History - Essays

Chip's Unnatural History is a book written by Frank Bellew and first published in 1888. It is a humorous and satirical look at the world of animals and nature, as seen through the eyes of the titular character, Chip. Chip is a mischievous and...

""Dick Ford and His Father"" is a novel written by Frances Charlotte Armstrong in 1875. The story follows the life of a young boy named Dick Ford and his relationship with his father. Dick's father is a successful businessman who is determined to provide...

The Truth of the Evangelical History of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Proved, in Opposition to D. F. Strauss is a book written by William Honyman Gillespie in 1856. The book is a defense of the historical accuracy of the Gospels in the New Testament,...

A Discourse On The History Of The First Christian Church And Society In Marblehead is a book written by Samuel Dana in 1816. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the First Christian Church and Society in Marblehead, Massachusetts, from its...

""The Force of Example: Or The History of Henry and Caroline"" is a novel written by Thomas Kirk in 1797. The book tells the story of two young lovers, Henry and Caroline, who come from different social classes. Despite their differences, they fall deeply...

Nero and Actea: A Tragedy is a play written by Eric Mackay and published in 1891. The play is set in ancient Rome and revolves around the story of Nero, the infamous Roman emperor, and his love affair with a Greek slave girl named...

""The History Of One Branch Of The Shoffner Family Or John Shofner And His Descendants: Including Also Records Of The Shoffner Reunions (1905)"" is a book written by Clarence L. Shoffner. The book is about the genealogy and history of a specific branch of...

The Dathavansa: Or The History Of The Tooth-Relic Of Gotama Buddha is a historical account written by Dhammakitti in 1874. The book details the story of the sacred tooth-relic of the Buddha, which is considered one of the most important relics in Buddhism. The...

Life In Town: Or The Boston Spy is a novel written by Athenian and published in 1843. The story takes place in Boston, Massachusetts and follows the adventures of a young man named Harry Templeton, who works as a reporter for a local newspaper...

History of the Welsh Baptists: From the Year Sixty-Three to the Year 1770 is a book written by Jonathan Davis in 1835. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Welsh Baptists from the year 63 to 1770. It explores the...

The book ""History Of The Reformed Church, At Readington, New Jersey, 1719-1881"" by Henry Post Thompson is a comprehensive account of the Reformed Church in Readington, New Jersey. The book covers the period from 1719 to 1881, and provides a detailed description of the...

The History of Emily and Her Mother is a novel written by Mary Martha Sherwood and published in 1829. The novel tells the story of a young girl named Emily and her mother, who are forced to leave their comfortable life in London and...

The History of St. Patrick's Parish: Cleveland, Ohio, 1853-1903 is a book written by William Andrew Manning in 1903. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of St. Patrick's Parish in Cleveland, Ohio, from its establishment in 1853 to the year 1903....

""A History Of The Van Sickle Family: In The United States Of America"" is a book written by John Waddell Van Sickle in 1880. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Van Sickle family and their history in the United States. It covers...

""History of Williamsburg Church: A Discourse"" is a book written by James A. Wallace in 1856. The book is a detailed account of the history of Williamsburg Church, a Presbyterian church located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The discourse covers the origins of the church, its...

""A Short History of the English Church, Addressed to the Young: From Its First Establishment to the End of the Anglo-Saxon Period"" is a book written by Mary Charlotte Stapley and published in 1865. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of...

""A Sketch of the Ecclesiastical History of Ipswich: The Substance of a Discourse, in Two Parts"" is a book written by David Tenney Kimball in 1846. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the churches in Ipswich, Massachusetts, from their founding...

Torrington Hall: Being An Account Of Two Days, In The Autumn Of The Year 1844 is a novel written by Arthur Wallbridge and published in 1845. The book tells the story of two days in the life of the inhabitants of Torrington Hall, a...

The Closing Types of Leviticus: Exposition of Leviticus 24-27 (1905) is a religious book authored by William Kelly. The book is an in-depth analysis and interpretation of the final four chapters of the Book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The author delves into...

""Seven Lectures on the History of Gideon: For Domestic and Village Congregations"" is a book written by A Country Curate and published in 1843. The book is a series of seven lectures that explore the story of Gideon, a biblical figure from the Book...

