History - Essays

This history begins in 1772 and carries forward to 1900. It discusses early settlement, towns, churches, and history. Biographies of several residents are included.Author: John C. Jr. McEldowneyISBN-10: 1585497495ISBN-13: 9781585497492Publisher: Heritage BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2013Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Mazes and Labyrinths: Their History and Development is a comprehensive book written by W. H. Matthews that explores the origins, history, and evolution of mazes and labyrinths. The book delves into the fascinating world of these intricate and perplexing structures, examining their significance in...

The Natural History Of Gems Or Decorative Stones is a comprehensive book written by C.W. King. The book explores the natural history of various gems and decorative stones. It provides an in-depth analysis of the physical and chemical properties of these stones, their origin...

""Colonel Heros Von Borcke, A Famous Prussian Volunteer In The Confederate States Army: Southern Sketches, No. Two, First Series"" is a book written by Edgar Erskine Hume. It tells the story of Colonel Heros Von Borcke, a Prussian soldier who volunteered to fight for...

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Author: Helen Hunscher WilkinsonISBN-10: 125864715XISBN-13: 9781258647155Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2013Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.31d

Illustrated By Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Allan Brooks And Roger Tory Peterson. Book Covers A Basic Library For The Ornithologist Of North American Birds With Full Color Plates And Description.Author: Edward Howe Forbush, John Bichard MayISBN-10: 1258219603ISBN-13: 9781258219604Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2011Pages: 682Format: PaperbackWeight:...

With Mrs. Kelley's Recollections And Some Family Letters.Author: Abbott Lowell CummingsISBN-10: 1258141507ISBN-13: 9781258141509Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.13d

Mount Royal, Montreal (1881) is a book written by Frederick Law Olmsted, one of the most influential landscape architects in American history. The book is a detailed account of Olmsted's experience designing and planning Mount Royal, a large hill in Montreal, Canada. The book...

The History Of Perry County, Ohio is a comprehensive book written by Clement Luther Martzolff in 1902. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Perry County, Ohio, from its early settlement to the time of its publication. The book is divided...

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...

""A History Of Oneonta: From Its Earliest Settlement To The Present Time"" is a book written by Dudley M. Campbell in 1906. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Oneonta, a city located in Otsego County, New York. The book covers...

""An Introduction to the History of England"" is a historical book written by William Temple in 1708. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of England, from the earliest times to the end of the seventeenth century. It covers various aspects of...

The book ""History of Moffat: With Frequent Notices of Moffatdale and Annandale"" was written by W. Robertson Turnbull in 1871. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Moffat, a town located in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. The author...

Sardanapalus: A Tragedy is a play written by the renowned English poet and playwright George Gordon Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron. The play was first published in 1821 and was later adapted for the stage in 1823. The play is set in ancient...

Histrio-Mastix, originally published in 1610, is a controversial and provocative work by the English playwright and polemicist, William Prynne. The book is a scathing attack on the theatre and actors, whom Prynne saw as immoral and corrupting influences on society. Prynne argues that theatre...

""History of the Mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to the Sandwich Islands"" is a comprehensive account of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions' (ABCFM) mission to the Hawaiian Islands, also known as the Sandwich Islands, in the...

Dio's Roman History V1 is a historical text written by the Roman historian Cassius Dio, covering the early history of the Roman Empire from its founding through the reign of Emperor Augustus. The book is divided into two parts, the first covering the period...

Pioneer And General History Of Geauga County (1880) is a comprehensive historical account of Geauga County, Ohio, written by the Geauga County Historical Society. The book details the early settlement of the county, including the Native American tribes that inhabited the area before European...

The book ""History Of Lawrence And Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries And Institutions V2 (1914)"" is a comprehensive historical account of two counties in Indiana, written by B. F. Bowen And Company Publisher. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second...

The History of Usury from the Earliest Period to the Present Time is a book written by J.B.C. Murray in 1866. The book provides a comprehensive account of the practice of usury throughout history, from its origins in ancient societies to its prevalence in...

The Early History Of Narragansett is a book written by Elisha Reynolds Potter Jr. and first published in 1835. The book is a comprehensive historical account of the Narragansett region, which is located in the present-day state of Rhode Island. Potter Jr. was a...

