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By: Henry Watterson (1840-1921) | |
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Marse Henry, Complete An Autobiography | |
Marse Henry (Volume 2) An Autobiography | |
Marse Henry (Volume 1) An Autobiography | |
By: Henry William Herbert (1807-1858) | |
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The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 | |
The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 |
By: Henry Woodd Nevinson (1856-1941) | |
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Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege |
By: Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) | |
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Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero |
By: Herbert Adams Gibbons (1880-1934) | |
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Riviera Towns |
By: Herbert Allen Giles (1845-1935) | |
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China and the Chinese
Herbert Allen Giles (1845-1935) spent several years as a diplomat in China and in 1897 was appointed Cambridge University’s second professor of Chinese. His published works cover Chinese language and literature, history and philosophy. This series of lectures, published as “China and the Chinese”, was given at Columbia University in 1902, to mark the establishment of a Chinese professorship there. The lectures were not intended for the specialist, more to urge a wider and more systematic study of China and its culture, and to encourage new students into the field... | |
The Civilization of China | |
China and the Manchus | |
Historic China, and other sketches |
By: Herbert Baird Stimpson (1869-) | |
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The Tory Maid |
By: Herbert Brayley Collett (1877-1947) | |
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The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula |
By: Herbert Darling Foster (1863-1927) | |
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Webster's Seventh of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850 |
By: Herbert Hayens | |
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At the Point of the Sword | |
My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France |
By: Herbert M. (Herbert Millingchamp) Vaughan (1870-1948) | |
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The Naples Riviera |
By: Herbert Newton Casson (1869-1951) | |
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The History of the Telephone |
By: Herbert Strang | |
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In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India |
By: Herbert W. (Herbert Winckworth) Tompkins (1867-) | |
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Hertfordshire |
By: Herbert W. (Herbert Woodfield) Paul (1853-1935) | |
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The Life of Froude |
By: Herbert W. McBride | |
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The Emma Gees |
By: Herbert Wildon Carr (1857-1931) | |
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General Principle of Relativity: In Its Philosophical and Historical Aspect
The main purpose of this book is to show the historical relations of the new principle to the old philosophical problems and to the classical theories of space and time. - Summary by Adapted from the Preface | |
Theory of Monads: Outlines of the Philosophy of the Principle of Relativity
Since the publication of this book, a little more than a year ago, the interest in Einstein and the principle of relativity has very greatly increased. There are now a large number of popular expositions, and the theory itself has undergone some notable advances in its philosophical, mathematical and physical application. In pure philosophy Lord Haldane's Reign of Relativity has applied it to the direct interpretation of the theory of knowledge. In mathematical physics the important work of Hermann... | |
Problem of Truth
A problem of philosophy is completely different from a problem of science. In science we accept our subject-matter as it is presented in unanalysed experience; in philosophy we examine the first principles and ultimate questions that concern conscious experience itself. The problem of truth is a problem of philosophy. It is not a problem of merely historical interest, but a present problem—a living controversy, the issue of which is undecided. Its present interest may be said to centre round the doctrine of pragmatism, which some fifteen years ago began to challenge the generally accepted principles of philosophy... |
By: Herman Bernstein (1876-1935) | |
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The History of a Lie 'The Protocols of the Wise Men of Zion' |
By: Herman Melville | |
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White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White) | |
The Encantadas, Or Enchanted Isles
The Encantadas or Enchanted Isles is a novella by American author Herman Melville. First published in Putnam's Magazine in 1854, it consists of ten philosophical "Sketches" on the Encantadas, or Galápagos Islands. It was collected in The Piazza Tales in 1856. The Encantadas was to become the most critically successful of that collection. All of the stories are replete with symbolism reinforcing the cruelty of life on the Encantadas. (Introduction excerpted from Wikipedia) |
By: Hermann Gunkel | |
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The Legends of Genesis
The Legends of Genesis is the English translation of the introduction to Gunkel’s massive commentary, Genesis. Gunkel uses form critical analysis on the text of Genesis to determine the various genres of the biblical legends and their significance to the authors. Gunkel also uses form criticism to uncover buried clues as to the constituent sources of the text. Gunkel offers his hypothesis to explain how the various sources came to be combined and redacted, and how the text later came to be attributed to Moses. |
By: Hermann Hagedorn (1882-1964) | |
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Roosevelt in the Bad Lands |
By: Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) | |
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Siddhartha
Once regarded as a cult book in the 1960s by the Flower Power generation, Siddhartha by Herman Hesse remains even today a simple and fresh tale of a man's spiritual quest. Penned by a deeply spiritual German author, Siddhartha explores multiple themes of enlightenment, thinking beyond set rules, love and humanity. Siddhartha is a young contemporary of the spiritual master Gautam Buddha who lived in India at some time during the 4th century BC. The story has striking parallels to Buddha's own life story in which he abandons his wealth and status as the young prince of Kapilavastu, his wife and young son and his family to embark on a voyage of self discovery... |
