History - Essays

The influence of Vannevar Bush on the history and institutions of twentieth-century American science and technology is staggeringly vast. As a leading figure in the creation of the National Science Foundation, the organizer of the Manhattan Project, and an adviser to Presidents Roosevelt and...

With its in-depth reflections on the monumental events of the past, this amazing book of essays ponders what might have been if things had gone differently in history. Featuring Stephen J. Ambrose, John Keegan, and many others.Author: Robert CowleyISBN-10: 0425176428ISBN-13: 9780425176429Publisher: Berkley / NalLanguage:...

"What is the scene or incident in European history that you would like to have witnessed-and why?" With lively and detailed accounts of some of the most dramatic events in history, some of our finest historical writers now turn their attention to Europe in...

"Time Maps extends beyond all of the old clich駸 about linear, circular, and spiral patterns of historical process and provides us with models of the actual legends used to map history. It is a brilliant and elegant exercise in model building that provides new...

Late antiquity saw the barbarian invasions overrun the western Roman empire and Persian and Arab armies end Roman rule over the eastern and southern coasts of the Mediterranean. Was late antiquity therefore merely a time of decline? In this vibrant and compact introduction, Gillian...

The Oxford Handbook of Modern African History represents an invaluable tool for historians and others in the field of African studies. This collection of essays, produced by some of the finest scholars currently working in the field, provides the latest insights into, and interpretations...

Dive into this vibrantly illustrated history of everything humans have invented to entertain ourselves, from Chess and Nintendo to Drag Queen Story Hour and Burning Man. In The Book of Fun, Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your...

Author John M. Williams, who grew up in Auburn, Alabama, has penned an unusual memoir written in the form of essays about the people and places that made the greatest impact on him as a young man. Village People: Sketches of Auburn will both...

Fergus Millar is one of the most influential contemporary historians of the ancient world. His essays and books, including The Emperor in the Roman World and The Roman Near East, have enriched our understanding of the Greco-Roman world in fundamental ways. In his writings...

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...

Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic by Henri Bergson, is a classic essay on the nature and meaning of humor in various cultures throughout the world. The book has been highly successful in France, where it is in its seventh edition....

Much has been written about place and Civil War memory, but how do we personally remember and commemorate this part of our collective past? How do battlefields and other historic places help us understand our own history? What kinds of places are worth remembering...

Author: Oren ArnoldISBN-10: 1258495694ISBN-13: 9781258495695Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2012Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.08d

Originally published: Princeton, N.J., Princeton University Press, 1961.Author: Glanville DowneyISBN-10: 1258486652ISBN-13: 9781258486655Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/22/2012Pages: 786Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.95lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 1.56d

Author: Percy DunsheathISBN-10: 1258476738ISBN-13: 9781258476731Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2012Pages: 414Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

Author: Miriam Allen DefordISBN-10: 1258379295ISBN-13: 9781258379292Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2012Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d

Author: Konrad HeidenISBN-10: 1258152509ISBN-13: 9781258152505Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.40d

The ""Genealogical History Of The Duncan-Stuart Family In America"" is a book written by Joseph Alonzo Stuart in 1894. It provides a comprehensive account of the history and lineage of the Duncan-Stuart family in America, tracing their ancestry and origin across various branches. The...

The book ""History Of The Clan Mackenzie: With Genealogies Of The Principal Families"" was written by Alexander Mackenzie and published in 1879. It is a comprehensive account of the history of the Clan Mackenzie, one of the most prominent Scottish clans. The book includes...

""History of Southold, Long Island: Its First Century"" by Epher Whitaker is a comprehensive historical account of the first hundred years of Southold, a town located on the eastern end of Long Island in New York. The book covers the period from the town's...

""History Of The Eberharts In Germany And The United States: From 1265 To 1890, 625 Years"" is a comprehensive account of the Eberhart family's history, spanning over six centuries. Written by Uriah Eberhart and published in 1891, the book traces the family's origins in...

A Short History Of Algiers: With A Concise View Of The Origin Of The Rupture Between Algiers And The United States (1805) is a historical book written by Evert Duyckinck. The book provides an overview of the history of Algiers, a city located in...

A History Of The Clan MacLean is a comprehensive account of the origins and development of the MacLean clan from its earliest days at Duard Castle on the Isle of Mull up until the late 19th century. Written by John Patterson MacLean, a prominent...

My First Days In The White House is a memoir written by Huey Pierce Long, Jr., an American politician who served as the Governor of Louisiana and later as a United States Senator. The book describes Long's experience as Vice President of the United...

Margin Released is a collection of reminiscences and reflections by J.B. Priestley, a celebrated English writer. The book offers an intimate glimpse into Priestley's life and work, as he shares anecdotes and insights from his long and distinguished career. From his early days as...

