by Lawrence R. Dicksee and Frank Tillyard Purchase through Amazon Lawrence R. Dicksee was deeply invested in all aspects of numbers when it came to business. He was head of a firm of accountants, Sellars, Dicksee and Co. He was also an esteemed scholar, working as an accounting professor at the University of Birmingham, while… Continue reading Goodwill and Its Treatment in Accounts: A Historical Look at Goodwill, Trade Marks & Trade Names
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Catholic Problems in Western Canada
by George Thomas Daly, Preface by Most Reverend O. E. Mathieu Purchase through Amazon George Thomas Daly was a Catholic leader who worked in Eastern Canada, but was asked to relocate to Western Canada to spread the religion. In this work, he discusses the desire to spread Catholicism westward across the country, and the complexities… Continue reading Catholic Problems in Western Canada
Chess Endings From Modern Master-Play
by Jacques Mieses Purchase through Amazon Jakob Mieses was born in 1865 in Leipzig, Germany. He enjoyed a long lasting professional chess career of 64 years. Mieses played in numerous tournaments throughout his life, and was known and studied as having a very aggressive, and at the same time, rather traditional playing style. He lived… Continue reading Chess Endings From Modern Master-Play
Wood Sculpture: From Ancient Egypt to the End of the Gothic Period
by Alfred Maskell F.S.A. Purchase through Amazon Alfred Maskell was an artist, primarily a photographer, who worked tirelessly to advance the art. He was a member of The Linked Ring, an invitation-only group that wanted to advance photography as an art form. Members encouraged experimentation with the photographic process. The organization was founded in 1892… Continue reading Wood Sculpture: From Ancient Egypt to the End of the Gothic Period
New England Arbitration and Peace Congress: Report of the Proceedings: Hartford and New Britain, Connecticut: May 8 to 11, 1910
by James L. Tryon Purchase through Amazon The Report begins with this introduction: “Next to the National Congresses held in New York and Chicago and the International Congresses held in Chicago and Boston, the New England Peace and Arbitration Congress was the most important gathering of the representatives and friends of the organized peace movement… Continue reading New England Arbitration and Peace Congress: Report of the Proceedings: Hartford and New Britain, Connecticut: May 8 to 11, 1910
Money and Its Laws: Embracing a History of Monetary Theories: and A History of the Currencies of the United States
by Henry V. Poor Purchase through Amazon Henry Varnum Poor was born on December 8, 1812 in Andover, Maine. He went on to graduate from Bowdoin College in 1835, and then practiced law with his uncle’s firm. Poor became quite rich after he and his family invested in Maine’s timber industry, and then in the… Continue reading Money and Its Laws: Embracing a History of Monetary Theories: and A History of the Currencies of the United States
Melodies for the Craft, or Songs for Freemasons Suitable for Every Occasion
by R. Fellow 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. One subject getting renewed attention is… Continue reading Melodies for the Craft, or Songs for Freemasons Suitable for Every Occasion
The ABC of Palmistry: Character and Fortune Revealed
by Well Known Palmist Purchase through Amazon Palmistry is the study of the palm in order to foretell the future, or sometimes to determine the character or history of a person. It is practiced around the world, with different approaches, and schools of thought. There have been many who have debunked and challenged the practice… Continue reading The ABC of Palmistry: Character and Fortune Revealed
Complete Instructive Manual for the Bugle, Trumpet and Drum: Signals and Calls for the US Military Service and Boy Scouts’ Service
by V. F. Safranak Purchase through Amazon Drill signals, quicksteps, sound offs, and more are the contents of this manual, which is aimed at those in the armed services, school bands, and scouting. V. F. Safranek gives an extremely detailed account, even covering how to properly tie trumpet cords. The manual does require some working… Continue reading Complete Instructive Manual for the Bugle, Trumpet and Drum: Signals and Calls for the US Military Service and Boy Scouts’ Service
History of Freemasonry in England from 1567 to 1813
by Leon Hyneman 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 case… Continue reading History of Freemasonry in England from 1567 to 1813
The Freudian Wish and its Place in Ethics
by Edwin B. Holt Purchase through Amazon Edwin B. Holt was born in 1873 in Massachusetts. He earned a PhD from Harvard in 1901, and went on to become an esteemed professor there. He was a psychologist who was also well-read in philosophy. He retired early to write, but then he began teaching for another… Continue reading The Freudian Wish and its Place in Ethics
