Wesley - History 1

When geologist Powell and his party of explorers first assayed the Colorado in 1869, it was North America's longest stretch of uncharted river. This is the story of that three-month, thousand-mile e……続きを見る

This book re‑reads Black American history through a mix of irony, critique, and unflinching honesty, treating the past not as a tidy redemptive arc but as a chain of contradictions that still shape ……続きを見る

Plymouth has a long and varied history with strong connections to England’s most famous mariners including Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir John Hawkins. In 1588 Drake famously continue……続きを見る

How Department Stores Are Carried On is a comprehensive exploration of the inner workings and management strategies behind the success of department stores in the early twentieth century. Authored b……続きを見る

The Histories chronicles the upheavals of 69–70 CE, the Year of the Four Emperors, as Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian vie for the principate. In four surviving books and a fragment of a fifth,……続きを見る

If Not Silver, What? is a thought-provoking political and economic treatise authored by John W. Bookwalter and published in 1896, during a period of intense debate over the monetary standard in the ……続きを見る

Indian Depredations in Texas assembles scores of accounts of raids, rescues, captivities, and skirmishes that shaped the nineteenth‑century Texas frontier. Arranged as an episodic chronicle dense wi……続きを見る

When Spanish expeditions crossed the Atlantic at the dawn of the 16th century, they set in motion one of the most dramatic and far-reaching transformations in world history. Swords, Crosses, and Emp……続きを見る

Long before humanity reached orbit, a daring group of dreamers, scientists, and engineers set out to solve one of history's most ambitious challenges: how to leave Earth itself. Engines Toward the S……続きを見る

The Puget Sound region is known for its idyllic scenery--and for harboring the paranormal. From the spirits of frontiersmen and adventurers to specters of soldiers and sailors, chilling tales abound……続きを見る

In 480 BCE, on a narrow mountain pass overlooking the Aegean Sea, a vastly outnumbered Greek force faced down the full strength of the Persian Empire. Gates of Fire and Resolve offers a technical, s……続きを見る

At the dawn of the 19th century, two menーMeriwether Lewis and William Clarkーwere tasked with uncovering the mysteries of a vast and unfamiliar continent. Across the Uncharted Continent offers an e……続きを見る

In 1858, engineers and visionaries attempted something the world had never seen: laying an electric telegraph cable across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Wires Across the Deep gives beginners an a……続きを見る

Home to the likes of Disney and Warner Bros., Burbank has a fascinating history beyond the glitz and glamour of its entertainment industry. Discover the true story behind the mysterious Night Riders……続きを見る

The unique leadership and lasting legacy of the greatest British army commander of the Second World War and one of the most professional and well-liked generals in the allied coalition. Bernard Law ……続きを見る

The first book in the World Generals series chronicles the impressive rise and tragic fall of Hitler's most brilliant military tactician. Modeled on the acclaimed Great Generals series, which featur……続きを見る

This memoir is the last book and the 12th currently available book by this author. The dates and titles of the other 11 books tell, in their own way, this whole story of the memoir. 1987. The Reign ……続きを見る

Nesta obra, Wesley Kettle apresenta a história ambiental da Amazônia no período em que Espanha e Portugal disputavam os limites entre suas possessões na América. O autor apresenta como a perspectiva……続きを見る

Em meio ao calor do cerrado, à sombra das matas e às margens do grande Rio Tocantins, nasce uma história de luta, sonhos e pertencimento. Era uma vez... No norte goiano é uma narrativa ficcional ins……続きを見る

Wesley W. Stout's Bullets by the Billion is an extraordinary behind-the-scenes account of one of the greatest feats of American industrial production during World War IIーthe manufacture of small ar……続きを見る

In The Politics of Faith during the Civil War, Timothy L. Wesley examines the engagement of both northern and southern preachers in politics during the American Civil War, revealing an era of denomi……続きを見る

This book is Volume I of A HISTORY OF THE SOUTH, a ten-volume series designed to present a balanced history of all the complex aspects of the South’s culture from 1607 to the present. Like its compa……続きを見る

In A People’s War on Poverty, Wesley G. Phelps investigates the on-the-ground implementation of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty during the 1960s and 1970s. He argues that the fluid interac……続きを見る

Chosen as Mississippi’s 2026 Great Read for Adults by the Mississippi Center for the Book There are thousands of books that record the oral traditions of Native peoples, documenting their myths, leg……続きを見る

In "The Origin and Situation of the Germans," Tacitus presents a meticulously crafted ethnographic study that delves into the customs, geography, and sociopolitical structures of the Germanic tribes……続きを見る

Ce livre démontre comment certaines composantes de la communauté unioniste nord-irlandaise - notamment le Parti Unioniste et l’Ordre d’Orange - ont récemment lancé une véritable campagne culturelle ……続きを見る

In Sketch of the Mythology of the North American Indians, John Wesley Powell, a pioneering ethnologist and director of the Bureau of Ethnology, explores the rich and complex mythology of Native Amer……続きを見る

Edward William Lane's "Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One Nights" offers an incisive exploration into the cultural, social, and historical contexts of Arabian life……続きを見る

I highly recommend George Rawlinson's 'The History of Sassanian 'New Persian' Empire' to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of ancient civilizations and the complexities of empire-building. Rawli……続きを見る

In 'The Kings of Israel and Judah' by George Rawlinson, the reader is transported back in time to explore the tumultuous history of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Rawlinson's meticulous r……続きを見る