Head - History 1

Sir Francis Head took up the challenge of writing a short biography of one of the most esteemed members of his parent corps, the Royal Engineers, Field Marshal Sir John Fox Burgoyne. Dubbed the “Mol……続きを見る

Me hallaba en Edimburgo, en el cuerpo de ingenieros, cuando se me propuso hacerme cargo de una compañía cuyo objeto era explotar minas de oro y plata en las provincias del Río de la Plata; y, en con……続きを見る

Insomnia, the lack of "tired Nature's sweet restorer," is rapidly becoming the chronic terror of all men of active life who have passed the age of thirty-five or forty years. In early life, while ye……続きを見る

Toward a Cultural Archive of la Movida revisits the cultural and social milieu in which laMovida, an explosion of artistic production in the late 1970s and early 1980s, was articulated discursively,……続きを見る

Throughout the course of history, freedom fighters have been many and varied as have the motivations and the successes of the revolutions they attempted and inspired. Whether their beliefs were corr……続きを見る

When it first appeared, The English Rogue was declared a forbidden book on account of its gross indecency. Copies were printed secretly and sold furtively at alehouses until 1665 when it was properl……続きを見る

The issue of who has the power to declare war or authorise military action in a democracy has become a major legal and political issue, internationally, and is set to become even more pertinent in t……続きを見る

European states were overwhelmed with information around 1500. Their agents sought to organize their overflowing archives to provide trustworthy evidence and comprehensive knowledge that was useful ……続きを見る

Privateers of the Americas examines raids on Spanish shipping conducted from the United States during the early 1800s. These activities were sanctioned by, and conducted on behalf of, republics in S……続きを見る

Drawing on the Homeric epics, this multidisciplinary work reveals the cultural transformations which need to take place in order to transition from today’s modern extractive agricultural system to a……続きを見る

The most significant historical people, places, and events written by our experienced author and professor of history are laid out in a succinct timeline from 4 million BCE to 1500. In 6 laminated p……続きを見る

Students, history and Civil War buffs can have answers lickety split at their fingertips. This timeline in 6 laminated pages includes the critical people and events that played a part in this heroic……続きを見る

Twelve authors shed new light on the true history and enduring mythology of seventeenth– and eighteenth–century pirates in this anthology of scholarly essays. The twelve entries in The Golden Age of……続きを見る

Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging his……続きを見る

When this piece was first published it was ushered into the World with the usual ceremony of a Preface, and that a large one, whereby the Authour intended and endeavoured to possess the Reader with ……続きを見る

I HAVE heard the question asked, "What interest can attach to the language and literature of a small and remote island, the inhabitants of which never exceeded 60,000 in number?" The population of I……続きを見る

In Night Hunters, air power historian William P. Head provides the first detailed study of the development and deployment of the AC-130 gunship. While other airframes and other types of close air su……続きを見る

This biography of the pioneering WWI flying ace who mentored the Red Baron is “fascinating . . . [it] captures combat aviation at its inception” (MiG Sweep: The Magazine of Aviation Warriors). With ……続きを見る

Informative and entertaining essays on the accents, dialects, and speech patterns particular to Alabama Thomas E. Nunnally’s fascinating volume presents essays by linguists who examine with affectio……続きを見る

First published in 1987. This study describes and analyses the published writings of the French philosopher Antoine Destutt de Tracy. The author focuses on the three decades from the calling of the ……続きを見る

This collection presents-through the medium of translated sources-a comprehensive guide to the development of hagiography and the cult of the saints in western Christendom during the middle ages. It……続きを見る

From the defeat of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam at Ap Bac to the battles of the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh, and more, Storms over the Mekong offers a reassessment of key turning points in the ……続きを見る

A Narrative is an engaging memoir penned by the British administrator Sir Francis Bond Head. Known for his service in the British colonies, particularly in Upper Canada, Sir Francis Bond Head provid……続きを見る

What is philosophy? What can philosophy offer us? What brings us to think philosophically? Arthur Schopenhauer’s writings offer fascinating answers to these questions that have largely been overlook……続きを見る

"From Plight to Promise" is interest-evoking, conviction-inspiring, and a powerfully irrefutable read. It will introduce to some and enhance for others the knowledge and understanding of a fundament……続きを見る

The perfect study tool for students in a World History course or for any history buff’s collection. This 6 page laminated guide is a timeline covering the utmost critical points, events, figures, cu……続きを見る

The most significant historical people, places, and events written by our experienced author and professor of history are laid out in a succinct timeline from 1500 to 2016. In 6 laminated pages and ……続きを見る

Students, history buffs and anyone interested in our founding fathers and crucial people and events that led to the formation of America can easily find answers at their fingertips. This 6-page time……続きを見る

The perfect study tool for students in a World History course or for any history buff’s collection. This 6 page laminated guide is a timeline covering the utmost critical points, events, figures, cu……続きを見る

Japan's December 1941-February 1942 invasion of Malaya and culminating conquest of Singapore is analyzed from an operational perspective. Although overshadowed by better known Pacific Theater action……続きを見る