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The Legendary History of the Cross
by John AshtonThe Legendary History of the Cross is a series of sixty-four woodcuts from a Dutch book published by VELDENER. This 14th century publication is now republished with many illustrations and an introduction by John William Ashton, an Australian Anglican bishop. Baring Gould has written a preface to this book about the history of cross since..
The Frontier in American History
by Frederick Jackson TurnerThe Frontier in American History is an essay by the Harward educated American historian Frederick Jackson Turner, whose ideas were prominent to the forming of Frontier thesis. Best known for this work, his other notable writings include “Rise of the new west”, “Social Forces in American History”, "Is Sectionalism in America Dying ..
A Vindication Of The Rights Of Woman, With Strictures On Political And Moral Subjects
by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyA Vindication Of The Rights Of Woman, With Strictures On Political And Moral Subjects is written by the feminist and English writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Before her early death at the age of 37, she had written novels, treatises, travel literature and a book for children. Notable work among her short career path includes The Subjection of Wome..
Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution
by Agnes ArberHerbals, Their Origin and Evolution is a study of herbals written by the British plant morphologist Agnes Robertson Arber, who also has multifaceted professions as anatomist, philosopher of biology and historian of botany. With her scientific research on plants and contributions to botanical science she had received numerous honors incl..
Manners, Custom and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period
by Paul Lacroix“Manners, Custom and Dress during the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period”, is written by the French Author Paul Lacroix who is popularly known by his pen name Bibliophile Jacob. A Prolific writer, Paul’s works are varied includes historical romance novels and serious historical works such as “The history of Napoleon III, and “The l..
Buried Cities - Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae
by Jennie HallBuried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae is an interesting book about three ancient cities Pompeii, Olympia, and Mycenae and contains nice stories about the culture of the people lived there. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city which was destroyed in 79 AD. Olympia was an ancient Greek city known for Olympic Games. Mycenae was an ancient ..
In the Days of Queen Elizabeth
by Eva March TappanIn the Days of Queen Elizabeth is an interesting read about the life of Queen Elizabeth written for young readers by Eva March Tappan, an American author of Children’s books whose other principal works include In the Days of Alfred the Great, Stories from Seven Old Favourites, In the Days of William the Conqueror, American Hero Stories, and The Sto..
Chats on Costume
by Woolliscroft RheadChats on Costume is a historical exploration of costume in a design and art standpoint written by WOOLLISCROFT RHEAD, who has written many books such as "The Treatment Of Drapery In Art," "The Principles Of Design," "A Handbook Of Etching," and "Studies In Plant Form". This book contains more than 100 illustrations and many line drawin..