History - Essays

The events of 1968 are often seen purely as a student revolution, but impacted on every aspect of French society - theatre, film, sexuality, race, the countryside, the factories. This volume explores the full diversity of this extraordinary upheaval, and shows how 1968 continues...

After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. Xenophon's portrait is the only one other than Plato's to survive, and...

A daily celebration of Chicago's history, both known and obscure, and always entertaining. Every day in Chicago is a day to remember. In a city so rich with history, every day is the anniversary of some storied historical or cultural moment, whether it's the...

A rich trove of 21 classic stories that reveal the true wonder of hunting for treasure. Author: Charles ElliottISBN-10: 1493069594ISBN-13: 9781493069590Publisher: Lyons PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 9.16h x 6.04w x 0.68d

Written by one of the world's leading historians of political thought and published over the past three decades, the purpose of these essays is to present British history as the history of several nations interacting with--and sometimes seceding from--association with an imperial state. The...

The New World History is a comprehensive volume of essays selected to enrich world history teaching and scholarship in this rapidly expanding field. The forty-four articles in this book take stock of the history, evolving literature, and current trajectories of new world history. These...

Carlo Ginzburg's brilliant and timely new essay collection takes a bold stand against naive positivism and allegedly sophisticated neo-skepticism. It looks deeply into questions raised by decades of post-structuralism: What constitutes historical truth? How do we draw a boundary between truth and fiction? What...

Contributing Authors Include Eula E. Fullerton, Martha Buntin, Arthur H. Hall, And Many Others.Author: Oklahoma Historical SocietyISBN-10: 1258679140ISBN-13: 9781258679149Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/20/2013Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.31d

Author: Alfred RogosinISBN-10: 1258665409ISBN-13: 9781258665401Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/13/2013Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Author: Annie M. GilchristISBN-10: 1258459043ISBN-13: 9781258459048Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/2012Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.08d

Author: Albert Katz WeinbergISBN-10: 1258399709ISBN-13: 9781258399702Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2012Pages: 572Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.66lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.16d

""Scientists and Amateurs: A History of the Royal Society"" by Dorothy Stimson is a comprehensive account of the Royal Society, one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific organizations in the world. The book traces the history of the society from its foundation in...

Author: Lloyd Leroy SmailISBN-10: 125830421XISBN-13: 9781258304218Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/21/2012Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.39d

Author: Wilma T. DonahueISBN-10: 1258244829ISBN-13: 9781258244828Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/17/2012Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.45d

Preliminaries To A History Of The Cowley Family: Including The Cooley, Colley, Coley, Calley, Cawley, Cayley, Culley, Curley, Cowles, And Wellesley Branches (1881) is a book written by Edward Cowley. It is a comprehensive historical account of the Cowley family and its various branches,...

Lake Sunapee is a historical book published in 1897 by the Boston and Maine Railroad. It is a beautifully illustrated guidebook that highlights the natural beauty and attractions of Lake Sunapee, a popular vacation spot in New Hampshire during the late 19th century. The...

""Edward G. Budd: Father Of The Streamliners And The Budd Company"" is a biography of Edward G. Budd, a prominent American industrialist who revolutionized the railroad industry with his innovative designs for streamlined trains. The book is written by Budd himself and provides a...

The Early History of Narragansett is a historical book written by Elisha Reynolds Potter Jr. and originally published in 1835. The book provides a comprehensive account of the early history of Narragansett, a region in Rhode Island, United States. It covers the period from...

""History of Billy the Kid"" is a non-fiction book written by Charles A. Siringo and published in 1920. The book is a detailed account of the life of William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid, who was a notorious outlaw and gunfighter...

The Pillsbury Family: Being A History Of William And Dorothy Pillsbury Of Newbury In New England, And Their Descendants To The Eleventh Generation is a book written by David Brainard Pilsbury and published in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Pillsbury...

A History of Hardin County, Tennessee is a comprehensive book written by B. G. Brazelton in 1885 that provides a detailed account of the history, culture, and development of Hardin County. The book covers the early settlement of the area by Native Americans, the...

""The History Of The State Of Maine V1: From Its First Discovery, A. D. 1602, To The Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive"" is a comprehensive historical account of the state of Maine, written by William Durkee Williamson and originally published in 1832. The book...

""Notes on Haiti V1: Made During a Residence in That Republic"" is a book written by Charles Mackenzie in 1830. The book is a detailed account of Mackenzie's experiences living in Haiti, which was then known as the Republic of Haiti. The book provides...

""Prince Eugene 1663-1736: A Man And A Hundred Years Of History"" is a biography of Prince Eugene of Savoy, a prominent military figure and statesman in the 17th and 18th centuries. Written by Paul Frischauer, the book explores the life and legacy of Prince...

""Historical Sketch Of The Flathead Indian Nation From 1813-1890"" is a book written by Peter Ronan that provides a comprehensive history of the Flathead Indian Nation. The book covers the time period from 1813 to 1890, documenting the major events and changes that occurred...

