Philippa
84 books
*Non-fiction
567
Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. V
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was written by the celebrated English historian Edward Gibbon. The books cover the...
20 hours 42 minutes
Exploration
842
Roald Amundsen - South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the Fram, 1910-12
In contrast to Scott's South Pole expedition, Amundsen's expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally different primary task (Amundsen did no surveying on his route south and is...
19 hours 46 minutes
*Non-fiction
572
Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. VI
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was written by the celebrated English historian Edward Gibbon. The books cover the...
18 hours 46 minutes
General Fiction
513
James Boswell - Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II
Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer, is a milestone in the development of biographical...
14 hours 6 minutes
