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By: John F. (John Fairfield) Dryden (1839-1911) | |
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The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 |
By: John F. (John Fitzgerald) Kennedy (1917-1963) | |
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John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address |
By: John Falstaffe | |
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The Theater (1720) | |
By: John Filson (1753?-1788) | |
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Life and Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boon |
By: John Finnemore (1863-1915) | |
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Peeps at Many Lands: Japan |
By: John Fiske (1842-1901) | |
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The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest | |
The War of Independence | |
The Critical Period of American History |
By: John Foreman | |
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The Philippine Islands A Political, Geographical, Ethnographical, Social and Commercial History of the Philippine Archipelago, Embracing the Whole Period of Spanish Rule |
By: John Fox (1863-1919) | |
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The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come |
By: John Foxe | |
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs, A History of the Lives
The Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe, is an English Protestant account of the persecutions of Protestants, many of whom had died for their beliefs within the decade immediately preceding its first publication. It was first published by John Day, in 1563. Lavishly illustrated with many woodcuts, it was the largest publishing project undertaken in Britain up to that time. Commonly known as, “Foxe’s Book of Martyrs”, the work’s full title begins with “Actes and Monuments of these Latter and Perillous Days, Touching Matters of the Church... | |
Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs |
By: John Francis Davis (1859-1930) | |
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California Romantic and Resourceful A plea for the collection, preservation and diffusion of information relating to Pacific coast history |
By: John Frederick Bligh Livesay (1875-1944) | |
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Canada's Hundred Days: With the Canadian Corps from Amiens to Mons 1918
This is the incredible story of the actions of the men and women of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada’s contribution to the Great War 1914-1919, during the last 100 days of the First World War. After nearly 4 years of stalemate (trench warfare) the Allied Forces planned to break through the German Hindenburg Line and then push the enemy from their defensive positions. You will follow the CEF as they take Amiens (Part One), Arras (Part Two), Cambrai (Part Three) and then the pursuit of the German Forces from Valenciennes to Mons (Part Four) in Belgium, the same place where the war began on August 4, 1914, on November 11, 1918. |
By: John Fretwell | |
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Newfoundland and the Jingoes An Appeal to England's Honor |
By: John Frost (1800-1859) | |
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Heroes and Hunters of the West Comprising Sketches and Adventures of Boone, Kenton, Brady, Logan, Whetzel, Fleehart, Hughes, Johnson, &c. |
By: John G. (John George) Edgar (1834-1864) | |
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The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. |
By: John G. Lockhart (1794-1854) | |
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The History of Napoleon Buonaparte |
By: John Galt (1779-1839) | |
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Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters |
By: John Geddie (1848-1937) | |
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The Balladists Famous Scots Series |
By: John George Bourinot (1837-1902) | |
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Canada |
By: John George Nicolay | |
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A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln
John G. Nicolay was Abraham Lincoln’s private White House secretary. With assistant secretary, John Hay, he wrote the two volume definitive biography of Lincoln, “Abraham Lincoln, a Biography.” Although this is a condensation by Nicolay of that biography, it is still a sizable work and a fairly thorough treatment of the life of the 16th president of the United States. |
By: John Gilmary Shea (1824-1892) | |
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Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley
"It has long been a desideratum to have in English the early narratives, of the discovery and exploration of the Mississippi. Marquette's map and voyage have indeed appeared, but the narrative varies in no small degree from the authentic manuscript, and the map is not at all a copy of that still preserved, as it came from the hand of the great explorer. These published from original manuscripts, and accompanied by the narratives of the missionaries in La Salle's expedition, are now first presented in an accessible shape, and complete the annals of the exploration... |
By: John Gneisenau Neihardt (1881-1973) | |
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The River and I |
By: John Graham Gillam | |
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Gallipoli Diary
World War I was one of the most savage and brutal wars in human history. There were millions of deaths and the tragedy was compounded by the fact that these were all young men in the flower of youth. Both sides suffered heavy losses and this war is also notable for being one in which many new and terrible weapons were introduced by both to slaughter each other. Gallipoli Diary by John Graham Gillam is one of the many personal narratives written by survivors of this bloody conflict. Published in 1918, when memories of the war were still fresh in the minds of those who had experienced it, it is indeed a slice of history for modern-day readers who encounter it nearly a hundred years later. |
By: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) | |
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Poems in Wartime From Volume III., the Works of Whittier: Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform |
By: John Gregory Bourke (1846-1896) | |
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Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre
An account of the expedition [of the U.S. Army] in pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the spring of 1883. Bourke was a Medal of Honor awardee in the American Civil War whose subsequent Army career included several campaigns in the Indian wars of the mid to late 19th century in the American West. He wrote prolifically. He was mostly free of the unfortunate disdain for Native Americans common in 19th century America. He was quite admiring of many aspects of the Native American. “… Bourke had the opportunity to witness every facet of life in the Old West—the battles, wildlife, the internal squabbling among the military, the Indian Agency, settlers, and Native Americans... |
By: John H. (John Harvey) Williams (1864-) | |
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The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' |
By: John H. (John Henry) Parker (1866-) | |
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History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition |
By: John H. Haaren (1855-1916) | |
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Famous Men of the Middle Ages
