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The Harwich Naval Forces
E. F. KnightTheir Part in the Great War The Harwich Force originally called Harwich Striking Force was a squadron of the Royal Navy, formed during the First Wo...
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John S. C. AbbottAmerican Pioneers and Patriots The life and expeditions of the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. The book traces de Soto’s early experiences in th...
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John S. C. AbbottAmerican Pioneers and Patriots A historical biography that chronicles the life of Miles Standish, a military leader of the Plymouth Colony. The boo...
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John S. C. AbbottAmerican Pioneers and Patriots A biographical account of the legendary American frontiersman, soldier, and politician David Crockett. The book trac...
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Walter Noble BurnsAn Iliad of the Southwest Blending historical facts with vivid storytelling, Burns captures the larger-than-life personalities, lawless chaos, and ...
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Jane AustenFanny Price Fanny Price, a shy and self-effacing young woman from a poor family is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, at their ...
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Jane AustenCatherine A witty satire of Gothic novels and a coming-of-age story. The novel follows Catherine Morland, a naive and imaginative young woman, who ...
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Jane AustenLove, Regret, and Second Chances A tale of love, regret, and second chances. The novel follows Anne Elliot, an intelligent young woman, who is pers...
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Jane AustenA Novel A classic story set in early 19th-century England. It follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters in a middle-class...
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Jane AustenElinor and Marianne A timeless novel that follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and so...
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Jane AustenEmma Woodhouse Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy, headstrong, and charming young woman living in early 19th-century England. Confident in her matchmaking...
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John LordFrederick the Great and Bismarck Sketches of Frederic the Great and Otto Von Bismarck, the two great architects of the Prussian empire. Also includ...
View full detailsLorna Doone
R. D. BlackmoreA Romance of Exmoor A historical romance novel set in 17th-century England on the wild and rugged Exmoor. The story follows John Ridd, a respectabl...
View full detailsOliver Cromwell
Charles FirthAnd the Rule of the Puritans in England British Historian Charles Firth’s biography of Oliver Cromwell. Esmond de Beer wrote that Firth: "knew the ...
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Charles AllenDefender of the Alamo The life and times of David Crockett. After much reading and research into the life of Crockett, the author states: “It is ho...
View full detailsThe Life of Nelson
Robert SoutheyLord Nelson A detailed account of Horatio Nelson’s naval career and personal life. The book explores Nelson’s rise through the ranks of the Royal N...
View full detailsPioneers of the Old South
Mary JohnstonA Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings Mary Johnston’s history of the colonial beginnings of the southern United States. The book follows the l...
View full detailsFeats on the Fiord
Harriet MartineauA Tale of Norway A collection of stories part of Marineau’s “Playfellow” series written for children. The book is set in Norway along the fjords in...
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Richard Henry DanaA Vacation Voyage Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s travel narrative of his trip to Cuba in 1859. While the United States was contemplating the annexation ...
View full detailsBulfinch's Mythology
Thomas BulfinchMythos Bulfinch originally published his work as three volumes: The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes, published in 1855; The Age of Chiv...
View full detailsOur Little Macedonian Cousin
Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago The story of Nearchus, a Macedonian boy, laid during the the time of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great. The author sought to “s...
View full detailsOur Little Feudal Cousin
Laura E. RichardsOf Long Ago The story of Alan of Morven, a boy of Scotland set during the time of Robert the Second. The story provides an insight into life during...
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Evaleen SteinOf Long Ago The story of Rainolf, a Frankish boy, laid during the time of Charlemagne when his rule over Western Europe spurred the Carolingian Ren...
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Charles JohnstonOf Long Ago The story of Biarne Herjulfson, a Viking boy, laid during the time of Leif Ericson when the Vikings were exploring new lands. Their exp...
View full detailsOur Little Crusader Cousin
Evaleen SteinOf Long Ago The story of Hugh, a page to King Richard of England, during the third crusade in June of the year 1191. The story provides an insight ...
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Evaleen SteinOf Long Ago The story of Henri and Alan, Norman boys, laid during the time of William the Conqueror. The boys’ story gives a picture of court life ...
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Evaleen SteinOf Long Ago The story of Ferdiad, a Celtic boy, laid during the time of Brian Boru when Ireland was one of the last of the Celtic lands. The story ...
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Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago The story of Marcus, a Roman boy, laid during the closing days of the Roman Republic, when conservative members of the nobility still h...
View full detailsOur Little Carthaginian Cousin
Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago The story of Hanno, a Carthaginian boy, laid during the time of Hannibal when Carthage was at the zenith of her power and glory, and he...
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Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago The story of Hiero, a Athenian boy, laid during the the reign of Pericles when Athens was at the zenith of her power and glory, and whe...
View full detailsA History of France
H. E. MarshallVive la France! H. E. Marshall’s telling of 2000 years of French history. The book is a great introduction to the history of France. Starting with ...
View full detailsWhen Knights were Bold
Eva March TappanThe Middle Ages A review of life in the Middle Ages. Each chapter covers a different topic including knights, tournaments, castles, daily life, pi...
View full detailsA History of Germany
H. E. MarshallThe German People H. E. Marshall’s classic retelling of German history. Starting with the early mythology of the nation’s founding including the Te...
View full detailsThe Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
Thornton BurgessThe Boy Scouts From the Author: The Boy Scouts series of books has been written with a twofold purpose: To stimulate on the part of every one of my...
View full detailsOur Little Roman Cousin
Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago The story of Marcus, a Roman boy, laid during the closing days of the Roman Republic, when conservative members of the nobility still h...
View full detailsKing Arthur and His Knights
Maude Radford WarrenArthurian Legends Maude Radford Warren’s classic retelling of twenty-one Arthurian legends for children. The book provides an excellent introductio...
View full detailsA Story of the Red Cross
Clara BartonGlimpses of Field Work Clara Harlowe Barton’s retelling of her founding of the American Red Cross and the subsequent disasters the Red Cross respon...
View full detailsOur Little Spartan Cousin
Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago This is a story of Spartan courage and endurance. Through the eyes of Chartas, a boy of Sparta, we catch a glimpse into the typical upb...
View full detailsUncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher StoweOr, Life Among the Lowly The classic anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The novel had a profound effect on the attitudes of the public to...
View full detailsA Book of Golden Deeds
Charlotte YongeFamous Deeds A retelling of such famous stories as The Battle of Thermopylae, Regulus, The Battle of the Blackwater, and Fort St. Elmo. “It is inte...
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