“The Foolish Dictionary” was written by “Gideon Wurdz” and was published in 1904. According to the beginning of the book, it is “An exhausting work of...
This little book, first published in 1948, is part of the Chicago Natural History Popular History series that explains difficult subjects in ways and...
The history of New York City is told as a story, in few words. It begins with Henry Hudson's discovery of Manhattan in 1609. And it finishes in 1898 w...
Do you know the difference between sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks? Are you interested in their geologic origin, chemical composition or ho...
In this anthology, Agnes Blake Poor introduces to the American public a collection of Latin American poets in translation. The poems are organized by...
Douglass had personally experienced much suffering due to the intolerant racial attitudes held by so many white people at that time. He had felt the s...
An anthology unlike any other. An investigative approach to European fables of the middle ages, and tracing their origins across time and space, even...
Before Darwin, human emotional life had posed problems to the western philosophical categories of mind and body. Darwin's interest can be traced to hi...
From the velocipede to the motor cycle in twenty chapters. A short history of the British bicycle industry from its origins in a Coventry sewing machi...
In this book, Thomas Whittaker outlines the arguments of van Manen for an English-speaking audience. Van Manen’s work is not now generally known, but...
Despite its brevity, this Little Blue Book by the Oxford historian, Sir F.M. Powicke, provides a valuable overview of the political history of Germany...
It is an informative and comprehensive book about the myths and legends of the ancient world. This book was first published in 1898 and has since been...
This is a compelling examination of the historical origins and profound significance of pagan and Christian religious creeds. Written by the renowned...
This is a captivating and informative book that delves into the intriguing world of tea, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of its origins...
Step into the enigmatic world of the past as Prichard unravels the physical characteristics, cultural practices, and historical origins of human popul...
The English are a strange and wonderful people, and their language is no exception. In The Egregious English, T. W. H. Crosland takes a humorous look...
This book delves into the fascinating history of the bagpipe, tracing its origins and evolution from ancient times to the present day. It explores the...
