Monthly Archives: January 2015

Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston

Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston

This book deals mainly with some aspects of what may be termed the psychical life of the inhabitants of the Madras Presidency, and the Native States of Travancore and Cochin.(Summary by Edgar Thurston)

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England, Canada and the Great War

England, Canada and the Great War by Louis-Georges Desjardins

England, Canada and the Great War by Louis-Georges Desjardins

Mr. Desjardins was driven to write this work to refute statements uttered by the nationalist Henri Bourassa, which the former feared painted all Quebecers with the same unpatriotic brush in respect to their contribution to the Great War.

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Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln

Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln by James Baldwin

Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln by James Baldwin

Written for children, James Baldwin’s history of Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln brings these men to life in a way that will be interesting for adults as well. The stories touch on the little humanities of the great men, rather than dwelling on the great works and great events of their lifetimes, without ignoring the latter.

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In the Field

In the Field by Marcel Dupont

In the Field by Marcel Dupont

I have merely tried to make a written record of some of the hours I have lived through during the course of this war. A modest Lieutenant of Chasseurs, I cannot claim to form any opinion as to the operations which have been carried out for the last nine months on an immense front. I only speak of things I have seen with my own eyes, in the little corner of the battlefield occupied by my regiment.

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The History of the Peloponnesian War

The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War is an account of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens) in the 5th Century BC. It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian general who served in the war. It is widely considered a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History is divided into eight books. These book divisions are the work of editors in later antiquity.

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Shakespeare, Personal Recollections

Shakespeare, Personal Recollections by John A. Joyce

Shakespeare, Personal Recollections by John A. Joyce

Shakespeare: Personal Recollections is an account of William Shakespeare’s idea, plays and sonnets as told through the eyes of John Joyce.

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Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education

Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

An important, controversial, and often cited work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a democracy and the different methods for achieving quality in education. After its initial publication, this book began a revolution in educational thinking; one that emphasized growth, experience, and activity as key elements in promoting democratic qualities in students and educators alike.

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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures by John Henry Patterson

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures by John Henry Patterson

In 1898, during the construction of river-crossing bridge for the Uganda Railway at the Tsavo River, as many as 135 railway workers were attacked at night, dragged into the wilderness, and devoured by two male lions.

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the autobiographical account of Royal Engineer Lt. Col. J.H. Patterson’s African adventures. Among them, his hunt for the two man-eaters.

This book was the basis for the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness.

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The Mountains of California

The Mountains of California by John Muir

The Mountains of California by John Muir

John Muir was one of the first modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, were read by millions and are still popular today. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. His writings and philosophy strongly influenced the formation of the modern environmental movement.

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The Scouts of Stonewall

The Scouts of Stonewall by Joseph A. Altsheler

The Scouts of Stonewall by Joseph A. Altsheler

In this third book of Joseph Altsheler’s Civil War series, Harry Kenton, a lieutenant in the Southern Army, is on scout patrol in the Shenandoah Valley. He has attracted the notice of the great General Stonewall Jackson after his regiment, the Invincibles of South Carolina, suffered great losses at the Battle of Bull Run. As the war continues, Harry meets each challenge that he faces with his close friends and fellow warriors.

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