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""Three Years in Constantinople V3: Or Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1844"" is a book written by Charles White and published in 1845. The book provides a comprehensive account of the author's experiences and observations during his three-year stay in Constantinople, the capital...

The King In Yellow is a collection of ten short stories written by American author Robert W. Chambers and published in 1895. The stories are loosely connected by their common reference to a fictional play titled The King in Yellow, which is said to...

The History of San Diego V1: The Explorers is a book written by Richard F. Pourade. This book tells the story of the early explorers who first discovered the land that would later become the city of San Diego. Pourade's book is an in-depth...

The Elder Pliny's Chapters On The History Of Art is a book that explores the history of art as written by the ancient Roman author Pliny the Elder. Pliny was a prolific writer who lived in the first century AD and is best known...

Kinishba: A Prehistoric Pueblo Of The Great Pueblo Period is a book written by Byron Cummings that explores the history and archaeology of Kinishba, a prehistoric pueblo located in eastern Arizona. The book provides a detailed account of the excavation and study of the...

Though it ended more than thirty years ago, the Cold War still casts a long shadow over American society. Red Reckoning examines how the great ideological conflict of the twentieth century transformed the nation and forced Americans to reconsider almost every aspect of their...

The History of the Mormon Joseph Smith by His Mother and Devoted Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a biography written by Lucy Mack Smith, the mother of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement....

The Makers of Civilization in Race and History is a book written by L. Austine Waddell. The book is a comprehensive study of the different civilizations that have shaped human history. Waddell examines the contributions made by various races and cultures to the development...

The Most Excellent and Famous History of the Most Renowned Knight Amadis of Greece, Surnamed the Knight of the Burning Sword is a classic novel written by Amadis of Greece. The book tells the story of the heroic knight Amadis, who is known for...

""Mona Queen of Lost Atlantis"" is a book written by J. L. Dryden that explores the concept of reincarnation and the lost civilization of Atlantis. The main character, Mona, is believed to be the reincarnation of a queen from Atlantis, and the story follows...

""The Heydons, In England And America: A Fragment Of Family History"" is a book written by William Benjamin Hayden and published in 1877. It is a detailed account of the Heydon family, tracing their lineage from medieval England to colonial America. The book provides...

Walk with me - to the heart of Oak Park, Illinois, a community like no other, yet like all others, where the unique meets the universal. Welcome to our town, a dynamic, ever-evolving entity. The unifying thread is community - discovering it in the...

The Dissident Review is proud to present Volume II: Frontiers. Including eleven outstanding essays, Volume II addresses the controversial concept of the frontier throughout history. From the Bronze Age to the Space Race, the essays in this edition capture the spirit of the explorer,...

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...

From the Booker-shortlisted author of Umbrella, a world-girdling collection of writings inspired by a life lived in and for literatureFrom one of the most unusual and distinctive writers working today, dubbed "the most daring and delightful novelist of his generation" by the Guardian, Will...

Few, if any, historians have brought such insight, wisdom, and empathy to public discourse as Jill Lepore. Arriving at The New Yorker in 2005, Lepore, with her panoptical range and razor-sharp style, brought a transporting freshness and a literary vivacity to everything from profiles...

A story of 19th century rural oppression in England when sixteen women and two babies were imprisoned in Oxfordshire, leading to a national scandal and a partial pardon by Queen Victoria. This unusual history book, written by national academic leaders and local historians, puts...

Wild Spain, Espana Agreste: Records Of Sport With Rifle, Rod, And Gun, Natural History And Exploration (1893) is a book written by Abel Chapman. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences in Spain, where he spent several years exploring the country's...

The Salem Seer: Reminiscences Of Charles H. Foster is a book written by George C. Bartlett. The book is a memoir of Charles H. Foster, a prominent figure in Salem, Massachusetts during the late 19th century. Foster was known as a seer and a...

Marie Bashkirtseff (From Childhood to Girlhood) has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both...

The Life of Yakoob Beg; Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future...

A History Of The State Bank Of Chicago From 1879 To 1904 (1905) is a book written by Henry S. Henschen that provides a comprehensive account of the State Bank of Chicago during the years 1879 to 1904. The book covers the bank's establishment,...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1798 Edition.Author: Luigi CornaroISBN-10: 1497939852ISBN-13: 9781497939851Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d

"Is that a right of life when the young children of this country are being reared into a sphere which is more owned by 12 men than it is by 120,000,000 people?" --Every Man a King, Huey Long (1934)In 1934, Louisiana left-wing populist Huey...

The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Volume. I.: With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to...

Marie Tarnowska has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations....

""How I Discovered America: Confessions Of The Marquis Boni De Castellane"" is a memoir written by the Marquis Boni De Castellane, a French aristocrat who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this book, De Castellane shares his experiences of traveling...

The History of Brighouse, Rastrick, and Hipperholme is a book written by Joseph Horsfall Turner and originally published in 1893. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of these three towns in West Yorkshire, England. It covers a wide range of topics...

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume II has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The New Teaching of History; With a reply to some recent criticisms of The Outline of History has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its...

Thomas More - a public servant who from 1518 served on Henry VIII's Privy Council and later became Lord Chancellor - wrote his History of King Richard III between around 1513 and 1518.More's account - which dramatised conflicts, provided descriptions of both body and...

""An Essay Toward A Natural History Of La Salle County, Illinois, Part 1: Botany"" is a book written by John William Huett and published in 1897. The book is a comprehensive study of the plant life found in La Salle County, Illinois. The first...

The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851; Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps...

Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African To which are Prefixed, Memoirs of his Life has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation...

Letters of Lord Acton to Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing...

Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M-y W-y M-e; Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to...

The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Volume. II.: With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to...

The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its Environs has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format...

The Letters of Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland" has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume III has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford Volume IV has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

Maps of Old London has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and...

The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius: Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout...

The Jacobite Movement, written by Charles Petrie, is a comprehensive historical account of the Jacobite uprising in Scotland and England during the 17th and 18th centuries. The book delves into the political and social climate of the time, exploring the complex relationships between the...

A Short History Of Penzance, St. Michael�������s Mount, St. Ives, And The Land�������s End District is a historical book written by Wladyslaw Somerville Lach-Szyrma in 1878. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Penzance, St. Michael�������s Mount, St. Ives, and...

In this "incisive" (Vanity Fair) and "authoritative" (New York Times) instant New York Times bestseller, America's top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation's past The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions...

Author: E. Merrill RootISBN-10: 125812548XISBN-13: 9781258125486Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

A History of the Constancy of Nature is a book written by John Jonston in 1657. The book explores the idea that nature is constant and unchanging, and Jonston provides evidence from various fields of study to support this claim. The book covers topics...