Anabasis is the most famous work of the Ancient Greek professional soldier and writer Xenophon. It narrates the expedition of a large army of Greek me...
A book for students of history to test their knowledge and to direct their studies. As the title tells us, this is a book of 1001 questions, with answ...
An alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of this book appeared in the Chicago Sunday Trib...
The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner is a graphic account of WWI submarine warfare. Forstner was the commander of German U-boat U-28. His j...
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World is a list of masterpieces of architecture and art of classical antiquity. First compiled in the second century BC,...
On 25th century Earth, a comet made mostly of Carbonic-Oxide (CO) could possibly collide with the Earth. It is concerned with the philosophy and polit...
In 1906, William Jennings Bryan, himself a famous American orator, and Francis Whiting Halsey compiled a series of the most famous orations of all tim...
The first volume concerns ancient Greece, and contains such famous persons as Achilles, Pericles, and Socrates, with their most famous (legendary or...
In this work, Chesterton repeatedly startles and shocks us, for he reads as if he were commenting on the latest issue of the New York Times rather tha...
This is a delightful and entertaining book that takes readers on a comical tour through the annals of time. With his signature wit and satirical prowe...
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...
Jacob Burckhardt's \"Weltgeschichtliche Betrachtungen\" (\"Historical Reflections on the World\" in English) is a classic work of world history and ph...
This book, part of a three-volume set, delves into the history of geographical exploration, offering detailed accounts of significant voyages and disc...
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern is a comprehensive and ambitious collection of literary works from various cultures and...
Eva March Tappan's "World's Story Volume II: India, Persia, Mesopotamia, and Palestine" is a compilation of historical narratives, literature, and art...
'A Short History of the World' by H.G. Wells offers a comprehensive overview of human history, encompassing a vast span from the formation of the Eart...
This book is part of a 15-volume series that provides a comprehensive overview of world history, art, and culture from ancient times to the early 20th...
This volume of 'Great Events by Famous Historians' focuses on the pivotal period from 1775 to 1798, encompassing the American Revolution, the French R...
This volume provides a comprehensive and accessible account of world history from 1716 to 1775, focusing on significant events and presenting them thr...
The "Girls' Book of Famous Queens" tells the stories of some of the most famous and influential queens in world history. From Cleopatra and Semiramis...
Parker Thomas Moon's Imperialism and World Politics provides a comprehensive overview of the motivations, justifications, and consequences of imperial...
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This book delves into the lives of famous rulers throughout history, focusing on significant events and providing a glimpse into the customs and socie...
