History Books

History of Friedrich II of Prussia, vol 20

Thomas Carlyle

On the Crown-Prince's Marriage, three years ago, when the AMT or Government-District RUPPIN, with its incomings, was assigned to him for revenue, we heard withal of a residence getting ready. Hint had..

The Psychology of Nations

G. E. Partridge

The Psychology of Nations written by G. E. Partridge. This book contains two closely related studies of the consciousness of nations. It has been written during the closing months of the war and in th..

Early English Meals and Manners

Frederick J. Furnivall

Chipping or paring bread. “Non comedas crustam, colorem quia gignit adustam ... the Authour in this Text warneth vs, to beware of crusts eating, because they ingender a-dust cholor, or melancholly hum..

The International Jewish Cook Book

Florence Kreisler Greenbaum

In compiling these recipes every effort has been made to bear in mind the resources of the Jewish kitchen, as well as the need of being economical and practical. The aim throughout has been to lay spe..

The American Spirit in Literature

Bliss Perry

The United States of America has been from the beginning in a perpetual change. The physical and mental restlessness of the American and the temporary nature of many of his arrangements are largely du..

Adventures among Books

Andrew Lang

Of the Essays in this volume “Adventures among Books,” and “Rab’s Friend,” appeared in Scribner’s Magazine; and “Recollections of Robert Louis Stevenson” (to the best of the author’s memory) in The No..

Appreciations, With An Essay on Style

Walter Horatio Pater

Appreciations, With An Essay on Style written by Walter Horatio Pater...