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Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland Volume 1
John O'Donovan's Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland is a voluminous and comprehensive work that covers the medieval kingdom of Ireland.

History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming
Hubert Howe Bancroft wrote at length about the American Southwest, and this title is a voluminous and comprehensive history of the three states of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming, starting with its Native American populations and tracing the history up until the late 19th century.

The Great Pestilence
This is a concise but comprehensive history of the notorious Black Death, which killed an incredible number of Europeans during the 14th century. Due to the calamitous epidemic, the Bubonic Plague that struck Europe is still one of the most infamous and written about illnesses.

History of the Literature of Ancient Greece Volume 2
M.P. Bart's History of the Literature of Ancient Greece, Volume 2 is an incredibly comprehensive examination of the seminal Greek works in antiquity, from famous authors to the playwrights who all but created the kinds of comedies, dramas, and tragedies still enacted on stages across the world.

History of the Literature of Ancient Greece Volume 3
John William Donaldson's History of the Literature of Ancient Greece, Volume 3 is an incredibly comprehensive examination of the seminal Greek works in antiquity, but it focuses mostly on the infamous philosophical schools and legendary figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria
Morris Jastrow Jr.'s The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria is a comprehensive study of the history of the Mesopotamian peoples that are often credited with establishing the first ancient civilisations.

Babylonians and Assyrians: Life and Customs
A.H. Sayce was one of the foremost writers on Ancient Near East studies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and this book is a fascinating read about the daily life and culture of the Babylonians and Assyrians.

A Popular History of the Mexican People
Hubert Howe Bancroft was one of the foremost historians on the history of the American Southwest and Mexico, and in addition to writing comprehensive works on the history of various American states in the region, he also wrote A Popular History of the Mexican People, a comprehensive account of the history of Mexican society, from aboriginal inhabitants until the 19th century.

Gods and Heroes, or the Kingdom of Jupiter
R.E. Francillon's Gods and Heroes, or the Kingdom of Jupiter looks at some of the oldest and most enduring mythological tales crafted by modern society's distant ancestors.

The Moors in Spain
Stanley Lane-Poole's book is a lengthy history about the Muslim Moors' presence on the Iberian Peninsula, and their time there until the Spanish took back all the territory near the end of the 15th century.

The Empire of the East
H.B. Montgomery's detailed look at the history of the Empire of Japan, up until the dawn of the 20th century.

The History of Greece From Its Conquest by the Crusades to Its Conquest by the Turks
George Finlay has written a comprehensive look at Greek history during medieval times, spanning the centuries between its conquest during the crusades and then its conquest by the Ottoman Turks.

Patriarchal Palestine
A.H. Sayce was one of the foremost writers on Ancient Near East studies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and this book is a fascinating read about the history of the Middle East hundreds of years before Christ.

King Alfred of England
Jacob Abbott wrote several biographies of famous historical figures, and this biography is of King Alfred the Great, a 9th century English monarch who is the most famous Anglo-Saxon king.

The Awakening of China
W.A.P. Martin's The Awakening of China was written in the early 20th century and is a detailed history of China during that time.

Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk Tales
George Bird Grinnell's work is an ethnographic study of the Pawnee tribe, which once held a wide swath of land in the Midwestern United States until conflicts with white settlers and other Native Americans compelled them to move onto reservations.

The Empire of Russia
John Abbott's book is a voluminous and comprehensive history of Russia beginning in 600 B.C. and going all the way up to the beginning of the 19th century, at the time the book was written.

The Antiquities of Greece, Volume II: The State
G.F. Schomann's book is a comprehensive examination of various aspects of Ancient Greek history.

Arabian Society in the Middle Ages
This book is a lengthy look at how various Arab societies across the Middle East and beyond flourished and lived during medieval times.

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Little.Egret Wizard Posts: 3,168 Karma: 37800000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Fire 2, NOOK ST, Kindle HDX, Fire 7"	Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland Volume 1 John O'Donovan's Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland is a voluminous and comprehensive work that covers the medieval kingdom of Ireland. History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming Hubert Howe Bancroft wrote at length about the American Southwest, and this title is a voluminous and comprehensive history of the three states of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming, starting with its Native American populations and tracing the history up until the late 19th century. The Great Pestilence This is a concise but comprehensive history of the notorious Black Death, which killed an incredible number of Europeans during the 14th century. Due to the calamitous epidemic, the Bubonic Plague that struck Europe is still one of the most infamous and written about illnesses. History of the Literature of Ancient Greece Volume 2 M.P. Bart's History of the Literature of Ancient Greece, Volume 2 is an incredibly comprehensive examination of the seminal Greek works in antiquity, from famous authors to the playwrights who all but created the kinds of comedies, dramas, and tragedies still enacted on stages across the world. History of the Literature of Ancient Greece Volume 3 John William Donaldson's History of the Literature of Ancient Greece, Volume 3 is an incredibly comprehensive examination of the seminal Greek works in antiquity, but it focuses mostly on the infamous philosophical schools and legendary figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow Jr.'s The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria is a comprehensive study of the history of the Mesopotamian peoples that are often credited with establishing the first ancient civilisations. Babylonians and Assyrians: Life and Customs A.H. Sayce was one of the foremost writers on Ancient Near East studies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and this book is a fascinating read about the daily life and culture of the Babylonians and Assyrians. A Popular History of the Mexican People Hubert Howe Bancroft was one of the foremost historians on the history of the American Southwest and Mexico, and in addition to writing comprehensive works on the history of various American states in the region, he also wrote A Popular History of the Mexican People, a comprehensive account of the history of Mexican society, from aboriginal inhabitants until the 19th century. Gods and Heroes, or the Kingdom of Jupiter R.E. Francillon's Gods and Heroes, or the Kingdom of Jupiter looks at some of the oldest and most enduring mythological tales crafted by modern society's distant ancestors. The Moors in Spain Stanley Lane-Poole's book is a lengthy history about the Muslim Moors' presence on the Iberian Peninsula, and their time there until the Spanish took back all the territory near the end of the 15th century. The Empire of the East H.B. Montgomery's detailed look at the history of the Empire of Japan, up until the dawn of the 20th century. The History of Greece From Its Conquest by the Crusades to Its Conquest by the Turks George Finlay has written a comprehensive look at Greek history during medieval times, spanning the centuries between its conquest during the crusades and then its conquest by the Ottoman Turks. Patriarchal Palestine A.H. Sayce was one of the foremost writers on Ancient Near East studies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and this book is a fascinating read about the history of the Middle East hundreds of years before Christ. King Alfred of England Jacob Abbott wrote several biographies of famous historical figures, and this biography is of King Alfred the Great, a 9th century English monarch who is the most famous Anglo-Saxon king. The Awakening of China W.A.P. Martin's The Awakening of China was written in the early 20th century and is a detailed history of China during that time. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk Tales George Bird Grinnell's work is an ethnographic study of the Pawnee tribe, which once held a wide swath of land in the Midwestern United States until conflicts with white settlers and other Native Americans compelled them to move onto reservations. The Empire of Russia John Abbott's book is a voluminous and comprehensive history of Russia beginning in 600 B.C. and going all the way up to the beginning of the 19th century, at the time the book was written. The Antiquities of Greece, Volume II: The State G.F. Schomann's book is a comprehensive examination of various aspects of Ancient Greek history. Arabian Society in the Middle Ages This book is a lengthy look at how various Arab societies across the Middle East and beyond flourished and lived during medieval times.