by Seven Unitarian Ministers Purchase Unitarianism is a theological movement which at its start proclaimed that God is a singular entity, rather than a trinity. It rejects other tenants common in Christianity, such as the concept of original sin and the Bible as infallible. The belief emerged during the 1600s and spread quickly through Europe… Continue reading Unitarian Affirmations: Seven Discourses Given in Washington, D.C.
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History of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
by J. Fanning O’Reilly Purchase The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, 1898 in Seattle, Washington by a group of six theater owners. It was initially composed of those who worked within the performing arts. The first meetings were typically social gatherings held on theater stages.… Continue reading History of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Why Thirty-Three?: Searching for Masonic Origins
by S. Brent Morris, PhD, Introduction by Wallace E. Boston, Jr. Purchase The papers presented here represent over twenty-five years of publications by S. Brent Morris. They explore his many questions about Freemasonry, usually dealing with origins of the Craft. What “high degrees” were in the United States before 1830? What were the activities in… Continue reading Why Thirty-Three?: Searching for Masonic Origins
Mesmerism and Christian Science: A Short History of Mental Healing
by Frank Podmore Purchase Frank Podmore was born on February 5, 1856 and died by drowning on August 14, 1910. During his life, he focused on two major projects. One was advancing socialism in Britain, and to support his belief in incremental changes to bring about socialism, rather than a revolution, he founded the Fabian… Continue reading Mesmerism and Christian Science: A Short History of Mental Healing
John Quincy Adams Ward: An Appreciation
by Adeline Adams Purchase John Quincy Adams Ward (June 29, 1830 – May 1, 1910) was a sculptor. He was born in Ohio to a family of means. He enjoyed playing on their 600 acre estate, and in his early childhood enjoyed making sculptures out of malleable sediment from a nearby creek. He began studying… Continue reading John Quincy Adams Ward: An Appreciation
Discourses and Reviews Upon Questions in Controversial Theology and Practical Religion
by Orville Dewey Purchase Orville Dewey was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts on March 28, 1794. He spent his time in school and also working on his family’s farm. His household was strongly Calvinist, due to his mother. Both intelligent and studious, Dewey excelled in school, graduating from Williams College, and then later attended Andover Theological… Continue reading Discourses and Reviews Upon Questions in Controversial Theology and Practical Religion
William Lloyd Garrison and His Times; or, Sketches Of The Anti-Slavery Movement in America, and of the Man Who Was Its Founder and Moral Leader
by Oliver Johnson, Introduction by John G. Whittier Purchase William Lloyd Garrison was born on December 10, 1805. Despite the title of this work, he was certainly not the founder of the Anti-Slavery Movement in America, which had long preceded him. However, he made many notable contributions to the fight for the end of the barbarous… Continue reading William Lloyd Garrison and His Times; or, Sketches Of The Anti-Slavery Movement in America, and of the Man Who Was Its Founder and Moral Leader
Hypnotism, and Magnetism, Mesmerism, Suggestive Therapeutics and Magnetic Healing
by L. W. de Laurence Purchase Perhaps appropriately, L. W. de Laurence was born on Halloween in 1868 in Cleveland, Ohio. He went on to develop the major occult publishing firm, De Laurence, Scott & Co. operating out of Chicago. In addition to selling books related to occultism, they also sold related goods. The company… Continue reading Hypnotism, and Magnetism, Mesmerism, Suggestive Therapeutics and Magnetic Healing
Oriental Mysticism: A Treatise on Sufiistic and Unitarian Theosophy of the Persians
by Edward Henry Palmer Purchase Edward Henry Palmer put together this work that was based on a Persian manuscript, Maksad i Aksá by Azíz bin Mohammed Nafasí. The work sheds some light on Sufis, a Islamic mysticism, which is often characterized as offering the internalization and intensification of Islamic faith.As a child, Palmer enjoyed the… Continue reading Oriental Mysticism: A Treatise on Sufiistic and Unitarian Theosophy of the Persians
Pryings Among Private Papers: Chiefly of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
