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History - Modern (1750+)

Empires rise, revolutions ignite, and the modern world takes shape in these vivid firsthand accounts, manifestos, memoirs, and sweeping histories. From Napoleon’s shadow and Victorian transformation to declarations that changed nations and ideas that challenged the old order, this bookshelf captures the thunder of war, politics, exploration, and social change. Step into an age of upheaval where power is contested, borders shift, and history feels startlingly alive.

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Kaffe ja Tupakki

Kaffe ja Tupakki

by Gustaf Erik Eurén

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

by John Marshall

The Critical Period of American History

The Critical Period of American History

by John Fiske

The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 3, 1854-1861 : A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861.

The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 3, 1854-1861 : A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861.

by Queen of Great Britain Victoria

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th Edition

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th Edition

by Charles Darwin

Aventures d'un Gentilhomme Breton aux îles Philippines

Aventures d'un Gentilhomme Breton aux îles Philippines

by Paul P. de La Gironière

Farthest North, Vol. I Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896

Farthest North, Vol. I Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896

by Fridtjof Nansen

The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland

The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland

by George Pearson, Edward Edwards

Hegel's Lectures on the History of Philosophy: Volume 3 (of 3)

Hegel's Lectures on the History of Philosophy: Volume 3 (of 3)

by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Il processo e l'assoluzione di "Mafarka il Futurista"

Il processo e l'assoluzione di "Mafarka il Futurista"

by F. T. Marinetti, Salvatore Barzilai, Innocenzo Cappa, Luigi Capuana, Cesare Sarfatti

The Great Boer War

The Great Boer War

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan

The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan

by Alexander Michie

History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)

History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)

by Nahum Sokolow

Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. with remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants, and anecdotes of distiguished public characters. In a series of letters by a German Prince.

Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. with remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants, and anecdotes of distiguished public characters. In a series of letters by a German Prince.

by Fürst von Hermann Pückler-Muskau

Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons

Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons

by Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot

The World Crisis, Volume 1 (of 6)

The World Crisis, Volume 1 (of 6)

by Winston Churchill

The War with Mexico, Volume 2 (of 2)

The War with Mexico, Volume 2 (of 2)

by Justin Harvey Smith

Cotton is king, and pro-slavery arguments : comprising the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this important subject

Cotton is king, and pro-slavery arguments : comprising the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this important subject

Junius Unmasked Or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence

Junius Unmasked Or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence

by Joel Moody

Area Handbook for Romania

Area Handbook for Romania

by Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. (Donald Wayne) Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, Neda A. Walpole

With Lawrence in Arabia

With Lawrence in Arabia

by Lowell Thomas

Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information

Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information

by Queensland

History of the Buccaneers of America

History of the Buccaneers of America

by James Burney

Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6 (of 8) The United States of North America, Part I

Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6 (of 8) The United States of North America, Part I

Dixie After the War An Exposition of Social Conditions Existing in the South, During the Twelve Years Succeeding the Fall of Richmond

Dixie After the War An Exposition of Social Conditions Existing in the South, During the Twelve Years Succeeding the Fall of Richmond

by Myrta Lockett Avary

American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime

American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime

by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips

A Short History of the Great War

A Short History of the Great War

by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard

The History of the Telephone

The History of the Telephone

by Herbert Newton Casson

Princes and Poisoners: Studies of the Court of Louis XIV

Princes and Poisoners: Studies of the Court of Louis XIV

by Frantz Funck-Brentano

The Story of the Philippines Natural Riches, Industrial Resources, Statistics of Productions, Commerce and Population; The Laws, Habits, Customs, Scenery and Conditions of the Cuba of the East Indies and the Thousand Islands of the Archipelagoes of India and Hawaii, With Episodes of Their Early History; The Eldorado of the Orient; Personal Character Sketches of and Interviews with Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, General Aguinaldo and the Archbishop of Manila; History and Romance, Tragedies and Traditions of our Pacific Possessions; Events of the War in the West with Spain, and the Conquest of Cuba and Porto Rico

The Story of the Philippines Natural Riches, Industrial Resources, Statistics of Productions, Commerce and Population; The Laws, Habits, Customs, Scenery and Conditions of the Cuba of the East Indies and the Thousand Islands of the Archipelagoes of India and Hawaii, With Episodes of Their Early History; The Eldorado of the Orient; Personal Character Sketches of and Interviews with Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, General Aguinaldo and the Archbishop of Manila; History and Romance, Tragedies and Traditions of our Pacific Possessions; Events of the War in the West with Spain, and the Conquest of Cuba and Porto Rico

by Murat Halstead

A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II

A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II

by Sir W. H. (William Henry) Sleeman

Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 1 (of 2)

Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 1 (of 2)

by William Lewis Herndon, Lardner Gibbon

Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star: War-time Editorials

Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star: War-time Editorials

by Theodore Roosevelt

The Children's Story of the War Volume 4 (of 10) The Story of the Year 1915

The Children's Story of the War Volume 4 (of 10) The Story of the Year 1915

by Edward Parrott

Tyburn Tree: Its History and Annals

Tyburn Tree: Its History and Annals

by Alfred Marks

The History of Cuba, vol. 2

The History of Cuba, vol. 2

by Willis Fletcher Johnson

"Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of the English Stage (Volume 2 of 3)

"Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of the English Stage (Volume 2 of 3)

by Dr. (John) Doran

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66)

