Books on Topic: 'Historical Figures'

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (December 30, 1865 – January 18, 1936) was an English author and poet, born in India, and best known today for his children’s b...

A short, humorous biography of famous people from 5000 BC to 1914. -- S. McGaughey From the Introduction, "The editor begs leave to inform the public...

Notker's work consists of anecdotes relating chiefly to the Emperor Charlemagne and his family. It was written for Charles the Fat, great-grandson of...

“THE study of history, like the study of a landscape, should begin with the most conspicuous features. Not until these have been fixed in memory will...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or...

Famous Men of Greece is a series of biographical sketches written for the purpose of making the study of history lively and interesting by giving insi...

Written for children, James Baldwin's history of Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln brings these men to life in a way that will be interesting...

This collection comprises recordings of 17 historic speeches given to the UK House of Commons between 1628 and 1956. Readings are of speeches orignina...

This compilation presents fourteen significant speeches delivered in the British House of Commons between 1766 and 1956. It offers a glimpse into the...

This volume, part of Plutarch's comprehensive 'Parallel Lives', focuses on the lives of two pairs of notable figures: Pericles and Fabius Maximus, and...

This book provides a captivating and accessible glimpse into the lives of royal children throughout English history. It delves into the personal stori...

Pursuit of the House-Boat is the thrilling sequel to A House-Boat on the Styx. This captivating novel whisks readers on an extraordinary journey where...

This book presents brief biographies of significant figures in American history, intended for young readers. It covers a range of individuals, includi...

In *Eminent Victorians*, Giles Lytton Strachey examines the lives of four prominent figures from Victorian England: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightin...

This book presents twelve inspiring stories of real girls who have made significant contributions to history. From Joan of Arc to Anne Frank, these yo...

This biography for young readers offers a glimpse into the life of George Washington, tracing his journey from a surveyor to his early military endeav...

The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern is a comprehensive and ambitious collection of literary works from various cultures and...

This collection compiles the complete writings of George Savile, the first Marquess of Halifax, a prominent figure in English politics during the Rest...

This book presents adapted versions of Plutarch's Lives, a collection of biographies of famous Greek and Roman men, written around 100 AD. Rosalie Ka...

This book presents the history of Britain up to the Norman Conquest through a combination of prose commentaries and sonnets. The prose commentaries pr...

Frederick Winthrop Hutchinson's "Men Who Found America" delves into the lives and journeys of the individuals who played pivotal roles in the explorat...

This volume, part of a multi-volume collection, explores the lives of two pairs of notable figures from Ancient Greece and Rome: Alcibiades and Coriol...

In "Misrepresentative Men," Harry Graham employs his signature satirical wit to offer humorous and insightful portrayals of well-known historical and...

This book presents a collection of reminiscences and conversations by Samuel Rogers, a prominent banker, poet, and art patron who lived from 1763 to 1...