Originally published in 1940 as the first part of a two-volume study, this book examines
the Romantic Movement in Spain from its roots in the Spanish Golden Age during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to the Romantic revival in the ...
This vivid and harrowing narrative history of the most notorious concentration camp of the Holocaust
preserves the authentic voices of survivors and perpetrators The largest mass murder in human history took place in World War II at Auschwitz. Yet its ...
THE NOTORIOUS PIRATE BLACKBEARD, aka Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), was an
English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies during the early 1700s. Originally a study under Pirate ...
The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Texas historiography of the past quarter-century, this volume
of original essays will be an invaluable resource and definitive reference for teachers, students, and researchers of Texas history. Conceived as a follow-up to the ...
This illuminating study of Benjamin’s final essay helps unlock the mystery of this great philosopherRevolutionary
critic of the philosophy of progress, nostalgic of the past yet dreaming of the future, romantic partisan of materialism—Walter Benjamin is in every sense of ...
The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the
ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity and beauty, the ruby has ...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are
now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A stimulant at dinner parties, wine tastings and cocktail parties. Plus, as a gift, this
book makes an excellent accompaniment to a housewarming bottle.A great read. -Rod Phillips, author of A Short History of WineCertain to find a wide and ...