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66)

by John Lothrop Motley

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District

The Brighton Road: The Classic Highway to the South

The Brighton Road: The Classic Highway to the South

by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper

History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete

History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete

by John Lothrop Motley

Above the Battle

Above the Battle

by Romain Rolland

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1

by Alfred Russel Wallace, Sir James Marchant

The Everett Massacre: A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry

The Everett Massacre: A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry

by Walker C. Smith

Makers of Modern Medicine

Makers of Modern Medicine

by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812

The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812

by Elmore Barce

Gipsy Life Being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement

Gipsy Life Being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement

by George Smith

The French Revolution - Volume 2

The French Revolution - Volume 2

by Hippolyte Taine

The Yankee and the Teuton in Wisconsin

The Yankee and the Teuton in Wisconsin

by Joseph Schafer

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 2

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 2

by Sir Richard Francis Burton

The History of the Highland Clearances Second Edition, Altered and Revised

The History of the Highland Clearances Second Edition, Altered and Revised

by Alexander Mackenzie

William Pitt and national revival

William Pitt and national revival

by J. Holland (John Holland) Rose

My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71

My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71

by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly

Diary in America, Series Two

Diary in America, Series Two

by Frederick Marryat

Prize Money

Prize Money

by Quincy Wright

The South American Republics, Part 1 of 2

The South American Republics, Part 1 of 2

by Thomas Cleland Dawson

A Company of Tanks

A Company of Tanks

by William Henry Lowe Watson

The Great Salt Lake Trail

The Great Salt Lake Trail

by Henry Inman, Buffalo Bill

While I Remember

While I Remember

by Stephen McKenna

The World War and What was Behind It; Or, The Story of the Map of Europe

The World War and What was Behind It; Or, The Story of the Map of Europe

by Louis Paul Bénézet

Life of John Knox, Fifth Edition, Vol. 1 of 2 Containing Illustrations of the History of the Reformation in Scotland

Life of John Knox, Fifth Edition, Vol. 1 of 2 Containing Illustrations of the History of the Reformation in Scotland

by Thomas M'Crie

Experiments on Animals

Experiments on Animals

by Stephen Paget

Arrows of Freethought

Arrows of Freethought

by G. W. (George William) Foote

After the War: A Southern Tour. May 1, 1865 to May 1, 1866

After the War: A Southern Tour. May 1, 1865 to May 1, 1866

by Whitelaw Reid

Reseña Veridica de la Revolución Filipina

Reseña Veridica de la Revolución Filipina

by Emilio Aguinaldo

A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium, during the summer and autumn of 1814

A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium, during the summer and autumn of 1814

by Richard Boyle Bernard

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 4 of 4

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 4 of 4

by Robert Wilson

Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II.

Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II.

by Gustav Freytag

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Appendix

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Appendix

by Thomas Carlyle

Turner's Sketches and Drawings

Turner's Sketches and Drawings

by A. J. (Alexander Joseph) Finberg

The Attack in Trench Warfare: Impressions and Reflections of a Company Commander

The Attack in Trench Warfare: Impressions and Reflections of a Company Commander

by André Laffargue

Cape Gloucester: The Green Inferno

Cape Gloucester: The Green Inferno

by Bernard C. Nalty

The War of Chupas

The War of Chupas

by Pedro de Cieza de León

The Conquest of Canada, Vol. 2

The Conquest of Canada, Vol. 2

by George Warburton

Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, Volume 2 (of 3) Poblacion y Progresos de la America Septentrional, Conocida por el Nombre de Nueva España

Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, Volume 2 (of 3) Poblacion y Progresos de la America Septentrional, Conocida por el Nombre de Nueva España

by Antonio de Solís

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part III., 1794 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part III., 1794 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

by Charlotte Biggs

La femme française dans les temps modernes

La femme française dans les temps modernes

by Clarisse Bader

Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 3—The Church of the Restoration [part 1]

Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 3—The Church of the Restoration [part 1]

by John Stoughton

The companions of Pickle Being a sequel to 'Pickle the spy'

The companions of Pickle Being a sequel to 'Pickle the spy'

by Andrew Lang

Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence, Vol. 2

Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence, Vol. 2

by Elizabeth Sarah Kite

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 4

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 4

by William Francis Patrick Napier

A "Temporary Gentleman" in France

A "Temporary Gentleman" in France

by A. J. (Alec John) Dawson

L'Illustration, No. 3730, 22 Août 1914

L'Illustration, No. 3730, 22 Août 1914

by Various Authors

Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation

Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation

by Arthur Griffiths

Woman: Man's Equal

Woman: Man's Equal

by Thomas Webster

Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 5—The Church of the Revolution

Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 5—The Church of the Revolution

by John Stoughton

McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, September 1908, No. 5

McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, September 1908, No. 5

by Various Authors

Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846

Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846

by Various Authors

England and the War

England and the War

by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh

Cavalry of the Clouds

Cavalry of the Clouds

by Alan Bott

An Onlooker in France 1917-1919

An Onlooker in France 1917-1919

by Sir William Orpen

Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 2 (of 2)

Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 2 (of 2)

by Mrs. A. T. Thomson

Armageddon—And After

Armageddon—And After

by W. L. (William Leonard) Courtney

Pax mundi : A concise account of the progress of the movement for peace by means of arbitration, neutralization, international law and disarmament

Pax mundi : A concise account of the progress of the movement for peace by means of arbitration, neutralization, international law and disarmament

by K. P. (Klas Pontus) Arnoldson

Stories of the Ships

Stories of the Ships

by Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome) Freeman

Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 6 Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen

Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 6 Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen

by Mme. (Jeanne-Louise-Henriette) Campan

Deeds of a great railway : A record of the enterprise and achievements of the London and North-Western Railway company during the Great War

Deeds of a great railway : A record of the enterprise and achievements of the London and North-Western Railway company during the Great War

by G. R. S. (George Richard Sutton) Darroch

Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1 The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements

Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1 The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements

by Various Authors

Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front

Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front

by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

by James Weldon Johnson