History - Essays

A tribute to the late history professor Jan Glete, this work focuses on the dynamic interaction of organizations, norm systems, and institutional changes that informed his work. The chapters span a period from the first cultures to present day and include European, Middle Eastern,...

Since time immemorial, history has been punctuated by a series of eventsâ "some large, some smallâ "that have shaped civilizations. In this classic text, two historians examine some of the most important events in American history which have shaped the American experience and impacted...

In this volume, a new generation of researchers explore and demonstrate the interaction between politics and violence in the context of Greek and European history. In terms of focus, the articles here extend over a time span stretching from the Greek classical period to...

Dellon's Account of the Inquisition at Goa is a historical book that was written by Charles Dellon in 1812. The book is a first-hand account of Dellon's experience as a prisoner of the Inquisition in Goa, India. Dellon was a French Huguenot physician who...

Traveling with his grandson through the magnificent National Parks of Utah and Arizona the grandfather shares his deep concerns for the future of the America he adopted three decades ago at the onset of the Reagan revolution and fall of the Soviet empire. He...

The Plymouth Brethren: Their History and Heresies is a book written by James Grant and published in 1875. The book provides a detailed account of the history and beliefs of the Plymouth Brethren, a Christian movement that originated in the early 19th century in...

This work attempts to present both history and science, with specific history and the science contribution by Dr. H. Leuenberger, in an effort to show where we have come from, where we are, and the direction in which to head and the destination we...

""Santa Fe County: The Heart of New Mexico, Rich in History and Resources"" is a historical book written by Max Frost in 1906. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Santa Fe County, located in the heart of New Mexico. The author delves into...

The History and Antiquities of the City of St. Augustine, Florida, Founded A.D. 1565 is a book written by George R. Fairbanks and published in 1858. The book provides a comprehensive account of the early history of Florida, focusing on the city of St....

""Elements of the History of England"" is a comprehensive book written by John Charles Curtis and published in 1861. The book provides a detailed account of the history of England, from the earliest times to the present day. It covers the major events and...

The History Of The Parishes Of Old Sodbury And Of Little Sodbury, And Of The Town Of Chipping Sodbury, In The Country Of Gloucester (1907) is a book written by Francis Frederick Fox. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the parishes of...

First published in 1966, Latin Historians gives an account of some of the most important Latin historians. Author: T. A. DoreyISBN-10: 103260820XISBN-13: 9781032608204Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2023Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

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...

Featuring interviews with eminent historians, journalists, and writers, Speaking of America brings together nineteen wide-ranging conversations from philanthropist and financier David M. Rubenstein's long-running Congressional Dialogues series of interviews at the Library of Congress. Highlights include Ken Burns on documenting American history, Stacy Schiff...

Rebels and Regimes presents a global view of the nature of violent resistance throughout the nineteenth century. The volume's breadth and scope reveal commonalities and differences among regimes and insurgents in their different contexts, offering a view that the participants themselves never had. The...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.Author: John BriggsISBN-10: 1498118526ISBN-13: 9781498118521Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 586Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d

The Geography of British History is a comprehensive book that explores the historical geography of the British Isles. Written by William Hughes, the book offers a detailed account of the physical and cultural landscapes that have shaped British history, from prehistoric times to the...

Madoc: An Essay On The Discovery Of America By Madoc Ap Owen Gwynedd In The Twelfth Century is a historical book written by Thomas Stephens. The book explores the story of Madoc, a Welsh prince who, according to legend, discovered America in the twelfth...

The Alphabet: A Key To The History Of Mankind by David Diringer is a comprehensive study of the origins and development of the alphabet. The book delves into the history of writing systems, tracing their evolution from pictographic and ideographic scripts to the development...

The History of the Comstock Lode 1850-1920 is a comprehensive account of the legendary silver mining boom that occurred in the Comstock Lode region of Nevada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is authored by Grant H. Smith, a renowned...

Author: National Society Women DescendantsISBN-10: 1258614049ISBN-13: 9781258614041Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/09/2013Pages: 270Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.57d

""History of the Christian Church V1: From the Birth of Christ to the Reign of Constantine A.D. 1 to 811 (1867)"" by Philip Schaff is a comprehensive account of the origins and development of Christianity in its early years. The book covers the period...

My Ride To The Barbecue: Or Revolutionary Reminiscences Of The Old Dominion (1860) is a historical book written by an ex-member of Congress. The book is a collection of stories and personal experiences of the author during the Revolutionary War in Virginia. The author...

