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By: Hugh Dalton Dalton (1887-1962) | |
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With British Guns in Italy A Tribute to Italian Achievement |
By: Hugh E. (Hugh Exton) Seebohm (1867-1946) | |
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On The Structure of Greek Tribal Society: An Essay |
By: Hugh Gibson (1883-1954) | |
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A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium | |
By: Hugh Jones (1669-1760) | |
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The Present State of Virginia |
By: Hugh Macmillan | |
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Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood |
By: Hugh Miller (1802-1856) | |
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My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. |
By: Hugh Robert Watkin (1868-1937) | |
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Short Description of Torre Abbey
Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the time of Henry VIII, a significant part of the buildings of Torre Abbey, particularly the church area, lay in ruins. Then, during the 17th century and subsequently, surviving parts of the abbey were incorporated into the creation of a grand private residence, the owner of which in the early part of the 20th century was Colonel Lucius Cary. With the permission of the colonel, Hugh Watkin, who at that time was living in the Chelston district of Torquay, fairly close to the abbey, undertook certain excavations of the remaining ruins between the years of 1906 and 1911... |
By: Hugh Walpole (1884-1941) | |
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Jeremy And Hamlet: A Chronicle Of Certain Incidents In The Lives Of A Boy, A Dog, And A Country Town
Hamlet is Jeremy’s dog. This 1923 book is Hugh Walpole’s second volume in his Jeremy semi-autobiographical trilogy , Jeremy at Crale ), about a ten-year-old English boy. One commentator wrote this of the first book: “With affectionate humor, Mr. Walpole tells the story of Jeremy and his two sisters, Helen and Mary Cole, who grow up in Polchester, a quiet English Cathedral town…. Mr. Walpole has given his narrative a rare double appeal, for it not only recreates for the adult the illusion of his own happiest youth, but it unfolds for the child-reader a genuine and moving experience with real people and pleasant things... |
By: Humphry Ward (1851-1920) | |
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The War on All Fronts: England's Effort Letters to an American Friend | |
Fields of Victory |
By: Hurlothrumbo | |
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The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany Parts 2, 3 and 4 | |
The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1 |
By: Hutchins Hapgood (1868-1944) | |
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Paul Jones |
By: I. I. (Isaac Israel) Hayes (1832-1881) | |
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Cast Away in the Cold An Old Man's Story of a Young Man's Adventures, as Related by Captain John Hardy, Mariner |
By: Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) | |
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Gallipoli Diary, Volume I |
By: Ian Hay (1876-1952) | |
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The First Hundred Thousand |
By: Ida Lee (1865-1943) | |
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The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant |
By: Ida M. Tarbell (1857-1944) | |
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The History of Standard Oil: Volume 1
The History of the Standard Oil Company is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Company, run at that time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller the richest figure in America's history. Originally serialized in 19 parts in McClure's magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust law in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries... | |
The History of Standard Oil: Volume 2
The History of the Standard Oil Company is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Company, run at that time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the richest figure in America's history. Originally serialized in 19 parts in McClure's magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust law in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries. The History of the Standard Oil Company was credited with hastening the breakup of Standard Oil, which came about in 1911. | |
All in the Day's Work
In this autobiography, written when the author was 82 years old, Ida Tarbell looks back at her life and remarkable career as an investigative journalist. Ms. Tarbell is best known for her 1904 work, "The History of the Standard Oil Company," which was a significant factor in the dissolution of the Standard Oil monopoly. She was a noted writer and lecturer, served on two presidential committees, and is considered by her actions to be an important feminist . - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi | |
Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1
Volume 1 of Ida Tarbell's biography of Lincoln covers his life from his boyhood to his election to the presidency in 1860. Tarbell, in addition to her famous work in investigative journalism , was a noted Lincoln scholar. Her writings on Lincoln, originally published as articles in McClure's Magazine, were highly acclaimed. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi LIfe of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 | |
Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2
