History - Essays

The Kingdom of the Shining Ones is a book written by Flower A. Newhouse that explores the spiritual world of the angels and other divine beings. The book delves into the nature of these beings, their roles in the universe, and their relationship with...

""A History of the 90th Division"" by Major George Wythe is a comprehensive account of the 90th Infantry Division's contributions during World War II. The book chronicles the division's formation, training, and deployment to the European Theater of Operations, including its participation in major...

""A History of Royal Arch Masonry V1"" is a comprehensive book that delves into the origins and development of the Royal Arch Masonry. Written by Everett R. Turnbull, a renowned historian and Masonic scholar, this book provides a detailed account of the evolution of...

The Secret History of Francis Bacon is a book written by Alfred Dodd that explores the life and works of the renowned philosopher, statesman, and writer Francis Bacon. The book delves into Bacon's personal and political life, examining the various controversies and scandals that...

""The History of Abyssinia"" by A. H. M. Jones is a comprehensive account of the history of Ethiopia, also known as Abyssinia, from prehistoric times to the mid-twentieth century. The book covers the political, social, cultural, and economic developments of the region, including the...

""The History of Messianic Speculation in Israel"" by Abba Hillel Silver is a comprehensive examination of the evolution of messianic beliefs in Jewish culture throughout history. The book explores the various interpretations and expectations that have arisen over time, from the biblical era to...

Cromaat: A Monograph for the Members of AMORC is a book written by H. Spencer Lewis. It is intended for members of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC) and is a detailed exploration of the concept of Cromaat, which is a term used...

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...

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 is an attempt to prove the existence of pre-Adamite humans, who lived on Earth 100,000 years ago. According to...

The History and Practice of Magic is a comprehensive guide to the world of magic, written by Paul Christian. The book delves into the fascinating history of magic, tracing its roots back to ancient civilizations and exploring how it has evolved over time. It...

The Peacock At Home And The Butterfly�������s Ball And The Grasshopper Feast is a charming children's book written by Catherine Ann Turner Dorset in 1854. The book is a collection of two stories, both of which are filled with delightful characters and whimsical adventures.In...

The Chemical History of a Candle is a book written by Michael Faraday, a renowned scientist and chemist. The book is a detailed account of the chemical reactions that take place when a candle is burned. Faraday's aim in writing the book was to...

Dr. Faustus is a play written by Christopher Marlowe in the late 16th century. It tells the story of a brilliant but arrogant scholar named Faustus, who becomes disillusioned with his life and turns to black magic in a desperate attempt to gain power...

This book collects original research essays to explore the diverse uses of photographs and photography in oral history, from the use of photos as memory triggers to their deployment in the telling of life stories. The book's contributors include both oral historians and photography...

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 Text Book Of The Origin And History, Etc. Of The Colored People"" is a historical book written by James W. C. Pennington in 1841. The book provides a comprehensive account of the origin and history of the colored people, including the African American...

The History of the Dorton Chalybeate is a book written by Thomas Knight in 1833. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the Dorton Chalybeate, a natural spring in Oxfordshire, England, which was believed to have healing properties. The author also...

"This is a book to browse, to study, to cherish; for, as much as any one book can, it lets the reader know who and what Whitman was and still is―a vital presence."―Choice, Outstanding Academic Book citation "I know of no more convincing proof...

How do we give a future to the past? How do we perform acts of double remembrance which honor both sides of the story-- spoken and unspoken, acknowledged and forgotten? One hundred years after the Easter Rising, Twinsome Minds explores the complexities of commemoration...

A part of Belt's City Anthology Series, this collection explores Akron, Ohio's past and what may happen there in the future. A portrait of the "city's rich, mysterious, odd-leaning inner life."Between 1910 and 1920, Akron was the fastest growing city in the United States,...

An anthology of essays from the second year of the English Historical Fiction Authors blog, this book transports the reader across the centuries from prehistoric to twentieth century Britain. Nearly fifty different authors share the stories, incidents, and insights discovered while doing research for...

This anthology portrays a collective consciousness shared by residents of a time when the city was very different than it is today. The literary image painted within its pages is drawn from the interviews of over two dozen Charlestonians whose recollections typify those of...

Shannon Ryan was bo and received his early education in Riverhead, Harbor Grace. He has studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA (Ed.), BA, MA), the University of London (Ph.D.) and the University of Oslo. He worked for some time as a schoolteacher in...

Whose Middle Ages? is an interdisciplinary collection of short, accessible essays intended for the nonspecialist reader and ideal for teaching at an undergraduate level. Each of twenty-two essays takes up an area where digging for meaning in the medieval past has brought something distorted...

Hearing History is a long-needed introduction to the basic tenets of what is variously termed historical acoustemology, auditory culture, or aural history. Gathering twenty-one of the field's most important writings, this volume will deepen and broaden our understanding of changing perceptions of sound and...

First Published in 2018. Using a place-based approach by focusing on specific locations at critical historical moments of historical transformation, Places of Encounter provides a unique alternative to world history anthologies or survey texts.Students will experience the narrative of historic individuals as well as...

