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Anabasis
by XenophonAnabasis is historical text on written by Xenophon, a Greek soldier, historian and disciple of Socrates. Anabasis is a Greek term meaning an expedition from coastline to interior of a country, while katabasis is the vice versa of Anabasis. Anabasis is a historical account of a professional soldier who led Ten thousand army men against the Persia..
An Account of Egypt
by HerodotusAn Account of Egypt is a historical exploration of Egypt written by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who has been called as “The Father of History” for his efforts in systematic writing, vivid narrative and accuracy checks. Though his masterpiece The Histories is the only work attributed to him, however he performed his writings as c..
Andersonville - A Story of Rebel Military Prisons
by John McElroyAndersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons is the historical account of the exploration of the Confederate prisoner of war camp, written by the American Journalist and soldier John McElroy who was confined in the prison for fifteen months during the American civil war. His other notable works are The Red Acorn, The Economic Functions of Vice,..
The Cradle of Mankind
by Edgar T.A. WigramThe Cradle of Mankind is the historical exploration of the life in eastern Kurdistan, co-authored by Edgar T.A. Wigram and W.A. Wigram. The authors mentions in the preface as “While no attempt has been made to tell the full tale of “England in Irak,” it has been thought well to take the opportunity given by the appearance of a second editi..
The Lily and the Totem
by William Gilmore SimmsThe Lily and the Totem is the historical account of the North American colony of Coligni, written by William Gilmore Simms, an American historian and novelist whose works had influenced the antebellum Southern literature to great extent. His notable writings of poems, novels and anthropological works include Mellichampe, Lyrical and Other ..
De Bello Gallico and Other Commentaries
by Julius Caesar"De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries is the narrative of the historical Gallic Wars and The civil war written by Gaius Julius Caesar, who was a Roman general and Latin Prose writer. Though there are debates on his other writing, he has been attributed to the war narrative books such as On the Alexandrine War, On the African War, and On the His..
Dewey and Other Naval Commanders
by Edward Sylvester EllisDewey and Other Naval Commanders is a book which details the bravery of important Naval commanders of America, written by the American author Edward Sylvester Ellis, remembered for his fiction works and historical accounts. His notable works among his publications include The Steam Man of the Prairies, Seth Jones, The Stories of the Greatest Nation..
Ten Great Events in History
by James JohonnotTen Great Events in History is a historical exploration of important events and the persons who was instrumental for the events in spite of their personal consequences, which lead to the shape the world and had the potential for subsequent changes in shaping the world. This historical compilation work is authored by James Johonnot, an American e..