Historia

Humanidades / Historia (696647)

Humanidades / Historia
Libros Eliminar filtro Humanidades Eliminar filtro Historia Eliminar filtro Quitar filtros
  • William the Conqueror
    Jacob Abbott
    American master storyteller Jacob Abbott’s classic work on William the Conqueror tells the dramatic story of the Norman nobleman who conducted one of the most audacious invasions in European history and thereby wrote his name into the annals of history. Starting with the origins of the Norman people, this work explores-in typical easy-to-read Abbott style-the background and dev...
    Disponible

    22,37 €

  • The Southern Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part three of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the very first sixteenth century colonization attempts in what is today the southern United States. It provides fascinating details of the early French settlers, who predated even the Spanis...
    Disponible

    39,35 €

  • The Southern Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part three of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the very first sixteenth century colonization attempts in what is today the southern United States. It provides fascinating details of the early French settlers, who predated even the Spanis...
    Disponible

    22,26 €

  • Discovery of America
    Jacob Abbott
    Part two of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the epic voyages of the Vikings to the east coast of North America some 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The author reveals many little-known details of this adventure, and the many trac...
    Disponible

    39,34 €

  • Discovery of America
    Jacob Abbott
    Part two of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the epic voyages of the Vikings to the east coast of North America some 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The author reveals many little-known details of this adventure, and the many trac...
    Disponible

    23,40 €

  • The Crusaders
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Color edition. A wonderful retelling of the stories of the First, Third, and Eighth Crusades, narrated by a fictional 'wandering Jew' (cursed to live until the Second Coming of Christ), this classic work takes the reader on an epic rollercoaster ride of the triumphs, tribulations, and ultimate defeat of the European counterattack against the rampant Muslim aggression which had ...
    Disponible

    37,52 €

  • The Crusaders
    Alfred J. Church / Alfred JChurch
    Illustrated by George Morrow. A wonderful retelling of the stories of the First, Third, and Eighth Crusades, narrated by a fictional 'wandering Jew' (cursed to live until the Second Coming of Christ), this classic work takes the reader on an epic rollercoaster ride of the triumphs, tribulations, and ultimate defeat of the European counterattack against the rampant Muslim aggres...
    Disponible

    23,36 €

  • Charles I
    Jacob Abbott
    A dramatic and sweeping account from master storyteller Jacob Abbott, detailing the trials, tribulations, errors, and ultimate tragedy of Charles I (1600-1649), who achieved fame by becoming the only monarch of Britain to be executed after his country was plunged into a devastating civil war. After detailing his early life’s adventures, including his unsuccessful attempt to mar...
    Disponible

    22,35 €

  • The Story of Lord Clive
    John Lang
    Color edition. Illustrated by Stewart Orr. More than anyone else, the English-born Lord Clive of India was responsible for the colonization, ordering, and remaking of the British Empire in India-and for laying the foundation of much of present-day India’s internal political organization.Appointed as a lowly writer in service of the English East India Company, his chance involve...
    Disponible

    24,43 €

  • The Story of Lord Clive
    John Lang
    Illustrated by Stewart Orr. More than anyone else, the English-born Lord Clive of India was responsible for the colonization, ordering, and remaking of the British Empire in India-and for laying the foundation of much of present-day India’s internal political organization.Appointed as a lowly writer in service of the English East India Company, his chance involvement in a battl...
    Disponible

    18,42 €

  • Cecil Rhodes Man and Empire-Maker
    Princess Catherine Radziwill
    Despite its title, this book is not a biography of the English Imperialist but rather an on-the-spot and personal review of the tumultuous events leading up to, during, and immediately after the South African War of 1899-1902.Basing much of her account on personal observations and interviews, the author provides a fascinating overview of many of the intrigues and personalities ...
    Disponible

    23,36 €

  • The Revolt of the Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part six of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume provides a fascinating and detailed account of the events that led up to the opening military engagements of what became the American Revolution. Starting with a discussion of how the concept of governmen...
    Disponible

    39,32 €

  • Charles II
    Jacob Abbott
    The ascension of Charles II to the British throne in 1660 marked the end of the English republican era-and the start of a period of unparalleled hedonism among the English ruling elite. The reader is first given the astonishing-and often shocking-details of Charles II’s youth, including his parent’s desperate but ultimately fruitless attempts to retain the throne. That sad tale...
    Disponible

    22,31 €

  • Aboriginal America
    Jacob Abbott
    American History: Volume I-Aboriginal AmericaBy Jacob Abbott. Part one of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.Starting with a physical description of the geography and natural life of North America, Abbott moves on to address the origins, customs, and traditions ...
    Disponible

    39,34 €

  • History of Hernando Cortez
    John S. C. Abbott / John SCAbbott
    A masterful retelling of the incredible story of the conquest of the Aztec Empire by a handful of Spaniard Conquistadors, assisted by their far more numerous Indian allies, under the leadership of Hernando Cortez.Starting with Cortez’s family background, master storyteller John Abbott sketches the path of the young adventurer-sparing no details of the less pleasant aspects of h...
    Disponible

    22,22 €

  • The Story of Europe
    H. E. Marshall / HEMarshall
    A wonderfully-written masterpiece of story-telling, originally designed for younger readers, but which became popular with all ages because of its easy-to-read narrative, this book tells the story of the development of the European nations from the time of the fall of the Roman Empire until just after the Reformation. It is an ideal introduction to the history of the European M...
    Disponible

