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Books tagged with History[13 found]

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The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today

by Mark Twain

Published: 1873-01-01. 159,822 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is a satirical and political novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner first published in 1873.

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Ned Myers, or, a Life Before the Mast

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1843-09-01. 96,540 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A semi-biographical sea narrative based on the real-life experiences of Ned Myers, a sailor and Cooper’s former shipmate from his own naval days.

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The army behind the army

by E. Alexander Powell

Published: 1919-01-01. 123,924 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A nonfiction account of logistics, support, and the behind-the-scenes operations of military forces during World War I.

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The Road to Glory

by E. Alexander Powell

Published: 1915-01-01. 65,442 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A non-fiction account of World War I, written from Powell’s perspective as a war correspondent who traveled extensively along the battlefronts.

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The Last Frontier: The White Man's War for Civilisation in Africa

by E. Alexander Powell

Published: 1912-01-01. 77,451 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A non-fiction historical account that examines the expansion of European colonial powers in Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Astoria Or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains

by Washington Irving

Published: 1836-10-01. 165,990 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

The book recounts the founding of Astoria, a settlement at the mouth of the Columbia River, established in 1810–1811 by John Jacob Astor’s Pacific Fur Company.

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Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies

by Washington Irving

Published: 1884-01-01. 64,447 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A collection of essays, sketches, and short stories that combines personal reminiscence, historical narrative, folklore, and travel writing.

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Celebrated Travels and Travellers- Part 3

by Jules Verne

Published: 1880-01-01. 152,334 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

The book is the final volume in his Celebrated Travels and Travellers trilogy.

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Celebrated Travels and Travellers- Part 2

by Jules Verne

Published: 1874-01-01. 157,815 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

The book is the second volume in his Celebrated Travels and Travellers series, published in 1879. It continues Verne’s historical narrative of global exploration, focusing on the Age of Enlightenment.

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Celebrated Travels and Travellers- Part 1

by Jules Verne

Published: 1879-01-01. 175,157 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

The book is a historical survey of great explorers and their journeys from ancient times through the Middle Ages.

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Sir William Johnson and the Six Nations

by William Elliot Griffis

Published: 1891-01-01. 59,144 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A historical and biographical work that explores the life and influence of Sir William Johnson—a key British colonial figure in North America.

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Bonnie Scotland and What We Owe Her

by William Elliot Griffis

Published: 1870-01-01. 66,421 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A patriotic and historical essay that explores Scotland’s contributions to Western civilization, particularly in relation to America and the English-speaking world.

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Corea: The Hermit Nation

by William Elliot Griffis

Published: 1882-01-01. 208,357 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » History

A historical and cultural study of Korea written during a time when the country was largely closed to the outside world.

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