Native Life in Travancore is a book written by Samuel Mateer in 1883. The book is a comprehensive study of the social, cultural, and religious life of the people living in the Indian state of Travancore during the 19th century. The author, who was...

The Rise and Progress of Reform Judaism is a historical account of the development of Reform Judaism, written by Myer Stern. The book is based on official records of Temple Emanu-El, a prominent Reform synagogue in New York City. Stern traces the origins of...

Notes On The Book Of Leviticus (1880) is a book written by Charles Henry Mackintosh. It is a comprehensive study of the third book of the Hebrew Bible, Leviticus. The book is divided into chapters, each of which covers a specific topic related to...

The History of Sullivan County (1873) is a comprehensive account of the development of Sullivan County, New York, written by James Eldridge Quinlan. The book covers the county's early history, including its Native American inhabitants, and the arrival of European settlers. It also covers...

Immune Sera: A Concise Exposition Of Our Present Knowledge Of Infection And Immunity (1917) is a book written by Charles Bolduan and Frederick Frederick. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of immunology, including the study of infection and immunity. The authors...

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...

Shorter prose pieces gathers a range of reflections that reveal the author's sharp eye for style, society, and the contradictions that shape everyday life. The collection moves through observations on appearance, behavior, and artistic values, using playful reasoning to expose the pressures people accept...

Delve into the insightful world of literary analysis with Carl Van Doren's "The roving critic." This esteemed collection brings together a significant body of American essays and literary criticism from one of the 20th century's most respected literary figures. Van Doren, a keen observer...

Fragments of History: The Essays Behind the Stories delves into the hidden truths and haunting legacies of Srebrenica, unpacking the complex layers behind one of Europe's darkest modern tragedies. Drawing on deep research and personal insight, these essays explore the roots of genocide, the...

Model Women, 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 in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations....

Researching the places where Dante was born and lived has always revolved around an imaginary centre of gravity: an old fig tree planted by the poet's ancestor Alighiero near the Romanesque Church of San Martino.Just as P. Bargellini imagined the newborn Dante swinging in...

This dissertation is over 50 years old. Written painstakingly by hand at a time when there were no computers or the Internet, Carol Winteringham takes you through a thorough first-hand analysis of urban developments in north-western Leeds. She takes into consideration the housing, industry...

The Illustrated Ode to Labrador is a new treatment of Dr. Harry Paddon's beloved anthem. Artist Geoff Butler has produced twenty-five vibrant original paintings that feature the various people and regions of The Big Land, executed in oil paint. The introduction by author Robin...

In 23 essays published over the last quarter-century, Laurance Wieder considers Homer, Lao-tzu, Valmiki, and Lady Murasaki, medieval Hebrew poems for Yom Kippur and 20th-century American poetry, Orhan Pamuk and Evliya Çelebi, Miguel de Cervantes and Roberto Bolaño, William Blake and John Milton, Arnold...

Gnosticism weathered more than two millennia of outright hostility from those who sought notoriety and feared for the security of their Church-Cleric fiefdoms, misunderstood the orally transmitted wisdom of the Gnostic adepts, sought land and power from land holdings confiscated from Gnostics and (likely)...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's view of how the study of history is our key to understanding the present Although the American republic is a child of history, Americans are prone to historical forgetfulness. They tend to think of themselves as future-oriented. Even when history...

Overlooked, even despised by historians of chemistry for many years, the genre of biography has enjoyed a revival since the beginning of this century. The key to its renaissance is the use of the biographical form to provide a contextual analysis of important themes...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1855 Edition.Author: Henry HarveyISBN-10: 1498198279ISBN-13: 9781498198271Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 316Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.66d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1873 Edition.Author: William H. PrescottISBN-10: 1498097545ISBN-13: 9781498097543Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 486Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.98d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.Author: Allan MenziesISBN-10: 1498087159ISBN-13: 9781498087155Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 456Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.92d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.Author: John Henry Cardinal NewmanISBN-10: 1498076866ISBN-13: 9781498076869Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 428Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.87d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.Author: James Henry BreastedISBN-10: 1498039855ISBN-13: 9781498039857Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 342Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.71d

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.Author: Charles Avery AmsdenISBN-10: 1494106035ISBN-13: 9781494106034Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 418Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

This is a new release of the original 1950 edition.Author: Lowell Jr. ThomasISBN-10: 1494087081ISBN-13: 9781494087081Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d

This is a new release of the original 1957 edition.Author: D. B. Wyndham LewisISBN-10: 1494071150ISBN-13: 9781494071158Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d