General and world history Books

Newcomers to the "Mile-High City" of Denver, whether arriving during the 19th, 20th, or 21st centuries, have often remarked on how new the city seems, and how proud its citizens are of it. Heady boom times at various intervals have inspired successive...

It took six years and cost $100 million, but on May 27, 1933, the gates swung open on the biggest birthday party the city of Chicago had ever seen. The Century of Progress Exposition, better known as the 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, commemorated the...

With a population made up overwhelmingly of Polish immigrants and descendents of Poles, Hamtramck was especially hardhit by the impact of World War II. Most of the city's residents had family contacts with the old country. When Germany invaded Poland on...

During the summer and early fall of 1898, Omaha, Nebraska, came alive with the sights and sounds of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Despite a drought, a difficult economy, and a declaration of war between the United States and Spain,...

Did You Know That . . . ?: “Revised and Expanded” Edition: Surprising-But-True Facts About History, Science, Inventions, Geography, Origins, Art, Music, and More is an uncommon compendium of knowledge that will astound,...

Delve Into the Shadows of History's Greatest MysteriesStep into a world where the past refuses to be forgotten, where mysteries linger unsolved, and the truth waits to be uncovered. Enigma Crimes: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Unsolved takes you on an...

Embark on a Journey into the Shadows of Global PoliticsIntrigue, power, manipulation-the world of international diplomacy holds secrets far beyond the public eye. The Dark Side of Diplomacy: Unseen Forces Shaping Nations and Fates invites readers to...

David Livingstone was born in 1813. He was a Scottish Presbyterian medical missionary. Dr Livingstone was known for his exploration of central Africa. He was the first European to see Queen Victoria Falls and is famous for his meeting with H M Stanley...

Examines the deep roots of the American way of war.

In this book James Scorer argues that culture remains a force for imagining inclusive urban futures based around what inhabitants of the city have in common. Using Buenos Aires as his case study, Scorer takes the urban commons to be those aspects of the...

Sveriges Storhetstid, Fr������n �����r 1611 Till �����r 1718 �����r en historisk bok skriven av Martin Weibull och publicerades ursprungligen ������r 1881. Boken beskriver Sveriges storhetstid under perioden mellan 1611 och 1718, d������ Sverige var en...

""Sveriges Krig Med Staden Bremen Och Politik I Samband Darmed Aren 1665-1666"" �����r en historisk bok skriven av Karl Gustaf Lundqvist och publicerad 1893. Boken behandlar Sveriges krig med staden Bremen under ������ren 1665-1666 och den politiska...

Svenska Folkvisor (1880) �����r en bok skriven av E.G. Geijer som inneh������ller en samling av svenska folkmusikvisor. Boken �����r en av de mest betydelsefulla samlingarna av svensk folkmusik och inneh������ller ������ver 200 s������nger som samlats in...

Summer Life On Land And Water At South Queensferry is a book written by William Wallace Fyfe and published in 1851. The book is a descriptive account of the author's experiences during a summer spent in South Queensferry, a small town situated on the...

Spicilegium Observationum Historico-Geographicarum De Bosniae Regno Hungarici Quondam Juris Occasione Armorum Caesareorum Hoc Anno 1737 In Bosniam Motorum est liber auctore Johann Gottfried Meiern. In hoc libro, auctor observationes historicas et...

Socialism for Students is a book written by Joseph E. Cohen and published in 1909. The book is a comprehensive introduction to the principles of socialism, aimed at students and young people who are interested in learning more about the ideology. Cohen...

Social Science In The Light Of The Solar System is a book written by Jean Francis Leroy, first published in 1913. The book explores the intersection of social science and astronomy, presenting a unique perspective on the relationship between human...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Shakespeare's Frauen-Ideale (1868) is a book written by Friedrich August Leo that explores the female characters in the plays of William Shakespeare. The book is written in the German language and focuses on the idealized representations of women in...

Shakespeare, Bacon, Jonson, and Greene: A Study is a book written by Edward James Castle and originally published in 1897. The book is a study of the lives and works of four prominent English writers of the Elizabethan era: William Shakespeare, Francis...

Secession ist ein Roman von Hermann Bahr, der im Jahr 1900 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Die Geschichte spielt im Wien des sp�����ten 19. Jahrhunderts und beschreibt das Leben einer Gruppe von K�����nstlern und Intellektuellen, die sich von der etablierten...

Searchlights On The War is a book written by Bernhard Dernburg in 1915. Dernburg was a German politician who served as the Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1907-1910. In this book, Dernburg presents a German perspective on the events leading up...

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The Richard Wagner Jahrbuch V2 (1907) is a book written by Ludwig Frankenstein. It is a comprehensive collection of essays, articles, and analyses of the works of the renowned German composer Richard Wagner. The book covers a wide range of topics related...

