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First published in 1901, this volume contains a comprehensive account of Russian history from the reign of Peter to the Battle of Navarino, 1827. This fascinating and detailed volume explores in...

First published in 1901, this volume contains a comprehensive account of Russian history from the reign of Peter to the Battle of Navarino, 1827. This fascinating and detailed volume explores in...

Delve into the secrets and untold history of the British royal court with these enthralling private journals meticulously kept by one of Queen Charlotte's ladies-in-waiting. This volume preserves...

"A Life for Liberty - Anti-Slavery and Other Letters" is an 1899 collection of letters written by Sallie Holley to her friends and acquaintances regarding abolitionism and her experiences as an...

"A Peep at the Pilgrims in Sixteen Hundred Thirty Six" is an 1824 historical romance novel by Harriet Vaughan Cheney. Set in 1636, it concerns the challenging lives of the early 'Pilgrims' who...

First published in 1944, this volume contains Louis A. Sigand's biography of Belle Boyd, the famous Confederate spy who passed Union battle plans along to the Confederate army during the Civil War. A...

"Crime and Criminals - 1876-1910" is a 1910 work by Richard Frith Quinton on the subject of the English prison system, concentrating on the changes that took place between 1876 and 1910. In this...

In a brilliant collection of biographies and essays, Daughters of the Eternal City celebrates the enduring impact women had on the political, social, and cultural fabric of Ancient Rome. ...

In a brilliant collection of biographies and essays, Daughters of the Eternal City celebrates the enduring impact women had on the political, social, and cultural fabric of Ancient Rome. ...

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an American escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and public speaker who garnered significant acclaim for his 1845 autobiography. A leading figure...

Written shortly after the Norman conquest, Monmouth's "Histories of the Kings of Britain" attempted to create for the British people a national epic. In this seminal volume, he constructed a mythical...

Robin George Collingwood, FBA (1889 - 1943) was an English historian, philosopher, and archaeologist most famous his philosophical works. Along with "The Principles of Art" (1938), Collingwood's "The...

John Atkinson Hobson (1858 - 1940) was an English social scientist and economist most famous for his work on imperialism--which notably had an influence on Vladimir Lenin--as well as his theory of...

The North-West Passage had thwarted the attempts of many expeditions by the mid nineteenth century, but none were so famous as the disappearance of Sir John Franklin and his crew. After two years...

This vintage book contains Harriet Ann Jacobs' 1861 autobiography, "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl". It chronicles Jacobs' life as a female slave and documents how she attained freedom both...

This vintage book comprises a fascinating collection of Bonaparte's letters; selected, translated, and edited by J. M. Thompson. This anthology forms one of the most truthful and interesting...

"Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave" is a 1873 account by American slave James Williams, describing his early life, abuse, and eventual escape to New York City. The first slave...

First published in 1831, this book contains the complete memoirs of Louis-Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne (1769-1834), a French diplomat who worked as secretary to Napoleon Bonaparte. In his memoirs,...

Anna Alexandrovna Vyrubova (1884 - 1964) was a Russian lady-in-waiting and close friend of Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna, Empress of Russia and wife of the last ruler of the Russian Empire, Nicholas...

Anna Alexandrovna Vyrubova (1884 - 1964) was a Russian lady-in-waiting and close friend of Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna, Empress of Russia and wife of the last ruler of the Russian Empire, Nicholas...

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) was an American educator, investigative journalist, and leading figure of the civil rights movement. Having been born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi,...

This vintage book contains a detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars by A. G. Macdonell. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: "The...

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer who served in wars against the United States and Napoleonic France. He led three expeditions into the Canadian...

Former Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovic of Russia presents his memoirs and his reflections on the downfall of the Romanov family in this enlightening account of the final fifty years of the Russian...

First published in 1918, this volume contains the fascinating memoirs of Ren?e Elton Maud, who spent a year in the Russian Court during the rule of Czar Nicholas II, the last Romanov to rule Russia...

First published in 1918, this fascinating book explores the role that Rasputin played in the downfall of the Russian Empire and the revolution of 1917. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869 - 1916) was a...

First published in 1918, this fascinating book explores the role that Rasputin played in the downfall of the Russian Empire and the revolution of 1917. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869 - 1916) was a...

The fascinating and moving memoirs of American slaves, William and Ellen Craft. First published in 1860, this volume gives insight into the life and plight of slaves in the 18th century. Published...

"Russia" is a detailed account of the contemporary situation in the Russian Empire, exploring all aspects of country and life from agriculture and commerce to social characteristics and beyond. This...

This vintage book contains a detailed account of the Romanoff (Romanov) family, with a particular focus on Czar Nicholas II. The House of Romanov was the second ruling Russian dynasty after the House...