History - Essays

On October 1, 2020, Nigeria celebrated its 60th year of political independence. After sixty years of independence, most Nigerians, particularly the youth, hold the view that the country has failed to work for them in a way that is satisfactory and enduring. This book...

These five true stories are about teens who survived shipwrecks and lived to tell their incredible stories. Stories follow the adventures of 19th-Century teens from Japan whose paths back home were complicated by global politics, two different white teens who are found belonging with...

This Essay Planner is a perfect way to plan out your essays. Use this guided notebook for planning your essay. Each interior page includes sections and space to record the following: Title Subject Due Date Word Count Paragraph 1 & Body Paragraph 2 &...

Combining a unique visual approach with carefully constructed narrative text, this entry in the Big Idea series provides a survey of the history of drug use, a review of the impact of the War on Drugs, an appraisal of the effects of legal versus...

The book "" The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

Luca Paulesu, Le riviste ritrovate: la formazione del giovane Gramsci in Sardegna (1907-1914)Sergio Mattarella, La mia idea dell'EuropaEnzo Cheli, La vera data di nascita della Repubblica italianaMaurizio Molinari, Lo spirito repubblicano di Draghi e SpadoliniAndrea Frangioni, Voci del dissenso cinese: Zhang XuezhongAntonio Del Pennino,...

History occupies a paradoxical and problematic place in contemporary American culture. Numerous commentators argue that we face a growing crisis of historical amnesia and that Americans do not value and support history as much as previous generations. Imperfect Past, Volume II: More History in...

WHAT WE HAVE KNOWN as "the South" has been for four centuries a major part of the American identity. This is true whether measured by population, territory, history, or culture, high and folk. In 2002 a group of scholars led by Donald Livingston founded...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

LAST TRAIN TO DIXIE is a collection of Jack Trotter's Southern essays, many of them published over the course of more than a decade in Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture. Several of these essays look back towards the legacy of slavery, Reconstruction, and...

Unearthing Franco's Legacy: Mass Graves and the Recovery of Historical Memory in Spain addresses the political, cultural, and historical debate that has ensued in Spain as a result of the recent discovery and exhumation of mass graves dating from the years during and after...

'I hope my passion for Rome's past has not impaired my judgement; for I do honestly believe that no country has ever been greater or purer than ours or richer in good citizens and noble deeds' Livy dedicated most of his life to writing...

A remarkable compendium of the worst military decisions and the men who made themThe annals of history are littered with horribly bad military leaders. These combat incompetents found amazing ways to ensure their army's defeat. Whether it was a lack of proper planning, miscalculation,...

Vauxhall Gardens was a significant element in the social lives of Londoners for the best part of two centuries, from the 1660s until 1859. Jonathan Tyers, its greatest proprietor, was not only a brilliant businessman but also one of the most important patrons of...

This collection brings together a group of important and influential essays on Mexican history and historiography by Eric Van Young, a leading scholar in the field. The essays, several of which appear here in English for the first time, are primarily historiographical; that is,...

The United States that entered the twentieth century was vastly different from the nation that emerged from the Civil War. Industrialization, mass immigration, the growing presence of women in the work force, and the rapid advance of the cities had transformed American society. Broad...

In his stirring biography, Frederick Turner, the distinguished writer and cultural historian, captures the legendary scale of the life of an American icon. Immigrant, inventor, botanist, and founder of the conservation movement, John Muir (1838-1914) truly led those of his time-and now ours-to rediscover...

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...

"An absorbing and at times ironical humorous picture of the battle of Prohibition. Recommended." -- Library JournalWith the passing of the Volstead Act, the United States embraced Prohibition as the law of the land. From 1920 to 1933, the well-intentioned ban of the manufacture,...

"A concise and scholarly but entertaining account of the relation between printing and civilization." -- British Printer.This highly readable survey traces the history of printing with movable type from its 15th-century beginnings in Gutenberg's workshop to the technical advances of the 20th century. Observations...

Among these original essays by prize-winning historians, James M. McPherson examines Lincoln's deft navigation of the crosscurrents of politics and wartime strategy. Sean Wilentz elegantly explores Lincoln's debt to the democratic political tradition of Jefferson and Jackson. Eric Foner examines Lincoln's controversial position on...

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Isaiah Berlin's The Sense of Reality contains an important body of previously unknown work by one of our century's leading historians of ideas, and one of the finest essayists writing in English. Eight of the...

