Download or read book The Two Lost Centuries of Britain Classic Reprint written by Wm H. Babcock and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Two Lost Centuries of Britain This little book is the outgrowth of an earnest eu deavor to see clearly in my own mind, and for my own purposes, a part of the life of sixth century Britain. Almost at the beginning, I found that this implied much more, every decade hanging to the next like the links of a chain. Authority suggested authority; one problem tempted the inquirer to another. My mass of notes grew bulky, even portentous. The natural out let was by a careful consecutive statement, necessarily for the most part in narrative form and covering all that was really germane to the purpose in hand. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Two Lost Centuries of Britain written by W. M. . BABCOCK and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a time in the life of every nation when its history is clouded in a fog of uncertainty, when tradition and fact are closely allied and almost indistinguishable. It is usually that period which precedes the transitional time when the records are written in sand and punctuated in stone, and names and deeds must form the nucleus of historical sequence. In "The Two Lost Centuries of Britain," Mr. Babcock has invaded the realm of just such a period, a realm filled with all the glamour and attraction of poetical tradition. As he says, "This proved an arduous undertaking, but not without a charm." Mr. Babcock has given this charm to his work, and, although on its face research and care in sifting the materials at his command are evident, yet the effect of a well-directed imagination is everywhere shown. It is more of a literary picture than a chronological investigation. He begs not to be regarded as being contradictory from "incurable perversity," and says, "One would wish to stand well with the most reliable audience." He confesses that he owes much to "fancy and real tradition." The book is written in such a charming and literary style that the pleasure one derives from reading something unique is much enhanced.--The Nassau Literary Magazine
Download or read book The Two Lost Centuries of Britain written by Wm H Babcock and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a time in the life of every nation when its history is clouded in a fog of uncertainty, when tradition and fact are closely allied and almost indistinguishable. It is usually that period which precedes the transitional time when the records are written in sand and punctuated in stone, and names and deeds must form the nucleus of historical sequence. In "The Two Lost Centuries of Britain," Mr. Babcock has invaded the realm of just such a period, a realm filled with all the glamour and attraction of poetical tradition. As he says, "This proved an arduous undertaking, but not without a charm." Mr. Babcock has given this charm to his work, and, although on its face research and care in sifting the materials at his command are evident, yet the effect of a well-directed imagination is everywhere shown. It is more of a literary picture than a chronological investigation. He begs not to be regarded as being contradictory from "incurable perversity," and says, "One would wish to stand well with the most reliable audience." He confesses that he owes much to "fancy and real tradition." The book is written in such a charming and literary style that the pleasure one derives from reading something unique is much enhanced.
Download or read book A New History of Great Britain Classic Reprint written by Robert Balmain Mowat and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A New History of Great Britain Green, like every one else who tries to compress the story of England into' one volume, had to take a selective view; for instance, he emphasized, in some centuries, literary history, in others, social. There are many gaps in his narrative, due to the imperative need of compres sion and to these gaps we owe his singularly full treat ment of other parts of our history. The Short History was not a complete statement it was not meant to be such but it is the account of what struck a man who possessed both knowledge and genius, as being the most important aspects of English History. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of England During the Early and Middle Ages Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Charles Henry Pearson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of England During the Early and Middle Ages, Vol. 2 The student will perceive at a glance, that I have confined myself exclusively to the political side of history. In the chapter on the English Church, for in stance, I have not attempted to sketch the variations of religious thought, or even to appropriate the labours, by which I have tried to profit, of Professor Brewer and Professor Stubbs, on the inner life of the great religious orders. It is necessary to my plan that I should treat such matters only in their results on secular society and those who have leisure and inclination for fuller re searches can easily refer to the sources I have indicated. It is difficult to be quite consistent in these matters, but, at the hazard of occasional meagreness, I have thought it better to confine myself to a single subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Origin of the English Nation Classic Reprint written by Edward Augustus Freeman and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 2017-07-23 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Origin of the English Nation 1587 - 1588. By Alhed II. 1110. By Anne Isabella Thackeray B11de of Landeck. Dr G. L'. R. James. L101'jacoh. - '1'l1e Lifted Veil. By Geo. 1111111 hadow on the Tlneehold. By Mmy Cecil. