History - Essays

Seven Short Years is a memoir written by Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). The book chronicles Johnson's life from his childhood in rural Mississippi to his rise as a successful media mogul. Johnson shares his experiences growing up in...

""Majesty and Mischief: A Mixed Tribute to F.D.R."" is a book written by William S. White. It is a comprehensive tribute to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. The book covers a wide range of topics related to F.D.R's life,...

A Child's History of England is a book written by the famous English author, Charles Dickens. The book is a historical account of England, written specifically for children. The book covers the period of English history from the Roman invasion to the reign of...

Salices: Or An Essay Towards A General History Of Sallows, Willows, And Osiers is a book written by Walter Wade in 1811. The book is a comprehensive study of the history, uses, and cultivation of sallows, willows, and osiers. It covers the botany, ecology,...

""History of Banking in South Carolina from 1712 to 1900: Advice to Young Men"" is a historical account written by George Walton Williams in 1903. The book explores the evolution of banking in South Carolina over a period of almost 200 years. It covers...

""Great-Grandmother's Girls in New France: The History of Little Eunice Williams"" is a historical book written by Elizabeth Williams Champney. The book tells the story of Eunice Williams, a young girl who was captured by Native Americans during the French and Indian War in...

Block Island: Map And Guide, Historic Sketch (1882) is a book written by Samuel Truesdale Livermore that provides a comprehensive guide to Block Island, a small island located off the coast of Rhode Island. The book includes a detailed map of the island and...

"Either you are with us or you are with the Terrorists!" President Bush exclaimed in a joint session of Congress ten days after the September 11 attacks. Even though the war on terrorism and the discourse surrounding it were ostensibly unleashed to protect freedom...

This volume contains 10 Lectures delivered at the British Academy in 2008. From an exploration of the relationship between reason and identity, to an examination of social integration as the world becomes a more diverse place, to a consideration of the works of four...

A collection of Valéry writings on politics and international affairs Paul Valéry was deeply interested in politics and actively involved in international affairs as a spokesperson for the League of Nations and as France's representative to two of the League's bodies--the Committee on Intellectual...

What distinguishes these essays from much work in oral history is their focus not on the experience of individual narrators, but on the broader cultural meanings of oral history narratives. And what distinguishes them from other work in memory studies is their grounding in...

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.Author: Lewis SpenceISBN-10: 1494041960ISBN-13: 9781494041960Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.43d

Ireland's Story: A Short History of Ireland is a book written by Charles Johnston and published in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Ireland from ancient times to the early 20th century. The book is divided into chapters that...

""The History Of The Administration Of The Right Honorable Frederick Temple V1: Earl Of Dufferin, Late Governor General Of Canada"" is a detailed account of the political career of Frederick Temple, the Earl of Dufferin, who served as the Governor General of Canada from...

""A History Of Mediaeval And Modern Europe"" is a comprehensive book written by Henry E. Bourne that covers the significant events and developments that took place in Europe during the Middle Ages and the modern era. The book provides a detailed account of the...

Portraits of Washington, Volume 1 is a book written by Gustavus A. Eisen that features a collection of portraits of George Washington, the first President of the United States. The book contains 50 portraits of Washington, including paintings, engravings, and photographs, along with accompanying...

""We Who Are About To Die: Prison As Seen By A Condemned Man"" is a non-fiction book written by David Lamson. The book offers a firsthand account of life in prison from the perspective of a man who has been sentenced to death. Lamson,...

Journal Of The History Of Medicine And Allied Sciences, V2, No. 3, Summer, 1947.Author: Herbert S. Klickstein,Henry M. LeicesterISBN-10: 1258198630ISBN-13: 9781258198633Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d

""A History of Texas: Land of Promise"" by Joseph Lynn Clark is a comprehensive account of the fascinating history of Texas. The book traces the state's origins from its earliest Native American inhabitants to its modern-day status as a thriving economic and cultural center....

Primer of French Literature and History: With Notes on Prosody and the History of the Language is a comprehensive guide to French literature and history written by J. P. R. Marichal and published in 1918. The book is designed to provide readers with a...

""The Early History of the Fur Seals: The Beasts of the Sea"" is a book written by George William Steller and published in 1899. The book is a comprehensive account of the early history of fur seals, covering their biology, ecology, and significance to...

""History of Joseph Smith: Written for Young People"" is a book written by George Quayle Cannon in 1900. The book is a biography of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and is intended for a younger audience. The book covers...

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 book titled ""History Of The Ohio Canals: Their Construction, Cost, Use And Partial Abandonment (1905)"" is a comprehensive account of the canals in Ohio, USA. It is authored by the Ohio Historical Society and provides a detailed description of the canals' construction, expenses...

The Aulneau Collection, 1734-1745 is a book written by Jean Pierre Aulneau and published in 1893. The book is a collection of documents and letters that were written by Aulneau during his time as a Jesuit missionary in North America from 1734 to 1745....

""History of the Battle of Blue Licks"" is a historical account written by Bennett Henderson Young in 1897. The book is a detailed description of the Battle of Blue Licks, which took place on August 19, 1782, during the American Revolutionary War. The battle...

