History - Essays

In this comprehensive biography of Hitler, dozens of well-known and lesser-known jews come to the fore - individuals who played a role in the dictator's private life. Many of them were protected by him from the threat of ending up in a concentration camp....

THE CARLILE ROYAL ARCH RITUAL by Richard Carlile The significance of Carlile's Masonic work is that it was the first printed exposure of rituals beyond that of a Master Mason, and thus gives the first standardised look at the much treasured Royal Arch ceremony....

Across four centuries of history, governments have repeatedly mistaken order for wisdom-and morality for control. Crazy History: When Governments Lost Their Minds is a panoramic chronicle of how rational intentions become catastrophic systems, told through ten true stories that span empires, ideologies, and pandemics....

Crazy History: Faith and Other Holy Mayhem is a sweeping work of literary nonfiction that explores the strange borderland between belief and delusion, tracing ten true stories of faith turned fever, revelation turned revolt, and devotion carried beyond reason. This is a history of...

The current crisis, which affects us all, is not due to a feeling of being unable to move forward; on the contrary, we feel more capable than ever. The problem is that we have come up against an insurmountable wall: the State.History shows us...

Delve into the intellectual landscape of the 19th century with "Critical & Historical Essays By Thomas Babington Macaulay," a collection of insightful writings that showcase Macaulay's profound understanding of history and literature. This volume offers a selection of Macaulay's most influential essays, providing readers...

Commemorating James O. Putnam, this volume from the Buffalo Historical Society captures a memorial evening dedicated to his life and legacy. A figure of importance in Buffalo history, Putnam's contributions are celebrated through essays and recollections presented at the memorial. This publication offers insights...

Terribly Intimate Portraits, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

The Revolutionary Movement of 1848-9 in Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany; With Some Examination of the Previous Thirty-three Years, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts...

A fresh air returns to a familiar voice, witty, restless, and rigorously attentive to the world. Oscar Wilde's Essays And Lectures gathers a vivid trajectory of ideas-sharp social satire, elegant art and aesthetics, and keen moral and ethics-laid out in a form that feels...

A precise account of Highland voices and learned inquiry. History speaks through its pages. As the 1898-99 instalment of the proceedings of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, this volume sits at the crossroads of field-collected lore and formal inquiry. It forms an essential node...

About the book "Nice and Nasty" What can we say about Larry Henares' second book of essays from his column "Make My Day"? He tugs at our heart-strings with his eulogy of the late Eddie Lichauco ("All is ended now: the hope, the fear...

Exploring the many facets of the Marquis de Lafayette's life and career as the greatest transatlantic figure of the American Revolution, this collection captures the powerful forces he marshaled to bring the culture and resources of Old Regime France to the Revolutionary fight for...

Since Aristotle's famous declaration that the speculative sciences originated with the emergence of a leisure class, it has been accepted as a truism that intellectual activity requires political stability and leisure in order to flourish. Paradoxically, however, some of the most powerful and influential...

A Collection of Essays by a Leading Scholar of Early American Legal History Magistrates and Pioneers collects eighteen essays by the historian Warren M. Billings. They address the main areas of his research, nineteenth century Louisiana and seventeenth century Virginia. From Opechancanough, a seventeenth-century...

Dixie Redux: Essays in Honor of Sheldon Hackney is a collection of original essays written by some of the nation's most distinguished historians. Each of the contributors has a personal as well as a professional connection to Sheldon Hackney, a distinguished scholar in his...

This collection, the first of several projected volumes, brings together some of the best previously published essays on Confederate commanders in the Western Theater. Including articles by such distinguished historians as Grady McWhiney, Charles P. Roland, T. Harry Williams, Frank E. Vandiver, Archer Jones,...