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Social History of Great Britain During the Reigns of the Stuarts Beginning With the Seventeenth Century Vol 2 written by William Goodman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Social History of Great Britain During the Reigns of the Stuarts, Beginning With the Seventeenth Century, Vol. 2: Being the Period of Settling the United States; With Numerous Engravings, and Music The author closes, wishing the compliments of the season, with health ind better times, to all his readers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Groundwork of British History Vol 2 written by George Townsend Warner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Groundwork of British History, Vol. 2: From the Union of the Crowns to the Present Day It is to meet such difficulties that our book is directed. Our aim is to provide the reader with a groundwork at once solid and broad - based, upon which increasing know ledge may gradually be buiIn order to do this the book strives to encourage the faculties of understanding and reason rather than mere memory; and to make boys think why things happened and 'what the consequences were. For example, in the seventeenth century, the chief place is given to the struggle between King and Parliament, whilst in the eighteenth century the series of great wars, the story of domestic politics, the Industrial Revolution and its effects, are made the subject of separate chapters. And, in the later portions of the history, particular attention, has been paid to the growth and development of the British Empire, and to the various social and economic changes that occurred in Great Britain during the nineteenth century. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Poetry of Empire written by John John and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Poetry of Empire: Nineteen Centuries of British History "And the cry of the two hosts went up through the higher air to the splendour of Zeus." So wrote Homer of the glorious warfare by the Scamander; and it is often the curse of war more than the blessing of peace that lifts the commonplace to the atmosphere of the sublime. Warfare between Roman and Briton, between Celt and Saxon, Englishman and Scot, Irishman and Englishman, bitter civil warfare, - all these have helped to make our nation what it is. The story of a nation is always a story of bloodshed; many a time and oft of blood that has been wrongfully and wastefully shed. In times of peace national growth continues - as grows a coral reef - quietly, persistently; but it is the God of Battles who moulds peoples, and they are not days of prosperous commercialism, but days of storm and stress, that bring out what is best in the children of men. The Poetry of the British Empire has many a gallant tale to tell of fights by land and by sea, for without much fighting, fighting not only with men, but with the elements, with the very forces of Nature, there can be no Empire making. In this Anthology the compilers have endeavoured to give as far as possible in verse form a Chronological History of the British Nation. There are those who find fault with the idea of an Imperial Anthology including poems descriptive of incidents which took place before the peoples of Great Britain were welded into one. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Herring written by Arthur Michael Samuel and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Herring: Its Effect on the History of Britain No one who studies national economics of past centuries can fail to be impressed by evi deuces of the close connection between the foreign policy of England and her national trade interest, though during the nineteenth century that connection was growing looser, and, in the two or three decades just before this war, had begun to disappear. Wool and herring in the period covered by the twelfth to the seventeenth centuries were what would now be called key industries. It was on them our national policy may be said to have largely turned whenever the rulers of England entered upon discussions, peaceful or warlike, with other nations. Further, our political action, whether in respect of domestic or foreign policy, was silently but ultimately based upon that national system of economics which was for the most part represented by the words wool and herring. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of the People of England in the Nineteenth Century 1832 1898 Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Justin McCarthy and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of the People of England in the Nineteenth Century, 1832-1898, Vol. 2 It is not necessary here to go into the question whether or not the death penalty ought or ought not to be abolished altogether. It is so abolished in some countries of Europe and in some States Of the American Republic; and the argument is still going on as to the effect Of abolition on the increase or the decrease Of crime. It is perfectly certain that while the death penalty was enacted for all manner Of minor Offences the Offences did not decrease in number. How far the teaching of this evidence may be practically pushed, and whether the death penalty has in any cases the eect of diminishing the general average Of crime, is a question which to this day occupies the serious attention Of philan thropists and law reformers everywhere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Researches Into the Ecclesiastical and Political State of Ancient Britain Under the Roman Emperors Vol 2 written by Francis Thackeray and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Researches Into the Ecclesiastical and Political State of Ancient Britain Under the Roman Emperors, Vol. 2: With Observations Upon the Principal Events and Characters Connected With the Christian Religion During the First Five Centuries During the long reign of Constantine, Britain enjoyed peace and prosperity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Illustrations of the History of Great Britain Vol 1 Of 2 written by Richard Thomson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Illustrations of the History of Great Britain, Vol. 1 of 2: An Historical View of the Manners and Customs, Dresses, Literature, Arts, Commerce, and Government of Great Britain; From the Time of the Saxons, Down to the Eighteenth Century The Saxons, whom Vortigern had invited into Britain in A. D. 449, to aid him against the Scots iind Picts, after having fought successfully for the Britons, were established in the Isle of Thanet. And soon began to extend their conquests over. