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An Egyptian priest that flourished in the third century BC, Manetho wrote ‘Aegyptiaca’ (History of Egypt), which provided a detailed history of his...

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The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print.

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Few statesmen have received so many honours as he did over the course of his career. Although several have received the Nobel Peace Prize, none save...

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Hesiod (circa 750 650 B.C.) was one of Ancient Greeks first epic bards and is considered one of the greatest. Along with Homer, Hesiods works are the...

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Florus, the author of ‘Epitome of Roman History’, was reportedly born in Africa and lived in Rome during Hadrian’s time. He wrote in a concise and pointed...

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The object of this work is to give a true and impartial record of the old Sixth Regiment during the war. The author collected the facts from a private diary...

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Six Months at the White House with Abraham Lincoln are the recollections of F.B. Carpenter, a painter. He published these memoirs in 1866.

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Outlines of the Life and Public Services, Civil and Military, of William Henry Harrison is a biography of Harrison written before his election as president...

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Although John Esten Cooke fought during for the Confederacy during the Civil War, he is best known for his writing. Wearing of the Gray is Cooke's most...

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  We sailed from Peru, (where we had continued for the space of one whole year) for China and Japan, by the South Sea; taking with us victuals for twelve...

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According to Wikipedia: "The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200...

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Quintus Curtius was a rhetorician that lived in the first century of the Roman Empire, who wrote a history of Alexander the Great, one of the five extant...

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The book recounts the war fought by Caesar in Tunisia to defeat the remains of the Pompeian army. It is in the third chapter of the civil war fought by...

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John S.C. Abbott was an American historian best known for his books on some of the most important people and events in history.  John's brother Jacob was...

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The sole surviving work of Achilles Tatius, a Greek writer from Alexandria, is a novel in eight books, ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’, one of...

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Ever wondered what to do in polite society if you find an insect in your food? Or how a gentleman should ask a lady to dance? And what on earth is the...

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“Westeros is probably closer to medieval Britain than anything else.” George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones Kings who were insane, infant or...

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The Life and Times of Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens is a biography of the famous Greek statesman and orator.

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Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations.  All our books contain a linked table of contents. The...