""The History of Raynham, Massachusetts: From the First Settlement to the Present Time"" is a book written by Enoch Sanford that provides a detailed account of the history of Raynham, a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The book covers the period from the...

""A Short History of Chess"" by Henry A. Davidson is a concise and informative book that traces the origins and evolution of the game of chess. The book begins by examining the earliest known versions of chess, which originated in India over a thousand...

""The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind"" by David Diringer is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of the alphabet, from its earliest forms to its modern-day usage. The book delves into the historical, cultural, and linguistic significance of the...

The Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians is a comprehensive ethnographic study conducted by James Mooney. The book provides a detailed account of the Kiowa tribe's history and culture, as well as their social and religious practices. Mooney gathered information from various sources, including...

""History of the Negro Race in America from 1619-1880 V2: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens"" is a comprehensive account of the history of African Americans in the United States, written by William and George W. Williams. The book covers the period...

This collection of articles represents Professor Williamson Murray's efforts to elucidate the role that history should play in thinking about both the present and the future. They reflect three disparate themes in Professor Murray's work: his deep fascination with history and those who have...

Take a tour through the Mediterranean's largest island in this first and only history of Sicily for general readers--perfect for armchair travelers, historians, and anyone planning their next Italian vacation. The emigration of people from Sicily often overshadows the importance of the people who...

Americans have long considered themselves a people set apart, but American exceptionalism is built on a set of tacit beliefs about other cultures. From the founding exclusion of indigenous peoples and enslaved Africans to the uneasy welcome of waves of immigrants, from republican disavowals...

What trait defines a hero? For Carlyle, it's absolute sincerity, firm belief in one's principles, and an inherent spark of the Divine. In this compelling series of lectures, delivered in 1840, Carlyle uses various examples of great men throughout history-divided into six categories and...

Freemasonry is a religion of works. One of its many symbols is the balance. Masons believe they will be judged by their works, based upon the balance of right and wrong in their lives. In this Picture Book you will see the true nature...

An astonishing book that will lead to rewrite the history of mankind. An unexplored world, a journey beyond the boundaries of human history. From over five thousand years India and Pakistan seem to guard jealously a forgotten past, a secret locked inside of the...

Egypt, 1925: the Muslim world is in turmoil over Mustapha Kamal Ataturk's proposed abolition of the caliphate in Turkey. The tension surrounding Islam and politics re-ignites as traditional political systems dissolve under pressure from European powers and most Muslim countries lose their sovereignty. Into...

The stories collected here were written over the past seven years for a monthly Japan Times column called The Living Past. They range from earliest prehistory to modern times. The column still runs. The living past is inexhaustible. It never runs out of stories...

This is Yockey's famous masterpiece. It is inspired by Oswald Spengler's Decline of the West. Imperium advocates the creation of a pan-European empire governed by sound principles or 'absolute politics'. It is divided into five parts, which are concerned with History, Politics, 'Cultural Vitalism',...

The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights (1787-1789) is a foundational document of American democracy. Written by delegates attending the Constitutional Convention, a gathering intended to revise the system of government established under the Articles of Confederation, The Constitution of the United States...

What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? That is the fundamental question underlying The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin...

Representing over four decades of work, this monograph by historian Mark H. Haller includes his work on organized crime in Chicago, particularly the origins of John Landesco's now classic work titled Organized Crime in Chicago (1929), written for the Illinois Crime Survey. Essays on...

Rebecca Solnit has made a vocation of journeying into difficult territory and reporting back, as an environmentalist, antiglobalization activist, and public intellectual. Storming the Gates of Paradise, an anthology of her essential essays from the past ten years, takes the reader from the Pyrenees...

An engrossing compendium of high-seas military disastersFrom the days of the Spanish Armada to the modern age of aircraft carriers, battles have been bungled just as badly on water as they have been on land. Some blunders were the result of insufficient planning, overinflated...

This vintage book contains a fascinating and insightful analysis of socio-economic conditions written more than a hundred years ago. In it, Tolstoy explores the flaws of the division of labour, progress, greed, economic theories, wage slavery, and more in astonishing detail. This volume is...

""A Text Book Of The Origin And History, Etc. Of The Colored People"" is a historical book written by James W. C. Pennington in 1841. The book provides a comprehensive account of the origins and history of people of color, including their struggles and...

The Edomites: Their History As Gathered From The Holy Scriptures (1888) is a book written by Mary L. T. Witter. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Edomites, a group of people who lived in the ancient Near East. The...

""Daturas of the Old World and New: An Account of Their Narcotic Properties and Their Use in Oracular and Initiatory Ceremonies"" is a book written by William Edwin Safford in 1922. The book provides a comprehensive account of the datura plant, which is known...

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 Negro In Our History, written by Carter G. Woodson and published in 1922, is a comprehensive study of the role of African Americans in American history. The book provides a detailed account of the contributions made by black Americans from the time of...