Volume 2 of Ida Tarbell's biography of Lincoln begins at chapter 22 with Lincoln's first inauguration, and ends with an account of his funeral. The volume also includes a lengthy appendix which contains, in chronological order, letters. telegrams and speeches of Lincoln which had not been previously published. Tarbell, in addition to her famous work in investigative journalism , was a noted Lincoln scholar. Her writings on Lincoln, originally published as articles in McClure's Magazine, were highly acclaimed. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi LIfe of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 |
By: Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858) | |
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Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North |
By: Ierne Lifford Plunket (1885-1970) | |
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Europe In The Middle Ages
Though sometimes called the "Dark Ages", the period of Middle Ages is far from dull or uninteresting. In this book I. L. Plunket masterfully shows the colorfullness and diversity of the Middle Ages. Heroes like Charlemagne, Richard the Lion Hearted, Joan of Arc and many others come to life in these pages. The rich religious life of the Middle Ages, controversies between different secular and religious authorities and general rising of nations in Europe are disclosed to the reader. - Summary by Kikisaulite |
By: Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (1831-1901) | |
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Atlantis: The Antediluvian World
"Atlantis: The Antediluvian World is a book published during 1882 by Minnesota populist politician Ignatius L. Donnelly, who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during 1831. Donnelly considered Plato's account of Atlantis as largely factual and attempted to establish that all known ancient civilizations were descended from this supposed lost land. Many of its theories are the source of many modern-day concepts we have about Atlantis, like the civilization and technology beyond its time, the origins of all present races and civilizations, a civil war between good and evil, etc." |
By: Ike Matthews | |
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Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher
Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-Catcher, after 25 Years' ExperienceBy Ike Matthews. INTRODUCTION. In placing before my readers in the following pages the results of my twenty-five years' experience of Rat-catching, Ferreting, etc., I may say that I have always done my best to accomplish every task that I have undertaken, and I have in consequence received excellent testimonials from many corporations, railway companies, and merchants. I have not only made it my study to discover the different... |
By: Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) | |
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Anthropology
Immanuel Kant gave a series of lectures on anthropology 1772-1773, 1795-1796 at the University of Königsberg, which was founded in 1544. His lectures dealt with recognizing the internal and external in man, cognition, sensuousness, the five senses, as well as the soul and the mind. They were gathered together and published in 1798 and then published in English in The Journal of Speculative Philosophy in 1867, volumes 9-16. Therefore, several texts will be used for this book. I was able to find sections 1-37 and then section 43, and sections 47-57... | |
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Kant's Prolegomena, although a small book, is indubitably the most important of his writings. It furnishes us with a key to his main work, The Critique of Pure Reason; in fact, it is an extract containing all the salient ideas of Kant's system. It approaches the subject in the simplest and most direct way, and is therefore best adapted as an introduction into his philosophy. - Summary by Open Court Publishing Company |
By: Inez Bigwood | |
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Winning a Cause World War Stories |
By: Inez Haynes Gillmore (1873-1970) | |
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The Native Son | |
The Californiacs |
By: Innes Logan | |
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On the King's Service Inward Glimpses of Men at Arms |
By: International Committee of the Red Cross | |
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Turkish Prisoners in Egypt A Report by the Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross |
By: International Military Tribunal | |
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Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946: Vol. I
Recognizing the importance of establishing for history an authentic text of the Trial of major German WWII war criminals, the International Military Tribunal, consisting of members from Great Britain, the USA, Russia, and France, directed the publication of the Record of the Trial. This volume contains basic, official, pre-trial documents together with the Tribunal’s judgment and sentence of the defendants. |
By: Ira L. (Ira Louis) Reeves (1872-1939) | |
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Bamboo Tales |
By: Iraq Study Group (U.S.) | |
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The Iraq Study Group Report |
By: Irvin S. Cobb (1876-1944) | |
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Roughing it De Luxe |
By: Irving Berdine Richman (1861-1938) | |
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Chronicles of America Volume 02 - The Spanish Conquerors
A discussion of the adventures of the Spanish explorers from Columbus to Pizarro. - Summary by Jim Locke Group: Chronicles of America Series |
By: Irwin Leslie Gordon (1888-1954) | |
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Who Was Who: 5000 BC – 1914
