Anonymous - European General 1

The Dutch West India Company was chartered by the Republic of the Netherlands and given monopoly over trade in the West Indies. The company was instrumental in setting up the first Dutch colonies in……続きを見る

Abbotsford : Beautiful Britain series Thousands of persons from all parts of the world visit Abbotsford annually. There is no diminution in the pilgrimage to this chief shrine of the Border Country……続きを見る

The Petition of Right, passed in 1628, is one of the major English constitutional documents that remains part of the United Kingdoms uncodified constitution. The petition sets out specific liberties……続きを見る

Written by the Air Ministry and first published in 1942, this account provides a vivid description of the RAF Coastal Command operations during World War II. A must-read of intrinsic historical valu……続きを見る

'This is a devastating book. It is matter-of-fact, makes no attempt to score political points, does not attempt to solicit sympathy for its protagonist and yet is among the most chilling indictments……続きを見る

In 'The Gathering of the Nations' by Anonymous, the reader is transported to a world where various cultures come together in a grand display of unity and diversity. The book is written in a poetic a……続きを見る

On December 7, 1941, war came to the United States. It came quickly and without warning. Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese and within two days this country was at war with Germany, Japan, an……続きを見る

The Völsungasaga (often referred to in English as the Volsunga Saga or Saga of the Völsungs) is a legendary saga, a late 13th century Icelandic prose rendition of the origin and decline of the Völsu……続きを見る

The Putney Debates were a series of discussions between members of the New Model Army a number of the participants being Levellers concerning the makeup of a new constitution for England. After seiz……続きを見る

The Saga of the Volsungs. The Volsunga saga is a legendary saga, a late 13th century Icelandic prose rendition of the origin and decline of the Volsung clan (including the story of Sigurd and Brynhi……続きを見る

The Story of the Ere-Dwellers -- also known as the Eyrbyggja Saga -- was originally written in Icelandic (that is, in Old Norse) sometime around the middle of the 13th century. The original author i……続きを見る

The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties signed between May and October of 1648 in Osnabrück and Münster. These treaties ended the Thirty Years' War (16181648) in the Holy Roman Empire……続きを見る

The Volsunga Saga is a legendary saga written as an epic poem in the traditions of writers like Vergil and Homer, but this one is a 13th century writing from an unknown author (or authors) in Icelan……続きを見る

Toward the end of the Middle Ages, many of the large cities of the Netherlands had bought or won charters giving them many rights of freedom, but when Charles V came to the throne of Spain he disreg……続きを見る

The pictures in this album are reproduced from actual photographs taken in Europe, many of which have already appeared, in more or less crude form, in the newspapers. Believing that these photograp……続きを見る

In 'The Foundling of the Wreck' by Anonymous, readers are transported to the turbulent literary context of the 18th century, where the novel showcases elements of gothic and sentimental literature. ……続きを見る

A collection of Old English annals, the original manuscript of ‘The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ was created late in the ninth century, during the reign of Alfred the Great. It is the oldest history of a ……続きを見る

In 'The Gathering of the Nations' by Anonymous, the reader is taken on a literary journey that explores themes of unity, diversity, and the interconnectedness of human societies. The book is written……続きを見る