The Barbary Coast: Sketches of French North Africa
by Albert Edwards Purchase through Amazon The region, French North Africa, was a group of territories in the upper portion of Africa. It emerged after the decline of the Ottoman Empire, which lost control of the region in 1830 when French forces captured Algiers. Algiers became the site of power for France, until the powerful… Continue reading The Barbary Coast: Sketches of French North Africa
The Magic Casement: An Anthology of Fairy Poetry
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Checkered Life: In the Old and New World
by Rev. J. L. Ver Mehr Purchase through Amazon When J. L Ver Mehr, also known as Jean Leonhard Henri Corneille Ver Mehr, passed away in 1886. The following served as his obituary: A Brief Sketch of the Life of a Pioneer Clergyman Rev. Dr. J. L. Ver Mehr, of whose death brief mention was… Continue reading Checkered Life: In the Old and New World
Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer at the Outbreak of the Revolution
by George Sheldon Purchase through Amazon This is an account of one person’s dilemmas during the American Revolution and its aftermath. Joseph Stebbins was born in 1749. He was thrust into the conflict as captain of a militia company of soldiers from Deerfield, Massachusetts. Many colonists experienced mixed emotions about the war, its need and… Continue reading Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer at the Outbreak of the Revolution
Dogs in Early New England
by Howard M. Chapin Purchase through Amazon Howard M. Chapin’s interesting and unusual study offers a look at dogs in the New England region during the 1600-1700s. He offers accounts derived from both Native Americans and incoming settlers, and includes archival evidence and photographs of artifacts. A dog fancier himself, Chapin sheds some light on… Continue reading Dogs in Early New England
Annals of the Royal Society Club: The Record of a London Dining-Club in the Eighteenth & Nineteenth Centuries
by Sir Archibald Geikie Purchase through Amazon Sir Archibald Geikie was born into a life of privilege on December 28, 1835. He attended Edinburgh High School, and then went on to attend the University of Edinburgh. Geikie’s focus was on geology, and he became an assistant with the British Geological Survey, where, among other things,… Continue reading Annals of the Royal Society Club: The Record of a London Dining-Club in the Eighteenth & Nineteenth Centuries
Garfield’s Words: Suggestive Passages from the Public and Private Writings of James Abram Garfield
by James Abram Garfield, Compiled by William Ralston Balch Purchase through Amazon James A. Garfield (1831-1881) was the 20th President of the United States. His term was cut short when he was assassinated in 1881, the same year he took office. Many biographies highlight the difficult circumstances Garfield overcame to become the President. He was… Continue reading Garfield’s Words: Suggestive Passages from the Public and Private Writings of James Abram Garfield
The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
by M. M. Pattison Muir Purchase Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir was born into a wealthy Scottish family on April 1, 1848 in Glasgow. He was encouraged through his upbringing in an interest in the natural sciences, and focused on chemistry. He did indeed become a chemistry professor at Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge. By… Continue reading The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
The Jester’s Sword: How Aldebaran, the King’s Son, Wore the Sheathed Sword of Conquest
by Annie Fellows Johnston Purchase through Amazon Annie Fellows Johnston, born in 1863, grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana as Annie Julia Fellows. Her father, a Methodist minister, died when she was two. Her mother was a strong advocate of Annie’s education, and encouraged her to pursue her writing. Fellows attended the University of Iowa, returned… Continue reading The Jester’s Sword: How Aldebaran, the King’s Son, Wore the Sheathed Sword of Conquest
Aunt Jane’s Nieces in The Red Cross
by Edith Van Dyne Purchase through Amazon This work, although credited to Edith Van Dyne, was actually written by L. Frank Baum. Although his Wizard of Oz series is most well known, his ten book series of Aunt Jane’s Nieces was his second most popular series. In this book, two American girls go abroad to… Continue reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces in The Red Cross
The Unwritten History of Old St. Augustine
