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 America: A Narrative History 
 Author: George Brown Tindall, David E. Shi America: A Narrative History (Brief Ninth Edition) W. W. Norton & Company 2012 Format: PDF Size: 25 Mb Language: English A book students love, in a more concise format. America has sold more than 1.8 million copies over the past eight editions because it’s a book that students enjoy reading. Effective storytelling, colorful anecdotes, and biographical sketches make the narrative absorbing and the material more memorable. The Brief Ninth Edition is 20% shorter, and includes refreshed and updated coverage of African American history, and has been streamlined from 37 to 34 chapters.
Daily Life in Imperial Russia
 Daily Life in Imperial Russia (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series) Author: Greta Bucher Greenwood Press 2008 Pages: 268 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 2.33 Mb The history of imperial Russia is rich with warfare, class conflict, royal scandal, and the rise and fall of empire. This volume examines czarist Russia through the social and material lens, including changes in court life, serf/peasant life, the Orthodox church, and the effects of emancipation and industrialization, from the birth of Moscow to the rise of Communism. Thematic chapters cover Peter the Great's modernization of Russia, class structure, the role of the church, traditions and rituals, work and labor practices, health, fashion, and military life.
Going to War in the 18th Century
 Author: Paul Cooper Going to War in the 18th Century (Armies of the Past) Franklin Watts 2001 Format: PDF Pages: 40 Language: English Size: 23.8 MB This is an excellent introductory book. It consists of twelve double-page sections, which are: 18th-century wars, Recruiting, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Special duties, The American Revolution, Forts and sieges, Tactics, Life in camp, Life in the Navy, After the battle, with a Glossary and Index. Each section is excellently illustrated.
Dutch Ships in Tropical Waters
 Dutch Ships in Tropical Waters: The Development of the Dutch East India Company (voc) Shipping Network in Asia 1595-1660 Author: Robert Parthesius Amsterdam University Press 2010 ISBN: 978-90-5356-517-9 Pages: 218 Language: English Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 15 MB During the closing years of the sixteenth century, the Dutch East India Company fast became a political and economic force in Asia, en route to becoming the leading private company in the world by 1660. This definitive volume explores perhaps the most important tool in the company's trade: its ships. Robert Parthesius here reconstructs the complete shipping activities of the Company through a unique database that charts the movements of even previously ignored smaller vessels. Demonstrating that the wide range of types and sizes of vessels were indeed what gave the Company the ability to sail?Coand to continue its profitable trade year after year, Dutch Ships in Tropical Waters combines the best of maritime history and archaeological research in order to change our understanding of the logistical dynamics behind one of the most important and successful businesses of this period.
Napoleon's Carabiniers
 Author: R.Pawly Napoleon's Carabiniers (Men-at-Arms 405) Osprey Publishing Ltd 2005 Format: Pdf Size: 33 Mb Language: English
The Age of Fighting Sail
 Author: C. S. Forester The Age of Fighting Sail Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1956 Format: PDF Pages: 296 Language: English Size: 50.6 MB The story of the Naval War of 1812. For a young republic to pick a fight with the country from which she had just won a new freedom a few years before must have appeared as folly in 1812. England was Queen of the Seas and seemed a heavy favorite to win any naval war started by a stripling nation armed with nothing that could be dignified by the term "navy."
Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648
 Author: Mark Greengrass Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 (Penguin History of Europe) Viking Adult 2014 Format: epub Size: 21.8 Mb Language: English A remarkable new volume in the critically acclaimed Penguin History of Europe series From peasants to princes, no one was untouched by the spiritual and intellectual upheaval of the sixteenth century. Martin Luther’s challenge to church authority forced Christians to examine their beliefs in ways that shook the foundations of their religion. The subsequent divisions, fed by dynastic rivalries and military changes, fundamentally altered the relations between ruler and ruled. Geographical and scientific discoveries challenged the unity of Christendom as a belief community. Europe, with all its divisions, emerged instead as a geographical projection. Chronicling these dramatic changes, Thomas More, Shakespeare, Montaigne, and Cervantes created works that continue to resonate with us. Spanning the years 1517 to 1648, Christendom Destroyed is Mark Greengrass’s magnum opus: a rich tapestry that fosters a deeper understanding of Europe’s identity today.
The Tudor Queens of England
 The Tudor Queens of England Author: David Loades Continuum 2009 ISBN: 978-1847250193 Format: pdf Pages: 273 Size: 3 Mb Language: English, English An intimate and revealing look at the daily lives and responsibilities of the Tudor Queens of England From Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last, The Tudor Queens of England delves into the secret lives of some of the most colorful and dramatic women in British history.