The Amyotts' Home: Or Life In Childhood is a book published in 1850 by Groombridge And Sons. The book is a collection of stories that revolve around the life of the Amyott family, particularly their childhood experiences. The stories are set in the English...

The Horatii: A Tragedy is a play written by Ichabod H. Wright and published in 1846. The play is set in ancient Rome and tells the story of the Horatii, three brothers who are chosen to fight against three brothers from a neighboring city...

Things Touching The King: A Key To The Tabernacle And Its Lessons (1873) is a book written by E. A. H. that provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the symbolism and significance of the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their...

The Testimony Of The Gods: An Essay (1881) is a thought-provoking book written by Castleton. The book explores the concept of religion and its impact on human civilization. It delves into the idea that religion is not just a human invention, but rather a...

Report Of The Treasurer Of The Committee Of Relief For The Sufferers By The Fall Of The Pemberton Mill, In Lawrence, Massachusetts (1860) is a historical document written by Charles Storer Storrow. The book details the tragic events surrounding the collapse of the Pemberton...

The King Bee's Dream: A Metrical Address is a book written by Thomas Maxwell and published in 1875. The book is a poetic work that tells the story of a king bee who dreams of a world where all creatures, big and small, can...

The Middle Period of European History, written by James Harvey Robinson and published in 1915, is a comprehensive historical account of the period from the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the 18th century. The book covers the major political, social,...

""Mantegna and Francia"" is a book written by Julia Cartwright and published in 1881. The book is a detailed study of two Renaissance painters, Andrea Mantegna and Francesco Francia, who were known for their contributions to the art world during the 15th and 16th...

Camille Desmoulins And His Wife: Passages From The History Of The Dantonists is a historical book written by Jules Claretie in 1876. The book tells the story of Camille Desmoulins, a French journalist, and his wife Lucile Duplessis, during the French Revolution. The book...

The horrific tragedies of Central Africa in the 1990s riveted the attention of the world. But these crises did not occur in a historical vacuum. By peering through the mists of the past, the case studies presented in The Land Beyond the Mists illustrate...

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...

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...

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...

""Kiartan, The Icelander: A Tragedy"" is a play written by Howard Newman. The story is set in medieval Iceland and follows the tragic love story of Kiartan and Gudrun. Kiartan, a nobleman, and Gudrun, a beautiful and wealthy woman, fall deeply in love. However,...

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...

Author: Francis Parker YockeyISBN-10: 1805405136ISBN-13: 9781805405139Publisher: Omnia Veritas LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/2026Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d

Even before Adolph Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933 the world was being warned about the fate of the Jews and other minorities. As this important and unprecedented book makes abundantly clear, there was no excuse for silence and no justification for...

In Loose Connections: Still More Irregular Essays from Public Radio, David Bouchier brings humor and insight to the quirks and perplexities of everyday life. These entertaining commentaries were first broadcast on stations of the WSHU Public Radio Network in Long Island and Connecticut, where...

"Resistance As Idea And Action" is a profound exploration of the relentless human spirit in the face of oppression and occupation. This meticulously researched book delves into the myriad forms of resistance throughout history, from individual acts of defiance to large-scale revolts. A serious...

This is a new release of the original 1962 edition.Author: Henner MenzISBN-10: 1494086034ISBN-13: 9781494086039Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 330Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

""A Short History of Barbados: From Its First Discovery and Settlement, to the End of the Year 1767"" is a historical book written by George Frere and published in 1768. The book provides a detailed account of the island of Barbados, its discovery, and...

A Collection Of Epitaphs And Monumental Inscriptions On The Most Illustrious Persons Of All Ages And Countries is a book compiled by Silvester Tissington. This book is a collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions from all over the world, featuring some of the most...

The First Fifty, 1889-1939 is a book written by Franklin Lawrence Babcock that chronicles the first fifty years of the University of Oregon. The book covers the history of the university from its founding in 1889 to 1939, including its growth and development over...

Additional Contributors Include Leo Silberman De Villiers, Guido Calogero, Morton White, And Others.Author: Henry a. KissingerISBN-10: 1258737493ISBN-13: 9781258737498Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2013Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.21d