The Truth About the Titanic is a personal narrative of an American writer, soldier, amateur historian and real estate investor, Archibald Gracie who was one the Titanic sinking survivors. He survived the sinking by climbing aboard an overturned collapsible lifeboat. He was pulled into lifeboat No. 12, the last lifeb...

Ecclesiastical History of England is a five-volume work on the history of Christianity and the church in England, covering a period from the opening of the Long Parliament to the death of Oliver Cromwell. Table of Contents: Volume 1 - The Church of the Civil Wars Volume 2 - The Church of the Commonwealth Volume 3 - ...

The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine is an extensive, interdisciplinary guide to the nature of traditional medicine and healing in the Chinese cultural region, and its plural epistemologies. Established experts and the next generation of scholars interpret the ways in which Chinese medicine has been understood...

As I was researching the Fleming branch of my family tree, I learned that Janet Stewart (my 15th great-grandmother) was the daughter of King James IV of Scotland and wife of Lord Malcolm Fleming. I also learned that she was the governess of Mary Queen of Scots, the royal mistress of King Henry II of France, and the ...

Get your fill of the freshest recipes with this free e-book sampler - a sneak peak of 5 recipes from Mob Kitchen's newest addition Fresh Mob. FRESH MOB highlights healthy yet satisfyingly nourishing recipes - invigorating textures and zingy flavours to put you in the mood for everyday food. Feed your friends, feed a...

Nanetti outlines a methodology for deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance historical research. Historical events are the treasure of human experiences, the heritage that societies have used to remain resilient and express their identities. Nanetti has created and developed an interdiscipli...

The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece is a three-volume account by British journalist and author James Augustus St. John. In this work, he deals with tradition and social life in ancient Greece. In the first book, author describes original inhabitants of Hellas, character of the Greeks and the geo...

کتاب دمحمحیسم اثر نیما شهسواری بخشی از متن کتاب در زمانهای بسیار دور در نزدیکی روستایی کم بضاعت و کمجمعیت دختری در خانوادهای مذهبی زندگی میکرد او در خانوادهای چشم به جهان گشوده بود که بیشتر زمان عمرشان را مشغول عبادت خداوند بودند پدرش از روحانیون و مراقبان خانهی خدا بود و مادر در کارهای نظافتی همان خانهی مقدس مشغول ...

In "Lest We Forget: The Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Civil War Service," Mary Theodosia Mug presents a meticulously researched account that delves into the pivotal role played by the Sisters of Providence during the American Civil War. With a narrative that combines both historical rigor and evo...

This open access book asks why and how some of the developing countries have “emerged” under a set of similar global conditions, what led individual countries to choose the particular paths that led to their “emergence,” and what challenges confront them. If we are to understand the nature of major risks and uncerta...

In "The Archaeology of the Cuneiform Inscriptions," A. H. Sayce offers a meticulous examination of one of the most significant artifacts of ancient Near Eastern civilization'ーthe cuneiform writings etched on clay tablets. Sayce blends rigorous archaeological analysis with philological insights, situating the inscri...

A highly entertaining read for anyone interested in English history and culture, this great myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through history and the national character. Think we're the land of Punch and Judy and Morris Dancing? Think again as both traditions started in southern Europe. Love Winston Church...

O livro História e ensino de história hoje: uma defesa, organizado por David Maciel e Luiz Sérgio Duarte, apresenta uma série de contribuições acerca dos impasses e dificuldades que afetam a produção do conhecimento histórico nos dias atuais, a fim de buscar alternativas para superar esses problemas que atacam o ens...

One of the twentieth century's most influential books, this classic work of anthropology offers a groundbreaking exploration of what culture is With The Interpretation of Cultures, the distinguished anthropologist Clifford Geertz developed the concept of thick description, and in so doing, he virtually rewrote the r...

Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com. It has been a labor of love with many distinguished Frenchmen to recall the memories of the women who have made their society so illustrious, and to retouch with sympathetic insight the features which time was beginning to dim. One naturally hesitates to enter a field that...

Durant la protohistoire, une population joua-t-elle un rôle civilisateur de l'océan Indien à la Méditerranée en passant par la mer Rouge?