Pennel - History 1

In 'Ancient Rome: from the earliest times down to 476 A.D', Robert F. Pennell provides a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of ancient Rome up until the fall of the Western Roman Empi……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the history of Ancient Rome from the earliest times to 476 AD, written by eminent American classicist Robert Franklin Pennell. 続きを見る

AN EXPLANATION I think I have a right to call myself a Philadelphian, though I am not sure if Philadelphia is of the same opinion. I was born in Philadelphia, as my Father was before me, but my ance……続きを見る

To-day, when it is the American born in the Ghetto, or Syria, or some Other remote part of the earth, whose recollections are prized, it may seem as if the following pages called for an apology. I h……続きを見る

This compilation is designed to be a companion to the author's History of Greece. It is hoped that it may fill a want, now felt in many high schools and academies, of a short and clear statement of ……続きを見る

A record of 16 years' close intercourse with the naties of the Indian marches. First published in 1909. According to the Introduction: "Although many accounts have been written descriptive of the wi……続きを見る

The manger or Macy's? Americans might well wonder which is the real shrine of Christmas, as they take part each year in a mix of churchgoing, shopping, and family togetherness. But the history of Ch……続きを見る

The manger or Macy's? Americans might well wonder which is the real shrine of Christmas, as they take part each year in a mix of churchgoing, shopping, and family togetherness. But the history of Ch……続きを見る

So far as we know, the early inhabitants of Italy were divided into three races, the IAPYGIAN, ETRUSCAN, and ITALIAN. The IAPYGIANS were the first to settle in Italy. They probably came from the nor……続きを見る

"Romulus, first king of Rome, ruled for thirty-seven years (753-716). He found the city needed inhabitants, and to increase their number he opened an asylum, to which many refugees fled. But wives w……続きを見る

In 'Our House and London out of Our Windows', Elizabeth Robins Pennell offers a unique perspective on the city of London through the lens of her own experiences living in the city. The book combines……続きを見る

In 'Joseph Pennell's Pictures of War Work in America', the author showcases his impressive collection of illustrations depicting various aspects of war work in America during World War I. Pennell's ……続きを見る

“Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.” ーTitus Livius (59 BC – 17 AD) The term Ancient Rome refers to the city of Rome, which was located in ce……続きを見る

A record of 16 years' close intercourse with the naties of the Indian marches. First published in 1909. According to the Introduction: "Although many accounts have been written descriptive of the wi……続きを見る

This essay idealizes the lake and the scenery, reflecting on Idyllic.続きを見る

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The nineteenth-century American writer Theodore Gordon wrote ‘it is impossible to grow weary of a sport that is never the same on any two days of the year’. It is this enthusiasm for the sport that ……続きを見る

Tracing the emergence of the domestic kitchen from the 17th to the middle of the 19th century, Sara Pennell explores how the English kitchen became a space of specialised activity, sociability and s……続きを見る

Ranging from music to astronomy, gardening to the Bible, this essay collection is the first multi-disciplinary volume to examine a kind of text that was a staple of early modern English publishing: ……続きを見る

"Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier" is an account of the of sixteen years spent working with tribes in Afghanistan. Theodore Leighton Pennell (1867-1912) was a doctor and Christian missio……続きを見る

Fourteen miles from the mouth of the Tiber, the monotonous level of the plain through which the river flows is broken by a cluster of hills rising to a considerable height, around one of which, the ……続きを見る

We have learned the probable origin of the LATINS; how they settled in Latium, and founded numerous towns. We shall now examine more particularly that one of the Latin towns which was destined to ou……続きを見る

THE idea of going to Panama to make lithographs of the Canal was mine. I suggested it, and the Century Magazine and Illustrated London News offered to print some of the drawings I might make. Though……続きを見る

In 'Our Philadelphia' by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, the author provides an insightful and detailed account of the historical and cultural significance of Philadelphia. Pennell's literary style is bot……続きを見る

An ever-present barrel of apples at the back door and the daily aroma of fresh bread. Weekly card games, stolen chickens, honky-tonks and a frigid one-room schoolhouse. Tradition and Family. Welcome……続きを見る

A Restorative Approach to Family Violence looks back at an early and successful demonstration of a family and culturally based model to stop severe family violence. This conferencing model, called f……続きを見る

A gripping memoir by a former NZSAS commander on serving in Afghanistan over five deployments and operating at the edge of his limits In 2011, following the Taliban siege on Kabul's Intercontinental……続きを見る