History - Essays

A 250th anniversary celebration of the U.S. featuring 1,000 singular moments that shaped the American journey from pre-history to present Filled with more than 300 illustrations, sidebars, and timelines, plus penetrating commentary by prominent historians including Walter Isaacson and Michael Beschloss This lavish narrative,...

Mr. Davis gives us a film noir collection of intriguing, heart breaking, and insightful essays. Real people and actual events emerge from this collection in ways you won't forget. Each draws us deeper into the questions we raise when we demand others serve in...

St. Augustine, America's oldest continuously occupied city, is a unique and enchanting travel destination. This book presents more than 70 sites in their historical context. From the famed Fountain of Youth to the Castillo de San Marcos, from the Old City Jail to Henry...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1890 Edition.Author: Daniel ScottISBN-10: 1498190219ISBN-13: 9781498190213Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.46d

It was late evening, the night before her wedding, and all that Anna knew as she lay in her bed was that she would not be at the altar the next morning. Her cloth bag was packed and she thought of how hard it...

Psycho-Analysis: A Brief Account Of The Freudian Theory is a book written by Barbara Low that provides a comprehensive overview of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. The book is divided into six chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Freud's theory. The first...

The Development Of Microscopical Observation; Recognition Of The Cell, And The First Theories Of Its Formation; Division Of The Cell And Of The Nucleus. Theories Of Inheritance Since Darwin, And Of The Role Of The Nucleus In Heredity; History Of The Study Of Cytoplasm;...

The First 100 Years: Perkins-Goodwin Company by Louis Calder is a comprehensive book that documents the history of the Perkins-Goodwin Company, a prominent American manufacturing company. The book covers the first 100 years of the company's existence, from its founding in 1851 to its...

In Two Volumes. Volume 1, The Territorial Years, 1846-1912; Volume 2, Statehood, 1913-1936.Author: Douglas Deveny MartinISBN-10: 1258429217ISBN-13: 9781258429218Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2012Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.17d

""Notes on General Ashley: The Overland Trail and South Pass"" by Donald McKay Frost is a historical account of the life and achievements of William Henry Ashley, a prominent American fur trader and politician who played a significant role in the development of the...

Antique Collecting For Everyone is a comprehensive guide to collecting antiques written by Katherine Morrison McClinton. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of antiques, how to identify and evaluate antiques, and tips for buying and selling antiques. The book...

Perry County: A History (1916) is a comprehensive book written by Thomas James De La Hunt that chronicles the history of Perry County, Missouri from its earliest days to the early 20th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers...

The Dutch Reformation is a historical account by William Carlos Martyn that covers the struggle for civil and religious liberty in the Netherlands during the sixteenth century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the events that led to the Reformation in the Netherlands,...

The Reminiscences Of David Hayfield Conyngham, 1750-1834 is a historical book authored by David Hayfield Conyngham himself and published in 1904. The book is a memoir that provides a detailed account of the life and times of David Hayfield Conyngham, who was born in...

Comical Fellows: Or The History And Mystery Of The Pantomime is a book written by Andrew Halliday in 1863. The book provides a comprehensive history of the pantomime, a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century. Halliday delves into the origins of the...

History of the Origin of the Doctrine of the Trinity in the Christian Church is a book written by Hugh Hutton Stannus in 1883. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, one of the central tenets...

The History Of The People Called Quakers V1 is a book written by John Gough and published in 1799. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Quaker movement, also known as the Religious Society of Friends, from its origins in the 17th century...

""The Blue Friars, Their Sayings And Doings: Being A New Chapter In The History Of Old Plymouth"" is a book written by William Henry Kearley Wright and published in 1889. The book is a historical account of the Blue Friars, a group of monks...

"" Coffee, From Plantation To Cup: A Brief History Of Coffee Production And Consumption (1881) "" is a book written by Francis Beatty Thurber that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of coffee production and consumption. The book delves into the origins of...

The Strawberry In North America: History, Origin, Botany And Breeding is a book written by S. W. Fletcher in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history, origin, botany, and breeding of strawberries in North America. The author delves into the evolution...

""A History of Suffrage in the United States"" is a comprehensive book written by Kirk H. Porter that delves into the history of the suffrage movement in the United States. The book covers the period from the early 19th century to the present day,...

""Notes On Epistemology"" by Walter F. Cunningham is a comprehensive guide to the study of knowledge and belief. The book explores the fundamental questions of epistemology, including the nature of knowledge, the sources of knowledge, and the limits of knowledge. Cunningham provides a clear...

""The Maya and Tzental Calendars"" is a comprehensive guide to the calendars used by the ancient Maya and Tzental civilizations. The book includes a complete series of days, with their positions in the month, for each of the fifty-two years of the cycle, according...

