History - Essays

Intellectuals rarely make a significant impact on one field of scholarship let alone several, yet Amos Funkenstein (1937-1995) displayed an intellectual range that encompassed several disciplines and broke new ground across seemingly impenetrable scholarly boundaries. The philosophy of history from antiquity to modernity, medieval...

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The Devotion to the Heart of Jesus with an Introduction on the History of Jansenism is a book written by John Bernard Dalgairns in 1867. The book is a comprehensive guide to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is a popular...

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In the early years of the twenty-first century, China and India have emerged as world powers. In many respects, this is a return to the historical norm for both countries. For much of the early modern period, China and India were global leaders in...

Over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from throughout history. Includes a DVD with recordings of many of the featured speeches. With over a million copies already sold, this is the newly updated edition of the definitive collection of great speeches ancient and modern. From...

Following the horrific attack on October 7, support for a devastating military retaliation and resolution has taken center stage. Nevertheless, within Israel, numerous critical voices cast doubt on the sustainability of such approaches. They champion the principles of morality, legality, and common sense as...

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1871 Edition.Author: William Bernhard TegetmeierISBN-10: 1498181872ISBN-13: 9781498181877Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.26d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1870 Edition.Author: Paul Christian, Jean BaptisteISBN-10: 1498125069ISBN-13: 9781498125062Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 642Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.86lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.29d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.Author: Louise Ropes LoomisISBN-10: 1497976669ISBN-13: 9781497976665Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.41d

The Wildcatters: An Informal History of Oil-Hunting in America is a book written by Samuel W. Tait Jr. that explores the history of the American oil industry. The book provides an in-depth look at the people and companies who were involved in the discovery...

The book ""Orozco Frescoes at Dartmouth"" by Albert I. Dickerson is a comprehensive guide to the famous murals painted by Mexican artist Jos����� Clemente Orozco at Dartmouth College in the 1930s. The book features detailed descriptions and analysis of each of the murals, including...

Childhood And Youth In Jicarilla Apache Society is a book that explores the cultural practices and beliefs surrounding childhood and youth among the Jicarilla Apache people. Written by Morris Edward Opler, this book is part of the Publications of the Frederick Webb Hodge Anniversary...

Author: Loyal DavisISBN-10: 1258399636ISBN-13: 9781258399634Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2012Pages: 528Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.06d

Author: Cyclone CoveyISBN-10: 1258395193ISBN-13: 9781258395193Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2012Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.26d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1807 Edition.Author: M. De VoltaireISBN-10: 1169972268ISBN-13: 9781169972261Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 414Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

Half Hours At Rouen Cathedral is a book written by C. M. Cleveland in 1897. The book provides a short account of the history, chapels, tombs, sculpture, and painted windows of Rouen Cathedral. The author takes the reader on a journey through the cathedral,...

""History Of The Gift Of Six Hundred National Flags To The Schools Of Puerto Rico"" is a book written by Wilbur Fisk Brown in 1899. The book tells the story of how six hundred national flags were gifted to the schools of Puerto Rico...

Enquiry Into The History Of Scotland V1: Preceding The Reign Of Malcolm III Or The Year 1056 (1814) is a historical book written by John Pinkerton. It explores the early history of Scotland before the reign of Malcolm III, also known as Malcolm Canmore,...

The book ""History Of Eufaula, Alabama: The Bluff City Of The Chattahoochee (1875)"" by J. A. B. Besson is a comprehensive historical account of the city of Eufaula, Alabama, located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. The book was originally published in 1875...

""A History of Sullivan County, Indiana V1: Closing of the First Century's History of the County (1909)"" is a book written by Thomas J. Wolfe. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Sullivan County, Indiana, from its earliest settlement to the...

Lexicon Frisicum: A Feer (1876) is a book written by Justus Halbertsma, which serves as a comprehensive dictionary of the Frisian language. The Frisian language is spoken in the northern regions of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, and is considered to be one of...

Forus Feasa Air Eirinn: Keating's History of Ireland, Book 1, Part 1 (1880) is a historical book written by Geoffrey Keating. The book is written in the Irish language and was first published in 1634. It is a comprehensive history of Ireland, covering the...

""A History Of The Beck Family"" is a comprehensive book written by Charlotte Reeve Conover in 1907. The book provides a detailed account of the Beck family, their history, and their genealogy. It also includes information about the Alleynes and the Chases, who are...