Reymond: A Drama of the American Revolution is a historical play written by Henry McLean Cronkhite in 1886. The story is set during the American Revolution and follows the life of Reymond, a young man who is torn between his loyalty to the British Empire...

Recueil De Pieces En Prose Et En Vers, Lues Dans Les Assemblees Publiques De L�������Academie Royale Des Belles-Lettres De La Rochelle (1747) is a collection of prose and poetry pieces that were read at public gatherings of the Royal Academy of Fine...

""Records of the Samuel Family"" is a book that was published in 1912 by Joseph Bunford Samuel. The book is a collection of essays, manuscripts, and other sources that provide a comprehensive history of the Samuel family. The author has compiled...

Records of the Arts Class, 1868-72: University of Aberdeen (1882) is a book written by Peter J. Anderson. The book is a historical record of the Arts Class at the University of Aberdeen from the years 1868 to 1872. It contains information about the...

""Records of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment"" is a historical book that provides a detailed account of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment during the year 1881. The book includes information on the regiment's formation, its officers and men, and their actions...

Records Of The Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders is a historical book written by James Ferguson and published in 1894. The book is a detailed account of the activities and achievements of the Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion...

""Quinten Metsys"" is a book written by Jean De Bosschere in 1907, which tells the story of the famous Flemish painter Quinten Metsys. The book provides a complete biography of the artist, detailing his life, work, and legacy. Metsys was a prominent...

The Angler's Guide to the Rivers and Lochs of Scotland, written by Robert Blakey and originally published in 1854, is a comprehensive guidebook for anglers looking to fish in the rivers and lochs of Scotland. The book is divided into three sections, each...

Bodyke: A Chapter In The History Of Irish Landlordism is a historical book written by Henry Norman and originally published in 1887. The book is a detailed account of the events that took place in the small village of Bodyke, County Clare, Ireland,...

Biographia Britannica Literaria, Or Biography Of Literary Characters Of Great Britain And Ireland, Arranged In Chronological Order: Anglo-Saxon Period (1842) is a book written by Thomas Wright. The book is a comprehensive biography of literary figures...

The Anglo-American Bible Revision is a book written by Philip Schaff and published in 1879. The book documents the collaborative effort of British and American scholars to revise the King James Version of the Bible. The project began in the 1870s and was...

""Austria Of The Austrians And Hungary Of The Hungarians"" is a historical and cultural account of the two countries, written by Leon Kellner and published in 1914. The book provides a detailed look at the customs, traditions, and way of life of the...

Anthologia Oxoniensis (1846) is a collection of poems compiled by Gulielmus Linwood. The book features a diverse range of poets and styles, including classical, medieval, and modern works, as well as translations from various languages. The poems are...

Anno Mundi, 1656 And Anno Domini, 1849 is a historical book written by John Griffith Mansford and published in 1849. The book describes the events that took place in the year 1656 in the Jewish calendar and the year 1849 in the Christian calendar...

""An Outline of the History of Western Europe"" is a historical book written by Norman Maclaren Trenholme in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Western Europe, starting from the Roman Empire and continuing through the...

""An Introduction To Universal History: For The Use Of Schools"" is a historical book that was published in 1854. The author of the book is anonymous, and it is intended to be used as a textbook for schools. The book provides a comprehensive overview of...

""Records of the Rough Riders, Twentieth Battalion Imperial Yeomanry: Boer War, 1899-1902"" is a historical book written by H.G. McKenzie and published in 1907. The book is a detailed account of the experiences of the Rough Riders, a group of British...

Readiana, Comments On Current Events: Bible Characters is a book written by Charles Reade in 1896. The book is a collection of essays and articles that reflect on contemporary issues and events through the lens of biblical characters. Reade, a prolific...

Russian Wars With Turkey (1877) is a historical book written by Frank Shirley Russell. The book provides a detailed account of the wars fought between Russia and Turkey in 1877. It covers the reasons behind the wars, the military strategies employed by...

A Wanderer's Notes V2 is a book written by William Beatty-Kingston and originally published in 1888. The book is a collection of various notes and observations made by the author during his travels around the world. The notes cover a wide range of...

""Records Of The Scots Colleges At Douai, Rome, Madrid, Valladolid And Ratisbon V1: Registers Of Students"" is a historical book written by William Forbes-Leith and published in 1906. The book provides a detailed account of the Scottish colleges that...

""Ireland and Its Rulers, Since 1829: Part 1"" is a historical book written by Daniel Owen Madden in 1843. The book provides a comprehensive account of the political and social developments in Ireland since the passage of the Catholic Emancipation Act in...

On The Architectural History Of Ely Cathedral is a book written by David James Stewart in 1868. The book explores the history and architecture of Ely Cathedral, a medieval cathedral located in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The author provides a detailed...