Napoleon: The Path to Power 1769 - 1799
 Author: Philip Dwyer Napoleon: The Path to Power 1769 - 1799 (Napoleon Vol.1) Bloomsbury Paperbacks 2014 Format: epub/pdf Size: 15.4 Mb Language: English Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power was neither inevitable nor smooth; it was full of mistakes, wrong turns and pitfalls. During his formative years his identity was constantly shifting, his character ambiguous and his intentions often ill-defined. He was, however, highly ambitious, and it was this ruthless drive that advanced his career. This book examines the extraordinary evolution of Napoleon's character and the means by which at the age of thirty he became head of the most powerful country in Europe and skilfully fashioned the image of himself that laid the foundation of the legend that endures to this day.
The Gulf Theater, 1813-1815 (The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812)
 Author: Joseph F. Stoltz The Gulf Theater, 1813-1815 (The U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812) Center of Military History 2014 Format: PDF Pages: 52 Language: English Size: 2.5 MB Most of the fighting between the United States and Great Britain occurred along the Canadian border during the War of 1812, but the Gulf of Mexico eventually became another important theater of conflict. To understand the nature of this struggle, one must first understand the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States and the multicultural city of New Orleans.
Women's Suffrage in America
 Author: Elizabeth Frost-Knappman and Kathryn Cullen-DuPont Women's Suffrage in America (Eyewitness History Series) Facts On File 2005 Format: PDF Size: 26.8 Mb Language: English At the start of the 19th century, women had severely limited rights. They had no control of their earnings, could not divorce a husband, had no claim of property, could not speak at public meetings, and could not vote. The women's suffrage movement, a political campaign that sought to address these problems, began around 1800 and culminated in 1920 with the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Led by women such as Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the members of this movement petitioned Congress, marched, and gave speeches in the face of public disapproval in an effort to achieve their goals. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Maps. Index. Appendixes. Bibliography. Chronologies. Notes.
Yorkshire Sieges of the Civil Wars
 Author: David Cooke Yorkshire Sieges of the Civil Wars Pen & Sword Military 2011 ISBN: 1844159175 Format: EPUB Size: 18,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 192 Throughout recorded history Yorkshire has been a setting for warfare of all kinds - marches, skirmishes and raids, pitched battles and sieges. And it is the sieges of the Civil War period - which often receive less attention than other forms of combat - that are the focus of David Cooke's new history. Hull, York, Pontefract, Knaresborough, Sandal, Scarborough, Helmsley, Bolton, Skipton - all witnessed notable sieges during the bloody uncertain years of the Civil Wars. His vivid reconstructions allow the reader to visit the castles and towns where sieges took place and stand on the ground where blood was spilt for the cause - for king or Parliament. Using contemporary accounts and a wealth of maps and illustrations, his book allows the reader to follow the course of each siege and sets each operation in the context of the Civil Wars in the North.
The Jacobite Wars: Scotland and the Military Campaigns of 1715 and 1745
 Author: John L. Roberts The Jacobite Wars: Scotland and the Military Campaigns of 1715 and 1745 Polygon at Edinburgh 2002 Format: PDF Pages: 242 Language: English Size: 20 MB The Jacobite Wars is a detailed exploration of the Jacobite military campaigns of 1715 and 1745, set against the background of Scottish political, religious and constitutional history. The author has written a clear and demythologised account of the military campaigns waged by the Jacobites against the Hanoverian monarchs. He draws on the work of recent historians who have come to emphasise the political significance of the rebellions (which had been dismissed by earlier historians), showing the danger faced by the Hanoverian regime during those years of political and religious turbulence. The Jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745 occurred within the context of the 1707 Act of Union, acquiring the trappings of a national crusade to restore Scotland's independence. James Edward Stuart promised consistently to break the Union between Scotland and England if he became King. The rebellions also had great religious significance: the Jacobite cause was committed to restoring a Catholic dynasty to the throne and was therefore supported by the small number of Catholics in the country, and also the Episcopalians, who were together set against the Presbyterians. The failure of the rebellions, culminating in the Battle of Culloden, coincided with the national identity of Scotland becoming associated with Presbyterianism and North Britain. John L. Roberts presents the view that the political vulnerability of Hanoverians would explain the strength of Government reaction to the 1745 rebellion, especially in the Scottish Highlands, and the ferocity of its retribution, which has long been lamented in popular Scottish culture. The Jacobite Wars will appeal to anyone with an interest in the military history of this key period in Scotland's past.
