A Short History of Kites    by James P. Abesen
Price: $2.99 USD. 3790 words. Language: English. Published by Mossy Feet Books  on August 17, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Reference.
A Short History of Kites recounts the story of the kite, its Asiatic origins and the various ways that the kite has been used to advance science, sometimes in surprising ways.

Great Western Railway    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 5280 words. Language: English. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on November 23, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Railroads.
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.

Pub Quiz Trivia: Volume 1 - History and Current Events    by Bryan Young
Price: $2.99 USD. 8770 words. Language: English. Published on November 21, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Reference.
In addition to his writing, author Bryan Young is an accomplished Pub Quizmaster and has assembled a collection of his best trivia questions to stump the minds of trivia buffs everywhere. With more than 40 rounds of trivia, Volume 1 covers History and Current Events questions. This is a must have for any trivia buff or Pub Quizmaster.

JESUS CHRIST. Superstar, Saviour, or Fakir? Is God Real?    by Graham Murray
Price: $0.99 USD. 8650 words. Language: English. Published by Living Books USA  on September 3, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Reference.
Is there life after death? Was Jesus a real person? Are we all just lambs to the slaughter? So many questions, so few answers. Designed to evoke an emotional response, this ebook is an alternate view on the traditional take of the Life of Jesus and the Bible, and is not for the feint-hearted or fanatically religious. Off-beat and often humourous, it is nevertheless biting.

Books and Divisions of the Bible    by Blair Kasfeldt
Price: Free! 2090 words. Language: English. Published on August 7, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Reference.
Do you know the major divisions of the Bible? There are sub-divisions in Old and New Testament; knowing these divisions will help you understand your Bible. The "Bible" means "[the] Books" from the Greek word biblia. While we often think of the Bible as one book, it is in fact a collection of books contained in one volume.

Legends - Family Stories and Myths    by Alice L. Luckhardt
You set the price! 26190 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2009. Nonfiction » History » Reference.
Misconstrued tales, unspoken events, a heroic deed, a celebrity or a shady past; all of which can be unchallenged family stories handed down by grandmother, but could sweet old grandma have gotten the story wrong all these years? Anyone fascinated with the unusual, strange or bizarre aspects of one’s ancestors will enjoy "Legends". They will learn the genealogical sources to solving mysteries.

The Essential Obama: The Finest Speeches of Barack Obama    by Aquitaine Media
Price: $2.99 USD. 58090 words. Language: English. Published on October 11, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.
This collection of the finest, most important, and most moving speeches of President Barack Obama is a wonderful addition to any library of presidential writings, and useful to anyone interested in reading for themselves the well-crafted words of our 44th President. The Essential Obama includes every major speech given by Obama dating back to his 2002 address against the war in Iraq.