War & Military
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government (1881) is written by Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America …
Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire
"It is hard to be an Emperor under such a Chancellor." lamented Wilhelm I, the first emperor of the German Empire. Otto von Bismar…
History of the Thirty Years War
The History of the Thirty Years War is a five volume work, which followed his very successful History of the Revolt of the Netherlands. Writ…
The Irish Nuns at Ypres
“…I have charged Dame M. Columban to give a detailed account of all that has befallen the Community, since the coming of the Germans to Ypre…
The Beginning of the Middle Ages
In 395 A.D. Theodosius, the last ruler of the undivided Roman Empire died. To his young and incompetent son, Honorius, he left the governmen…
Prison Life in Andersonville
A firsthand account of the deplorable conditions within the most infamous prisoner-of-war camp of the Confederacy. Though functioning only d…
Rise of the Macedonian Empire
Through diplomacy and conquest the Kingdom of Macedonia under Philip II (382-336 BC) came to dominate ancient Greece. To the classical Greek…
The History of Company A
The purpose of this sketch is to keep green the memory of that little band of men known as Company A, of the Second Illinois Cavalry, who fo…
The British Army From Within
This 1914 book gives a picture of the British Army structure and life in the early hours of World War I. Summary by david wales
A Short History of Germany
Mary Platt Parmele brings to life the history of Germany and its rise to prominence in Europe. From scheming nobles to treaties created unde…
Agent ZigZag
Damian Lewis reads the dramatic story of the charismatic Agent ZigZag, the previously untold tale of Britain's most extraordinary double age…
Radio At War
Welcome to episode 102 of Radio At War, where we delve into the stories and experiences from the front lines of history. This episode brings…
War Flying by a Pilot
Published in 1917, this "little volume of 'Theta’s' letters to his home people" was assembled to provide useful information for yo…
The First Two Stuarts and the Puritan Revolution
Samuel Rawson Gardiner was an eminent British historian of the Victorian era whose works on the 17th century remain a respected source. This…
News Reports
Explore a collection of World War II related news reports that capture the essence of the time. These broadcasts provide a glimpse into the …
WWII News and Related Sound files
Explore the fascinating world of Old Time Radio with this collection of WWII news and related sound files from 1945. These recordings captur…
France At War
In 1915, as the "Great War" (World War 1) entered its second year Rudyard Kipling made a journalistic tour of the front, visiting …
The Red Planet
Set during WWI in England, The Red Planet is a rich tale about the life in a little English town from the point of view of Major Duncan Mere…
Sailor Brothers
"Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers" by Edith & John Hubback is a biography that explores the lives of Jane Austen's two sailor bro…
Escape From The Confederacy
Benjamin F Hasson was a Union officer in the Civil War of the United States. After being captured by the Confederacy, he escaped from a pris…