Vintage Historical Surveys Written by Catholic Historians

In progress

Universal History

Ancient History (1876) & Modern History (1864) by Peter Fredet.

A Short World History by Ethel Mary Wilmot-Buxton (1921).

A General History of the Christian era. For Catholic colleges and reading circles, and for self-instruction by A. Guggenberger ( ) – Volume I, Volume II, Volume III.

The Middle Ages

Europe during the Middle Ages by Samuel Astley Dunham – Volume I (Italy), Volume II (Germany and France), Volume III (England), Volume IV (England).

Spain & Portugal

History of Spain and Portugal by Samuel Astley Dunham – Volume I, Volume II, Volume III, Volume IV, Volume V

France

History of France (1924) & Petite histoire de France (1928) by Jacques Bainville.

Germany

History of the Germanic Empire by Samuel Astley Dunham – Volume I, Volume II, Volume III (1834-1835).

England

A Catholic History of Great Britain by Ethel Mary Wilmot-Buxton (1921).

A Social History of England from Anglo-Saxon Times by Ethel Mary Wilmot-Buxton (1920).

The Struggle with the Crown (1603-1715) by Ethel Mary Wilmot-Buxton (1912).

Lingard’s History of England, abridged and updated (1912).

The Church in English History by J. M. Stone (Sands, 1907).

A History of England for Catholic Schools by E. Wyatt-Davies (Longmans, 1903).

A Shorter History of England by Hillaire Belloc (Harrap, 1934).

A Short History of England by G. K. Chesterton (Chatto & Windus, 1920).

Scandinavia

History of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway by Samuel Astley Dunham – Volume I, Volume II, Volume III.

Poland

History of Poland by Samuel Astley Dunham (1831).

United States

An Abridged History of the United States, for the use of schools by John Hassard.

History of the United States for Catholic Schools by Charles McCarthy (American Book Company, 1919).

Church History

History of the Catholic Church for Use in Colleges and Schools by James McCaffrey (1927).

Compendium of Church History, compiled for use in Catholic schools by the Sisters of Notre Dame, Namur. By same, Leading Events in the History of the Church, volume II.