A History of Smoking by Corti, Count is a comprehensive exploration of the cultural, social, and medical history of smoking. The book traces the origins of smoking from ancient times to the modern era, examining the various ways in which smoking has been used...

Sons of Marcus Whitman is a historical fiction novel by Bernard Molohon. The story follows the lives of two brothers, John and William Whitman, who are the sons of the famous missionary and pioneer, Marcus Whitman. The novel is set in the mid-1800s and...

The Fall of a Nation is a sequel to the controversial and influential novel, The Birth of a Nation, written by Thomas Dixon. In this book, Dixon continues to explore themes of racism, white supremacy, and the perceived threat of black people to American...

The History of the New World is a book written by Girolamo Benzoni in 1857. The book is a historical account of the discovery and colonization of the New World, particularly the Caribbean and Central America, by the Spanish explorers in the 16th century....

""The Influence of the Sea on the Political History of Japan"" is a historical book written by George Alexander Ballard in 1921. The book explores the impact of the sea on Japan's political history, including the country's maritime expansion, the establishment of trade routes,...

The History of Dahomy: An Inland Kingdom of Africa is a book written by Archibald Dalzel in 1793. The book is a historical account of the Kingdom of Dahomy, which was a powerful African kingdom located in what is now modern-day Benin. Dalzel's book...

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 first English translation of Gu rin's monumental anthology of anarchism, published here in one volume. It details a vast array of unpublished documents, letters, debates, manifestos, reports, impassioned calls-to-arms and reasoned analysis; the history, organization and practice of the movement--its theorists, advocates and...

The contents of the book are as followsI. PROPERTIES OF RATIONAL NUMBERSII. COMPARISON OF THE RATIONAL NUMBERS WITH THE POINTS OF A STRAIGHT LINEIII. CONTINUITY OF THE STRAIGHT LINEIV. CREATION OF IRRATIONAL NUMBERSV. CONTINUITY OF THE DOMAIN OF REAL NUMBERSVI. OPERATIONS WITH REAL NUMBERSVII....

On the many lives of a Berlin building, from Nazi compound to art museumThis inaugural edition of a new journal on historiographic inquiry examines the history of the structure that houses the Fluentum museum in Berlin. Originally a Nazi compound, it became the US...

The book ""An Account Of The History, Manners And Customs Of The Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania And The Neighboring States 1819"" by John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder is a comprehensive study of the indigenous people who once lived in Pennsylvania and the surrounding...

In this New York Times bestselling must-read, executive producer and host of Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories,...

Beware...this book is cursed These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their...

Author: Henry Milton NeelyISBN-10: 1258824078ISBN-13: 9781258824075Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/28/2013Pages: 348Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d

Author: Francis K. MasonISBN-10: 1258812134ISBN-13: 9781258812133Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2013Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.38d

Additional Contributors Are Robert W. Regier, E. Delphine Martens, Esther Groves And Maynard Shelly.Author: Lois R. HabeggerISBN-10: 1258490277ISBN-13: 9781258490270Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 78Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.16d

With Special Consideration Of Its Application To Thermal And Acoustical Treatments.Author: Stephen J. ZandISBN-10: 1258378485ISBN-13: 9781258378486Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2012Pages: 126Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

Additional Contributors Include William Torrey Harris And Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.Author: Henry a. PochmannISBN-10: 1258138352ISBN-13: 9781258138356Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.31d

On The Meaning And Origin Of The Fylfot And Swastika, written by Robert Philips Greg and published in 1884, is a historical and cultural exploration of the origins and significance of two ancient symbols: the fylfot and the swastika. The book delves into the...

Kate Bender, The Kansas Murderess: The Horrible History Of An Arch Killer is a true crime book written by Allison Hardy. The book delves into the life and crimes of Kate Bender, a notorious serial killer who operated in the late 1800s in Kansas....

The book ""Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators (1888)"" by Stephen D. Bingham is a comprehensive account of the early history of the state of Michigan. The book covers the period from the arrival of...

King Wagaru's Manu Dhammasattham is a book that was originally published in 1892 by Vagaruman. The book is a text, translation, and notes on the Manu Dhammasattham, which is a collection of laws and rules that were created during the reign of King Wagaru....

L. V. F. Randolph: A Tribute By Two Of His Daughters (1922) is a book that pays homage to the life and legacy of L. V. F. Randolph, written by two of his daughters, Marion and Elizabeth. The book is a collection of personal...

The Century Magazine V44, July 1892: Charles-Francois Daubigny (1892) is a book written by Robert J. Wickenden. It is a magazine edition that was published in July 1892, and it focuses on the life and work of Charles-Francois Daubigny, a French landscape painter. The...

Bates: A Brief History And Genealogy Of Joseph Harrison Bate (1915) is a book written by Madison Cauby Bates. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and genealogy of Joseph Harrison Bate. The author traces the lineage of Bate back to his...