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In "The Diplomatists of Europe," M. Capefigue delves into the intricate web of alliances, treaties, and covert negotiations that characterized European diplomacy during the pivotal 19th century. Thr……続きを見る

In "Chess History and Reminiscences," H. E. Bird weaves a rich tapestry exploring the evolution of chess from its origins to the modern era. This meticulously crafted narrative combines biographical……続きを見る

In "History of the United States," John Clark Ridpath presents a comprehensive narrative that meticulously chronicles the evolution of the United States from its earliest days to the post-Civil War ……続きを見る

Peter Wiernik's monumental work, 'The Jewish People in America' (Vol.1-7), delves into the rich history and experiences of the Jewish community in America. Wiernik's meticulous research and engaging……続きを見る

A Beginner's History of Philosophy helps a reader shape a general notion of the leading philosophical ideas of the world. It starts with Greek and Roman philosophy, focusing on such prominent person……続きを見る

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall's 'The Most Momentous Stories from the History of the United States' is a captivating compilation of historical tales that engage readers through vivid storytelling and ……続きを見る

History of Woman Suffrage reflects the history of voting in the United States from its beginnings to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. It is a comprehensive review of the most important ……続きを見る

Kamchatka is an adventurous place, and it was such for centuries. This story has another, inside one, so to say, "story in a story." The primary story is mainly about fascinating but sometimes arduo……続きを見る

« L'Année Terrible », publié en 1872, est un recueil de poèmes qui saisit l'effroi et l'angoisse d'une France dévastée par la guerre franco-prussienne et la Commune de Paris. Victor Hugo y déploie u……続きを見る

In "The Barbarism of Slavery," Charles Sumner delivers a compelling and unflinching critique of the institution of slavery, intertwining moral philosophy with a rigorous examination of historical an……続きを見る

In "The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators," Benn Pitman provides a meticulous account of one of the most harrowing events in American history: the assassination of……続きを見る

Kamakura: Fact and Legend, has long been the definitive work on Kamakura. This classic book is the lifetime achievement of Countess Iso Mutsu (née Gertrude Ethel Passingham), a talented, inquisitive……続きを見る

In "History of the United States," Charles A. Beard presents a groundbreaking examination of American history through a critical lens that highlights economic forces and conflicts shaping the nation……続きを見る

Sometime ago, while going through a little blue shoebox, left by my Grandmother Molly N. (Morgan) Chaney, I found a tract from the 1950s. Having read the bulletin sometime in the distant past, at th……続きを見る

In "Two Sussex Archaeologists: William Durrant Cooper and Mark Antony Lower," Henry Campkin presents a meticulous exploration of the contributions made by two pivotal figures in the field of Sussex ……続きを見る

This book was the first collection of Thomas Jefferson's writings, published in 1829 by his favorite grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792-1875). Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American stat……続きを見る

An einem Märzabend macht sich die Münchner Stadträtin Antonia Silberstein auf den Weg zu einer Ortsbesichtigung der besonderen Art. In ihrer Begleitung: die Schriftstellerin Ortrud Vandervelt und di……続きを見る

Winner of the Duff Cooper Prize, King Leopold’s Ghost is the true and haunting account of Leopold's brutal regime and its lasting effect on a ruined nation. With an introduction by award-winning nov……続きを見る

In order to truly understand the emergence, endurance, and legacy of autocracy, this volume of engaging essays explores how autocratic power is acquired, exercised, and transferred or abruptly ended……続きを見る

In "A Short History of Italy (476-1900)," Henry Dwight Sedgwick meticulously charts the evolution of Italy from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the dawn of the 20th century. Employing a luci……続きを見る

The history of capitalism in Egypt has long been synonymous with cotton cultivation and dependent development. From this perspective, the British occupation of 1882 merely sealed the country's fate ……続きを見る

Rarely studied in their own right, writings about music are often viewed as merely supplemental to understanding music itself. Yet in the nineteenth century, scholarly interest in music flourished i……続きを見る

Grand palaces of culture, opera theaters marked the center of European cities like the cathedrals of the Middle Ages. As opera cast its spell, almost every European city and society aspired to have ……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

In "Pius IX. And His Time," Æneas MacDonell Dawson meticulously delineates the complex tapestry of Pope Pius IX's papacy amid the shifting socio-political landscapes of the 19th century. Dawson empl……続きを見る

In "The Indian Question," Francis Amasa Walker navigates the complex landscape of Native American policy in the 19th century, employing a clear and incisive prose style that reflects his background ……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

“A magnum opus.”ーGeorge Steiner, New Yorker “Grippingly, even excitingly, readable.”ーEdward Said, London Review of Books What Charles Rosen’s National Book Award–winning The Classical Style did fo……続きを見る

In "History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States," William Horatio Barnes meticulously chronicles a pivotal period in American political history, spanning from 1865 to 1867. The book is……続きを見る

When seeking the origins of World War I, the chain of events in the late nineteenth century that led to the breakdown of relations between Austria-Hungary and Serbia and facilitated the rise of an a……続きを見る