by Thomas Longueville Purchase Thomas Longueville wrote numerous works about the history of royalty. During his research, he came across many salacious or otherwise interesting tidbits from the Reports of the Historical Commission he often found himself wading in. This work is a collection of phrases, notes, diaries and other pieces of information Longueville collected.… Continue reading Pryings Among Private Papers: Chiefly of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Wine, Women, and Song: Medieval Latin Students’ Songs Now First Translated into English Verse with an Essay
by John Addington Symonds Purchase John Addington Symonds was born on October 5, 1840 in Bristol, England. He became well known as a poet, researcher, and teacher. Biographers have often remarked on Symonds’ bisexuality as being a significant influence on his life. He was in multiple relations with men and women throughout his life. These… Continue reading Wine, Women, and Song: Medieval Latin Students’ Songs Now First Translated into English Verse with an Essay
Speech and Manners for Home and School
by Miss E. S. Kirkland Purchase E. S. Kirkland wrote books intended for children regarding domesticity in general. Her most popular book was Six Little Cooks, aiming to teach children how to cook, along with some specially selected recipes. When first released, Speech and Manners for Home and School was advertised with the following:”This book…is… Continue reading Speech and Manners for Home and School
The Life of Friedrich Nietzsche
by Daniel Halévy, Translated by J. M. Hone, Introduced by T. M. Kettle Purchase Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) has had a profound impact on our way of life. Among other things, he was a philosopher, a poet, and a scholar. Unfortunately, he suffered from poor health, which caused him to resign from his position as the Chair of… Continue reading The Life of Friedrich Nietzsche
A Scholar’s Letters to a Young Lady: Passages from the Later Correspondence of Francis James Child
by Francis James Child Purchase through Amazon On February 1, 1825, Francis James Child was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Although his family lived in poverty, Child benefited from the public school system in Boston. His dedication and intelligence while in school was recognized with a scholarship to attend Harvard. Child was a bit shy because… Continue reading A Scholar’s Letters to a Young Lady: Passages from the Later Correspondence of Francis James Child
Old Stories & Sayings from India, Ceylon, Burma, and the Near East
by Isa Fyvie Mayo Purchase through Amazon Isabella Fyvie Mayo was an incredible woman. Born in 1843 in London, she enjoyed the benefits of schooling and encouragement of her writing. She worked tirelessly to help her family, but for many years she was uncompensated for her writing. Finally, once she was published it was to… Continue reading Old Stories & Sayings from India, Ceylon, Burma, and the Near East
Psychic Phenomena: A Brief Account of the Physical Manifestations Observed in Psychical Research
by Edward T. Bennett, Introduction by Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge Purchase through Amazon Edward Trusted Bennett was born on July 1, 1831 in London. He was trained as a botanist, as was his younger brother, Alfred William Bennett. He was a Quaker, but after supporting the views of Charles Voysey, a priest in the Church… Continue reading Psychic Phenomena: A Brief Account of the Physical Manifestations Observed in Psychical Research
The New Rebellion
by Dr. Karl F. M. Sandberg Purchase through Amazon Karl Ferdinand Marius Sandberg was a longtime member of the Socialist Party in the United States, including serving on the National Committee. He was particularly interested in the banking, currency and general monetary systems in the US. He wrote multiple works on this subject, including The… Continue reading The New Rebellion
Homes of the London Poor
by Octavia Hill Purchase through Amazon Octavia Hill was born in December 1838 into a large family of ultimately nine children. Her father was a corn merchant, but after he suffered from mental issues, he was no longer able to support his family, so his wife, Caroline Southwood Smith and her family, financially supported the… Continue reading Homes of the London Poor
From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types
by Rabbi Dr. Bernard Drachman Purchase through Amazon Rabbi Dr. Bernard Drachman was born on June 27, 1861 in New York City. He received his early education at High School, Jersey City, NJ, and the Hebrew Preparatory School before going on to earn his B.A from Columbia College. Afterwards, he earned his rabbinic ordination from… Continue reading From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types
Pioneering in Masonry: The Life and Times of Rob Morris, Masonic Poet Laureate, Together with the Story of Clara Barton and the Eastern Star
by Lucien V. Rule Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is a… Continue reading Pioneering in Masonry: The Life and Times of Rob Morris, Masonic Poet Laureate, Together with the Story of Clara Barton and the Eastern Star