History of France V15: From the Most Remote Period to 1789 is a book written by Henri Martin in 1866. It is the fifteenth volume in a series that covers the history of France from its earliest times to the French Revolution of 1789....

""The Indians' Revenge; Or Days of Horror: Some Appalling Events in the History of the Sioux"" is a historical account written by Alexander Berghold that delves into the violent conflicts between the Sioux Native American tribe and white settlers in the United States during...

""New Mexico Mines and Minerals"" is a historical book written by Fayette Alexander Jones in 1904. The book provides an overview of the early mining history and resources of New Mexico, focusing on the various districts in the state. The author covers the geological...

A History of the Disciples of Christ is a comprehensive book written by B.B. Tyler that provides a detailed account of the origins and evolution of the Christian denomination known as the Disciples of Christ. The book covers the period from the early 19th...

""A History Of The Great Massacre By The Sioux Indians, In Minnesota: Including The Personal Narratives Of Many Who Escaped"" is a non-fiction book written by Charles S. Bryant. The book provides a detailed account of the Sioux Indian uprising in Minnesota in 1862,...

The Seven Kings of Rome is a historical book written by Josiah Wright in 1872. The book provides a detailed account of the seven legendary kings who were believed to have ruled Rome during its early history. The author delves deep into the myths...

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,...

In this radical reassessment, Alun Munslow challenges conventional notions of history and offers a new vision of historical thinking and practice. Deploying a range of concepts such as scepticism, aesthetics, ethics, standpoint, irony, authorship and a new understanding of truth, The Future of History...

Author: T. A. DoreyISBN-10: 1032608315ISBN-13: 9781032608310Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2025Pages: 212Format: Paperback

From Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jill Lepore, a history of American origin storiesIn The Story of America, Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore investigates American origin stories--from John Smith's account of the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural...

First published in 1978, Rural, Protest, Identity consists of eleven essays on modern South Asia. Its concern is with the diversity of the region, to suggest how its study may be enriched by the juxtaposition of various disciplines, and in particular through the examination...

"I am the brooding Spirit of Pakistan!" With this bold declaration, The Story of Pakistan invites readers on an unforgettable journey blending history and fiction. This multi-layered narrative fuses a dynamic present with a vivid past, highlighting the unwavering spirit, sacrifices, and struggles of...

Dive into the intellectual landscape of the 19th century with "The Complete Works of Lord Macaulay, Volume 1." This collection showcases the early writings of Thomas Babington Macaulay, one of Britain's most influential historians and essayists. Known for his eloquent prose and insightful analyses,...

Hertfordshire is full of stories. The county's proximity to London attracts the great, the good and those less so: Hertfordshire was once home to saints such as St Alban, St Thomas More and the only English Pope, Nicholas Breakspear. Such virtuous figures pose a...

On History's Trail: Speeches and Essays of the Texas State Historian, 2009-2012 contains twenty-nine speeches and essays from Light Townsend Cummins's time as the State Historian of Texas, when he spoke to dozens of groups across the Lone Star State and beyond.The subjects include...

This volume of Contemporary Austrian Studies offers a cross-section of Austrian lives and biographical approaches to recent Austrian history. We also suggest that the intellectual biographies of thinkers and professionals are fertile soil for biographical study. Moreover, the prosopographical study of common folks in...

This volume celebrates the study of Austria in the twentieth century by historians, political scientists and social scientists produced in the previous twenty-four volumes of Contemporary Austrian Studies. One contributor from each of the previous volumes has been asked to update the state of...

" . . . travel as an exploration of 'the other' which becomes an exploration of the self . . . a confirmation of identity."--from the Introduction, by Frank TrommlerIn an age when travel was more difficult but leisure was more available, those who...

This book consists of a series of essays that will take the reader on a journey from Fort Sumter to Palmito Ranch with an almost hour by hour account of each campaign of the American Civil War. Written from the point of view of...

Wide ranging, interdisciplinary look at the emergence and persistence of the concept of American Exceptionalism in US culture and history.An incisive and wide ranging look at a powerful force and myth in American culture and history, American Exceptionalisms reveals the centuries-old persistence of the...

""The Agnews of Lochnaw: A History of the Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway"" is a historical book written by Andrew Agnew in 1864. The book documents the history of the Agnew family, who were the hereditary sheriffs of Galloway in Scotland. It covers their lineage,...

""A Discourse on the Aborigines of the Ohio Valley"" is a historical book written by William Henry Harrison in 1883. The book is a comprehensive study of the Native American tribes that inhabited the Ohio Valley region before the arrival of European settlers. Harrison,...

The Von Reisenkampff-Ulrich Family History: Europe And The United States is a book written by Bartow A. Ulrich. This book provides a comprehensive account of the Von Reisenkampff-Ulrich family, tracing their lineage and history from Europe to the United States. The book is divided...

""A History of Missouri V3: From the Earliest Explorations and Settlements Until the Admission of the State into the Union"" is a comprehensive account of the history of Missouri, written by Louis Houck. The third volume covers the period from the earliest explorations and...