by A. M. Brooks, Translated by Annie Averette Purchase through Amazon This work was written and researched by A. M. Brooks, who was born as Abbie M. Brooks, but also wrote as Sylvia Sunshine. She wrote a great deal about Florida, including the work, Petals Plucked From Sunny Climes, which is a highly acclaimed and… Continue reading The Unwritten History of Old St. Augustine
The Girls of Central High at Basketball, or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
by Gertrude W. Morrison Purchase through Amazon The Girls of Central High was a seven book series published between 1914-19, of which this is considered a highlight. Gertrude W. Morrison did not exist. Rather, it was one of many pseudonyms used by The Stratemeyer Syndicate, the first book packager for children. Edward L. Stratemeyer was… Continue reading The Girls of Central High at Basketball, or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
The Occult World: Teachings of Occult Philosophy
by A. P. Sinnett Purchase through Amazon Alfred Percy Sinnett (1840-1921), a journalist and Theosophist, wrote frequently to members of the Brotherhood of Adepts, an occult organization. The famous Mahatmas Koot Hoomi and Morya corresponded via mail with Sinnett, and Sinnett used parts of this correspondence to compose The Occult World. Together, along with others,… Continue reading The Occult World: Teachings of Occult Philosophy
Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks
by Ralph Connor Purchase through Amazon Originally published in 1898, Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks was written by Rev. Dr. Charles William Gordon, using the penname Ralph Connor. Gordon was a leader in the Presbyterian and then later on the United Church, so he wanted to protect his status and keep both roles… Continue reading Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks
The Pacific Typographical Society and the California Gold Rush of 1849
by Douglas C. McMurtrie Purchase through Amazon The California Gold Rush really was a bonanza for more than miners. Between 1849 and 1855 more than $400 million dollars was gathered by the miners; once adjusted, it is a sum today reaching into the trillions. But those who provided for the miners shared and in some… Continue reading The Pacific Typographical Society and the California Gold Rush of 1849
Bedouins: Mary Garden, Debussy, Chopin and More
by James Huneker Purchase through Amazon Croquet was all the rage in England in 1860s. It derived from earlier games, and was introduced by France. Interest in the game spread to the United States. The different forms of croquet, and similar games such as golf, trucco, pall-mall, and kolven, actually derive from games dating as… Continue reading Bedouins: Mary Garden, Debussy, Chopin and More
Overtones: A Book of Temperaments
by James Huneker Purchase through Amazon James Gibbons Huneker was born in 1857 in Philadelphia. He began his life with a career in law in order to please his parents, but at 21 abandoned that path, and fled to Paris to learn piano, accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend. He only spent a year there, which… Continue reading Overtones: A Book of Temperaments
James Freeman Clarke: Autobiography, Diary and Correspondence
by Edward Everett Hale Purchase through Amazon James Freeman Clarke was born on April 4, 1810 in New Hampshire. He was well educated, attending Harvard College, then Harvard Divinity School. He studied to be a minister in the Unitarian faith, taking the pulpit in Louisville, Kentucky. Seeing firsthand the horrors of slavery, he became a… Continue reading James Freeman Clarke: Autobiography, Diary and Correspondence
Stamped: An Anti-Travel Novel
by Kawika Guillermo Buy it in print | for Kindle Winner of the 2020 Association for Asian American Studies Book Award in Prose Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Literary category of the 2019 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest Exasperated by the small-minded tyranny of his hometown, Skyler Faralan travels to Southeast Asia with… Continue reading Stamped: An Anti-Travel Novel
A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star
by Nancy Stearns Theiss PhD Purchase through Amazon UPDATED EDITION Ridiculed as “petticoat masonry,” critics of the Order of the Eastern Star did not deter Rob Morris’ goal to establish a Masonic organization that included women as members. As Rob Morris (1818-1888) came “into the light,” he donned his Masonic apron and carried the ideals… Continue reading A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Vol. 14
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Vol. 14
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Vol. 13
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Vol. 13
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Vol. XI
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Vol. XI
Middle East Reviews: Second Edition