How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City
 Author: Joan DeJean How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City Bloomsbury USA 2014 Format: epub/pdf Size: 33.8 Mb Language: English At the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still emerging from its medieval past. But in a mere century Paris would be transformed into the modern and mythic city we know today. Though most people associate the signature characteristics of Paris with the public works of the nineteenth century, Joan DeJean demonstrates that the Parisian model for urban space was in fact invented two centuries earlier, when the first complete design for the French capital was drawn up and implemented. As a result, Paris saw many changes. It became the first city to tear down its fortifications, inviting people in rather than keeping them out. Parisian urban planning showcased new kinds of streets, including the original boulevard, as well as public parks and the earliest sidewalks and bridges without houses. Venues opened for urban entertainment of all kinds, from opera and ballet to a pastime invented in Paris, recreational shopping. Parisians enjoyed the earliest public transportation and street lighting, and Paris became Europe’s first great walking city. A century of planned development made Paris both beautiful and exciting. It gave people reasons to be out in public as never before and as nowhere else. And it gave Paris its modern identity as a place that people dreamed of seeing. By 1700, Paris had become the capital that would revolutionize our conception of the city and of urban life.
Forward to Richmond - McClellans Peninsular Camp
 Author: Ronald H. Bailey Forward to Richmond - McClellans Peninsular Camp (The Civil War Series) Time Life Books 1983 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 32.3 MB This volume serves nicely as an introductions to General McClellan and his role in re-building the shattered Union Army after the First Battle of Bull Run in the summer of 1861. It does a great job of describing the build-up to McClellan's Peninsular Campaign, which was his attempt to do a waterborne end run around the Confederate Army that was guarding Richmond, the Confederate capital. However, I feel that it is mistitled because it only covers the first half of the Peninsular Campaign. The text stops when Lee takes over for the injured Joe Johnston so we read nothing about the conclusion of the Peninsular campaign, including a majority of the battles. The book is beautifully illustrated and well-written. A novice to the Civil War will learn a lot, but even this old dog learned a couple of new things with this one.
Army Regulars on the Western Frontier, 1848-1861
Author: Durwood Ball
Army Regulars on the Western Frontier, 1848-1861
University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806133120
2001
Format: PDF
Size: 16,0 МБ
Language: English
Pages: 287
Deployed to posts from the Missouri River to the Pacific in 1848, the United States Army undertook an old mission on frontiers new to the United States: occupying the western territories; suppressing American Indian resistance; keeping the peace among feuding Indians, Hispanics, and Anglos; and consolidating United States sovereignty in the region. Overshadowing and complicating the frontier military mission were the politics of slavery and the growing rift between the North and South.
As regular troops fanned out across the American West, the diverse inhabitants of the region intensified their competition for natural resources, political autonomy, and cultural survival. Their conflicts often erupted into violence that propelled the army into riot duty and bloody warfare. Examining the full continuum of martial force in the American West, Durwood Ball reveals how regular troops waged war on American Indians to enforce federal law. He also provides details on the army's military interventions against filibusters in Texas and California, Mormon rebels in Utah, and violent political partisans in Kansas. Unlike previous histories, this book argues that the politics of slavery profoundly influenced the western mission of the regular army--affecting the hearts and minds of officers and enlisted men both as the nation plummeted toward civil war.
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A Short History of the Civil War
 Author: James L. Stokesbury A Short History of the Civil War William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1995 Format: PDF Pages: 376 Language: English Size: 53.8 MB Written with the same comprehensiveness and in the same eminently readable style as the author's previous short history books, this lucid, objective account of America's Civil War takes readers from Lincoln's election in 1860 and the secession of the Southern states to the ultimate surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox in 1865.
Encyclopedia of American Indian History
 Author: Bruce E. Johansen. Barry M. Pritzker Encyclopedia of American Indian History 2007 ABC-CLIO Format: PDF Size: 103 Mб From the origins of Native American cultures through the years of colonialism and non-Native expansion to the present, Encyclopedia of American Indian History brings the story of Native Americans to life like no other previous reference on the subject. Featuring the work of many of the fieldÕs foremost scholars, it explores this fundamental and foundational aspect of the American experience with extraordinary depth, breadth, and currency, carefully balancing the perspectives of both Native and non-Native Americans. Encyclopedia of American Indian History spans the centuries with three thematically organized volumes (covering the period from precontact through European colonization; the years of non-Native expansion (including Indian removal); and the modern era of reservations, reforms, and reclamation of semi-sovereignty). Each volume includes entries on key events, places, people, and issues. The fourth volume is an alphabetically organized resource providing histories of Native American nations, as well as an extensive chronology, topic finder, bibliography, and glossary. For students, historians, or anyone interested in the Native American experience, Encyclopedia of American Indian History brings that experience to life in an unprecedented way.
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.
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