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"The Way to the West" tells the story of the opening of the west, including the accounts of three early Americans Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett and Kit Carson. "The Story of the Cowboy" is a historica……続きを見る

Charles C. Calhoun's Longfellow gives life, at last, to the most popular American poet who ever lived, a nineteenth-century cultural institution of extraordinary influence and the"one poet average, ……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Index CONTENTS (abridged list) CHAPTER I THE PACIFIC COAST IN 1845 ー SPEECHES OF SENATOR BENTON AND REPORT OF CAPT. FRÉMONT ー……続きを見る

A short, elegant overview of politics at the close of the nineteenth century In the wake of civil war, American politics were racially charged and intensely sectionalist, with politicians waving the……続きを見る

A Victorian Murder. A Victorian Madman. A Modern Judgement. Gateshead, April 1866 The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane takes the forgotten case of a child murder in 1866 as a springboard to delve deepl……続きを見る

The Passing of the Frontier is a non-fiction chronicle of the Old West, including cattle trails, the range, mines, Indian wars and homesteaders. Emerson Hough (1857–1923) was an American author best……続きを見る

In 1861, Alfred Lacey Hough, a thirty-five-year-old commission merchant, left his wife, his two sons, and a comfortable home in Philadelphia to enlist as a sergeant in the Pennsylvania Volunteers. I……続きを見る

Emerson Hough's 'The History of the Old American West' is a comprehensive exploration of the legendary era that shaped the development of the United States. Written in a vivid and engaging narrative……続きを見る

During the run-up to the 1888 presidential election, Americans flocked to party rallies, marched in endless parades, and otherwise participated zealously in the political process. Although they face……続きを見る

Jack Cameron returns as a white scout for the US army during the Plains Indian Wars, and is soon emulating the feats of his heroic ancestors. Will Jack succeed in his quest for revenge? This superb,……続きを見る

Written by the medical officer of the Mariposa Battalion, the first group of Euro-Americans ever to enter Yosemite Valley, the book chronicles a number of key historical events beginning in 1851 inc……続きを見る

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate tells the……続きを見る

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was a 19th century politician and political theorist from South Carolina. Calhoun stressed the importance of liberty and also wrote about his views on the U.S. Constituti……続きを見る

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was a 19th century politician and political theorist from South Carolina. Calhoun stressed the importance of liberty and also wrote about his views on the U.S. Constituti……続きを見る

Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la bataille de Trafalgar en moins d’une heure ! Depuis le début de son règne, Napoléon Ier n’a qu’une envie : envahir l’Angleterre. Mais, pour cela, il……続きを見る

It’s an account of life as a British prisoner of war during the War of 1812, and it’s also a mystery. Prisoner of the British was originally released in 1816 as A Journal of a Young Man of Massachus……続きを見る

In 'The Passing of the Frontier: A Chronicle of the Old West', Emerson Hough delves into the historical and cultural aspects of the American frontier during the 19th century. Through a meticulous an……続きを見る

Le meilleur témoignage sur la fin de Napoléon Présent à Sainte-Hélène du début à la fin de la captivité, Henry-Gatien Bertrand a laissé un témoignage majeur notant au jour le jour les propos de son ……続きを見る

La version originale retrouvée du Mémorial. " On retrouve désormais un Napoléon plus authentique. " Le Parisien " Saluons en tout cas la résolution d'une des plus vieilles énigmes de l'édition et ga……続きを見る

Beaucoup de femmes ont eu de l'influence sur la vie et l'œuvre de Richard Wagner...trois femmes surtout : sa première épouse, Minna, qui fut plutôt un frein à son élévation artistique ; son grand am……続きを見る

Extrait : "Le jeudi 14 octobre dernier, j'étais bien tranquille chez moi, sur ma chaise longue, devant mon feu, quand Sarah m'envoie sa fidèle Guérard pour me dire de passer bien vite à l'hôtel de l……続きを見る

Have you ever heard of the Spanish Flu, the greatest tragedy in human history? Have you ever imagined living with a new pandemic on your skin? Before the coronavirus, AIDS, and Ebola, few people kne……続きを見る

En quinze ans, la Grande Armée napoléonienne, machine de guerre inégalée, remporta davantage de victoires que n'importe quelle autre armée avant ou après elle... En quinze ans, la Grande Armée napol……続きを見る

Emerson Hough's 'The History of the Old American West' is a comprehensive exploration of the legendary era of cowboys, outlaws, and pioneers that shaped the landscape of the American West. This illu……続きを見る

Emerson Hough's '54-40 or Fight' is a compelling historical novel set during the tension-filled years leading up to the Oregon boundary dispute between the United States and Great Britain. The book ……続きを見る

In 1880, Griffith Evans, an army veterinary surgeon in India, made the seminal discovery that blood parasites – then universally considered benign – were pathogenic. Spurned by peers and colleagues,……続きを見る

Old West Gunfighter’s Forgotten Memoir Found. Reveals True Story of Kill Or Be Killed Shootouts In The Real Wild West. Recently discovered memoir by one of the Old West's most feared (but virtually ……続きを見る

The scion of a political dynasty ushers in the era of big government An engrossing ferry to 19th century America, Benjamin Harrison is sure to capture every political enthusiast's attention. Join Ch……続きを見る

Extrait : "J'étais donc repris par cette passion que six années de joies et de peines de cœur, dirait Shakespeare, n'avaient pas encore éteinte, quoique je l'eusse trahie par beaucoup de fantaisies.……続きを見る

In offering this study of the American desperado, the author constitutes himself no apologist for the acts of any desperado; yet neither does he feel that apology is needed for the theme itself. The……続きを見る