The Unfortunate Dutchman    by Dennis De Witt
Price: Free! 5070 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Modern / 18th Century.
The Unfortunate Dutchman is a tale of the many trials and tribulations faced by Jacob van Kal, an employee of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), during this travels to the Far East and his return to Holland at the end of the 18th century.

14 Fun Facts About Pirates    by Maureen F. Musumeci
Price: $0.99 USD. 2690 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on February 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods.
Pirates are thieves who roam the seas. They prey on ships to steal their cargoes and valuables. Pirates have been around ever since the invention of boats! There is even an old tale that Caesar Augustus was caught by pirates and held for ransom. However, when we think of pirates, we often think of those dashing adventurers that roamed the seas. Read some fun facts about pirates in this fun book.

Early Whispers of Discontent: The Rise of Feminist Thought in 18th Century America    by Lily Silver
Price: $2.99 USD. 3850 words. Language: English. Published on January 26, 2013. Nonfiction » History » American.
A brief essay about how women during the colonial years and the War for Independence attempted to open a social & political dialogue for equal rights. While the founding fathers where drafting the new laws of the land, the founding mothers attempted to add their voices to the cause of Liberty for all. Essay includes academic citations with end notes for further studies in early feminism.

Nostradamus in Orval    by Patrick Bernauw
Price: $9.99 USD. 104070 words. Language: Dutch. Published by De Scriptomanen  on January 5, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical.
Antiquair Karel Rombaut wil met zijn boek aantonen dat hij als nazaat van Lodewijk XVII (1785-1795?) een troonpretendent van Frankrijk is. Maar voor hij zijn levenswerk kan publiceren, wordt Rombaut vermoord door een mysterieuze man die hem "de Profetie van Orval" zou hebben getoond... van de hand van Nostradamus!

Canyons, Cutoffs and Hot Springs: Explore the California Trail Near Elko, Nevada    by Larry Hyslop
Price: $4.99 USD. 31360 words. Language: English. Published on December 30, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Modern / 18th Century.
Follow the California Trail past trail intersections with the Secret Pass Trail, Hastings Cutoff and Greenhorn Cutoff. The trail meanders along a growing Humboldt River through the narrow confines of Carlin Canyon. Follow the end of the Hasting’s Cutoff from Overland Pass, having finally bypassed the Ruby Mountains, to finally emerge into the Humboldt River Valley.

In the Garden of Good and Evil: The Love and Punishment of Choderlos de Laclos in Dangerous Liaisons    by K.J. Cleveland
Price: $0.99 USD. 5580 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Modern / 18th Century.
This is a paper discussing the love and punishment of Choderlos de Laclos and the other villains in the book, Dangerous Liaisons. Excerpt from the Paper: “Scholars have argued whether Les Liaisons Dangereuses was a moral novel exposing the cruelties of human nature and their ultimate downfall or if Choderlos de Laclos had no real motive behind writing the book..."

The Earl of Belvedere    by Denis O'Neill
Price: Free! 7870 words. Language: English. Published on November 19, 2012. Essay » Literature.
A collection of poems and history about The Rochfort Family of Gaulstown, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath, Ireland. The story of how Robert Rochfort, the 1st Earl of Belvedere, incarcerated his wife for over thirty years in her own home.

Dunkle Häfen - Band 2    by Elin Hirvi
Price: $3.99 USD. 129170 words. Language: German. Published on April 1, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.
Band 2. Versailles 1714. Ramis kann ihrem tödlichen Schicksal knapp entrinnen und flieht nach Versailles. Sie findet Aufnahme am Hof und und versucht alles, um ihre wahre Identität zu verbergen. Doch die Vergangenheit lässt sich nicht abschütteln und holt sie wieder ein. Und mit ihr kehren alte Bekannte zurück... Historischer Roman, zweibändig. Entspricht 450-550 Printseiten

Six Days in December: General George Washington's and the Continental Army's Encampment on Rebel Hill, December 13 - 19, 1777    by Sheilah Vance
Price: $2.99 USD. 10640 words. Language: English. Published by The Elevator Group  on March 13, 2012. Nonfiction » History » American.
This ebook prequel to the author's upcoming novel, Becoming Valley Forge (Feb. 2013), tells the little-known and moving story of General George Washington's and the Continental Army's six day encampment on Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills, six miles from Valley Forge, on December 13, 1777 through December 19, when the army marched to Valley Forge. The thrilling story of the threshold to Valley Forge.

George Strother Gaines    by Jabe Fincher, Jr
You set the price! 1330 words. Language: English. Published on February 15, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Native American.
George Strother Gaines was a well trusted and honored man among the Native Americans and whites in south Alabama in the early 1800s. Gaines was instrumental in the history of south Alabama among the inhabitants of the lower Tombigbee area. This is his story.