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The Panama Canal
by Duncan E. McKinlayThe idea of constructing an artificial water-way between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Panama is as old as the discovery of America. Christopher Columbus, in early life, became converted to the idea that the world was round, and his studies led him to believe that by sailing in a direct course and sailing far enough, he could circumnavigate the..
Minnesota
by William Watts FolwellMinnesota is an in depth historical exploration of its settlement and civilization written by William Watts Folwell. Though there has been already material on this available in many forms, the author of this book had the advantage of accessing many original resources which were not with the his predecessors who has written about Minnesota. Di..
The River War (An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan)
by Winston ChurchillThe River War is a historical account narrating the conflict between Christian and Islamic clashes and Britain's attempt to liberate the Islamic state Sudan from hardcore Islamic forces. While we all know Winston Churchill as one of the ironic political leaders world has ever produced, as young man he had very strong background of military ed..
History of the World War - An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War
by Francis A. MarchHistory of the World War: An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War is a book co-authored by American lexicographer Francis Andrew March and Richard J. Beamish. This is a popular narrative history of the world's greatest war. Written frankly from the viewpoint of the United States and the Allies, it visualizes the bloodiest and most d..
History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3)
by Sir John William KayeHistory of the War in Afghanistan is an account of the war in the asian country which had disastrous effects in the later part than when it was conducted. Written by the British historian Sir John William Kaye who had served as Army officer in Bengal Artillery during British rule in India. This work has spanned accross three books which explores th..
The Western Front
by Sir Muirhead BoneThe Western Front is a non-fiction work by Sir Muirhead Bone in which he has tried to portrait the life of the soldiers in a country which undergone war destruction. The western front soldiers and their tough living conditions in various climates is well illustrated in the drawings. As a whole this book is for anyone who is interested in real accou..
A Blue Devil of France
by Gustav P. CapartA Blue Devil of France written by Gustav P. Capart is a real account which explores Epic figures and stories of the Great War, 1914-1918. Author's Preface from the book:The reader will regret, perhaps, the absence of continuity in the following chapters; that will rapidly disappear, however, when he sees the characteristic figures he should be..
Fort Gibson - A Brief History
by Grant ForemanFort Gibson was not only the oldest and most celebrated military establishment in the annals of Oklahoma but in its early days it was the farthest west outpost of the United States, and in many respects continued for years to be one of the most important on that frontier. It was one of the chain of forts reaching from the northern to the south..