The history of a woman who rose above and beyond tragedy, grief and personal loss to become one of the most powerful figures in sixteenth century Euro...
A Child's History of England is a book by Charles Dickens. It first appeared in serial form in Household Words, running from 25 January 1851 to 10 Dec...
In the heart of London's exclusive social scene lies a mysterious and enigmatic gathering known only as "The Club of Masks." A clandestine society tha...
The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave is a harrowing account of one woman's experiences as a slave. It is a powerful indictment of slavery a...
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, is the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. It discusses his time spent in sla...
"The subject of our policy on the North-West frontier of India is one of great importance, as affecting the general welfare of our Eastern Empire, and...
Piracy embodies the romance of the sea at its highest expression. It is
a sad but inevitable commentary on our civilization, that, so far as the
sea i...
Following the Equator is a travelogue by Mark Twain that chronicles his journey around the world in 1895. The book is a mix of Twain's wry observation...
In "Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu," the cunning and ruthless criminal mastermind, Dr. Fu Manchu, resurfaces after years of absence. With his plans for worl...
In 1898, during the construction of a bridge over the Tsavo River in Kenya for the Uganda Railway, a series of terrifying attacks occurred. Two large...
This book follows the story of a young British officer during the First Burmese War, a conflict that proved far more challenging than initially antici...
Set against the backdrop of the 18th century Anglo-French rivalry in India, With Clive in India chronicles the rise of the British East India Company'...
In 'Mr. Standfast', Richard Hannay, a seasoned spy, is called back from the Western Front to tackle a new espionage mission. Forced to adopt the guise...
The poem, 'Smoke Upon Your Altar Dies', explores themes of war, loss, and the enduring legacy of British colonialism in India. Kipling uses vivid ima...
Our Little Australian Cousin is a delightful look back at how people and children lived in the late 1800s in Australia, then part of the British Empir...
Post Haste is a book by R. M. Ballantyne that tells the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel, who work for the British Post Office in...
Montcalm and Wolfe is the seventh and final volume in Francis Parkman's acclaimed series on the history of the French and English in North America. Th...
Beth Ellis's "An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah" offers a glimpse into life in Burma during the British colonial era. The book is a well-e...
Francis Bond Head's 'Rough Notes' provides a firsthand account of his travels across the Pampas and Andes in the 1820s. The book details his experienc...
This novel follows the British campaign against the powerful Mahratta Confederacy in India during the 18th century. The story focuses on the military...
In "The Conspiracy of Pontiac," Francis Parkman chronicles the Indian wars that erupted after the British conquest of Canada in 1763. Led by Pontiac,...
Alice Meynell's 'Fold' is a collection of poems that reflects her deep engagement with the social and political issues of her time. The poems explore...
Hind Swaraj is a seminal work by Mahatma Gandhi, written in 1909, that outlines his philosophy of non-violent resistance and his vision for an indepen...
This essay, originally published in the Edinburgh Review in 1841, is a critical examination of Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of Bengal....
