19th Century 2

In 'The Ascent of Man' by Mathilde Blind, the author explores the evolution of humanity through a series of philosophical essays. Blind's literary style is characterized by intricate prose and deep ……続きを見る

The summer of 1864 marked a period of unusual peril to the daring pioneers seeking homes in the far West. Following upon the horrible massacres in Minnesota in 1862, and the subsequent chastisements……続きを見る

Sir Henry H. Cunynghame's 'Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time' provides readers with a comprehensive look at the evolution of time measurement throughout ……続きを見る

Thomas Carlyle's 'Latter-Day Pamphlets' is a collection of essays that critically analyzes the socio-political landscape of Victorian England. Written in Carlyle's unique and impassioned style, the ……続きを見る

In 'How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves' by William Henry Giles Kingston, the reader is presented with a detailed account of the rise of British naval power and its significance in shaping world hi……続きを見る

In 'A School History of the United States' by John Bach McMaster, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the history of the United States. The book is written in a clear and informativ……続きを見る

In 'One Way Out: A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America' by William Carleton, readers are immersed in a captivating tale of a middle-class individual's journey to a new land filled with p……続きを見る

In 'The Mormon Menace: The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite,' readers are presented with a captivating anthology that explores the intricate tapestry of religious zeal, moral ambiguity, and the……続きを見る

F. G. De Fontaine's 'History of American Abolitionism' is a comprehensive account of the anti-slavery movement in the United States. The book is written in a scholarly and informative style, delving……続きを見る

In 'The Middle Period, 1817-1858', John William Burgess provides a comprehensive analysis of the political, social, and economic developments in the United States during a crucial period in history.……続きを見る

Baron Alfred Tennyson Tennyson's 'Becket and other plays' is a collection of historical dramas that delve into the complexities of moral and political power. Written in a lyrical and poetic style ty……続きを見る

In 'The Way to Abolish Slavery' by Charles Stearns, the author delves deep into the complex and controversial issue of slavery in America. The book is written in a clear and persuasive style, incorp……続きを見る

Society in America in two volumes by Harriet Martineau provides an interesting take on social life and customs in early 19th century America. Martineau, who was a radical feminist especially for her……続きを見る

Frances Marie Antoinette Mack Roe's 'Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888' offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a military family during the late 19th century. Through a series of……続きを見る

In 'The Beginners of a Nation' by Edward Eggleston, the author provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the early history of America, focusing on the struggles and triumphs of the early sett……続きを見る

In 'The Lincoln Year Book: Axioms and Aphorisms from the Great Emancipator,' Abraham Lincoln distills his wisdom and insights into concise and thought-provoking aphorisms. These timeless truths prov……続きを見る

In 'History of American Socialisms', John Humphrey Noyes meticulously traces the development of various socialist movements in the United States, providing a comprehensive literary analysis of these……続きを見る

To all thoughtful people World War I has brought to intention the importance of a knowledge of 19th Century European history. For without such knowledge no one can understand, or begin to understand……続きを見る

This new study of senates in small powers across the North Atlantic shows that the establishment and the reform of these upper legislative houses have followed remarkably parallel trajectories. Sena……続きを見る

" La biographie de Michel Winock marque une étape dans la nécessaire déconstruction de la caricature encore dominante d'un homme d'Etat qui, de héraut de la gauche radicale, se serait mué en assassi……続きを見る

Thomas Jefferson served as the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. His two terms in the office are remembered for the Louisiana Purchase, an embargo against trade with both Great B……続きを見る

This carefully crafted collection of Sara Agnes Rice Pryor's works is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Mother of Washington and her Times Reminiscence……続きを見る

Homicide has many social and psychological implications that vary from culture to culture and which change as people accept new ideas concerning guilt, responsibility, and the causes of crime. A stu……続きを見る

This book describes and characterizes responses of American readers to fiction in the generation before the Civil War. It is based on close examination of the reviews of all novelsーboth American an……続きを見る

Society as I Have Found It is a book of memoirs written by the author Ward McAllister. In this book McAllister reflects on life of influential people in Gilded Age in New York. This work is a mixtur……続きを見る

This book asks why so many authors drew on Cornwall for inspiration across the long nineteenth century, and considers the seismic cultural changes in Cornwall that spurred this interest – from the c……続きを見る

"The War with Mexico" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American historian Justin Harvey Smith. The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico fr……続きを見る

This meticulously edited Charles Downer Hazen collection includes monographs on XIX century European history from this notable American historian. Contents: The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of……続きを見る

"The fifty years that have elapsed since the Franco-Prussian War possess a unity that is quite exceptional among the so-called "periods" of history. They constitute a period of German ascendancy in ……続きを見る

The French Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, catalyzed violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship under Napoleon who brought many of its ……続きを見る