The Morrills And Reminiscences is a book written by Charles Henry Morrill and published in 1918. The book is a memoir of the author's family and his personal experiences growing up in the late 19th and early 20th century. It provides a detailed account...

The History Of The English Corn Laws is a book written by Joseph Shield Nicholson and first published in 1904. The book explores the complex history of the Corn Laws in England, which were a series of laws that regulated the import and export...

""History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1673-1899"" is a comprehensive historical account of the town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, written by John Montague Smith and published in 1899. The book covers the town's founding and early settlement, its role in the American Revolution and...

""Greenes of Warwick in Colonial History"" is a historical book written by Henry Edward Turner and published in 1877. The book discusses the prominent role that the Greene family played in the early colonial history of Rhode Island. It was presented as a lecture...

""History of the Battle of Point Pleasant: Fought Between White Men and Indians, 1774"" is a historical account written by Virgil A. Lewis in 1909. The book chronicles the events leading up to and during the Battle of Point Pleasant, which took place on...

The ""Natural History of Vermont"" is a comprehensive book written by Zadock Thompson that explores the flora and fauna of Vermont. It is an in-depth study of the natural environment of Vermont, including its geology, climate, and ecology. The book covers a wide range...

""Schat-Chen: History, Traditions And Narratives Of The Queres Indians Of Laguna And Acoma"" is a book written by John M. Gunn and published in 1916. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history, traditions, and narratives of the Queres Indians of Laguna and...

""A History of the American Whale Fishery"" is a comprehensive account of the whaling industry in the United States from its beginnings in the 17th century to its decline in the 20th century. Written by Walter S. Tower, the book explores the economic, social,...

The History of Salt by Evan Marlett Boddy is a comprehensive exploration of the origins, uses, and properties of salt throughout human history. Boddy delves into the geological formation of salt, its distribution across the globe, and the ways in which it has been...

""A History of Satanism"" by Joseph McCabe is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of Satanism throughout history. The book delves into the history of the devil, tracing his roots in various cultures and religions, and examining how he came to be...

Traditions Of The Osage is a book written by George A. Dorsey that explores the cultural and historical traditions of the Osage people, a Native American tribe that once inhabited the Great Plains region of North America. The book is a comprehensive study of...

In The Shadow Of The Alhambra: Or The Last Of The Moorish Kings is a historical novel written by W. M. Greenlee and published in 1893. The book is set in the 15th century and follows the story of the last Moorish king, Boabdil,...

The Reminiscences Of Chief Inspector Littlechild (1894) is a book written by John George Littlechild, a former Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard. The book is a collection of his memoirs and recollections of his experiences as a detective during the late 19th century.Littlechild's memoirs...

A Dissertation on the History of the Lease: Being the Introduction to a Treatise on the Law of Landlord and Tenant (1860) by Robert Hunter is a comprehensive study of the history of the lease, which serves as an introduction to a larger treatise...

Virginia County Names: Two Hundred And Seventy Years Of Virginia History is a book written by Charles Massie Long and originally published in 1908. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history of Virginia's counties, tracing the origins of each county name and...

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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...

From a "brilliant, one-of-a-kind maestro" (Booklist), a vibrant tapestry of memoir, research, and criticism Again, today, if I must choose between love and memory, I choose memory. What would you risk to know yourself? Which stories are you willing to follow to the bitter...

The book contains a selection of the author's essays written since the publication of his THIS STRANGE ILLNESS: ALCOHOLISM AND BILL W. (Aldine-DeGruyter: Berlin 2004)Author: Jared C. LobdellISBN-10: 197839019XISBN-13: 9781978390195Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2017Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.52d

Filling a significant gap in the historiography, the essays in this volume show that debt slavery has played a crucial role in the economic history of numerous societies which continues even today.Author: Alessandro StanzianiISBN-10: 1848933746ISBN-13: 9781848933743Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2013Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.21h x...

This is a new release of the original 1931 edition.Author: Alfred DoddISBN-10: 1494076268ISBN-13: 9781494076269Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.63d

This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.Author: Jeddu KrishnamurtiISBN-10: 1494006324ISBN-13: 9781494006327Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.22d

The History Of St. Catherine Of Siena And Her Companions V2 is a book written by Augusta Theodosia Drane. The book is a comprehensive account of the life and times of St. Catherine of Siena, a revered saint in the Catholic Church. The book...