Books on Topic: 'Cultural History'

The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was written by the...

François Pierre Guillaume Guizot's "Popular History of France" is a comprehensive account of French history from its earliest beginnings to the 19th c...

This volume presents the second part of the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's iconic collection of German folk tales, *Kinder- und Hausmärche...

The Fasti is a comprehensive work that explores the origins and significance of various Roman holidays, customs, and rituals. Organized according to t...

This book delves into the fascinating world of art forgers and counterfeiters throughout history, exploring the methods and motivations behind their d...

'A Short History of the World' by H.G. Wells offers a comprehensive overview of human history, encompassing a vast span from the formation of the Eart...

This book, "Legends of Saints and Sinners", offers a unique look into the rich tapestry of Irish Christian folklore. It compiles a collection of tradi...

“Lamp of Wisdom” by William H. Councill, a former slave and a contemporary of Booker T. Washington, delves into the history of the African American co...

The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern is a collection of 45 volumes that includes the best pieces of human writing from all t...

The Waning of the Middle Ages examines the social, cultural, and intellectual climate of late medieval France and the Netherlands, specifically during...

This book is the second volume in a series of general histories covering the period from the 4th century to the present day. It focuses on the major p...

Our Southern Highlanders is a memoir by Horace Kephart, a writer and librarian who lived in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in the early 2...

'My Musical Life' is a personal account of the life and career of Walter Damrosch, a renowned conductor who played a significant role in the developme...

This book is a compilation of works by 29 modern Mexican authors, selected and introduced by Frederick Starr. Starr, who visited Mexico in 1894, sough...