Starts with the colonial period, the discoveries, explorations, and settlements by the English, French, Spaniards, and Dutch; The thirteen colonies; The French Revolution; War with Great Britain le…
George Cary Eggleston has gather together in a tempting little book some ‘Strange Stories from History for Young People.’ Though they read like romance, they are all well authenticated history,…
At the time of the American Revolution most of the New World still belonged to Spain and Portugal, whose captains and conquerors had been the first to come to its shores. Spain had the lion's share…
It proved a serviceable recollection of the major features of Phillipines' history, much of which involves the archipelago being at the crossroads of the Pacific, and, thus, subject to almost const…
Mahatma Gandhi discusses his ongoing campaign for the independence of India from the British Empire, and details how principles of non-violence and non-cooperation can be used to achieve this goal.
Comprehensive history. Considerable attention is paid to political geography; and each volume is furnished with such maps and plans as may be requisite for the illustration of the text. The author …
t is a great first book to be introduced to the conflict and to have difficult and complex issues like the Balkans distilled to the most base historical facts. There are maps that accompany each se…
The story of the heroism of the Children of France never will be fully told. Many of these little patriots have suffered the supreme penalty for their devotion to their country, leaving neither tra…
If you look at a Map of the World, you will see, in the left-hand upper corner of the Eastern Hemisphere, two Islands lying in the sea. They are England and Scotland, and Ireland. England and Scotl…
This book aims to furnish a concise and connected account of human progress during ancient, medieval, and early modern times. It should meet the requirements of those high schools and preparatory s…