History - Essays

History of Augusta County, Virginia is a historical book written by John Lewis Peyton and published in 1882. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Augusta County, Virginia, from its early settlement by Native Americans to the time of publication. The...

History and Ethnology is a book written by William Halse Rivers and published in 1922. The book explores the history and culture of various societies around the world, with a particular focus on the relationship between culture and biology. Rivers was a British anthropologist...

Brief History of the Louisiana Territory is a book written by Walter Robinson Smith in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Louisiana Territory, which was a vast region of North America that was purchased by the United States from France in...

Brunhild: A Tragedy From The Nibelung Saga is a play written by the German poet Emanuel Geibel and first published in 1879. The play is based on the Nibelung Saga, a medieval German epic poem that tells the story of the hero Siegfried and...

Burr's Conspiracy Exposed: And General Wilkinson Vindicated Against The Slanders Of His Enemies On That Occasion is a historical book written by James Wilkinson in 1811. The book focuses on the Burr Conspiracy, which was an alleged plot by Aaron Burr to create a...

""All About Petroleum, And The Great Oil Districts Of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Etc."" is a comprehensive book written by Alexander Von Millern in 1864. The book provides an in-depth description of the petroleum industry and the oil-rich regions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio,...

""An Atlas of the Bacteria Pathogenic in Man"" is a scientific book written by Samuel George Shattock and published in 1899. The book is a comprehensive guide to bacteria that are harmful to humans, providing detailed descriptions of their morphology and modes of microscopic...

""A Little History of China and a Chinese Story"" is a book written by Alexander Brebner in 1895. The book is a brief overview of the history of China, covering topics such as the early dynasties, the rise of the Mongols, and the Qing...

Abberley Manor, Worcestershire: Notes On Its History, Augustine�������s Oak, Churches, And Families Connected With The Parish To The Present Day (1905) is a book written by John Lewis Moilliet. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history of Abberley Manor, Worcestershire, and its...

In this collection of lectures, philosopher and essayist Thomas Carlyle explores the nature of heroism and its role in history. He draws on examples from literature, politics, and religion to illustrate his points, offering a nuanced and insightful account of this important topic. This...

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Paths of Inland Commerce: Chronicles of America V21 is a historical book written by Archer B. Hulbert. The book is a part of the Chronicles of America series and focuses on the development of inland commerce in the United States. The author explores the...

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Author: Martin MaguireISBN-10: 0719081947ISBN-13: 9780719081941Publisher: Manchester University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2009Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d

This is the first biography of the last major unknown figure in European history. The Duke of Lerma was the first and greatest of the royal favourites of the European seventeenth century. He was the greatest art patron of his generation and the greatest...

When we read a history, we believe ourselves to be reading cold hard facts about the events that took place and how they occurred. Yet, there is no real truthful way to know the approach that the historian has taken with the historical sources....

Travelers have always experimented with disguise while observing the disguises of others. Each of the chapters in Mobility and Masks illustrates the strategies of concealment in the experience of travel: a seventeenth-century German aristocrat discovers new freedom as she travels incognito, Jesuits write home...

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""Mirror of Modern Democracy: A History of the Democratic Party, from Its Organization in 1825 to Its Last Great Achievement, the Rebellion of 1861"" is a historical account of the Democratic Party in the United States from its inception in 1825 to the outbreak...

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The Combined History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois is a historical book written by George Flower and published in 1883. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history of three counties in Illinois, namely Edwards, Lawrence, and Wabash. It covers various...

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Ohio Archaeological Exhibit At The Jamestown Exposition, 1907 (1909) is a book written by William C. Mills. This book is a detailed account of the Ohio Archaeological exhibit that was displayed at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. The author provides a comprehensive description of...

""Our Mexican Conflicts"" is a historical book written by Thomas B. Gregory in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Mexico's history from the sixth century to the present time, with a particular focus on the country's conflicts. The author covers a wide...

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