|
|
 
 Realm of the Iroquois 
 Realm of the Iroquois Author:Editors of :Time-Life Books Cahners Business Information, Inc THE AMERICAM INDIANS 1993 Language:English Format:pdf Size:26 mb Pages:184 Gr 8 Up-A history of the Five Nations, from the foundation of the confederacy in the early 16th century up through the mid-1800s. The bulk of the book focuses on the key role of the Iroquois in the struggle between the French and the English for control of North America before the American Revolution. The authors describe relations between the Seneca and the French, between the Mohawk and the Dutch and then the English, and between the various Iroquois nations and the American colonists and the British. They do an admirable job of explaining complex political interactions without trivializing or confusing the issues. The text is abundantly illustrated with full-color photographs and maps, and photo essays of Iroquois culture and history are interspersed throughout the book. The False Face Society, the role of the longhouse, the importance of wampum, the legacy of lacrosse, and Mohawk ironworkers are covered. Iroquois history and activities since the Civil War are briefly touched on in a few concluding pages. The up-to-date bibliography and index, as well as the illustrations, make this a useful library addition.-Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Nineteenth Century Costume and Fashion
 Author: Herbert Norris , Oswald Curtis Nineteenth Century Costume and Fashion Dover Publications 1998 Format: PDF Language: English Size: 48.3 MB Exuberantly written reference presents a kaleidoscopic panorama of clothing styles worn in period covering the last years of George III to latter part of Victoria's reign. Charming descriptions and illustrations of such authentic outfits as a French court dress (1818), Garibaldi shirt (1861), and evening dress (1865). 200 black-and-white, 27 color illustrations.
King Philip’s War: Th e Confl ict Over New England
 Author: Daniel R. Mandell King Philip’s War: Th e Confl ict Over New England. Chelsea House 2007 Format: Pdf Size: 33 Mb
Stalin: Volume I: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928
 Author: Stephen Kotkin Stalin: Volume I: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928 Penguin Press ISBN: 1594203792 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 23,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 976 I'm a big World War II buff, and in addition to all of the books I own about the battles, campaigns, weaponry, and general histories of the war, I also own many biographies and autobiographies of people, both famous and unknown, from the era. However, one thing I lacked was a good biography of Stalin. I have a few, but they were written before the Iron Curtain had fallen, and primarily used "western" rather than Soviet sources. Now, with this book "Stalin: Volume I: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928", I finally have a good one. Or should I say, one-third of a good one, as this is the first part of a three part biography. At over 900 pages, over 600 are devoted to the biography, 100 to the lengthy bibliography, and 200 to notes pages, so you won't be reading this in one sitting. For this account of Stalin, the author opens the aperture quite widely, covering Stalin's life to 1928 (while dispelling quite a few myths) and placing Stalin's life in context the situation around the world as it affected Russia, as well as his efforts to help overthrow the Russian Imperial regime and his political maneuvers within the communist party.
The Routledge History of Women in Europe since 1700
 The Routledge History of Women in Europe since 1700 Routledge Author: Deborah Simonton 2006 Pages: 416 Format: PDF Size: 2 mb Language: English The Routledge History of Women in Europe since 1700 is a landmark publication that provides the most coherent overview of woman's role and place in western Europe, spanning the era from the beginning of the eighteenth century until the twentieth century. In this collection of essays, leading women's historians counter the notion of national' histories and provide the insight and perspective of a European approach. Important intellectual, political and economic developments have not respected national boundaries, nor has the story of women's past, or the interplay of gender and culture. The interaction between women, ideology and female agency, the way women engaged with patriarchal and gendered structures and systems, and the way women carved out their identities and spaces within these, informs the writing in this book. For any student of women's studies or European history, The Routledge History of Women in Europe since 1700 will prove an informative addition to their studies.
The British Way in Warfare: Power and the International System, 1856-1956
 Author: Keith Neilson The British Way in Warfare: Power and the International System, 1856-1956 Ashgate ISBN: 0754665933 2010 Format: PDF Size: 4,3 МБ Language: English Pages: 358 Adopting twin methodologies, this collection firstly addresses the broad question of Britain's relationship with other great powers and how these influenced the strategies used in warfare, before then testing these with specific case studies.
In the Hour of Victory
 Author: Sam Willis In the Hour of Victory Atlantic Books 2014 ISBN: 0857895737 Format: EPUB Size: 21,4 МБ Language: English Pages: 416 Between 1794 and 1815 the Royal Navy repeatedly crushed her enemies at sea in a period of military dominance that equals any in history. When Napoleon eventually died in exile, the Lords of the Admiralty ordered that the original dispatches from seven major fleet battles - The Glorious First of June (1794), St Vincent (1797), Camperdown (1797), The Nile (1798), Copenhagen (1801), Trafalgar (1805) and San Domingo (1806) - should be gathered together and presented to the Nation. These letters, written by Britain's admirals, captains, surgeons and boatswains and sent back home in the midst of conflict, were bound in an immense volume, to be admired as a jewel of British history.
