The story of King Richard II of England (1367-1400, reigned 1377-1399), as told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott. A son of the famous Edward, the Black Prince, he came to the throne at just ten y...
Color edition. Originally written for younger readers as an introduction to the world of the Italian Renaissance, this classic work takes the reader on an exciting personal tour of some of the grea...
The second book from the famous author of "A Diplomat's Wife in Mexico," this "prequel" work covers the tumultuous time in Mexico from May 1911 to October 1912-at the time of the election of Mexico...
This engrossing work details the early history of the colonization of Manhattan and its surrounding regions from the exploration of the Hudson River in 1610 through to the final surrender of the co...
This 1906 book is another great classic which was written at a time when British-or in this case-Scottish people were proud of their history and heritage. Originally designed for younger readers, S...
The average human being in the developed world battles sadness, anger, stress, depression and worry on a daily basis. While the majority of the world's population confront extreme poverty, famine, ...
Our Empire Story: Stories of India and the Greater Colonies Told to Boys and Girls by H. E. Marshall. Illustrated by J. R. Skelton. H. E. Marshall's 1908 book Our Empire Story is one of the great c...