A short, humorous biography of famous people from 5000 BC to 1914. — S. McGaughey From the Introduction, “The editor begs leave to inform the public that only persons who can produce proper evidence of their demise will be admitted to Who Was Who. Press Agent notices or complimentary comments are absolutely excluded, and those offering to pay for the insertion of names will be prosecuted. As persons become eligible they will be included without solicitation, while the pages will be expurgated of others should good luck warrant.” |
By: Irwin S. Cobb (1876-1944) | |
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Europe Revised
Irwin Cobb’s humorous Europe Revised is a travelogue and comedy almost in the style of Mark Twain. The dedication says it best, “To My Small DaughterWho bade me shed a tear at the tomb of Napoleon, which I was very glad to do, because when I got there my feet certainly were hurting me.” |
By: Isaac Alexander Mack | |
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Letters from France |
By: Isaac Allen | |
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Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible? |
By: Isaac Frederick Marcosson (1876-1961) | |
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An African Adventure | |
The War After the War |
By: Isaac Myer (1836-1902) | |
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Scarabs The History, Manufacture and Symbolism of the Scarabæus in Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia, Sardinia, Etruria, etc. |
By: Isaac Taylor Headland (1859-1942) | |
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Court Life in China | |
The Chinese Boy and Girl |
By: Isabel Florence Hapgood (1850-1928) | |
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A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections | |
Russian Rambles |
By: Isabel Savory | |
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In the Tail of the Peacock |
By: Isabella L. Bird (1831-1904) | |
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
Isabella Bird began travelling while in her early twenties to help alleviate illness that had plagued her since childhood. She was a single woman in her early forties when she made her treck through the Rocky Mountains. A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains details this fascinating account of her travels through a series of letters written to her sister, Henrietta. These letters are filled with beautiful, vivid descriptions of the scenery, the people she encountered, the way of life, and a mountain man named Jim Nugent, that was as rough as they come, but a complete gentleman with Ms... | |
The Englishwoman in America
Isabella Bird travels abroad in Canada and the United States in the 1850s. As an Englishwoman and a lone female, she travels as far as Chicago, Prince Edward Island, and Cincinatti. Her observations on the trials and tribulations of the journeys are astute, if formed by her place and time in history. Adventures with pickpockets, omnibuses, cholera, and rat invested hotels deter her not. (Sibella Denton) | |
Unbeaten Tracks in Japan
Isabella Lucy Bird was a 19th century English traveller, writer, and natural historian. She was a sickly child, however, while she was travelling she was almost always healthy. Her first trip, in 1854, took her to America, visiting relatives. Her first book, The Englishwoman in America was published anonymously two years later. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan is compiled of the letters she sent to her sister during her 7 months sojourn in Japan in 1878. Her travels there took her from Edo (now called Tokyo) through the interior - where she was often the first foreigner the locals had met - to Niigata, and from there to Aomori... | |
Among the Tibetans
Isabella L. Bird was an English traveller, writer and natural historian. She was travelling in the Far East alone at a time when such endeavours were risky and dangerous even for men and large, better equipped parties. In "Among the Tibetans", Bird describes her tour through Tibet with her usual keen eye: From descriptions of the landscape and flora to the manners, customs and religion of the local people we get a fascinating account of a world long past. | |
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither | |
Korea and Her Neighbors
In this book, Isabella L. Bird, who had been elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society only 2 years prior, describes her travels through Korea from 1894 - 1897 in her well-known style. She went on lengthy trips through the interior of what is today both North- and South Korea and vividly describes the landscapes, people and customs of the "Hermit Kingdom". Isabella's sojourn coincided with a time of great turmoil in Korea. Shortly after her arrival, the Japanese occupied the country, ostensibly to protect their expatriate community... |
By: Isabella Strange Trotter (1816-1878) | |
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First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers |
By: Izaak Walton (1593-1683) | |
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Izaak Walton's Lives Of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker and George Herbert
The full title of Walton's book of short biographies is, Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Rich'd Hooker, George Herbert, &C. Sir Henry Wotton (1568 – 1639) was an English author, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and 1625. He is often quoted as saying, "An ambassador is an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.” Richard Hooker (1554 – 1600) was an Anglican priest and an influential theologian. Hooker's emphases on reason, tolerance and the value of tradition came to exert a lasting influence on the development of the Church of England... |
By: J. (John) Biddulph (1840-1921) | |
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The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago |