History is the best incentive to make men love their country; it encourages that patriotism which never falters, even at the cannon's mouth. The sight of a flag or the music of a band merely enthuses as long as one is in sight or the other can be heard; but history and its knowledge are lasting and a source of pride. So, therefore, let it be true in all its details, no matter who may fall from the high pedestals upon which they have been pl ...
Tenting on the Plains is the firsthand account of General Custer's life written by his wife Libbie who accompanied him on all his military assignments. This book brings interesting details regarding the problems of establishing communities on the frontier posts. It also it goes deep into General's personal life and deals with the relationship with his father.
Elizabeth «Libbie» Bacon and General Custer's honeymoon was interrupted in 1864 when he was called to duty with the Army of the Potomac. From that point on, Elizabeth followed her husband on all major assignments. Her story is the firsthand account of the Civil War and the military operations afterwards with the special aim to glorify General Custer's memory.
Las imagenes traspasan nuestras vidas, y tambien las artes, la literatura y el pensamiento. En nuestra epoca, lo hacen a un ritmo superior a cualquier capacidad de analisis. Este pequeno libro, dirigido a lectores curiosos, observa y compara las consideraciones sobre la imagen en la obra de dos maestros tardiamente reconocidos: Aby Warburg (1866-1929) y Walter Benjamin (1892-1940). Hacer estas relaciones habria resultado extravagante hac ...
Transcendentalism in New England is an invigorating book by American clergyman Octavius Frothingham. The book deals with the transcendentalist movement in philosophy, from beginnings in Germany and Europe, to its influences across the ocean. Through the retrospect of transcendentalist movement in America, the author also gives an outline of doctrines of Ralph Waldo Emerson. ...
The Beginner's American History is one of Montgomery's popular works, with the aim to help in the process of learning basics of American History. Rich with maps and illustrations this textbook is useful not just for the students but for the teachers too. Overall content is good selected and allows the discussions with wide list of questions. David Henry Montgomery or D.H. Montgomery was an American author of history textbooks, which we ...
Nurse and Spy in the Union Army is the book written by Emma Edmond in a form of memoirs. In addition to telling her story Edmond describes the stories of many other men and women of the war. Her realistic and vivid writing style shows the Civil War from a new perspective. ...
This non-fictional book written by George MacDonald is one of the most potent collections of Christian apologetics. Author's religious reflections and theological views are compiled in this work, making the readers question the main ideas of Christianity. ...
Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is a book by a famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, member of the group of composers known as The Five. The book presents a notable attempt to show all of the nuances of orchestration. The author describes everything one needs to know about arranging parts for a string or full orchestra. The book is concise, articulate and excels at being both a book of refer ...
