History - Essays

Organized Self-Help: A History And Defense Of The American Labor Movement (1901) is a book written by Herbert Newton Casson that explores the history and significance of the American labor movement. The book delves into the origins of the movement, tracing its roots back...

Land In Fetters: Or The History And Policy Of The Laws Restraining The Alienation And Settlement Of Land In England is a historical and policy-oriented book written by Thomas Edward Scrutton in 1886. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the laws that have...

Lancashire's Lessons: Or The Need Of A Settled Policy In Times Of Exceptional Distress is a book written by W. T. M. Torrens in 1864. The book discusses the economic and social impacts of the Lancashire cotton famine, which was caused by the American...

""Researches Into The History Of The Roman Constitution: With An Appendix, Upon The Roman Knights"" is a historical book written by Wilhelm Ihne in 1853. The book is an in-depth analysis of the Roman Constitution, its development, and its impact on Roman society. The...

Pleas Of The Crown For The Hundred Of Swineshead And The Township Of Bristol (1902) is a legal document compiled by Edward James Watson. The book contains a collection of legal pleadings from court cases that took place in the Hundred of Swineshead and...

Rhodesia of Today is a historical book written by Edward Frederick Knight in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive description of the present condition and prospects of Matabeleland and Mashonaland, which were two important regions of Rhodesia at that time. The author describes the...

""The History Of The Surplus Revenue Of 1837"" is a book written by Edward Gaylord Bourne in 1885. The book provides a detailed account of the origin, distribution, and utilization of the surplus revenue of 1837. The author traces the history of the surplus...

Lectures On The History And Principles Of Ancient Commerce is a book written by James William Gilbart and originally published in 1853. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and principles of ancient commerce, covering topics such as the origins of trade,...

""History Of The Appointing Power Of The President"" is a book written by Lucy Maynard Salmon in 1886. The book explores the history of the power of the President of the United States to appoint officials to various government positions. It covers the early...

""The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island: To The Beginning Of Sales By The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund In 1844"" is a book written by George Ashton Black and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive history of municipal...

The ""Register of Puerto Rico, 1905"" is a historical document compiled by the Secretary of Puerto Rico in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive record of the population, government officials, and various institutions in Puerto Rico during that time period. It includes detailed information...

The English Land Laws: Being An Account Of Their History, Present Features, And Proposed Reforms is a book written by Samuel Moss in 1886. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of land laws in England, their current features, and proposed reforms....

The History of the Convict Hulk Success and Success Prisoners: A Vivid Fragment of Colonial History (1896) is a book written by Joseph C. Harvie that explores the history of the Convict Hulk Success, a prison ship that was used to house convicts in...

""Public Regulation of the Rate of Wages"" is a book written by Rinehart John Swenson in 1917. The book explores the concept of government intervention in the regulation of wages in the United States. Swenson examines the history of wage regulation, including the role...

Parallels Between The Constitution And Constitutional History Of England And Hungary is a book written by Joshua Toulmin Smith in 1850. The book explores the similarities and differences between the constitutional histories of England and Hungary. Smith examines the evolution of the two countries'...

The History of Cumulative Voting and Minority Representation in Illinois, 1870-1908 is a historical account written by Blaine Free Moore and published in 1909. The book explores the development and implementation of cumulative voting in Illinois during the period of 1870 to 1908. It...

""American History Leaflets, Colonial And Constitutional, November 1893: Ordinances Of Secession And Other Documents, 1860-1861"" is a historical book written by Albert Bushnell Hart. The book was first published in 1893 and is a collection of important documents related to the American Civil War....

""History of the Woollen Trade: For the Last Sixty Years"" is a book written by William Hirst and published in 1844. The book provides a comprehensive account of the woollen trade industry in England during the sixty years preceding its publication. It covers the...

""History Of The Transition From Provincial To Commonwealth Government In Massachusetts"" is a book written by Harry Alonzo Cushing and published in 1896. The book provides a detailed account of the political and social changes that occurred in Massachusetts during the transition from provincial...

The book ""History Of The Sherman Law Of The United States Of America"" written by Albert Henry Walker was published in 1910. It is a comprehensive analysis of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which was passed by the US Congress in 1890. The book provides...

The book ""History Of The Liberty Of Peterborough And The Jurisdiction Of The Justices Of Gaol Delivery For The Hundred Of Nassaburgh"" is a historical account of the Peterborough region and the jurisdiction of the Justices of Gaol Delivery for the Hundred of Nassaburgh,...

""History of the Landed Tenures of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Norman Conquest to the Present"" is a comprehensive book written by Alfred A. Walton in 1865. The book provides a detailed account of the evolution of the landed tenures in Great Britain...

""History Of The Representation Of England And Of The Jurisdiction Of The House Of Commons"" is a historical book written by Robert Hannay in 1831. The book focuses on the history of England's representation and the jurisdiction of the House of Commons. It covers...

""History Of The English Parliament: Its Growth And Development Through A Thousand Years, 800 To 1887"" is a book written by Rudolph Von Gneist and first published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the development of the English Parliament...

""History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employees"" is a comprehensive account of the growth and development of one of the most significant transportation arteries in the United States. Written by William K. Ackerman and originally published in 1900, the book provides...