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Greatest British Classics Ever Written written by Lewis Carroll and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-18 with total page 9537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest British Classics Ever Written encapsulates an unrivaled collection traversing the comprehensive spectrum of British literature. This anthology presents a curated selection of works that showcase not only the evolution of literary styles but also the thematic depth which has characterized centuries of English writing. From the cerebral comedies of Oscar Wilde to the haunting gothic tales of Ann Ward Radcliffe, and the pioneering science fiction of H.G. Wells, this collection emphasizes the diversity and significant contributions of British literature to the global canon. Standout pieces capture the essence of human condition, societal shifts, and the unending quest for identity and belonging within varied historical and socio-political contexts. The authors and editors, hailing from different epochs, bring together an impressive array of backgrounds, literary movements, and philosophical ideologies. This melting pot includes the romantic disillusionment of the Brontë sisters, the sharp social critique of Charles Dickens, the existential musings of T.S. Eliot, and the pioneering narratives of Mary Shelley. Their collective works represent a cross-section of the historical nuances, cultural shifts, and the rich literary heritage of the British Isles, revealing a shared lineage of exploration, innovation, and a profound inquiry into the human spirit and societal constructs. For aficionados and newcomers to British literature alike, this anthology offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich tapestry of British literary genius. The Greatest British Classics Ever Written is more than just a collection; it's a journey through time, offering a panoramic view of the ideas and aesthetics that have shaped not only British literature but also the global literary landscape. Readers are encouraged to delve into this meticulously curated anthology to experience the breadth of insights, the evolution of literary forms, and the dialogue fostered between the era-defining works of these seminal authors. It's an essential volume for those seeking to understand the legacy and continued relevance of British literary contributions to world culture.
Download or read book Western Europe in the Fifth Century written by Edward Augustus Freeman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Western Europe in the Fifth Century: An Aftermath When the late Mr. E. A. Freeman set forth on his last visit to Spain his immediate interest was the completion of his History of Sicily. It was known, however, by his friends that he had left behind in an unfinished state the materials for a volume on Western Europe in the Fifth Century. Like many other historical students he was much interested in the few historical notices that have survived concerning the events in Britain during the fifth century. He desired to understand them, and as far as possible to fit them in with what we know of the general political development of Western Europe, and he felt that the only way of approaching this subject with any chance of permanent success was to make sure of the events that had happened in Gaul. If we understood clearly what had occurred there we were at least in possession of information which would keep us from Wrong ideas as to what might have happened in insular Britain. The incidents that are recorded are so brief and isolated that, taken by themselves, they fail to give us any idea of what was going on, but when we look at them in the light created by events in Gaul we perceive faint traces of a connexion between them; it is the fading influence of the magic name, res publica Romana, and the efforts that were being made, secular and religious, to revive it for the salvation of the island. It was then for this purpose that he had given as professor two or three courses of lectures on this subject, and it is evident from such. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of Civilization in England Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Henry Thomas Buckle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 Hence, aiming chiefly at a generalization of irregularities, hisfe rectite study was pathology In his pathological inquiries, he took into account the malformations of crystals As a physiologist, he was equalled or excelled by Aristotle; but as a pathologist, he is unrivalled for the grandeur of his views 445-446 In pathology, his love of deduction was more obvious than in physi. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Making of England Vol 1 of 2 Classic Reprint written by John Richard Green and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Making of England, Vol. 1 of 2 Britain, and in wmch their political and social life took the form which it still retains. The centuries of administrative organization which stretch from Ecgberht to Edward the First, the age of full national development which extends from Edward's day to our own, only become intelligible to us when we have fully grasped this age of national formation. I cannot but feel, therefore, that it is no slight misfortune that such a period should remain comparatively unknown, and that its struggles, which were in reality the birth-throes of our national life, should be still to most English men, as they were to Milton, mere battles of kites and of crows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
