History - Essays

Reminiscences Of Winfield Scott Hancock is a book written by Almira Russell Hancock in 1887. The book is a memoir of her late husband, Winfield Scott Hancock, who was a prominent general in the Union Army during the Civil War. The memoir provides a...

The Chemical History Of The Six Days Of Creation is a book written by John Phin in 1872. The book is a detailed analysis of the creation story as told in the Bible, specifically focusing on the chemical processes that may have occurred during...

The Trilobites of the Chazy Limestone is a book written by Percy Edward Raymond and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive study of trilobites, a group of extinct marine arthropods that lived during the Paleozoic era. The Chazy Limestone is a geological...

The Bronte Country: Its Topography, Antiquities, And History (1888) is a book written by J.A. Erskine Stuart, which provides a comprehensive account of the Bronte Country. The book covers the topography, antiquities, and history of the region, which is located in the West Riding...

Guide Through Basle And Environs (1890) is a travel guidebook written by Samuel Pletscher. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the city of Basle and its surrounding areas. It covers everything from the history and culture of the city to its top attractions,...

Fayette County: Her History And Her People is a historical book written by Frank Lotto and published in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and its people. It covers the county's early settlement, the Indian wars,...

The Feminine Monarchy: Or The History Of Bees is a book written by Charles Butler in 1623. It is a comprehensive and detailed account of the life and behavior of bees, their anatomy, and their social organization. The book explores the role of the...

""History Of The Campaign Of General T. J. Stonewall Jackson In The Shenandoah Valley Of Virginia: From November 4, 1861 To June 17, 1862"" is a book written by William Allan and published in 1880. It provides a detailed account of the military campaign...

Minnesota Explorers and Pioneers: From 1659 to 1858 is a historical book written by Edward Duffield Neill and published in 1881. The book provides a detailed account of the early explorers and pioneers who ventured into the Minnesota region during the period from 1659...

The Darwin Memorial Celebration Program: Presentation To The American Museum Of Natural History Of A Bronze Bust Of Darwin (1909) is a book written by Edmund Otis Hovey. The book details the presentation of a bronze bust of Charles Darwin to the American Museum...

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...

The book ""Guide To The British Mycetozoa Exhibited In The Department Of Botany, British Museum Natural History"" was written by Gulielma Lister and published in 1919. It is a comprehensive guide to the study of mycetozoa, commonly known as slime molds, found in the...

Notable historians delve into the brass tacks of launching and sustaining federal agencies.Critics regularly complain that the United States government can't do big things. While their explanations differ, there is now a growing sense that American institutions are not delivering solutions to the problems...

A celebration of our olfactory sense.The sense of smell is often linked to the dark, the antisocial, the primitive--the very opposite of modernity and progress. Today, we live in an almost odorless world, where everything is reduced to images. Yet smell plays a vital...

We humans are an impatient species, and instead of just waiting around we constantly try to peek into the future. The result of these attempts has been, shall we say, less than perfect. As the title says, this book is a collection of 100...

Pencil and Paper is a personal chronicle of discovery and encounter. Lorenzo Moreno uses words of light to offer his testimony about the exploration of his geology, geography, and genealogy. He builds on an amalgam of stories to map the tunnels he followed to...

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.Author: B. H. SumnerISBN-10: 149411299XISBN-13: 9781494112998Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.97d

This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.Author: Arthur WeigallISBN-10: 149410007XISBN-13: 9781494100070Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.79d

The book ""History Of Shipbuilding On North River, Plymouth County, Massachusetts: With Genealogies Of The Shipbuilders, And Accounts Of The Industries Upon Its Tributaries, 1640-1872"" by Lloyd Vernon Briggs is a comprehensive account of the shipbuilding industry in North River, Plymouth County, Massachusetts from...

""A History of the Pianoforte and Pianoforte Players"" is a comprehensive book written by Oskar Bie in 1899. The book provides an in-depth historical account of the development of the pianoforte from its early origins to the modern instrument of the late 19th century....

""A Short History of Russia"" is a historical book written by Mary Platt Parmele in 1900. It is a comprehensive account of the history of Russia, from its early beginnings to the end of the 19th century. The book covers the rise of the...

A New History of Painting in Italy: From the Second to the Sixteenth Century is a comprehensive book written by Joseph Archer Crowe in 1908. The book covers the history of Italian painting from the second century to the sixteenth century, providing a detailed...

Chapters In The History Of Actors And Acting In Ancient Greece: Together With A Prosopographia Histrionum Graecorum (1908) is a book written by John Bartholomew O�������Connor. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of actors and acting in ancient Greece, focusing on...

Death's Jest-Book: Or The Fool's Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Lovell Beddoes in 1850. The play is set in a small German town during the 17th century and follows the story of a group of characters who are caught up in a...

Annals of Duddingston and Portobello is a historical book written by William Baird in 1898. The book provides a detailed account of the history of two villages in Scotland, Duddingston and Portobello. The author traces the development of these villages from their early beginnings...

