Originally published in 1949, this book is a gripping collection of reminiscences on the death of the great Indian chief, Crazy Horse, by the military men who were present on that fateful day on September 5, 1877 at old Fort Robinson, Nebraska: Jesse M.
Ensayo claro y detallado sobre el ascenso y la consolidación del régimen que encabezara el general Porfirio Díaz, y su progresiva decadencia que lo llevó al abrupto desenlace que desencadenara la Revolución mexicana; además de mostrar el semblante polifacético del México porfiriano, Luis González revela aquí la radiografía de sus entrañas: las contradicciones e injusticias, los logros y descalabros, la desigualdad y la omnipotencia que lo fueron minando conforme decayó en el ánimo de la nación.
The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution.
When, at the beginning of the last quarter of the eighteenth century, it became increasingly evident that the thirteen American Colonies would revolt from Great Britain and attempt to establish their independence, and when it became necessary for all men to take sides on the great question, a large number of Americans of wealth and abilities remained loyal to their King.
The true story of a horrifying natural disaster—and the corruption that made it worse—by the New York Times–bestselling authors of Voyage of the Damned.
Originally published in 1935, 'Great Speeches of Abraham Lincoln' is a wonderful collection of Lincoln's most famous speeches in complete and unabridged form.
A mother's search for the son she gave up uncovers terrifying secrets in a Minnesota town in this "e;masterfully depicted true-crime tale"e; (Publishers Weekly).
›Die Erfindung der Überbevölkerung‹ ist eine tiefgründige Analyse, die sich mit einem der drängendsten globalen Probleme unserer Zeit auseinandersetzt.
This beautiful, full-color Lenten devotional explores the Psalms texts for Lent in year C of the Revised Common Lectionary with 40 entries, one for each day in Lent.
One of the most influential political texts ever written on America, and an indispensable authority on the nature of democracy In 1831 Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant, made a nine-month journey through eastern America.
The romance of "e;The Aid-De-Camp"e; was written during the fall of 1862, more for the purpose of beguiling a season of weariness than with the expectation of presenting it to the public.