By: Herodotus of Halicarnassus (440 BC) | |
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Herodotus' Histories
The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The rise of the Persian Empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideological one, frequently contrasting the absolute power of the Persian king with the democratic government of the Greeks. |
By: Hervey Keyes | |
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The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca |
By: Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821) | |
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Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. I |
By: Hezekiah Butterworth (1839-1905) | |
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The Story of the Hymns and Tunes | |
The Log School-House on the Columbia |
By: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) | |
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The French Revolution
“It is, for that matter, self-evident that if one community decides in one fashion, another, also sovereign, in the opposite fashion, both cannot be right. Reasoning men have also protested, and justly, against the conception that what a majority in numbers, or even (what is more compelling still) a unanimity of decision in a community may order, may not only be wrong but may be something which that community has no authority to order since, though it possesses a civil and temporal authority, it acts against that ultimate authority which is its own consciousness of right... | |
Europe and the Faith
The Catholic brings to history (when I say "history" in these pages I mean the history of Christendom) self-knowledge. As a man in the confessional accuses himself of what he knows to be true and what other people cannot judge, so a Catholic, talking of the united European civilization, when he blames it, blames it for motives and for acts which are his own. He himself could have done those things in person. He is not relatively right in his blame, he is absolutely right. As a man can testify to his own motive so can the Catholic testify to unjust, irrelevant, or ignorant conceptions of the European story; for he knows why and how it proceeded... | |
The Path to Rome | |
A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase | |
Avril Being Essays on the Poetry of the French Renaissance |
By: Hilda T. Skae | |
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Stories from English History |
By: Hilmar R. (Hilmar Robert) Baukhage (1889-) | |
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"I was there" with the Yanks on the western front, 1917-1919 |
By: Hippolyte Taine (1828-1893) | |
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The Ancient Regime | |
The French Revolution | |
The Modern Regime, Volume 1 | |
The Origins of Contemporary France, Complete Table of Contents | |
The Modern Regime, Volume 2 |
By: Hiram Bingham (1875-1956) | |
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Inca Lands
Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale Makes the Greatest Archaeological Discovery of the Age by Locating and Excavating Ruins of Machu Picchu on a Peak in the Andes of Peru.There is nothing new under the sun, they say. That is only relatively true. Just now, when we thought there was practically no portion of the earth's surface still unknown, when the discovery of a single lake or mountain, or the charting of a remote strip of coast line was enough to give a man fame as an explorer, one member of the daredevil explorers' craft has "struck it rich... |
By: Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen (1848-1895) | |
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Essays on Scandinavian Literature |
By: Holland Thompson (1873-1940) | |
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The Age of Invention : a chronicle of mechanical conquest |
By: Homer B. (Homer Baxter) Sprague (1829-1918) | |
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Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons A Personal Experience, 1864-5 |
By: Homer Greene (1853-1940) | |
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Lincoln Conscript
A heartwarming novel which visits the last two years of the American Civil War. The center of the story is the conflict of emotions and deeds between a father and son who hold opposing views of the conflict and the surprising role that President Lincoln plays in wishing to reconcile the two. A novel of both pathos and rejoicing. - Summary by KevinS |
By: Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) | |
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A Woman of Thirty | |
Catherine De' Medici
The Philosophical Studies from The Human Comedy are a series of works that are intended as a reflection on history in part through the use of fiction. 'Catherine de Medici' is one such 'study', and features, alongside detailed history sections, elements of the 'story' are fictionalised. In particular, this happens through dialogue that describes the feelings of the characters and what they are doing, these parts in the manner of a novel. In particular, Catherine de Medici , was depicted by historians as a bad ruler... |
By: Horace Curzon Plunkett (1854-1932) | |
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Ireland In The New Century |
By: Horace Greeley (1811-1872) | |
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Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. |
By: Horace Green | |
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The Log of a Noncombatant |
By: Horace Porter (1837-1921) | |
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Campaigning With Grant
In the last year of the American Civil War, Horace Porter served as aide-de-camp to General Ulysses S. Grant, then commander of all the armies of the North. This lively 1897 memoir was written from the extensive notes he took during that time. It is highly regarded by later historians. Porter continued in that position with Grant to 1869. From 1869 to 1872 he served Grant as personal secretary in the White House. He was U.S. ambassador to France from 1897-1905. |
By: Horace Walpole (1717-1797) | |
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 | |
Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third |
By: Horace Wyndham (1875-) | |
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The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert |
By: Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) | |