The Papers and Writings of Abraham LincolnAuthor: Abraham LincolnISBN-10: 1515319482ISBN-13: 9781515319481Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2015Pages: 242Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.51d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1852 Edition.Author: T. S. Aarthur,W. H. CarpenterISBN-10: 1498199909ISBN-13: 9781498199902Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 334Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.70d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1850 Edition.Author: John WinckelmannISBN-10: 1498197183ISBN-13: 9781498197182Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.64d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.Author: G. Roos-KeppelISBN-10: 1498177700ISBN-13: 9781498177702Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1897 Edition.Author: C. H. KilmerISBN-10: 1498197337ISBN-13: 9781498197335Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.64d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.Author: Eugene WoodISBN-10: 1498188907ISBN-13: 9781498188906Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.42d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1854 Edition.Author: Thomas Hart BentonISBN-10: 1498132782ISBN-13: 9781498132787Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 792Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.97lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 1.57d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.Author: John LordISBN-10: 1498132642ISBN-13: 9781498132640Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 788Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.28lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.57d

A History of Dentistry: From the Most Ancient Times Until the End of the Eighteenth Century is a comprehensive book written by Vincenzo Guerini. The book traces the evolution and development of dentistry from the earliest civilizations to the end of the eighteenth century....

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.Author: Adam ShorttISBN-10: 1498131913ISBN-13: 9781498131919Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 758Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.84lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 1.51d

The History of Magic by Eliphas Levi is a comprehensive guide to the practice of magic, exploring its history, procedures, rites, and mysteries. The book delves into the origins of magic, tracing its roots back to ancient civilizations and examining its evolution over time....

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1872 Edition.Author: Adam SmithISBN-10: 1498095305ISBN-13: 9781498095303Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 478Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.96d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1918 Edition.Author: Issac HusikISBN-10: 1498105831ISBN-13: 9781498105835Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 516Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.04d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.Author: Andrew Dickson WhiteISBN-10: 1498101259ISBN-13: 9781498101257Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 502Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.01d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.Author: Henry a. BeersISBN-10: 1498090540ISBN-13: 9781498090544Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 466Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.94d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: G. Maspero,A. H. SayceISBN-10: 1498084796ISBN-13: 9781498084796Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 448Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.91d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.Author: Charles Foster KentISBN-10: 1498068510ISBN-13: 9781498068512Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.84d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1869 Edition.Author: Frederic BastiatISBN-10: 1498073298ISBN-13: 9781498073295Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1849 Edition.Author: Samuel EliotISBN-10: 1498076297ISBN-13: 9781498076296Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 426Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.87d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: Isaac TaylorISBN-10: 1498062067ISBN-13: 9781498062060Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.81d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.Author: Thomas WilsonISBN-10: 1498022596ISBN-13: 9781498022590Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 308Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.64d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.Author: James G. FrazerISBN-10: 1498046452ISBN-13: 9781498046459Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 356Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.74d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1874 Edition.Author: Phebe Earle GibbonsISBN-10: 1498029833ISBN-13: 9781498029834Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.Author: Thomas HuxleyISBN-10: 1498040268ISBN-13: 9781498040266Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: AnonymousISBN-10: 1498030521ISBN-13: 9781498030526Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 324Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.68d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition.Author: Claud FieldISBN-10: 1497938651ISBN-13: 9781497938656Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1814 Edition.Author: Daniel DefoeISBN-10: 149800802XISBN-13: 9781498008020Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.57d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1844 Edition.Author: Thomas Joseph PettigrewISBN-10: 1497985110ISBN-13: 9781497985117Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.46d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1897 Edition.Author: Arthur T. PiersonISBN-10: 1498000533ISBN-13: 9781498000536Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 254Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.53d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1753 Edition.Author: AnonymousISBN-10: 1497944848ISBN-13: 9781497944848Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.19d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: Elizabeth MershonISBN-10: 1497955459ISBN-13: 9781497955455Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.26d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1888 Edition.Author: John AshtonISBN-10: 1497957621ISBN-13: 9781497957626Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

The History Of The Forty Vezirs: Or The Story Of The Forty Morns And Eves is a classic work of Islamic literature written by Sheykh Zada. This book tells the story of forty viziers who were appointed by King Sulayman to rule over his...