African Americans in the Civil War (Untold History of the Civil War)
 Author: Victor Brooks African Americans in the Civil War (Untold History of the Civil War) Chelsea House Publishers 2000 Format: PDF Pages: 72 Language: English Size: 20 MB Black soldiers' combat experiences fighting in the Union and Confederate Armies were at times vastly different from those of their white counterparts.
Native American History for Kids: With 21 Activities
 Native American History for Kids: With 21 Activities Author: Karen Bush Gibson Chicago Review Press For Kids series 2010 ISBN: 1569762805 Pages: 146 Language: English Format: PDF 300 dpi Size: 100 MB As the first Americans, hundreds of indigenous bands and nations already lived in North America when European explorers first set out to conquer an inhabited land. This book captures the early history of these complex societies and their 500-year struggle to survive against all odds from war, displacement, broken treaties, and boarding schools. Not only a history of tribal nations, Native American History for Kids also includes profiles of famous Native Americans and their many contributions, from early leaders to superstar athlete Jim Thorpe, dancer Maria Tallchief, astronaut John Herrington, author Sherman Alexie, actor Wes Studi, and more.
The Complete Blue Max: A Chronological Record of the Holder Military Order
 Author: Kevin Brazier The Complete Blue Max: A Chronological Record of the Holder Military Order Pen & Sword 2013 Format: ePub (e-book) Pages: 171 Language: English Size: 5 MB Hermann Göring, Erwin Rommel, Manfred von Richthofen, Paul von Hindenburg, Helmuth von Moltke, Ernst Junger, Max Immelmann – they were among the most famous individuals to be awarded the Kingdom of Prussia's highest military order, the Pour le Mérite, better known as the 'Blue Max'. Up until the end of the Great War the Blue Max was the most prestigious accolade a German serviceman could wish for. Yet fictions and myths about the Blue Max have obscured its long and fascinating history. Kevin Brazier, in this comprehensive account of the Pour le Mérite and of the men who received it, aims to set the record straight, and he provides a comprehensive listing of the men who were given this high honour.
Essential Modern World History: Student's Book
 Essential Modern World History: Student's Book Author: Ben Walsh Hodder Murray History in Focus 2002 ISBN: 0719577152 Pages: 240 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 137 MB Provide complete support for your GCSE Modern World History candidates with best-selling books and digital resources from an author you can really trust. An accessible textbook covering the heartland of Modern World History, including World War I, Nazi Germany, International Relations between 1919 and 1939, World War II, and the Cold War. It is suitable for pupils studying Modern World History for GCSE, IGCSE or S Grade or international syllabuses. Essential Modern World History is: - Manageable - each topic is refined to its essentials and memorable key ideas - Practical- each topic has accessible and practical activities to help students think through the key ideas - Motivating - the author uses interesting case studies of real people to bring the topics to life.
Frederick the Great - The Magnificent Enigma
 Author: Robert B. Asprey Frederick the Great - The Magnificent Enigma Ticknor & Fields 1986 Format: PDF Pages: 752 Language: English Size: 84.3 MB Frederick the Great was not a particularly nice human being. He was a misanthrope and a misogynist, a cynic and a manipulator. He transcended his times neither as soldier, nor as statesman, nor as reformer. Nevertheless, by establishing Prussia as a great power, by presenting that power in military terms, and by establishing the state as a matrix with its ruler at the center, Frederick left an enduring legacy. Robert Asprey's biography reveals the taproots of the modern era.
The Armada of Flanders: Spanish Maritime Policy and European War, 1568-1668 )
 Author: R. A. Stradling The Armada of Flanders: Spanish Maritime Policy and European War, 1568-1668 ) Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521525128 2003 Format: PDF Size: 8,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 268 The Flanders armada, took shape in response to the use of seapower by the Dutch rebels, and evolved into the most effective unit in Spain's defence establishment. In combination with its privateering auxiliaries, this elite striking force dominated the North Sea for some twenty years (1625-45), and campaigned also in the Mediterranean and Atlantic theatres of war. Yet its contribution to the tenacious survival of Spanish hegemony has never before been assessed. A narrative of the armada's fighting record over the century of its meaningful existence is presented with constant reference to the strategic-logistical context and analysis of policymaking in Madrid. Attention is paid to the political significance of maritime policy, and particularly the relationship between Madrid and its subordinate headquarters in Brussels; the infrastructure of the armada; the ships themselves, above all the revolutionary but elusive 'frigate'; the social hierarchy of crews and commanders; and details of administration and financing.