The Roman History of C. Velleius Paterculus is a historical account of Rome written by the Roman historian and soldier Gaius Velleius Paterculus. The book covers the history of Rome from its legendary founding in 753 BC up until the death of the Roman...

The book ""History of Pope Boniface VIII and His Times: With Notes and Documentary Evidence in Six Books"" is a comprehensive account of the life and times of Pope Boniface VIII, written by Don Louis Tosti. The book is divided into six parts, each...

""History of Charles the First and the English Revolution"" is a comprehensive account of the tumultuous period in English history from the accession of Charles the First to his execution. Written by French historian and politician Fran�����ois Guizot, this second volume covers the years...

""Outlines of Roman History"" is a comprehensive book written by B.G. Johns that provides a detailed overview of the history of the Roman Empire. The book covers the period from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the fall of the Western Roman...

The History Of The Progress And Termination Of The Roman Republic V5 is a book written by Adam Ferguson that provides a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. The book is the fifth volume in a series that covers...

""Uncle Sam and His Country: Or Sketches of America in 1854-56"" is a book written by Alfred Pairpoint that provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the United States of America during the mid-19th century. The book is a collection of sketches and observations...

The Boer States: Land And People is a comprehensive book written by A. H. Keane that provides a detailed account of the Boer states in South Africa. The book explores the history, geography, and culture of these states, including their political and economic systems,...

The History of Cheshire V1: Containing King's Vale-Royal Entire is a book written by Daniel King. It is a comprehensive account of the history of Cheshire, a county in the north-west of England. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the geography,...

""A Complete History of Ireland V1: From the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time"" is a comprehensive book written by John Huddlestone Winne. The book covers the history of Ireland from its earliest accounts to the present day. It is divided into several chapters,...

Caucuses Of 1860: A History Of The National Political Conventions Of The Current Presidential Campaign is a book written by Halstead, Murat. The book provides a detailed account of the political conventions that took place in the year 1860, which was a crucial year...

""Pioneer Times In The Onondaga Country"" is a historical book written by Carroll E. Smith. The book provides a detailed account of the early settlement of Onondaga County, New York during the pioneer times. It covers the period from the late 1700s to the...

""Textual Notes on the Tragedie of Cymbeline"" by Alfred Edward Thiselton is a scholarly work that provides an in-depth analysis of William Shakespeare's play ""Cymbeline"". The book examines the text of the play and provides notes on various aspects of the language, structure, and...

Annals of the Caledonians, Picts and Scots V2: And of Strathclyde, Cumberland, Galloway and Murray is a historical book written by Joseph Ritson. It provides a detailed account of the history of the Caledonians, Picts, and Scots, as well as the regions of Strathclyde,...

Life in Korea by William R. Carles is a comprehensive book that provides an in-depth look into the culture, history, and daily life of Korea. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of Korean life, including religion, education, food, family, and...

""A Narrative of a Visit to the Court of Sinde: A Sketch of the History of Cutch and Some Remarks on the Medical Topography of Bhooj"" is a book written by James Burnes. The book is a detailed account of Burnes' visit to the...

""A Defense of the Revolutionary History of the State of North Carolina: From the Aspersions of Mr. Jefferson"" is a book written by Joseph Seawell Jones. In this book, Jones defends the revolutionary history of North Carolina against the criticisms of Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson...

""The True Story Of The Exodus Of Israel: Together With A Brief Review Of The History Of Monumental Egypt"" by Henry Brugsch-Bey is a historical book that explores the biblical story of the Exodus of Israel from Egypt. The book provides a detailed account...

Irish-American History Of The United States V2 is a book written by John O'Hanlon that delves into the history of Irish immigrants and their impact on the United States. The book is the second volume in a series and covers the period from the...

The Highlands of Ethiopia V3 is a book written by W. Cornwallis Harris, providing a detailed account of his travels and experiences in the highlands of Ethiopia. The book is the third volume in a series and covers Harris' journey from the city of...

A History of the Fishes of the British Islands Volume 1 is a detailed account of the fish species found in the British Isles, written by Jonathan Couch. The book covers the historical and scientific aspects of fish classification, as well as their distribution,...

""Yorkshire: The History Of Roche Abbey, From Its Foundation To Its Dissolution"" is a historical book written by James H. Aveling. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian monastery located in South Yorkshire, England. Aveling traces the...

""The History of New Ipswich, From Its First Grant in 1736 to the Present Time"" is a comprehensive account of the town of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, written by Augustus A. Gould. The book chronicles the town's founding and development over the course of...

American Problems: Essays and Addresses is a collection of speeches and essays by James H. Baker, a prominent American lawyer, diplomat, and academic. The book covers a wide range of topics related to American society and politics, including race relations, civil liberties, foreign policy,...

History Of Lowell And Its People V1 is a comprehensive book written by Frederick W. Coburn that delves into the history of Lowell, Massachusetts, and its people. The book is divided into several chapters that cover different aspects of Lowell's history, including its founding,...