Mallory - History 1

This is my story as an American Indian leaving the reservation, enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1967 and going to war in Vietnam as so many other American Indians did. The Indians came from all the na……続きを見る

From Los Angeles Times bestselling author Mallory O'Meara, the exhilarating story of America's first professional stuntwoman, Helen Gibson, who worked during a time when women ruled Hollywood Helen ……続きを見る

Highly complex and divided into politically fragmented noble houses, the Maya civilization produced a diverse and complicated mythology that varies between groups and retellings. For example, there ……続きを見る

The Origins of the Irish is the first major attempt in nearly eighty years to deal with the core issues of how the Irish people came into being. Written as an engrossing detective story, this author……続きを見る

Charles de Mertens' *An Account of the Plague which Raged at Moscow, in 1771* provides a meticulous chronicling of the devastating epidemic that swept through the Russian capital. In a narrative tha……続きを見る

A Swallow's Heart is a story about faith, family, and friendships based in the 1860s, pre- and during the Civil War. The story is set in a fictional community called Pecan Grove in East Texas, and i……続きを見る

In "A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ," Emil Schürer intricately examines the socio-political landscape of Judea during the Second Temple period. Through a meticulous blend ……続きを見る

‘An extraordinary treasure trove’ Andrew Marr A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places ……続きを見る

In "Myths of Babylonia and Assyria," Donald A. Mackenzie embarks on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of ancient Mesopotamian mythologies. Employing a scholarly yet accessible literary……続きを見る

'Compelling pieces.' Stephen Venables, Mail on Sunday 'Invaluable... [a] surprise it has taken so long to see the light of day.' National Geographic 'Expressive and emotionally literate.' Scottish M……続きを見る

I remember very clearly the day on which I was supposed to dieSo starts the story of Squadron Leader Hugh Mallory Falconer, British Special Operations Executive agent and prisoner of the Nazis for o……続きを見る

A detailed journal of local, national, and foreign news, agricultural activities, the weather, and family events, from an uncommon Southerner Most inhabitants of the Old South, especially the plain ……続きを見る

Alfred Mallory Edgar was born on July 10, 1837, in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia, the son of Archer Edgar and Nancy Howe Pearis. Their mill, known as Edgar's Mill, is now the site of present da……続きを見る

This is the forgotten history of women making, serving and drinking alcohol. Drink has always been at the centre of social rituals and cultures worldwideーand women have been at the heart of its pro……続きを見る

The contributors in this study examine the historical Harlem community during its renaissance period as well as its present-day community. A cursory investigation of the existent that focus on the H……続きを見る

Established by real estate developers Tracy E. Shoults and S. H. Woodruff in 1923, Hollywoodland was one of the first hillside developments built in Hollywood. Touting its class and sophistication, ……続きを見る

Following his account of Irish origins as evidenced by archaeology, genetics and linguistics, J. P. Mallory returns to the subject to interrogate what he calls the 'Irish Dreamtime': the native Iris……続きを見る

Robert Beverley's "The History of Virginia, in Four Parts" stands as a seminal work in early American historiography, offering an intricate narrative that weaves together the history, geography, and……続きを見る

John Ashton's "Eighteenth Century Waifs" is a compelling exploration of the societal fringes of the 18th century, bringing to life the stories of its most marginalized individuals. Ashton's prose os……続きを見る

In "The Fleet: Its Rivers, Prison, and Marriages," John Ashton intricately examines the historical and social implications of one of London's lesser-known waterways, the Fleet River. Ashton employs ……続きを見る

In "The Discovery of Witches," Matthew Hopkins, known as the self-proclaimed Witchfinder General, presents a chilling account of witch trials during the English Civil War. Written in a polemical sty……続きを見る

Sites of Memory in Spain and Latin America isa collection of essays that explores historical memory at the intersection of political, cultural, social, and economic forces in the contexts of Spain a……続きを見る

"A scholarly guide to etiquette as entertaining and amusing as a work of fiction" ( Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine). Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in the nineteen……続きを見る

I never read a book about the Black experience in Marshall County Mississippi; perhaps, such a book has never been written. Episodes of the black experience can be found in many books written about ……続きを見る

In "The History of Gambling in England," John Ashton offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of gambling practices across the English landscape, from its medieval origins to the legal fr……続きを見る

A classic work of history, ethnography, and botany, and an examination of the life and environs of the 18th-century south William Bartram was a naturalist, artist, and author of Travels through Nort……続きを見る

Harlem is one of the best-known neighborhoods in the U.S., and it's also one of the nation's most vibrant cultural hubs. Though its reputation has been tarnished at times by economic depressions and……続きを見る