The Indians of California
 The Indians of California (The American Indians) Time-Life Books Author:Time-Life Books 1999 Pages: 192 Language:English Format:pdf Size:33,5 Mb Gr 9 Up--In three chapters, stories of the vastly diverse peoples of the area now known as California and their interactions with Europeans and gold-diggers are told in admirable detail, often through first-person accounts. Rarely seen, superb archival photographs are abundant throughout, and there are full-color photo essays on the land, types of houses, the White Deerskin Dance of the Hupa people, basketry, mission artwork, the blending of Christian and native religions, the Cupeno struggle for their homeland, and the tragic story of Ishi. An outstanding overview of a complex region, supported by an up-to-date bibliography and thorough index.
The Making of Frederick the Great
 Author: Edith Simon The Making of Frederick the Great Little, Brown and Company 1963 Format: PDF Pages: 338 Language: English Size: 46 MB Frederick II of Prussia, called the Great, was once a national hero by adoption in England—partly because the Colonial War was won as much on the battlefields of Frederick's third Silesian or Seven Years War (i 756-1 763) as in America, partly for the heroic spectacle of little Prussia's lone stand against a coalition of the three mightiest powers in Europe (France, Austria, Russia), and partly because of the appeal of his wry, multi-faceted personality. His fame was world-wide, and traces of his cult appeared in places as remote from context as the Algerian interior.
Finding Longitude: How Ships, Clocks and Stars Helped Solve the Longitude Problem
 Author: National Maritime Museum, Richard Dunn, Rebekah Higgitt Finding Longitude: How Ships, Clocks and Stars Helped Solve the Longitude Problem Collins 2014 Format: pdf/epub Size: 39.9 Mb Language: English Official publication of the National Maritime Museum's exhibition "Ships, Clocks and Stars: The Quest for Longitude". 300 years ago, amidst growing frustration from the naval community and pressure from the increasing importance of international trade, the British government passed the 1714 Longitude Act. It was an attempt to solve one of the most pressing problems of the age: how to determine a ship's longitude (east-west position) at sea. With life-changing rewards on offer, the challenge captured the imaginations and talents of astronomers, skilled craftsmen, politicians, seamen and satirists. This beautifully illustrated book is a detailed account of these stories, and how the longitude problem was solved. Highlights of the book include: * Foreword by the fifteenth Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees. * Specially commissioned photographs of the National Maritime Museum's collection. * A new description of the collaborations and conflicts in a tale of technical creativity, scientific innovation and hard commercialism. From the same publisher as Dava Sobel's Longitude, Finding Longitude tells a new story of one of the great achievements of the Georgian age, and how it changed our understanding of the world.
The American War 1812-1814
 Author: Philip R.N.Katcher The American War 1812-1814 (Men-at-Arms 36) Osprey Publishing Ltd 1974 Format: Pdf Size: 13 Mb Language: English
Indian Fights New Facts on Seven Encounters
 Indian Fights: New Facts on Seven Encounters Author: J. W. Vaughn University of Oklahoma Press 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0806135113 Pages: 283 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 16 MB In Indian Fights, J. W. Vaughn gives detailed accounts of the battles, careful descriptions of the battlefields, and interesting asides on the U.S. Army officers and soldiers serving in the West during and after the Civil War. Using a metal detector, Vaughn uncovered cartridge cases, bullets, and other debris marking battle situations, allowing him to reconstruct many little-known battles in detail. He analyzed a number of engagements that occurred around Cheyenne Fork, Wyoming, a popular camping place on the old Bozeman Trail, comparing his findings with the mass of conflicting testimonies, government records, newspaper accounts, and other sources covering the battles. New light is shed on the Fetterman disaster, partly absolving Brevet Lieutenant Colonel William H. Fetterman of the blame many historians have placed on him for disobeying orders. Vaughn also discusses a mostly forgotten engagement near Fort C. F. Smith, battles near Fort Laramie, the Rosebud campaign, and the aftermath of the defeat of General George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Modernization of Russia Under Peter I and Catherine II
 Author: Dmytryshyn B. Modernization of Russia Under Peter I and Catherine II John Wiley & Sons 1974 Pages: 157 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 79 Mb The efforts of Peter I and Catherine II of Russia to modernize their country and transform it into a major European power are here examined by the two monarchs, by contemporary observers (Russian and non-Russian), and by pre-Soviet and Soviet historians. Several selections have never appeared in English before. All are candid, brief, readable assessments placed in a proper historical perspective by Professor Dmytryshyn's introductory statements. Basil Dmytryshyn was a professor at Portland State University, and this book is part of the publisher's Major Issues in History Series.
|
|
World History