The book ""History Of Arbroath To The Present Time, With Notices Of The Affairs Of The Civil And Ecclesiastical Affairs Of The Neighboring District"" was written by George Hay in 1876. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Arbroath, a town...

The History of American Coinage is a comprehensive book written by David Kemper Watson in 1899. It provides a detailed account of the evolution of American currency from the colonial period to the end of the 19th century. The book covers the history of...

""History of the Development of Constitutional and Civil Liberty: Being a Series of Eight Lectures"" is a book written by Martin Ferdinand Morris in 1898. The book is a collection of eight lectures that explore the history of constitutional and civil liberties from ancient...

""History of a Suit in Equity"" is a legal text written by Alexander Hamilton Sands in 1854. The book details the proceedings of a lawsuit that was prosecuted and defended in both the Virginia State Courts and the U.S. Circuit Courts. The case was...

The book ""History And Civil Government Of Missouri: To Which Is Appended The Constitution Of The United States"" was written by James Underwood Barnard in 1895. It is a comprehensive guide to the history and government of the state of Missouri, located in the...

Harford Fair: Embracing Pioneer History, Industries And Enterprises Of Earlier Years (1907) is a historical book written by Wallace L. Thacher. The book is a comprehensive account of the Harford Fair, which was an annual event held in Harford, Pennsylvania, during the early 1900s....

Hackney Carriages: Distances Within A Circle Of Four Miles Radius From Charing Cross (1870) is a book written by the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police. The book provides a comprehensive guide for the distances within a four-mile radius from Charing Cross in London. It specifically...

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...

""Europe Incapable Of American Democracy: An Outline Tracing Of The Irreversible Course Of Constitutional History"" is a book written by Charles Bowyer Adderley in 1867. The book explores the topic of American democracy and its differences from European democracy. Adderley argues that Europe is...

Essays In Jurisprudence And Legal History is a collection of essays written by John William Salmond, a prominent legal scholar and professor from New Zealand, and published in 1891. The book is divided into two parts: the first part includes essays on various topics...

""Dunedin and Its Neighborhood: A Short Account of Its History, Biology, and Geology, and of the Commerce and Industries of Otago"" is a book written by Alexander Bathgate and published in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the city of Dunedin and...

Democratic Industry: A Practical Study In Social History is a book written by Joseph Casper Husslein and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive study of the history of industry and its impact on society, with a particular focus on the role of...

A Brief History Of The Constitution And Government Of Massachusetts: With A Chapter On Legislative Procedure is a book written by Louis Adams Frothingham and published in 1916. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the Massachusetts Constitution and government, including...

Ledeganck's Burgerlijk Wetboek (1899) is a book about Belgian civil law written by L. De Hondt. The Burgerlijk Wetboek, or Civil Code, is a collection of laws that govern civil matters such as contracts, property, inheritance, and family law. The book is named after...

Barratry: Its Origin, History And Meaning, In The Maritime Laws is a book written by Charles Patrick Daly in 1872. The book provides a comprehensive overview of barratry, which is defined as the fraudulent or illegal act committed by a ship's master or crew...

""A Discourse On The Early Constitutional History Of Connecticut"" is a book written by Leonard Bacon and delivered as a speech before the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford on May 17, 1843. The book provides a detailed account of the early constitutional history of...

""A Treatise On The Metallurgy Of Iron"" is a comprehensive book written by Hilary Bauerman in 1868. The book presents a detailed history of iron manufacturing, including the methods used in the past and the technological advancements that have made iron production more efficient....

""History Of The Plots And Crimes Of The Great Conspiracy To Overthrow Liberty In America"" is a book written by John Smith Dye in 1866. The book provides a detailed account of the conspiracy to overthrow liberty in America. Dye delves into the various...

""Fifteen Years Ago: Or The Patriotism Of Will County"" is a historical book written by George H. Woodruff and published in 1876. The book is a detailed account of the events that took place in Will County, Illinois, during the Civil War. It covers...

""A Short Tariff History Of The United States From The Earliest To The Present Time, Part I: 1783 To 1789"" is a book written by David Hastings Mason and published in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of tariffs in...

A Constitutional History of the British Empire: From the Accession of Charles I to the Restoration is a book written by George Brodie in 1866. The book provides a detailed account of the constitutional history of the British Empire during the period between the...

Photomicrography: Including A Description Of The Wet Collodion And Gelatino-Bromide Processes (1885) is a book written by A. Cowley Malley which provides a comprehensive guide to the art of photomicrography. The book covers the wet collodion and gelatino-bromide processes, two of the most popular...

Quarter Sessions From Queen Elizabeth To Queen Anne: Illustrations Of Local Government And History, Drawn From Original Records (1878) is a book written by Alexander H. A. Hamilton. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the local government and history of England during the...

""The York Buildings Company: A Chapter In Scotch History"" is a non-fiction book written by David Murray. It is a historical account of the York Buildings Company, a Scottish company that was established in the early 18th century. The book delves into the company's...

""The Great Canal at Suez V2"" is a comprehensive historical account of the construction of the Suez Canal, one of the most significant engineering feats of the 19th century. Written by Percy Fitzgerald, the book explores the political, engineering, and financial aspects of the...