Editors: Mohammed M. Aman PhD and Mary Jo Aman, MLIS Purchase through Amazon About the Editors Mohammed M. Aman, PhD is current Professor (Dean from 1979 to 2002) at the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), Interim Dean, School of Education (2000-2002), and Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal, Digest of Middle… Continue reading Middle East Reviews: Second Edition
The Great Transformation: Scottish Freemasonry 1725-1810
by Dr. Mark C. Wallace Purchase through Amazon Modern Freemasonry emerged in Britain after 1700 as a prominent fixture in both British communal and social life. It combined earlier stonemason customs and methods of organization with the popular passion for clubs and societies. Some mocked Masonic lodges and their rituals, but they were an accepted… Continue reading The Great Transformation: Scottish Freemasonry 1725-1810
ABC of Criminology
by Alain Bauer Purchase through Amazon Durkheim: There is no society known where a more or less developed criminality is not found under different forms. No people exists whose morality is not daily infringed upon. We must therefore call crime necessary and declare that it cannot be non-existent, that the fundamental conditions of social organization,… Continue reading ABC of Criminology
Policy Perspectives from Promising New Scholars in Complexity, Volume II
Editors: Dr. Liz Johnson and Dr. Joseph Cochran Purchase through Amazon The world is getting more complex causing policy problems to seemingly get bigger and become more intractable. Traditional approaches and conventional methodologies alone are no longer adequate to solve policy problems in our interconnected global environment. Promising new scholars in the field of policy and complexity… Continue reading Policy Perspectives from Promising New Scholars in Complexity, Volume II
The Politics of Impeachment
Margaret Tseng, Editor Purchase Print Edition | Purchase Kindle Edition As changes in our political system have developed over the last two centuries, impeachment has grown even more political. The polarization of political parties, the power of interest groups and the expansion of suffrage has deeply impacted who we elect. Those elected officials, in turn, are responsible… Continue reading The Politics of Impeachment
Braxton’s Practical Cook Book: Prepared for Economy, Family and Hotel Use
by G. F. Braxton Purchase through Amazon George F. Braxton was a renowned chef, who, among other places, worked at The Algonquin Resort during the late 1800s. Chef Braxton is thought to be the first African-American to lead a kitchen in a luxury resort. The Algonquin Resort began in 1889 in St. Andrews, New Brunswick,… Continue reading Braxton’s Practical Cook Book: Prepared for Economy, Family and Hotel Use
The Dog and the Child and the Ancient Sailor Man
by Robert Alexander Wason Purchase through Amazon Robert Alexander Wason was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1874. He attended high school, later marrying his wife, Emma Louie Brownell, in May 1911. Wason wrote numerous books, particularly for children, including The Wolves (1908) and The Happy Hawkins (1909). He was also known for working on vaudeville… Continue reading The Dog and the Child and the Ancient Sailor Man
The Town Crier, to Which is Added, The Children With the Indian-Rubber Ball
by Florence Montgomery Purchase through Amazon In 1843, Florence Montgomery was born into very comfortable surroundings in Chelsea, London. Her family was of wealth, status and novelists. Montgomery’s own desire to write was encouraged. Her speciality was writing books about children, both for and about. Montgomery was unique in that she stressed the power and… Continue reading The Town Crier, to Which is Added, The Children With the Indian-Rubber Ball
The American Peace Society: A Centennial History, 1828-1928
by Edson L. Whitney Purchase through Amazon In 1815, the Massachusetts Peace Society was formed, and became a national movement. The organization was the merging of numerous regional groups, including the New York Peace Society. In 1828, led by William Ladd and George Beckwith, it would evolve to become the American Peace Society. The society… Continue reading The American Peace Society: A Centennial History, 1828-1928
Nietzsche: Who He Was and What He Stood For
by M. A. Mugge PhD, Edited by E. Haldeman-Julius 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… Continue reading Nietzsche: Who He Was and What He Stood For
Donald J. Trump as U.S. President: “It’s all about me!”
by John Dixon, Assisted by Christina Dixon Purchase through Amazon This is a wide-ranging book that focus the man who is the 45th president of the United States of America—Donald J. Trump. Its premise is that Trump’s rhetoric and actions become more understandable, perhaps even more predictable, in the light of his personality and his… Continue reading Donald J. Trump as U.S. President: “It’s all about me!”
