History Books
The Founder of New France - A Chronicle of Champlain
Charles W. ColbyThe Founder of New France : A Chronicle of Champlain is an outstanding historical book by the Canadian author, Professor Charles William Colby.Into some such terms as these would the writer of a biogr..
Amiel's Journal - The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel
Henri Frédéric AmielIn this second edition of the English translation of Amiel’s “Journal Intime,” I have inserted a good many new passages, taken from the last French edition (Cinquiéme édition, revue et augmentée.) But..
Deutsche Literaturgeschichte in einer Stunde
Alfred HenschkeAlfred Henschke, better known by his pseudonym Klabund, was a German writer...
A Short History of the United States for School Use
Edward ChanningThe aim of this little book is to tell in a simple and concise form the story of the founding and development of the United States. The study of the history of one's own country is a serious matter, a..
De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino
SallustThe Catiline Conspiracy and the Jugurthine War are the two separate surviving works of the historian commonly known as "Sallust". Nearly contemporary to the events he describes, he is supposed to have..
La Russie en 1839, Volume I
marquis de Astolphe CustineAstolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine was a French aristocrat and writer who is best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia, La Russie en 1839...
Scotland's Mark on America
George Fraser BlackIt has been said that the Scot is never so much at home as when he is abroad. Under this half-jesting reference to one of the characteristics of our race, there abides a sober truth, namely, that the ..
Documentary History of the Rio Grande Pueblos of New Mexico
Adolph FrancisAdolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier was a Swiss-born American archaeologist who particularly explored the indigenous cultures of the American Southwest, Mexico, and South America. ..