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Richard II, Makers of History

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Jacob Abbott


Chronicles the life of Richard II, born in 1367 in Bordeaux, France, who later wore the crown of King of England. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)

The Natural History Volume 2

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Pliny the Elder


Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …

American History Stories, Volume 2

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Mara L. Pratt


History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to…

My Bible History: New Testament

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Louis Laravoire Morrow


A short, simple New Testament Bible History for children, but which can also be enjoyed by adults alike. Starting with St. John the Baptist,…

Royal Children of English History

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E. Nesbit


From the first chapter: "History is a story, a story of things that happened to real live people in our England years ago; and the thin…

The Natural History Volume 3

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Pliny the Elder


Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …

The Normans in European History

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Charles Homer Haskins


Wherever their ships took them, the Normans (Northman) were ruthless conquerors but gifted governors. These eight lectures, given in Boston …

A Brief History of Carthage

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Joshua Jared Scott


A short history of the ancient city of Carthage, from the time of its founding through its destruction at the conclusion of the Third Punic …

French History for English Children

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Caroline Emelia Stephen


A history of France from Ancient Gaul up until 1880, written in short easy to comprehend chapters aimed at teaching English children. (Summa…

A History of the Philippines

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David Prescott Barrows


This book is one of the earliest studies of Philippine history by an American scholar. In preparation for this book, the author conducted et…

The Natural History of Selborne

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Gilbert White


The Reverend Gilbert White was the curate of the village of Selborne, a village in Hampshire, from 1784 to his death in 1793, living most of…

A Cursory History of Swearing

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Julian Sharman


This is a very readable scientific account of Swearing and Cursing in the English Language. Not only is an enlightening historical account g…

A Short History of Russia

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Lucy Cazalet


A Short History of Russia by Lucy Cazalet is a helpful introduction to the people, places, and events that shaped Russia, the largest countr…

The History of Mary Prince

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Mary Prince


Mary Prince was born into slavery in the West Indies. As a free woman in England she wrote her memoirs, which sold well and supported and pu…

The Natural History Volume 4

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Pliny the Elder


Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …

The Natural History of Chocolate

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D. De Quelus and D. De Quelustranslated Byrichard Brookes


The Natural History of Chocolate being a Distinct and Particular Account of the Cocoa-tree, its Growth and Culture, and the Preparation, Exc…

Tea: Its Mystery and History

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Samuel Phillips Day


Samuel Phillips Day traces the history of tea from Asia to England, exploring some of the romance of this treasured drink and its place in B…

The Frontier in American History

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Frederick Jackson Turner


Frederick Jackson Turner was an extremely influential U.S. historian, who is best known for his "frontier thesis", which proposed …

A History of American Christianity

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Leonard Woolsey Bacon


Published in 1897, this book describes the advent of Christianity in the United States from the landing of the first explorers with their mi…

A Short History of Wales

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Owen M. Edwards


A Short History of Wales is a book published in 1906 by Owen Edwards. It aimed to provide an introduction to Welsh history, to those who may…

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