Donald J. Trump’s Presidency: International Perspectives
Editors: John Dixon and Max J. Skidmore Purchase through Amazon President Donald J. Trump’s foreign policy rhetoric and actions become more understandable by reference to his personality traits, his worldview, and his view of the world. His campaign rhetoric catered to Americans comfortable with isolationism and certainly with no appetite for foreign military engagements. So, his… Continue reading Donald J. Trump’s Presidency: International Perspectives
Whimsical Madam New Orleans: Short Stories from the Times-Picayune
by Carmelite Janvier, Illustrated by Standish Buell Purchase through Amazon Carmelite Janvier came from a wealthy family and enjoyed all its trappings, along with her siblings. Born to Charles Janvier and Josephine Celeste Bush, she enjoyed life as one of eight children. However, it was the opulence that came to hurt her. Specifically, when Janvier… Continue reading Whimsical Madam New Orleans: Short Stories from the Times-Picayune
The Occult Arts: An Examination of the Claims Made for the Existence of Supernormal Powers
by J. W. Frings Purchase through Amazon J.W. Fring opens by noting he is skeptical of any claims of the supernatural. He defines supernatural broadly, and dedicates chapters to a variety of manifestations, including alchemy, telepathy, palmistry, and hypnotism. Fring chooses to highlight multiple versions of the supernatural, broadly defining, it, and then offers some points… Continue reading The Occult Arts: An Examination of the Claims Made for the Existence of Supernormal Powers
The Mysteries of the Head and Heart Explained: A Look at Phrenology and Mesmerism
by J. Stanley Grimes Purchase through Amazon James Stanley Grimes was born in Boston on May 10, 1807. Although he wrote a tremendous amount, little is known about him personally. He married Frances Warner in 1832, but never remarried after she passed away in 1848. He graduated from Union College in 1840, went on to… Continue reading The Mysteries of the Head and Heart Explained: A Look at Phrenology and Mesmerism
A Different Dimension: Reflections on the History of Transpersonal Thought
by Mark B. Ryan
A Different Dimension traces the historical development of an expanded, transpersonal view of consciousness—a view that sees the human mind as reaching beyond individual, personal consciousness into realms that we call “spiritual.” It provides a rich and vital discussion of some of the most fundamental questions of our lives: questions about the nature and capacities of the human mind, and its relation to ultimate realities.
While scientifically informed, transpersonal thought challenges common assumptions of our dominant, materialistic intellectual consensus, which sees all consciousness as a product of brain function. While sympathetic to mystical experience, it seldom endorses mainstream systems of religious belief; rather, it provides intellectual substance to the trend referred to as Spiritual But Not Religious.
Focusing on key figures and their seminal ideas, Mark Ryan presents a clear and graceful account of this current in psychology, from before the discovery of the unconscious in the late 19th century, through the emergence of transpersonal psychology as an organized field in the late 1960s, to its reverberations in our contemporary world.
Author Mark Ryan has recently spoken about this work on a podcast series called, “The Sacred Speaks,” hosted by John Price. Their conversation focuses on the human capacity for spiritual experience. It is accessible in both video and audio versions:
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For 22 years, Mark Ryan taught American Studies and History at Yale University, where he was the long-term Dean of Jonathan Edwards College. Subsequently, he was Titular IV Professor of International Relations and History at the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla in Mexico, where he also served as Dean of the Colleges and Director of the graduate program in United States Studies. For 14 years a Trustee of Naropa University, he is certified as a practitioner of Holotropic Breathwork. Currently he teaches at the C.G. Jung Educational Center of Houston, the Wisdom School of Graduate Studies of Ubiquity University, and other venues.
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