“THE study of history, like the study of a landscape, should begin with the most conspicuous features. Not until these have been fixed in memory will the lesser features fall into their appropriate places and assume their right proportions. The famous men of ancient and modern times are the mountain peaks of history. It is logical then that the study of history should begin with the biographies of these men. Not only is it logical; it is also pedagogical. Experience has proven that in order to attract and hold the child’s attention each conspicuous feature of history presented to him should have an individual for its center... | |
Famous Men of Greece
Famous Men of Greece is a series of biographical sketches written for the purpose of making the study of history lively and interesting by giving insight into the men who lived during this time. | |
Famous Men of Rome
Famous Men of Rome is a series of biographical sketches written for the purpose of making the study of history lively and interesting by giving insight into the men who lived during this time. |
By: John H. Haaren and A.B. Poland | |
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Famous Men of Modern Times
Famous Men of Modern Times is a series of biographical sketches written for the purpose of making the study of history lively and interesting by giving insight into the men who lived during this time. Summary by Laura Caldwell |
By: John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) | |
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The Discovery of the Source of the Nile |
By: John Hargrave (1894-1982) | |
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At Suvla Bay Being the notes and sketches of scenes, characters and adventures of the Dardanelles campaign |
By: John Hartman Morgan (1876-1955) | |
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Leaves from a Field Note-Book |
By: John Hasloch Potter (1847-1935) | |
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The Discipline of War Nine Addresses on the Lessons of the War in Connection with Lent |
By: John Hay (1835-1905) | |
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Castilian Days |
By: John Henry Blunt (1823-1884) | |
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A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient) |
By: John Henry Ingram (1842-1916) | |
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Claimants to Royalty
A compilation of chronicles of the numerous impostors and impostures of kings, queens, and rulers. | |
Haunted Homes and Family Traditions of Great Britain
Possibly no part in the world is more connected in our minds to hauntings, ghost sightings and gruesome legends than Great Britain with its numerous castles, old manors, shady streets and remote country abodes. Who hasn't yet thought of maybe one day visiting one of those places, only to feel for themselves the thrill of the creepy atmosphere in their rooms and dungeons, enhanced by the chilling stories surrounding them? In this compilation, John Henry Ingram is offering the reader some 150 such places, gathering interesting, sometimes horrifying or even supernatural facts about the history and legends of these parts of Great Britain. - Summary by Sonia |
By: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) | |
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Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity |
By: John Henry Patterson (1867-1947) | |
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With the Judæans in the Palestine Campaign
From the Preface: The formation of a Battalion of Jews for service in the British Army is an event without precedent in our annals, and the part played by such a unique unit is assured of a niche in history owing to the fact that it fought in Palestine, not only for the British cause, but also for the Restoration of the Jewish people to the Promised Land. - Summary by J. H. Patterson |
By: John Holland Rose (1855-1942) | |
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William Pitt and the Great War |
By: John Howard Bertram Masterman (1867-1933) | |
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Dawn of Mediaeval Europe: 476-918
This volume by the British historian J.H.B. Masterman is a short survey of the first four centuries after the fall of Rome. The author writes of Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths, who sought to impose order on a shattered Italy, of the rise of the Franks under Clovis, and of the resurgence of the Eastern Empire under Justinian and his general, Belisarius. At the close of the book, Charlemagne's descendants are wrangling for power among themselves, while, writes Masterman, from "the north came the Norsemen, ravaging and plundering along every river valley which their long ships could sail; from the south came the Saracens, the pirates of the Mediterranean, and ... |
By: John Hoyland (1750-1831) | |
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A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies |
By: John Hubert Greusel (1868-) | |
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Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck |
By: John Hugh Bowers (1875-1923) | |
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Life of Abraham Lincoln Little Blue Book Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 324 |
By: John Hughes (1790-1857) | |
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Itinerary of Provence and the Rhone Made During the Year 1819 |
By: John Hunter (1738-1821) | |
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An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island | |
Chronicles of Strathearn |
By: John Jay Chapman (1862-1933) | |
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The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold A Play for a Greek Theatre |
By: John Jones | |
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An Impartial Narrative of the Most Important Engagements Which Took Place Between His Majesty's Forces and the Rebels, During the Irish Rebellion, 1798. |
By: John K. Shellenberger (1843?-) | |
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The Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee read after the stated meeting held February 2d, 1907 |
By: John Kelman (1864-1929) | |
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Among Famous Books |
By: John L. (John Lewis) Ferguson (1926-2006) | |
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Arkansas Governors and United States Senators |
By: John L. (John Louis) Spivak (1897-1981) | |
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Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare |
By: John L. Cotter (1911-1999) | |
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New Discoveries at Jamestown
Chances are, you are reading this because you are aware that Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its 400th birthday in 2007. It was the first “successful” English settlement in America. Although the colonists eventually moved upriver to be quit of the hard luck and difficult conditions on the small island, they left behind a trove of possessions – used, worn out, or forgotten. Did you ever stop to consider just how many different items you have, need, or use, to live, work, and amuse yourself? Chances are that you would seriously underestimate! But once you put such a list together, another person could tell quite a story about the life you lead... |
By: John Latimer (1824-1904) | |
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Sixteenth-century Bristol
Plague, piracy and payments to members of Parliament! The town of Bristol, England in the Sixteenth Century was a fascinating place, and John Latimer's book is a comprehensive guide to this period, describing royal visits from both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, as well as detailing contemporary pastimes such as wrestling competitions, bear-baiting and traveling players. He explains the sanitary arrangements, dreadful postal service and the difficulty of moving from the status of town to "City" among many other interesting topics.It is made up of papers originally published in the Bristol Mercury in 1902-3 and is read by Bristolian, Elaine Webb.Summary by Cori Samuel and Elaine Webb |