Re° - 19th Century 1

What does it mean to be cast outーnot just from society, but from your own conscience? In An Outcast of the Islands, Joseph Conrad explores the moral descent of Peter Willems, a corrupt European tra……続きを見る

In "Old Plantation Days: Being Recollections of Southern Life Before the Civil War," N. B. De Saussure artfully crafts a poignant and vivid portrayal of antebellum Southern society, drawing from his……続きを見る

In "An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre," John Gregory Bourke provides a meticulous account of the military expeditions against Apache tribes in the rugged Sierra Madre region. Blending narrative……続きを見る

A ruler of unmatched ambition. A kingdom on the brink of transformation. A legacy that shaped the course of European history. In Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia, William Reddaway brings ……続きを見る

In "Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in St. Paul," Frank Moore intricately weaves a tapestry of life in early St. Paul, blending personal anecdotes with a rich historical narrative. His writing style i……続きを見る

How America's global financial power was created and shaped through its special relationship with Britain The rise of global finance in the latter half of the twentieth century has long been underst……続きを見る

NATIONAL BESTSELLER. Astronaut Jim Lovell and coauthor Jeffrey Kluger’s harrowing account of the Apollo 13 disaster. Serving as the basis for Ron Howard’s blockbuster Apollo 13, the book reveals tru……続きを見る

In 1859, Fred Lillywhite accompanied the twelve top cricketers of the day to Canada and the USA. It was a turning point in the history of the sport – the first overseas cricket tour by an English si……続きを見る

In "Constructive Imperialism," Alfred Milner Viscount Milner presents a thought-provoking analysis of the principles underlying British imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. The book is chara……続きを見る

Ever since 1821, when he died at age fifty-one on the forlorn and windswept island of St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte has been remembered as either demi-god or devil incarnate. In The Rise of Napoleo……続きを見る

The years between 1744 and 1757 were a testing time for the British government as political unrest at home exploded into armed rebellion, whilst on the continent French armies were repeatedly victor……続きを見る

Biographies de 192 hommes susceptibles d'influence et de 8 riches hérituères dressées par le préfet de la Drôme en 1810. 続きを見る

Andrew Dickson White's "History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom" intricately charts the tumultuous relationship between rapidly advancing scientific thought and the prevailing……続きを見る

In "Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms," William Greener offers an insightful examination of contemporary firearms technology and gunnery principles during a pivo……続きを見る

In "Lincoln's Use of the Bible," S. Trevena Jackson offers a nuanced exploration of how Abraham Lincoln deftly employed biblical references to navigate the moral and ethical complexities of the Amer……続きを見る

First-Hand Accounts of Slavery in America. With active Table of contents. Hundreds of former slaves were interviewed during the depression as part of the WPA project sponsored by the Library of Cong……続きを見る

*Explains the history of the Democratic Party from the Revolution to Obama*Analyzes the policies of Democratic Presidents like Jackson, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Johnson and Clinton.*Explains the way the ……続きを見る

First-Hand Accounts of Slavery in America. With active Table of contents. Hundreds of former slaves were interviewed during the depression as part of the WPA project sponsored by the Library of Cong……続きを見る

In 1856, Paul Du Chaillu ventured into the African jungle in search of a mythic beast, the gorilla. After wild encounters with vicious cannibals, deadly snakes, and tribal kings, Du Chaillu emerged ……続きを見る

With the possible exception of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., no African American has been more instrumental in the fight for minorities civil rights in the United States than Frederick Douglass 18181……続きを見る

*Includes the entire text of Cleburne's 1864 letter proposing to free the Confederacy's slaves.*Includes pictures of Cleburne and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes maps of t……続きを見る

CONTENTS EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION AUTHOR’S PREFACE I. NATIONALISM AND SECTIONALISM (1815-1830) II. NEW ENGLAND (1820-1830) III. THE MIDDLE REGION (1820-1830) IV. THE SOUTH (1820-1830) V. COLONIZATION O……続きを見る

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that……続きを見る

In the tradition of The Devil in the White City comes a spell-binding tale of madness and murder in a nineteenth century American dynasty On June 3, 1873, a portly, fashionably dressed, middle-aged ……続きを見る

Volume 1 - from the Alleghanies to the Mississippi 1769-1776; Volume 2 - from the Alleghanies to the Mississippi 1777-1783; Volume 3 -- The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths 1784-1790; V……続きを見る

Mary Rogers and her mother, Phebe, came to New York City following the financial panic of 1837. Phebe lost her second husband and also her most important source of economic support, i.e. Daniel and ……続きを見る

A lively, street-level history of turn-of-the-century urban life explores the Americanizing influence of the Irish on successive waves of migrants to the American city. In the newest volume in the a……続きを見る

Typewritten records prepared by the Federal Writers' Project 1936-1938, assembled by the Library of Congress Project, Work Projects Administration (WPA), sponsored by the Library of Congress, and fi……続きを見る

CONTENTS TESTIMONIALS NARRATIVE, &c. WHAT THE "TIMES" SAID OF THE SECESSION IN 1861 SECESSION CONDEMNED IN A SOUTHERN CONVENTION THE CONFEDERATE AND THE SCOTTISH CLERGY ON SLAVERY 続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Anthony, Stanton, and other important people in their lives. *Includes Anthony's and Stanton's comments on social issues like education, employment, suffrage, abolition, aborti……続きを見る