""History of New Amsterdam: Or New York As It Was In The Days Of The Dutch Governors"" is a book written by A. Davis in 1853. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of New Amsterdam, which is now known as New...

The History of Horsley is a book written by Rudkin and Messing in 1884. It is a comprehensive account of the history of the village of Horsley, located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The book covers various aspects of the village's history, including...

""The History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne V2"" is a comprehensive study of the moral and ethical values that shaped European society from the reign of Augustus to the time of Charlemagne. Written by W. E. H. Lecky, this book is the...

"We have undertaken to discourse here for a little on Great Men, their manner of appearance in our world's business, how they have shaped themselves in the world's history, what ideas men formed of them, what work they did;-on Heroes, namely, and on their...

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 preeminent historian of the Founding Era reflects on the birth of American nationhood and explains why the American Revolution remains so essential.For Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood, the American Revolution is the most important event in our history, bar none. Since American...

"Europe stretches to the Alleghenies, America lies beyond." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "They are my people and this is my town and it does my heart good just to be here." - Art Rooney Sr. What does it mean to be from Pittsburgh? Author...

Who is the historian? What do historians do? Where do their explorations take them? What is the impact of the digital age on historical research? In an affable style, Nigel A. Raab answers these questions for those intrigued by the past. Each chapter describes...

A Short History Of Technology: From The Earliest Times To A. D. 1900 by Thomas Kingston Derry is a comprehensive book that explores the evolution of technology from the earliest times to the turn of the 20th century. The book covers the history of...

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors: Their Part In Making Of American History is a non-fiction book written by Alvin Page Johnson. The book delves into the ancestry of the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and explores the role his colonial...

"Wages - Price and Profit" from Karl Marx. German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist (1818-1883).Author: The Perfect Library, Karl MarxISBN-10: 1512112577ISBN-13: 9781512112573Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2015Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation is a historical account of the early Christian church in England, written by the Northumbrian monk Bede in the 8th century. The book covers the period from the arrival of the first Christian missionaries in England in...

""History of the Davis Family"" is a book written by Albert Henry Davis that provides a detailed account of the descendants of John Davis, a native of England who passed away in East Hampton, Long Island in 1705. The book was originally published in...

A History Of The University Of Pennsylvania: From Its Foundation To A.D. 1770 is a book written by Thomas Harrison Montgomery and published in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the University of Pennsylvania, from its establishment in the mid-18th...

""History of Crises Under the National Banking System"" is a book written by O. M. W. Sprague and published in 1910. The book presents an in-depth analysis of the history of financial crises in the United States under the National Banking System, which was...

""The Men And Times Of Pepperell"" is a historical account of the first hundred years of the Pepperell Manufacturing Company, which was incorporated on February 16, 1844. Written by Dane Yorke, the book provides a detailed description of the company's growth and development, as...

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...

""A Short View Of The Whole Scripture History"" is a book written by Isaac Watts that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the Bible. The book covers the events and characters of the Old and New Testaments, as well as the continuation...

Carnegie Institution Of Washington Publication, No. 503.Author: Francis Gano BenedictISBN-10: 1258668297ISBN-13: 9781258668297Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/13/2013Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.47d

Author: Joseph C. WhitnahISBN-10: 1258475626ISBN-13: 9781258475628Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2012Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.37d

Author: Kendall BeatonISBN-10: 1258243148ISBN-13: 9781258243142Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/17/2012Pages: 884Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.31lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 1.75d

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...

Caraid Nan Gaidheal: The Friend of the Gael, Volume 2 is a historical book written by Norman Macleod and published in 1899. The book is a continuation of the first volume of the same title and focuses on the history of the Scottish Highlands...

The History of Granville: Licking County, Ohio is a book written by Henry Bushnell and originally published in 1889. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of Granville, a small town located in Licking County, Ohio. The book covers a...

The History of Brighouse, Rastrick, and Hipperholme is a book written by Joseph Horsfall Turner in 1893. The book is a comprehensive study of the history and development of the three towns, which are located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. The author...

Sweet-Scented Flowers And Fragrant Leaves: Interesting Associations Gathered From Many Sources, With Notes On Their History And Utility is a book written by Donald McDonald in 1895. The book is a comprehensive guide to the world of sweet-scented flowers and fragrant leaves. It covers...