The book ""History of Mechanicsburg, Ohio (1917)"" by Joseph Ware is a comprehensive account of the development and growth of Mechanicsburg, a small town in Ohio. The book covers the town's history from its early settlement in the early 1800s to the early 1900s,...

""The History Of The County Of Highland, In The State Of Ohio: From Its First Creation And Organization, To July 4, 1876"" is a historical book written by James Henry Thompson and published in 1878. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history...

True Stories From Modern History: From The Death Of Charlemagne To The Battle Of Waterloo (1868) is a historical book written by Agnes Strickland. The book covers significant events and figures from the period between the death of Charlemagne in 814 AD to the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Americans have always defined themselves in terms of their freedoms--of speech, of religion, of political dissent. How we interpret our history of slavery--the ultimate denial of these freedoms--deeply affects how we understand the very fabric of our democracy. This extraordinary collection of essays by...

"The Essays of Francis Bacon" from Francis Bacon. English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist (1561-1626).Author: The Perfect Library,Francis BaconISBN-10: 151143595XISBN-13: 9781511435956Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2015Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d

James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an American civil rights activist and writer who led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He was the first African American chosen to be the executive secretary of the organization, a position he held between...

The Story Of The Roman People: An Elementary History Of Rome is a book written by Eva March Tappan and first published in 1910. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Rome, from its legendary founding by Romulus and Remus to...

Lourdes: A History of its Apparitions and Cures 1908 is a book written by Georges Bertrin, which provides a comprehensive account of the apparitions and miraculous cures that have taken place in the town of Lourdes, France. The book delves into the history of...

""The Progress of Romance and the History of Charoba, Queen of Aegypt"" is a historical fiction novel written by Clara Reeve. The book tells the story of Charoba, a queen of Egypt who lived during the time of the pharaohs. The novel follows Charoba's...

""Glimpses Of The Ages: Or The Superior And Inferior Races, So Called, Discussed In The Light Of Science And History V2"" is a book written by Theophilus E. Samuel Scholes. The book explores the concept of superior and inferior races in the context of...

A Bubble That Broke The World is a non-fiction book written by Garet Garrett. The book explores the causes and consequences of the stock market crash of 1929, which led to the Great Depression. It traces the events that led to the financial crisis,...

The History of Myth by Charles Mills Gayley is a comprehensive study of the origins, development, and significance of myth throughout human history. The book explores the various forms of myth, including creation myths, hero myths, and religious myths, and examines the ways in...

Author: John Tackett GoolrickISBN-10: 1258489767ISBN-13: 9781258489762Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.08d

Author: Paul Hanly FurfeyISBN-10: 1258476835ISBN-13: 9781258476830Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2012Pages: 484Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.97d

Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of England is a historical text written by A. M. Sellar. The book provides a detailed account of the early Christian Church in England, from the arrival of St. Augustine in 597 AD to the death of King Oswy in 670...

Tales of Old Maryland: History and Romance on the Eastern Shore of Maryland (1907) is a book written by John Henry Kelley Shannahan Jr. that offers a comprehensive and detailed account of the history and culture of Maryland's Eastern Shore. The book is divided...

The History Of The Anglo-Saxons V3 is a book written by Sharon Turner and published in 1823. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of England from the earliest period to the Norman Conquest. It covers the period of the Anglo-Saxon rule...

""Our Town"" is a play written by Thornton Wilder, first published in 1938. It tells the story of the small town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, and the lives of its inhabitants over the course of several years. The play is divided into three...

The Workers, An Experiment In Reality: The East is a book written by Walter A. Wyckoff. The book is an ethnographic study of the lives and working conditions of workers in the eastern United States. Wyckoff spent several years living and working among the...

Halsey In The West Indies is a book written by Halsey Oakley Fuller. The book is a personal account of the author's travels and experiences in the West Indies. It is a descriptive narrative of the author's journey to various islands in the Caribbean,...

A Complete History of the Druids is a comprehensive account of the ancient Celtic priests known as Druids. Written by T. G. Lomax in 1810, the book explores the origins, customs, and beliefs of the Druids, including their religious practices, temples, and superstitions. The...

The Legendary History of Burma and Arakan is a book written by Charles James Forbes Smith and published in 1882. The book provides a detailed account of the legendary history of Burma and Arakan, two regions located in Southeast Asia. The author draws upon...

The book ""History Of The Welles Family In England: With Their Derivation In This Country From Governor Thomas Welles, Of Connecticut"" is a comprehensive account of the history of the Welles family in England, written by Albert Welles and originally published in 1874. The...

Whitaker's ""History of Southold, Long Island: Its First Century"" is a comprehensive account of the early settlement and development of Southold, a town located on the eastern end of Long Island, New York. The book covers the period from the town's founding in 1640...