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Adrift in New York
Set in 19th century New York, this is the story of a wealthy old man who adopts his orphaned nephew and niece after his own four year old son mysteriously disappears. However, under a smooth exterior, the nephew is a conniving and avaricious villain who wants to grab all the old man's wealth for himself. This is also the story of a young boy, who doesn't know he's the sole heir to a fabulous fortune, but grows up homeless in the streets of New York. The villainous nephew proposes marriage to his cousin with a view to grabbing the entire inheritance... | |
Fame and Fortune
Richard Hunter, in this sequel to Ragged Dick, continues his way in the world through hard work and excellent morals. He, along with his friend Henry, continue their positive outlook as they try to advance their lives. But Dick soon finds envy and jealousy leads others to work against him. How will Dick react as he tries to strive forward while others conspire to hold him down? (Written by Barry Eads) | |
Timothy Crump's Ward
A poor family is surprised with an infant on their doorstep on New Year’s Eve with a note and monetary support requesting them to raise the child. Eight years later, the child is stolen and the family is put into more trouble trying to find her. This is a story of how love and good morals are reward with a fairy tale “happily ever after” ending. | |
Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward
In this third installment from the “Ragged Dick” series by Horatio Algers, Jr., the reader is reacquainted with some old friends and meets young Mark Manton. Mark is a match boy plagued by bad luck and an even worse guardian. But, with new friends, hard work, and smart choices, Mark may just find his luck taking a turn for the better. summary by tfaulder | |
Rough and Ready OR Life Among the New York Newsboys
Join Rough and Ready for his adventure on the streets of New York City. Working as a newsboy, Rough and Ready tries to support himself and his sister on his meager earnings. Unfortunately, their stepfather is seeking to kidnap little Rose, getting an education is hard work, swindlers are trying to trick him out of his money, and thieves are planning nefarious deeds. Luckily for Rough and Ready, he makes some good friends along the way. Summary by Tori Faulder |
By: Horatio Hale (1817-1896) | |
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The Iroquois Book of Rites | |
Hiawatha and the Iroquois Confederation A Study in Anthropology |
By: Horatio Nelson | |
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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was an English flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He won several victories, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, during which he was killed. These are the letters that he wrote to Lady Hamilton, with whom he was having a notorious affair until his death in 1805. |
By: Horatio W. Dresser (1866-1954) | |
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World’s Story Volume XV: The World War
This is the last volume of the 15-volume series The World’s Story, originally started by Eva March Tappan. This book, edited by Horatio W. Dresser deals exclusively with the time of the First World War, the events leading up to it, the battles and war engines, the political and diplomatic background endeavours and the cost - human and monetary - of this War. - Summary by Sonia |
By: House Un-American Activities Committee | |
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Preliminary Report on Neo-Fascist and Hate Groups
A preliminary report to the U. S. Congress on a portion of the subversive activities conducted by two specific Neo-Fascist organizations that espouse racial hatred and un-Democratic positions then at work in the United States. - Summary by KevinS |
By: Howard Carter (1874-1939) | |
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Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen Vol. 1
On 26 November 1922, after eight years of work in the Valley of the Kings, archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty . Different than all the tombs hitherto excavated, this was the first to be virtually undisturbed, and Carters words on a first look inside "Wonderful things!" have gone down in history. Excavating the tomb in full took eight years, and most of the 5,398 items that were found there are now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with the exception of the mummy of Tut-Ankh-Amen that remained where it had been laid to rest... |
By: Howard Clemens Hillegas (1872-1918) | |
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With the Boer Forces |
By: Howard Pyle | |
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Men of Iron
Men of Iron by Howard Pyle is historical fiction that transports us back to the 1400’s, a time of knighthood and chivalry. Myles Falworth is eight years old when news comes they must flee their home. His blind father is accused of treason. We see Myles grow up, train as a knight, and with perseverance, clear his father of any wrong-doing and restore their family name. |
By: Howard Trueman (1837-1908) | |
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The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers |
By: Hubert de Castella (1825-1907) | |
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John Bull's Vineyard: Australian Sketches
An account of the origins of the wine industry in Victoria, Australia. Born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Hubert de Castella was one of a number of friends of Governor Latrobe's wife to emigrate to Victoria. Finding the soil and climate suited to the production of fine wines, de Castella pioneered the growth of the wine industry in the state. - Summary by Philip Benson |
By: Hubert Howe Bancroft (1832-1918) | |
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Some Cities and San Francisco, and Resurgam |
By: Hudson Bay Company | |
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Charter and Supplemental Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company |
By: Hudson Stuck (1863-1920) | |
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Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled A Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska |
By: Hugh Binning (1627-1653) | |
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The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning |
By: Hugh Blair Grigsby (1806-1881) | |
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Discourse of the Life and Character of the Hon. Littleton Waller Tazewell |
By: Hugh Charles Clifford (1866-1941) | |
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In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula |