History - Essays

""Six Years' Residence in the Australian Provinces, Ending in 1839"" is a book written by William Mann, detailing his experiences and observations during his time living in Australia. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Australian colonies, including their history, trade, population, extent,...

History of the Eberharts in Germany and the United States: From 1265 to 1890, 625 Years is a book written by Uriah Eberhart and published in 1891. The book is a comprehensive account of the Eberhart family's history, tracing their lineage back to 1265...

""Notes on Early Life in New Zealand"" is a memoir written by George Clarke, a New Zealand settler, in 1903. The book provides a detailed account of Clarke's experiences as a young man living in New Zealand during the mid-19th century. Clarke recounts his...

The Bruce V1: Or The History Of Robert I, King Of Scotland (1790) is a historical book written by John Barbour. It tells the story of Robert I, also known as Robert the Bruce, who was the King of Scotland from 1306 until his...

History of the Second Iowa Cavalry is a comprehensive historical account of the organization, marches, and battles of the Second Iowa Cavalry during the American Civil War. Written by Lyman B. Pierce, a veteran of the regiment, the book is a detailed and vivid...

""Select Statutes Cases And Documents To Illustrate English Constitutional History, 1660-1832"" is a book written by C. Grant Robertson and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive collection of primary sources that provide a detailed account of the English constitutional history from 1660...

""History Of The Campaign For The Conquest Of Canada In 1776"" is a book written by Charles Henry Jones in 1882. The book is a detailed account of the events that took place during the campaign for the conquest of Canada in 1776, starting...

Edisonia: A Brief History of the Early Edison Electric Lighting System is a book that provides a comprehensive overview of the early electric lighting system developed by Thomas Edison. The book is written by the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies and covers the history...

""A History of the Town and Castle of Cardiff"" is a book written by William Lemuel Jenkins in 1854. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Cardiff, Wales, from its early beginnings to the mid-19th century. It covers the development of...

The book ""History Of Reynoldsville And Vicinity Including Winslow Township: With Much Interesting History Of Western Pennsylvania Never Heretofore Published"" was written by Ward Clark Elliott and published in 1922. The book is a comprehensive historical account of the town of Reynoldsville and its...

Cheboygan, Up-To-Date is a book published in 1898 by the Cheboygan Democrat that serves as an illustrated souvenir of the town of Cheboygan, Michigan. The book is a comprehensive guide to the town, providing readers with a detailed account of its history, culture, and...

The History of Roman Law is a comprehensive book that provides an in-depth analysis of the legal system of ancient Rome. The book is based on the text of Ortolan's Histoire de la Legislation Romaine et Generalisation du Droit, which was published in 1896....

Short History of the Reformation is a book written by John Fletcher Hurst in 1884 that provides a comprehensive overview of the Protestant Reformation. The book covers the period from the early 16th century to the end of the 17th century, exploring the key...

Supper at Emmaus traces various important intellectual topics from the ancient world to the modern period. Generally, as in its treatment of the question of whether the long-standing contrast between cyclical and linear views of history is helpful, it introduces important thinkers who have...

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 book portrays Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a Wall Street financier who, during his first term as President of the United States, reflected the objectives of financial elements concentrated in the New York business establishment. Given the long historical association-since the late 18th century-of...

Journey through history's deadliest pandemics in "Great Plagues." From the Plague of Athens to COVID-19, this chronicle explores the origins, devastating impact, and societal responses to humanity's microbial foes. Relive the horrors of the Black Death, the chilling spread of the Spanish Flu, and...

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In 1897, an Indian yogi named Bava Lachman Dass exhibited himself at the Westminster Aquarium in London, demonstrating forty-eight yoga positions to a bemused audience. Four years earlier, Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda had spoken at the first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where...

A noted poet explores poetry, the writing life, and the poetic imaginationAuthor: Marianne BoruchISBN-10: 1595340114ISBN-13: 9781595340115Publisher: Trinity University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/19/2005Pages: 218Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.28h x 5.50w x 0.67d

A Cutler Memorial and Genealogical History is a book written by Nahum Sawin Cutler in 1889. The book is a comprehensive genealogical history of the Cutler family, tracing its origins back to its earliest known ancestor, John Cutler, who arrived in America in 1634....

The Implications Of Public Confession is a book written by Abraham Kuyper that delves into the importance and implications of confessing one's faith in public. Kuyper argues that public confession is not only a personal duty but also a social one, as it has...

Author: Herbert Reynolds SpencerISBN-10: 1258350823ISBN-13: 9781258350826Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2012Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

""A History of the Family of Early in America: Being the Ancestors and Descendants of Jeremiah Early, Who Came from the County of Donegal, Ireland"" is a book written by Samuel Stockwell Early in 1896. The book is a comprehensive genealogical record of the...

The First Forty Years of Washington Society is a historical book written by Margaret Bayard Smith in 1906. The book provides an in-depth look at the social scene in Washington D.C. during the first forty years of the 19th century. Smith, a prominent socialite...

The History of Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania and Centennial Souvenir Book is a comprehensive account of the history of the town of Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania. Written by Ammon Monroe Aurand and first published in 1906, the book provides a detailed chronicle of the town's founding,...

The History of Radnorshire is a comprehensive historical account of the county of Radnorshire, Wales, written by Jonathan Williams and published in 1859. The book covers the period from the earliest times to the mid-19th century, detailing the geography, geology, and natural history of...

Ceylon And The Cingalese V2: Their History, Government, And Religion, The Antiquities, Institutions, Produce, Revenue (1850) is a comprehensive book written by Henry Charles Sirr. The book provides a detailed account of the history, government, and religion of Ceylon, which is now known as...

""The Cross and the Serpent"" is a historical account of the triumph of the Christian cross over the serpent, which represents evil and sin, throughout different ages. Written by William Haslam in 1849, the book explores the use of prophecy and types in the...

The Empress of Morocco is a tragic play written by Elkanah Settle in 1673. The story revolves around the character of Muley Mahomet, the Emperor of Morocco, who falls in love with a European woman named Almahide. Despite the cultural differences and the opposition...

""Three Lectures On The Early History Of The Town Of Falmouth"" is a book written by Charles W. Jenkins that delves into the history of Falmouth, a town located in Maine, USA. The book consists of three lectures that cover the period from the...

""History Of The MacDonalds And Lords Of The Isles: With Genealogies Of The Principal Families Of The Name"" is a comprehensive book written by Alexander MacKenzie, which delves into the history of the MacDonalds and the Lords of the Isles. The book provides a...

A History Of New York From The Beginning Of The World To The End Of The Dutch Dynasty V13 is a book written by Diedrich Knickerbocker. The book covers the history of New York from the very beginning of time to the end of...

""Goethe: The History of a Man"" is a biography of the famous German writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, written by the German author and critic, Emil Ludwig. The book explores Goethe's life, from his childhood in Frankfurt to his rise to literary fame and...

""History of the Swope Family: And Their Connections, 1678-1896"" is a genealogical and historical account of the Swope family lineage, written by Gilbert Ernest Swope and published in 1896. The book traces the family's roots back to their earliest known ancestor, Hans Michael Swope,...

Author: The Bass Lake History CommitteeISBN-10: 1965278957ISBN-13: 9781965278956Publisher: Mission Point PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/11/2025Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

The study of business history as a distinct discipline is well established in many places but relatively neglected in the anglophone Caribbean. West Indian Business History: Essays in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship locates the regional history of business within the scope of Caribbean/Atlantic world economic...

Over 3,000 dead. Buildings shaken to the ground. A city, surrounded by water, burnt to the ground. The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was one of the most destructive natural disasters the world has ever known. In the aftermath of the Earthquake, authorities learned...

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...

An Old City Company: A Sketch Of The History And Conditions Of The Skinners������� Company Of London is a book written by Lewis Boyd Sebastian in 1906. The book is a detailed account of the history and conditions of the Skinners' Company, one of...

""A Treatise Addressed To The British House Of Commons: On The History, Revenue, Laws, And Government Of The Islands Of Gurnsey And Jersey"" is a historical and political work written by James Bowditch in 1836. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the two...

""A Short History of Algiers: With a Concise View of the Origin of the Rupture between Algiers and the United States"" is a historical book written by Evert Duyckinck in 1805. The book provides an overview of the city of Algiers and its history,...

A Memorial Concerning The Recent History And The Constitutional Rights And Privileges Of Harvard College is a historical document presented to the Legislature by the President and Fellows of Harvard University on January 17, 1851. The book provides a comprehensive account of the recent...

""A Lecture on the Early History and Academic Discipline of the Inns of Court and Chancery"" is a book written by John Fraser Macqueen. It was delivered as a lecture before the Benchers at Lincoln's Inn on November 20, 1851. The book explores the...

A History Of The Site Of Merchant Taylors������� Hall: And Adjoining Properties Belonging To The Guild Of Merchant Taylors (1913) is a book written by Henry Lennox Hopkinson. The book is a comprehensive historical account of the site of the Merchant Taylors' Hall and...

""A History of the Precious Metals, From the Earliest Periods to the Present Time: With Directions for Testing Their Purity"" is a book written by John Lee Comstock in 1849. The book provides a comprehensive history of precious metals such as gold, silver, and...

""A History of the Railway Mail Service"" is a book written by Columbian Correspondence College in 1903. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the Railway Mail Service, which was a vital part of the United States Postal Service. It also...

A History Of The Establishment Of The Hillsdale Rural Cemetery Association: Its Proceedings, And Their Results (1872) is a book that documents the establishment of the Hillsdale Rural Cemetery Association. The book provides a detailed account of the proceedings that led to the formation...

A History of Postal Agitation: From Fifty Years Ago Till The Present Day is a book written by Henry G. Swift in 1900. The book provides a detailed account of the history of postal agitation in the United States from the mid-19th century to...