    24,39 €

  • Stories of the Gorilla Country
    Paul du Chaillu
    This is a classic study of West African wildlife, culture, and native tribes as they existed in the mid-1800s, written by the first European explorer to confirm the existence of gorillas and African pygmies. The author spent more than five years living among the tribes of Africa, closely observing their customs, culture, and their interactions with the surrounding wildlife. H...
    Disponible

    24,29 €

  • Richard II
    Jacob Abbott
    The story of King Richard II of England (1367-1400, reigned 1377-1399), as told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott. A son of the famous Edward, the Black Prince, he came to the throne at just ten years of age. During his first years as king, the government was in the hands of a series of councils whose leading member was his uncle, John of Gaunt.The first major event of the you...
    Disponible

    39,31 €

  • Queen Elizabeth
    Jacob Abbott
    Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was England’s greatest monarch. This riveting account of her life and her exploits during her mid-sixteenth century reign provide the reader with a comprehensive insight into events which have become engraved in world history. Starting with her family background, master storyteller Jacob Abbott takes the reader on a non...
    Disponible

    38,37 €

  • Pyrrhus
    Jacob Abbott
    The English saying 'a Pyrrhic victory' comes from the name of the third century BC king of Epirus, Pyrrhus. After a battle with the Romans which was won at great cost, Pyrrhus famously said, 'one more victory like that and I will be undone.' Pyrrhus, who was born only a few years after the death of Alexander the Great, was of the royal Aeacid house, and his military adventures ...
    Disponible

    38,30 €

  • The Story of Europe
    H. E. Marshall / HEMarshall
    A wonderfully-written masterpiece of story-telling, originally designed for younger readers, but which became popular with all ages because of its easy-to-read narrative, this book tells the story of the development of the European nations from the time of the fall of the Roman Empire until just after the Reformation. It is an ideal introduction to the history of the European M...
    Disponible

    40,34 €

  • Scotland’s Story
    H. E. Marshall / HEMarshall
    This 1906 book is another great classic which was written at a time when British-or in this case-Scottish people were proud of their history and heritage. Originally designed for younger readers, Scotland Story’s readability gained it a far wider audience. Marshall gathers together a gripping collection of incredible stories which tell the story of Scotland from the time of the...
    Disponible

    44,35 €

  • The Story of France
    Mary MacGregor
    One of the most complete and concise histories of the great nation of France ever written in English, Mary MacGregor’s classic work begins with the earliest recorded times of the Druids and ends just after World War I.Along the way the reader will meet and be captivated by an astonishingly long list of famous characters ranging from Vercingetorix right through to President Paul...
    Disponible

    49,43 €

  • Ulysses S. Grant
    Rob White
    President Ulysses S. Grant has always been a controversial and enigmatic figure, both in his lifetime and to the current day. The British too had strong (and differing) opinions about the 18th President, and this volume draws together a collection of editorial comment from across the British press about Grant. From high minded op-ed pieces to bawdy satirical verse, a wide ran...
    Disponible

    13,62 €

  • Bang! Europe At War.
    Connor Martin
    By August 1914 Europe descended into total war, with its origins beginning in the century before. Yet, the sheer scale of this evolving war would be determined in July, when Europe’s powers argued and threatened in what became known as the July Crisis. Connor Martin’s new book takes a omniscient approach to the First World War’s July Crisis prelude with an unique ’diary-like’ f...
    Disponible

    9,08 €

  • The Soul Healing and Inner Peace In Islam Faith
    Muhammad Vandestra
    The topic of inner peace addresses a universal need. There is nobody on this planet that does not desire inner peace. It is not a desire that is new to our time; rather, it is something that everybody has been searching for throughout the ages, regardless of color, creed, religion, race, nationality, age, sex, wealth, ability or technological advancement.People have taken a var...
    Disponible

    16,76 €

  • The Periplus of Hanno
    Hanno / Wilfrid H. Schoff / Wilfrid HSchoff
    A Voyage of Discovery down the West African Coast by a Carthaginian Admiral of the Fifth Century BC.By Hanno. Translated by Wilfred H. Schoff, AM. One of the only surviving complete documents from the great city of Carthage, written by the admiral Hanno at the height of his city’s power, this remarkable work describes the fifth century BC attempt to reach the equator by sailing...
    Disponible

    35,36 €

  • The Hittites
    A. H. Sayce / AHSayce
    One of the first books to reveal in detail the history of the Hittites-a people once thought only to have existed in biblical references-this classic masterpiece of archaeological detective work was penned by Britain’s leading expert in ancient Middle Eastern languages.The author starts with an overview of the biblical references to Hittites before moving on to actual archaeolo...
    Disponible

    37,36 €

  • History of Xerxes the Great
    Jacob Abbott
    The story of Xerxes the Great (circa 519-465 BC), the fourth king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, includes the battles of Thermopylæ and Salamis, famous in their own right-and which were pivotal to world and European history.The tale, woven by classic master storyteller Jacob Abbott is, as usual, free from the dry stuffiness which mars conventional historical accounts. Beginn...
    Disponible

    39,35 €

  • Peter Stuyvesant
    John S. C. Abbott / John SCAbbott
    This engrossing work details the early history of the colonization of Manhattan and its surrounding regions from the exploration of the Hudson River in 1610 through to the final surrender of the colony to the English in 1664.The thoroughly-researched history takes the reader through the trials and tribulations of colonists, Indians, slaves, soldiers, and politicians alike. Hard...
    Disponible

    23,23 €


Primera 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Última