ISBN: 1426204205 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Bethanne Patrick, John Thompson Publisher: National Geographic Number of Pages: 304
Sometime about 30000 years ago somebody stuck a sharp rock into a split stickand presto The axe was born Our inquisitive species just loves tinkering testing and pushing the limits and this delightfully different book is a freewheeling reference to hundreds of customs notions and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout history
From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines An Uncommon History of Common Things features hundreds of colorful illustrations timelines sidebars and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4600 years but punctuation capital letters and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shieldswhen they werent busy flying kites to frighten their foes
Every page of this quirky compendium catalogs something fascinating surprising or serendipitous A lively incomparably browsable read for history buffs pop culture lovers and anyone who relishes the odd and extraordinary details hidden in the everyday it will inform amuse astonishand alter the way you think about the clever creatures we call humans
ISBN: 1463522339 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Geoffrey of Monmouth Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 330
The History of the Kings of Britain written by legendary author Geoffrey of Monmouth is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic and historical texts of all time This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers For many The History of the Kings of Britain is required reading for various courses and curriculums And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature this gem by Geoffrey of Monmouth is highly recommended Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced The History of the Kings of Britain would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library
A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland: (Timeless Classic Books)
ISBN: 1456525344 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Mary Platt Parmele Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 126
Wirtten many years ago by Mary Parmele she begins this book with the following passage: The remotest fact in the history of England is written in her rocks Geology tells us of a time when no sea flowed between Dover and Calais while an unbroken continent extended from the Mediterranean to the Orkneys Huge mounds of rough stones called Cromlechs have yielded up still another secret Before the coming of the Keltic-Aryans there dwelt there two successive races whose story is briefly told in a few human fragments found in these "Cromlechs" These remains do not bear the royal marks of Aryan origin The men were small in stature with inferior skulls; and it is surmised that they belonged to the same mysterious branch of the human family as the Basques and Iberians whose presence in Southern Europe has never been explained When the Aryan came and blotted out these races will perhaps always remain an unanswered question But while Greece was clothing herself with a mantle of beauty which the world for two thousand years has striven in vain to imitate there was lying off the North and West coasts of the European Continent a group of mist-enshrouded islands of which she had never heard
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
ISBN: 0385526261 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Candice Millard Publisher: Doubleday Number of Pages: 352
James A Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president Born into abject poverty he rose to become a wunderkind scholar a Civil War hero and a renowned and admired reformist congressman Nominated for president against his will he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment But four months after his inauguration a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back
But the shot didnt kill Garfield The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil The unhinged assassins half-delivered strike shattered the fragile national mood of a country so recently fractured by civil war and left the wounded president as the object of a bitter behind-the-scenes struggle for powerover his administration over the nations future and hauntingly over his medical care A team of physicians administered shockingly archaic treatments to disastrous effect As his condition worsened Garfield received help: Alexander Graham Bell the inventor of the telephone worked around the clock to invent a new device capable of finding the bullet
Meticulously researched epic in scope and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive The Destiny of the Republic will stand alongside The Devil in the White City and The Professor and the Madman as a classic of narrative history
ISBN: 1770830324 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Charles Addison Publisher: Theophania Publishing Number of Pages: 372
THE extraordinary and romantic career of the Knights Templars their exploits and their misfortunes render their history a subject of peculiar interest Born during the first fervour of the Crusades they were flattered and aggrandized as long as their great military power and religious fanaticism could be made available for the support of the Eastern church and the retention of the Holy Land but when the crescent had ultimately triumphed over the cross and the religio-military enthusiasm of Christendom had died away they encountered the basest ingratitude in return for the services they had rendered to the christian faith and were plundered persecuted and condemned to a cruel death by those who ought in justice to have been their defenders and supporters The memory of these holy warriors is embalmed in all our recollections of the wars of the cross; they were the bulwarks of the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem during the short period of its existence and were the last band of Europe's host that contended for the possession of Palestine To the vows of the monk and the austere life of the convent the Templars added the discipline of the camp and the stern duties of the military life joining "The fine vocation of the sword and lance With the gross aims and body-bending toil Of a poor brotherhood who walk the earth Pitied" The vulgar notion that the Templars were as wicked as they were fearless and brave has not yet been entirely exploded; but it is hoped that the copious account of the proceedings against the order in this country given in the ninth and tenth chapters of the ensuing volume will tend to dispel many unfounded prejudices still entertained against the fraternity and excite emotions of admiration for their constancy and courage and of pity for their unmerited and cruel fate
ISBN: 1173221727 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Herodotus, Littlebury Isaac Publisher: Nabu Press Number of Pages: 490
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923 This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process We believe this work is culturally important and despite the imperfections have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process and hope you enjoy this valuable book
The History of the Church (The Church History of Eusebius)
ISBN: 1420925067 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Eusebius Publisher: Digireads.com Number of Pages: 236
"The History of the Church" or "The Church History of Eusebius" is a comprehensive ecclesiastical history of the Christian church from the time of Christ to Constantine Christians and theology scholars will find much of interest in this volume translated by the Rev Arthur Cushman McGiffert "The History of the Church" can be read as an excellent companion to the Bible and other religious texts or as a complete religious historical text in and of itself
ISBN: 0142001619 Binding: Mass Market Paperback Edition: Author(s): Mark Kurlansky Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Number of Pages: 498
Mark Kurlansky the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World here turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt The only rock we eat salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning and its story is a glittering often surprising part of the history of humankind A substance so valuable it served as currency salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities provoked and financed wars secured empires and inspired revolutions Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details Kurlansky's kaleidoscopic history is a supremely entertaining multi-layered masterpiece
A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror
ISBN: 1595230327 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Larry Schweikart, Michael Allen Publisher: Sentinel Trade Number of Pages: 932
For the past three decades many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way Americas past is taught These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism sexism and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of Americas patriots and the achievements of "dead white men" As a result more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin A Patriots History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases In this groundbreaking book Americas discovery founding and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue personal liberty and private property that make this nation uniquely successful This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of Americas true and proud history
America's Hidden History LP: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation
ISBN: Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Kenneth C. Davis Publisher: HarperLuxe Number of Pages: 368
Kenneth C Davis author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Don't Know Much About History presents a collection of extraordinary stories each detailing an overlooked episode that shaped the nation's destiny and character Davis's dramatic narratives set the record straight busting myths and bringing to light little-known but fascinating facts from a time when the nation's fate hung in the balance Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in 1789 America's Hidden History details these episodes among others:
The story of the first real Pilgrims in America who were wine-making French Huguenots not dour English Separatists
The coming-of-age story of Queen Isabella who suggested that Columbus pack the moving mess hall of pigs that may have spread disease to many Native Americans
The long bloody relationship between the Pilgrims and Indians that runs counter to the idyllic scene of the Thanksgiving feast
The little-known story of George Washington as a headstrong young soldier who committed a war crime signed a confession and started a war
Full of color intrigue and human interest America's Hidden History is an iconoclastic look at America's past connecting some of the dots between history and today's headlines proving why Davis is truly America's Teacher
