History Books
The Caddo Indians of Louisiana
Clarence H. WebbNorthwestern Louisiana was occupied for thousands of years before the beginnings of Caddo culture. In the upland areas, along small streams and bordering the river valleys, projectile points and tools..
Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria
Millicent Garrett FawcettI will only add that I begun this little book with a feeling towards Her Majesty of sincere veneration and gratitude, and that this feeling has been deepened by studying more closely than I had ..
The American Navy
French E. ChadwickWhen Great Britain attempted to reduce to obedience the rebellious colonies which were to form the United States of America she was dealing with a people who in the North at least had long been conver..
The Sixth Marine Division
James R. StockmanWhen the Sixth Marine Division began its training program for its first—and only—operation, it had several initial advantages: Over two thirds of its officers and men were veterans, well schooled in t..
A History of Magic and Experimental Science, Volume 2
Lynn ThorndikeBesides preferring the learning of Arabian and other distant lands to the schools of Gaul, and favoring scientific investigation rather than unquestioning faith, Adelard also sets reason above authori..
The Native Races of British North America
Wilfrid D. HamblyAlthough Eskimo tribes are to be found from Behring Strait to Greenland, and Indians anywhere between Vancouver Island and Newfoundland, the appearance of peoples in widely separated tribes is very mu..
News from No Man's Land
James GreenI am indebted to the Rev. James Green for the privilege of writing an introduction to his book, in which he gives a lucid and interesting description of the life of our gallant soldiers of the A.I.F. ..
The Meccas of the World
Ruth CranstonHere are the two prime motives waging war in the American drama of today. Time is money; whether for the American it is to mean anything more is still a question. Meanwhile every time-saving convenien..