"A refreshing and intriguing interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which the history and cultures of the American South have been largely shaped by forces beyond the geographical boundaries of the United States."--Allison Graham, author of Framing the South "This is an impressive collection...

The American Revolution conjures a series of iconographic images in the contemporary American imagination. In these imagined scenes, defiant Patriots fight against British Redcoats for freedom and democracy, while a unified citizenry rallies behind them and the American cause. But the lived experience of...

Despite the most meager of formal educations, Lincoln had a tremendous intellectual curiosity that drove him into the circle of Enlightenment philosophy and democratic political ideology. And from these, Lincoln developed a set of political convictions that guided him throughout his life and his...

This anthology pays tribute to Allan Berube (1946-2007), a self-taught historian and MacArthur Fellow who was a pioneer in the study of lesbian and gay history in the United States. Best known for his Lambda Literary Award-winning book Coming Out Under Fire: The History...

Fergus Millar is one of the most influential contemporary historians of the ancient world. His essays and books, above all The Emperor in the Roman World and The Roman Near East, have transformed our understanding of the communal culture and civil government of the...

What does it mean to be a human person? This volume is a historical inquiry into that foundational, deceptively simple question. Viewing the human person from various perspectives -- law, education, business, media, religion, medicine, community life, gender, art -- sixteen historians of American...

Classic Stories from Montana History No one knew more about Montana's history than the late, great Dave Walter, and no one told the state's stories with more eloquence, humor, and accuracy. This new edition of the classic Montana Campfire Tales invites readers to gather...

In January of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a "War on Poverty." Over the next several years, the United States launched several programs aimed at drastically reducing the level of poverty throughout the nation. Now fifty years later, we have a number of...

An in-depth look at Bush's presidency by some of America's top historians The Presidency of George W. Bush brings together some of today's top American historians to offer the first in-depth look at one of the most controversial U.S. presidencies. Emotions surrounding the Bush...

Writing in Life magazine in February 1941, Henry Luce memorably announced the arrival of "The American Century." The phrase caught on, as did the belief that America's moment was at hand. Yet as Andrew J. Bacevich makes clear, that century has now ended, the...

Nothing set the world in motion like gold. Between the discovery of California placer gold in 1848 and the rush to Alaska fifty years later, the search for the precious yellow metal accelerated worldwide circulations of people, goods, capital, and technologies. A Global History...

"Includes research on adoption documents rarely open to historians . . . an important addition to the literature on adoption."---Choice "Sheds new light on the roots of this complex and fascinating institution."---Library Journal "Well-written and accessible . . . showcases the wide-ranging scholarship underway...

Author: Edith HamiltonISBN-10: 0393337588ISBN-13: 9780393337587Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1969Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d

A witty, erudite celebration of fifty great Italian cultural achievements that have significantly influenced Western civilization from the authors of What Are the Seven Wonders of the World?"Sprezzatura," or the art of effortless mastery, was coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in The Book...

These are the stories of daring harbor pilots who risked their lives for the Confederacy. This volume brings to life these brave pilots of Cape Fear who saved the South from gradual starvation.Author: Jim McNeilISBN-10: 0306812800ISBN-13: 9780306812804Publisher: Da Capo PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/30/2005Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Currently in its 40th printing with its original publisher in the UK, this is the book that one British newspaper has called "travel writing at its best. Bill Bryson must weep when he reads it." Whether describing ruined gothic arches at Glastonbury or hilarious...

Fran輟is Hartog explores crucial moments of change in society's "regimes of historicity," or its ways of relating to the past, present, and future. Inspired by Hannah Arendt, Reinhart Koselleck, and Paul Ricoeur, Hartog analyzes a broad range of texts, positioning The Odyssey as a...

Andrew Bacevich's Ideas and American Foreign Policy is a broad-ranging reader that serves as a comprehensive overview of the role of ideas in American foreign policy over the entirety of the nation's history. Chronological in structure, the book features over 100 writings from major...

Ten celebrated essays by a man universally regarded as a master of the essay form. Included are such classics as "Charles Dickens," "The Art of Donald McGill," "Boys' Weeklies," "Raffles and Miss Blandish," and "Benefit of Clergy: Some Notes on Salvador Dali."Author: George OrwellISBN-10:...

"Was there really a valiant little Dutch boy, a protesting Lady Godiva, a fiddling Nero, or a prudish Queen Victoria? No, says Shenkman ....No person, event, or thing is safe from Shenkman's corrections." --BooklistFounder of George Mason University's History News Network and bestselling author...

"Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic" is French philosopher Henri Bergson's treatise on laughter and the timeless role of comedy in human society. Originally published in three parts in French in 1900 and translated into English in 1924, Bergson makes three...

Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the ongoing war in eastern Ukraine have brought scholarly and public attention to Ukraine's borders. Making Ukraine aims to investigate the various processes of negotiation, delineation, and contestation that have shaped the country's borders throughout the...

Detroit Time Capsule is a collection of seventy-five articles that first appeared as Fornology.com blog posts. The original posts have been revised and re-edited for inclusion in this anthology. Topics vary from significant historical events to biographical profiles of people who left their mark...

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,...