The Early History and Antiquities of Freemasonry: As Connected with Ancient Norse Guilds, and the Oriental and Mediæval Building Fraternities
by George F. Fort Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is a… Continue reading The Early History and Antiquities of Freemasonry: As Connected with Ancient Norse Guilds, and the Oriental and Mediæval Building Fraternities
Francis Joseph and His Court: From the Memoirs of Count Roger De Rességuier
by Herbert Vivian Purchase through Amazon Herbert Vivian was very much of an obnoxious opportunist, and later became a fascist. Born in 1865 in England, he enjoyed a life of privilege and elevated social circles. He was once friends with Oscar Wilde, but after Vivian published “The Reminiscences of a Short Life” Wilde forbid Vivian… Continue reading Francis Joseph and His Court: From the Memoirs of Count Roger De Rességuier
The Howadji in Syria
by George William Curtis Purchase through Amazon George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was born in Rhode Island, and became a well-known writer. He was deeply moved by the Transcendentalist movement, and was a member of Brook Farm for approximately one year. He traveled across Europe and the Middle East, writing… Continue reading The Howadji in Syria
How to Make a Violin and Violin Notes
by John Broadhouse and Ole Bull Purchase through Amazon With an attention for detail, John Broadhouse explains how to build a violin. The work is well illustrated to help explain the process, and all the options available. Broadhouse produced numerous works, including Musical Acoustics; or, The Phenomena of Sound as Connected with Music (1892), and… Continue reading How to Make a Violin and Violin Notes
An Outline History of Sculpture for Beginners and Students: with Complete Indexes and Numerous Illustrations
by Clara Erskine Clement Purchase through Amazon Clara Erskine Clement was born on August 28, 1834 to John and Harriet Bethiah Erskine in St. Louis, Missouri. She was able to get an education through private tutors. After her first marriage, she relocated to Massachusetts. Throughout her life, she wrote a great deal, primarily on art… Continue reading An Outline History of Sculpture for Beginners and Students: with Complete Indexes and Numerous Illustrations
Harvard Lights and Shadows: College Sketches in War Time
by Victor Rine Purchase through Amazon In this work, Victor Rine takes a comedic approach to life at Harvard during World War I. The war figures fairly distantly in the background, as Rine highlights his experiences at Harvard. Rine ruminates on the nature of conflict, peace, and one’s role in the world. He was very… Continue reading Harvard Lights and Shadows: College Sketches in War Time
Told in the Hills: A Novel
by Marah Ellis Ryan Purchase through Amazon Marah Ellis Ryan was born on February 27, 1860 in Pennsylvania. She wrote a great deal, especially under the pen name Ellis Martin. She is most well known for living with Hopi in Arizona. She was an theater actress for five years, but then she went on to… Continue reading Told in the Hills: A Novel
Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time: Being in part a transcript of the minute books of Cedar Creek meeting, Hanover County, and the South River Meeting, Campbell County, Va
by James Pinkney Pleasant Bell Purchase through Amazon Publisher James Bell was moved to print these various meeting notes and announcements since his mother’s family were members of the Society of Friends. As Bell states, “…sometimes in my early childhood I attended their meetings for worship, held in the old Meetinghouse at Golansville, in Caroline… Continue reading Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time: Being in part a transcript of the minute books of Cedar Creek meeting, Hanover County, and the South River Meeting, Campbell County, Va
Foreign Freemasonry: Its Position vis-a-vis of Christianity and of Catholicity
by D. Moncrieff O’Connor Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is a… Continue reading Foreign Freemasonry: Its Position vis-a-vis of Christianity and of Catholicity
The Grand International Masters’ Chess Tournament at St. Petersburg, 1914
by David McKay Purchase through Amazon For over a month, from April 21 to May 22, 1914 the top chess players from around the world converged in St. Petersburg. Play for the tournament took place at the St. Petersburg Chess Club, beginning in the afternoon and lasting through the evening. Players were treated to large… Continue reading The Grand International Masters’ Chess Tournament at St. Petersburg, 1914
The Art of the Exposition: Personal Impressions of the Architecture, Sculpture, Mural Decorations, Color Scheme & Other Aesthetic Aspects of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
by Eugen Neuhaus Purchase through Amazon Eugen Neuhaus was born on August 18, 1879, in Germany. He moved to the United States in 1904, ultimately becoming a US citizen in 1911. He began teaching various art and design classes at colleges in northern California, including the University of California. He lectured at numerous colleges, including… Continue reading The Art of the Exposition: Personal Impressions of the Architecture, Sculpture, Mural Decorations, Color Scheme & Other Aesthetic Aspects of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
The Jesters: A Simple Story in Four Acts of Verse from the French of Miguel Zamacois
by John N. Raphael Purchase through Amazon Miguel Louis Pascal Zamacoïs was born on September 8, 1866 into a family of artists. He himself became a writer of many types, including journalism, writing for the paper, Je suis partout; multiple novels; operas and numerous other pieces for the theater, including Les Bouffons; and poetry, such… Continue reading The Jesters: A Simple Story in Four Acts of Verse from the French of Miguel Zamacois
The Masonic Genius of Robert Burns: An Address Delivered in Lodge “Quatuor Coronati,” 2076, 4th March, 1892
by Bro. Benjamin Ward Richardson Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is… Continue reading The Masonic Genius of Robert Burns: An Address Delivered in Lodge “Quatuor Coronati,” 2076, 4th March, 1892
Some African Highways: A Journey of Two American Women to Uganda and the Transvaal
by Caroline Kirkland, Introduction by Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell Purchase through Amazon Much of this work originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Caroline Kirkland’s goal was to encourage other Americans, particularly women, to make the voyage into Uganda and parts of East Africa. Kirkland described her journey as “made with entire safety and great comfort…where else can… Continue reading Some African Highways: A Journey of Two American Women to Uganda and the Transvaal
Pirates with a Foreword and Sundry Decorations
by Daniel Defoe, Introduction by C. Lovat Fraser Purchase through Amazon Daniel Defoe has a very long history of readership. Thought to have been born on September 13, 1660 as Daniel Foe, he lived until April 24, 1731. He was many things, including a writer, trader, political thinker and spy. He wrote a great deal… Continue reading Pirates with a Foreword and Sundry Decorations
Lectures on Sculpture: On the Death of Thomas Banks, Antonio Conova, and John Flaxman
by John Flaxman R.A., Contributions by Sir Richard Westmacott R.A. Purchase through Amazon John Flaxman (1755-1826) was an extraordinarily popular British sculptor, illustrator, and teacher. He earned his start by creating funerary monuments. Despite moving on to creating different sculpture forms and art in different media, he was still influenced by his early form of… Continue reading Lectures on Sculpture: On the Death of Thomas Banks, Antonio Conova, and John Flaxman
Select Passages from Ancient Writers: Illustrative of the History of Greek Sculpture
by H. Stuart Jones M.A. Purchase through Amazon Henry Stuart Jones (1867-1939) was a British scholar who worked at University of Oxford, Trinity College, and University College of Wales at Aberystwyth. He did quite well in Wales, as he learned Welsh, and served on a number of councils, such as the National Library of Wales. He… Continue reading Select Passages from Ancient Writers: Illustrative of the History of Greek Sculpture
A Series of Discourses Upon Architecture in England
by Rev. James Dallaway Purchase through Amazon Rev. James Dallaway had published the successful survey Observations on English Architecture. Yet, the passing of twenty years had brought more insight, clarity, and of course further changes to the physical layout of buildings across the United Kingdom. Rather than revising the original work, he created this volume,… Continue reading A Series of Discourses Upon Architecture in England
The Old Clock Book: A History of Dials, Clocks, Watches and More
by N. Hudson Moore Purchase through Amazon N. Hudson Moore (1857-1927) was the penname of Hannah Woodbridge Hudson, who, in person went by the nickname Nannie. In London, her books were published under the name Mrs. Hannah Woodbridge Hudson Moore. She was a passionate antiquarian and knowledgeable about furniture and design, and wrote numerous volumes… Continue reading The Old Clock Book: A History of Dials, Clocks, Watches and More
In the Great God’s Hair: Translated from the Original Manuscript
by F. W. Bain Purchase through Amazon F.W. Bain translated this work from the original Sanskrit, and offered this as an introduction, “The name of the little Indian gable, here presented to the lover of curiosities in an English dress, is ambiguous. We may translate it indifferently, either: The New Moon in the hair of… Continue reading In the Great God’s Hair: Translated from the Original Manuscript
Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
by H. Irving Hancock Purchase through Amazon Harrie Irving Hancock was born on January 16, 1868 in Massachusetts, passing away on March 12, 1922. Although he was a chemist, he is recognized more for his writing. He was a journalist for several years, working for the Boston Globe, and served as a war correspondent during… Continue reading Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
The Quintessence Of Nietzsche
by J. M. Kennedy Purchase through Amazon Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) has had a profound impact on our way of life. Among other things, he was a philosopher, a poet, and a scholar. Unfortunately, he suffered from poor health, which caused him to resign from his position as the Chair of Classical Philology, which he held… Continue reading The Quintessence Of Nietzsche
Beasts, Men and Gods: Russia, Mongolia, Tibet and the Living Buddha
by Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski Purchase through Amazon If the tales by Ferdinand Ossendowski are true, then he led an extraordinary life. Ossendowski begins his account in a solitary shack in Siberia. Having heard that the police are coming for him, he sneaks off in the bitter cold, armed with an axe, guns, and many shells.… Continue reading Beasts, Men and Gods: Russia, Mongolia, Tibet and the Living Buddha
Modern Methods in Horology
by Grant Hood Purchase through Amazon This book offers a history of horology to the turn of the 20th century, with chapters on watchmaking and repair. Perhaps author Grant Hood can put the aims of the book in the best perspective: “Knowing the difficulties that present themselves to the average watchmaker as he begins serving… Continue reading Modern Methods in Horology
Life of Brian Houghton Hodgson: British Resident at the Court of Nepal, Member of the Institute of France; Fellow of the Royal Society; a Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society, etc
by Sir William Wilson Hunter Purchase through Amazon Brian Houghton Hodgson was born on February 1, 1800. His family had troubles financially, but through Hodgson’s aptitude and some family connections, he was able to continue his studies. He was especially gifted in learning languages, namely Bengali, but also Sanskrit and Persian. In 1818, with the… Continue reading Life of Brian Houghton Hodgson: British Resident at the Court of Nepal, Member of the Institute of France; Fellow of the Royal Society; a Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society, etc
Some Letters of William Vaughn Moody
by Daniel Gregory Mason Purchase through Amazon William Vaughn Moody was born on July 8, 1869 in Spencer, Indiana. He became an orphan at a young age when both of his parents passed. He supported himself while he was in school, going on to attend Harvard University. He graduated and then went on to become… Continue reading Some Letters of William Vaughn Moody
The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Woman in Wartime
by Gertrude Atherton Purchase through Amazon Born on October 30, 1857, in San Francisco, Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was fortunate enough to be raised by her grandfather after her parents divorced when she was two. Her grandfather was Stephen Franklin, a relative of Benjamin Franklin, was deeply committed to her education. After completing school, she… Continue reading The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Woman in Wartime
The Story of Ab: A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man
by Stanley Waterloo Purchase through Amazon Stanley Waterloo was a writer of many types of media, both fiction and non-fiction, and of books, essays and newspaper articles. Born in 1846, he showed a great deal of promise. He was to attend West Point, but due to an injury, Waterloo did not. He instead went into… Continue reading The Story of Ab: A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man
A Description and History of the Pianoforte
by A. J. Hipkins Illustrated by John Hipkins Purchase through Amazon Alfred James Hipkins spend a lifetime surrounded by music. Born on June 17, 1826, in England, he began his career at the age of 14, working as a piano tuner. He was such an expert at it, that by the age of 20 he… Continue reading A Description and History of the Pianoforte
Adirondack Summer, 1969: A Novel
by Alan Robert Proctor Purchase through Amazon “In Adirondack Summer, 1969, Alan Proctor has fashioned a marvelous world that invokes nostalgia and realism (and even magical realism) to superb effect. It’s a poignant, playful, intensely imagined book, written with grace and good humor and the kind of sentences all writers ache to produce. Highly recommended,… Continue reading Adirondack Summer, 1969: A Novel
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