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Early parks evolved from deer parks nobles used for hunting. United States cities constructed huge landscaped graveyards, which people used for recreational purposes. Cities next created public parks based on the cemetery concept. The desire to preserve natural areas led the establishment of the National Park System. The book includes an extensive list of US state park systems.
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The Short History of Museums relates the story of the museum from the early, ancient museums up to the current, leading world museums. The Smithsonian and other museums in Washington DC are also included. The book also features a listing of state museum and historical societies in every state in the United States.
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Wales is a Celtic country and the Celts have always treasured oral learning and recitation. Indeed they have a passion for committing facts to memory rather than relying on the written word. So it is no surprise, as we can see from Anne Ross's study, that Welsh folklore and story-telling is so rich and varied. In addition to examining the part played by the medieval church in this oral tradition, individual chapters cover legends associated with place-names;...
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A compendium of 28 beautiful, historical Scottish Castles for local and visitor alike
Scotland: A land with rich history, wild landscapes and some of the most beautiful castles on Earth. There have been over 2000 castles in scottish history; some have been preserved in superb condition, some lie in picturesque ruin and others have been resigned to historical records.
Discover the story of the well-trodden fortress of Edinburgh Castle, uncover the...
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World history is the study of human societies, cultures, and civilizations from ancient times to the present, encompassing a wide range of events, developments, and interactions across continents. It explores the evolution of human societies, the rise and fall of empires, significant social, political, and economic changes, as well as cultural and technological advancements that have shaped the world. World history helps us understand the interconnectedness...
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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The early origins of the Ghaznavid dynasty are rooted in the turbulent political landscape of Central Asia during the 10th century. The rise of the founder, Alptigin, and the subsequent expansion of Ghaznavid power marked a significant chapter in the history of the Islamic world, particularly in the region encompassing present-day Afghanistan and parts of Iran.
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Embark on the journey of exploring the origins of the Malay universe takes us into the realm of creation myths, where ancient narratives weave together the cosmic tapestry of existence. This book explores These Malay myths, rooted in the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Malays, offering profound insights into the beliefs, cosmology, and foundational stories that shaped their understanding of the universe.
10) American Slavery
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. From the first slaves arriving in Jamestown in 1619, the cotton fields in the Southern States and shipbuilding in New England, to the slaves who laid down their lives in war so that Americans could be free, American Slavery in an Hour covers the breadth of the subject without sacrificing important historical and cultural details. An important and dark time in Black – and American – history,...
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Explaining the mechanics of torture-even now a controversial topic-this history questions why so much effort has been put into causing pain to fellow human beings Taking readers into the ancient Roman coliseum, the medieval dungeon, the Inquisitional interrogation, the auto-da-fe, the witch-trial, and the most horrid of prisons, this is an exploration of the systematic use throughout the ages of various means of punishment, torture,...
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Ancient Wonderings tells a tale of stepping into the past, of journeying across Britain's wildest lands on a trail of prehistoric worlds. James Canton immerses himself into the landscape, chasing physical obsessions of prehistory: stone circles, flint arrowheads, sacred stones, gold, tin, and a lost Roman road. He explores those wonders of the natural world which occupied ancient minds: the night sky, shooting stars, the rising and setting sun. And...
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Nearly seven out of ten American Indians live in urban areas, yet studies of urban Indian experiences remain scant. Studies of suburban Natives are even more rare. Today's suburban Natives, the fastest-growing American Indian demographic, highlight the tensions within federal policies working in tandem to move and house differing groups of people in very different residential locations. In American Indians and the American Dream, Kasey R. Keeler examines...
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Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson (June 1, 1926 - August 4, 1962) was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 60s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2022) by the time of her death in 1962. Long after...
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Upon the road, Dick Turpin met Tom, the King of the road,
he took Gentleman Tom as a fat pigeon,
as highwaymen in Epping Forest they rode,
Tom taught the code of the highway to Turpin,
it was Tom King who made Dick Turpin a legend,
"Your money or your life" they told anyone unlucky enough to be their beholder,
Turpin's legend as told by a poet
Music and song Shadows of the Night by Suno Ai
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'I cannot help but see the bodies of my near ancestors in the current caravans of desperate souls fleeing from place to place, chased by famine, war and toxins. Ideas honed in slavery — of the otherness, the boorishness, the inferiority of thy neighbour — have continued to travel through American society.' The story of slavery in America is not over. It lives on in how we speak to one another, in how we treat one another, in how our societies...
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Leander T. "Lee" Herron (December 29, 1846 - April 5, 1937) was a Corporal in the United States Army who, on September 2, 1868, while detailed as mail courier from Fort Larned to Fort Dodge in Kansas, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men who had been attacked by 50 Indians, and remained with them until the party was relieved. Fifty-one years after his heroic actions, Herron received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest...
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The story of the catastrophic British mishandling of the Middle East – told through the career of Sir Mark Sykes – Edwardian aristocrat, traveler, writer, politician, and co-author of the infamous Sykes-Picot agreement, a shady deal between Entente powers to carve up the Middle East that lies at the heart of many of region's problems today. At the age of only 36, Sir Mark Sykes was signatory to a notorious treaty, drawn up in 1916, between the...
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James Francis Cagney Jr., born in New York City, (July 17, 1899 - March 30, 1986) was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. Cagney won the Academy Award in 1943 for his performance in Yankee Doodle Dandy. For his contributions to the film industry, Cagney was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and received the American...
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The history of public policy in postwar America tends to fixate on developments at the national level, overlooking the crucial work done by individual states in the 1960s and '70s. In this book, Nicholas Dagen Bloom demonstrates the significant and enduring impact of activist states in five areas: urban planning and redevelopment, mass transit and highways, higher education, subsidized housing, and the environment. Bloom centers his story on the example...
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