The Court of Death – Audio History
In the history of England, in the 18th Century, a most amazing thing occurred. Court was in session, and the…
Category: History
1814: The Burning of Washington DC
The Burning of Washington DC Can you imagine The White House and the Capitol in flames? It really did happen…
Wizard of Science – George Washington Carver
Today we are featuring this fascinating vintage comic book biography of George Washington Carver (1860 – 1943). Carver, the son…
The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow
THE STORY OF ROLF AND THE VIKING BOW Set in Iceland in the middle ages, this great historic adventure story…
Five Famous Inventors
“Five Famous Inventors” (PDF ebook) is a wonderful vintage storybook for primary grades features the stories of inventors Robert Fulton…
The First New England Christmas
“The First New England Christmas: A Story of Life in the Colonies” by Stone & Frickett (PDF ebook) Today’s resource…
The Christmas of 1776
The Christmas of 1776: A Young Maiden’s Story by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton (PDF ebook) Today’s resource is this delightful short…
Mary of Plymouth
Mary of Plymouth: A Story of the Pilgrim Settlement by James Otis (PDF ebook) “My name is Mary, and I…
Pilgrim Stories III: Little Pilgrims & The Red Men
Pilgrim Stories III: Little Pilgrims & The Red Men (PDF ebook) Today we have the conclusion to this absolutely delightful…
Pilgrim Stories II: The Wild Land & Thanksgiving
Pilgrim Stories II: The Wild Land & Thanksgiving (PDF ebook) In Part Two of our great “Pilgrim Stories” collection, the…
Pilgrim Stories I: From Old Homes to New
Pilgrim Stories, Book I: From Old Homes to New (PDF ebook) After several years absence, this week we are again…
Number Stories of Long Ago
Number Stories of Long Ago by David Eugene Smith (PDF ebook) Back by popular demand! “The history of mathematics is…
Mr. President: Ponies in the Elevator
Do you know which President had to deal with rats in the dining room, ponies in the elevator, and butter…
History Videos for Kids
Homeschool curriculum publisher Brookdale House has a wonderful page of history videos that they have collected from youtube and other…
This History of Money: From Its Origins to Our Time
This concise, 12,000 word “Junior Histoire” by economist James Robertson (originally published in French but here translated to English) explains…
Easy Lessons on the Constitution
EASY LESSONS ON THE CONSTITUTION (PDF ebook) Here’s a classic teacher’s guide that presents 25 excellent lesson plans to study…
The Origin of the Constitution (Audiobook)
The Origin of the Constitution by James Baldwin, Audiobook read by Nathan Pilling MP3 Audio Reading (22 minutes) + PDF…
The Children’s Book of Patriotic Stories
The Children’s Book of Patriotic Stories: The Spirit of ’76 (PDF ebook) Today’s resource is this great collection of stories…
The King of Ice
The King of Ice In the 1700s, one man claimed to have “invented” ice! What was the story behind this…
The Story of Young Davy Crockett (audio)
Young Davy Crockett (MP3 audio & PDF study guide) – Today’s resource is this excellent, quite moving half hour audio…
A Slave Among Slaves
A SLAVE AMONG SLAVES by Booker T. Washington (PDF ebook) Here’s a great excerpt from Booker T. Washington’s autobiography on…
Cast Down Your Bucket Where You Are
CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE by Booker T. Washington Here is one of the most famous and widely…
My Escape from Slavery
MY ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY by Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was an American abolitionist, women’s suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman and…
Mapping History
This neat collection of interactive historical maps of American history, Latin American history, African history and European history was developed…
40 G. A. Henty Audiobooks
40 G. A. HENTY AUDIOBOOKS! George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist…
Horses in Legend and History
The Horse Fair by James Baldwin (PDF ebook) In this neat mix of stories, legends and history, Young Philip, resting…
American Traditional Music
Here’s a unique site all about American Folk and Traditional Music from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The site…
You Are There: Columbus Discovers America
You Are There: The Voyage of Christopher Columbus (mp3 audio) Imagine what it might have been like had radio reporters…
The Fight Against Fire
The Fight Against Fire – Firefighters battle fires to prevent destruction of life, property and the environment. Today, firefighting is…
Richard of Jamestown
Richard of Jamestown by James Otis (PDF ebook) – A wonderful, highly readable chapter book by James Otis, chronicling the…