The Romance of Metaphysics is a comprehensive introduction to the history, theory, and psychology of modern metaphysics written by Israel Regardie in 1946. The book explores the various philosophical and spiritual traditions that have contributed to the development of modern metaphysics, including Platonism, Aristotelianism,...

""Materials For A History Of The Family Of John Sullivan Of Berwick, New England: And Of The O�������Sullivans Of Ardea, Ireland"" is a historical book written by Gertrude Euphemia Meredith and published in 1893. The book is a comprehensive account of the genealogy and...

Pre-Adamite Man: Demonstrating the Existence of the Human Race Upon this Earth 100,000 Years Ago! is a book written by Paschal Beverly Randolph. The book explores the idea that humans existed on Earth 100,000 years ago, long before the biblical story of Adam and...

""Black Pope: A History of the Jesuits"" by M.F. Cusack is a comprehensive account of the history of the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits. The book delves into the origins of the Jesuits, their role in the Counter-Reformation, their missions around...

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...

Bechamp or Pasteur: A Lost Chapter in the History of Biology is a book written by Douglas Hume that explores the rivalry between two prominent scientists in the field of microbiology - Antoine Bechamp and Louis Pasteur. The book delves into their differing theories...

The Fugitive Blacksmith: Or Events In The History Of James W C. Pennington is a memoir written by James W. C. Pennington himself in 1849. The book details his life as a slave in Maryland, his escape to the North, and his eventual rise...

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...

""History of Summers County: From the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time V2 (1908)"" is a comprehensive account of the history of Summers County, West Virginia. Written by James Henry Miller, this book covers the period from the earliest settlers in the area up...

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...

The Feminine Monarchy: Or The History Of Bees is a book written by Charles Butler and originally published in 1623. The book is a comprehensive study of the behavior and characteristics of bees, and it explores the social structure of these insects, their habits,...

Red Fenwick's West: Yesterday and Today is a book written by Robert W. Red Fenwick. The book is a comprehensive and detailed account of the author's experiences and observations of the Western United States. It is divided into two parts - the first part...

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...

""A History of Highland County, Virginia"" is a comprehensive account of the development and growth of Highland County from its earliest days to the early 20th century. Written by Oren Frederic Morton and originally published in 1911, this book covers the settlement of the...

""A Brief History Of The Riker Family"" is a book written by James Riker Jr. that chronicles the history of the Riker family from their first emigration to the United States in 1638 to the year 1851. The book traces the family's journey from...

The History Of The College Of William And Mary: From Its Foundation, 1660 To 1874 is a comprehensive book that provides a detailed account of the history of the College of William and Mary from its establishment in 1660 until the year 1874. The...

Moltke's Tactical Problems: From 1858-1882 is a book written by Helmuth von Moltke, a German Field Marshal who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Prussian Army from 1857 to 1888. The book, first published in 1894, is a collection of...

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...

""An Exploration of Exmoor and the Hill Country of West Somerset: With Notes on Its Archaeology"" is a book written by John Lloyd Warden Page in 1895. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels and explorations in the Exmoor and West...

The Alphabet: A Key To The History Of Mankind by David Diringer is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of the alphabet, from its earliest forms to its modern variations. The book delves into the historical, cultural, and linguistic significance of the...

Outlaw Days: A True History Of Early-Day Characters is a non-fiction book written by Zoe A. Tilghman. The book provides an in-depth account of the lives and exploits of various notorious outlaws and lawmen who roamed the American West during the late 19th and...

The General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles Volume 2 is a historical book written by John Smith and published in 1907. The book is a compilation of the author's personal experiences and observations during his travels to Virginia, New England,...

Failure Of A Mission: Berlin, 1937-1939 is a historical non-fiction book written by Nevile Henderson. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experience as the British Ambassador to Germany during the years leading up to World War II. It offers a unique...

""Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians"" is a book written by James Mooney, which provides a comprehensive account of the Kiowa people's history and culture through their calendar system. The Kiowa Indians were a Native American tribe that lived in the Great Plains region...

""Her Majesty Elizabeth of Austria-Hungary: The Beautiful, Tragic Empress of Europe's Most Brilliant Court"" is a biography written by Marie Louise Countess Larisch Von Wallersee-Wittelsbach. The book tells the story of the life of Elizabeth, the Empress of Austria-Hungary, who was known for her...