A History of the Jews in England-by Albert M. Hyamson Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Albert M. Hyamson (1875-1954) was born in London. After attending Beaufort College, he started working for the post office in 1895. Once World War I broke out, Hyamson began writing a great deal in support of Zionism, much of it published by the British Palestine…Read more A History of the Jews in England
A Study in Forgery-by Scaevola with a new introduction by Katherine Mead-Brewer A Study in Forgery is a truly unique read centered on Polish and Soviet Russian relations in the first half of the 20th century. Written under the pseudonym of Scaevola in the height of World War II, this book provides a fascinating and passionate call for Poland’s…Read more A Study in Forgery
Captain John Smith and His Critics-by Charles Poindexter Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Though he lived over 500 years ago, Captain John Smith’s life is still much discussed. He was born in 1580 in England, and at sixteen, after his father’s death, Smith set off for a life at sea. He fought under various flags and found himself…Read more Captain John Smith and His Critics
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…Read more Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
Dublin Castle and the Irish People-by R. Barry O’Brien Purchase through Amazon Richard Barry O’Brien ware born in Kilrush, in the mid-west region of Ireland, in 1847. He was passionate about Ireland, particularly its history and politics, although his first love was always of writing, which he preferred even when offered the opportunity to get into politics. O’Brien studied law…Read more Dublin Castle and the Irish People
Europe’s Welfare Policies: The Frayed Safety Net-European Policy Analysis, Vo. 1, No. 1: Europe’s Welfare Policies: The Frayed Safety Net Edited by Klaus Schubert, Nils Bandelow, Peter Biegelbauer, and Fritz Sager Purchase on Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace | Open Access Contents: Editorial Introduction to the First Issue of European Policy Analysis Enhancing gender equity through evidence-based policymaking? Theorizing and tracing the use of…Read more Europe’s Welfare Policies: The Frayed Safety Net
France & New England Volume 1-by Allan Forbes & Paul Cadman The State Street Bank, which published this book as part of a series of three about France and New England to mark the 100th anniversary of the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to Boston, was given a charter in 1792 by none other than John Hancock, in his…Read more France & New England Volume 1
France & New England Volume 2-by Allan Forbes & Paul Cadman The French may have lost their war for America in the eighteenth century but they have never disappeared from New England. About five percent of the population of Maine speak French, with another three percent speaking it in New Hampshire and two and a half percent in Vermont. In…Read more France & New England Volume 2
France & New England-Volume 3-Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace by Allan Forbes & Paul Cadman This is the third volume of a series published during the 1920s that was prompted by the 100th anniversary of the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to America at the end of his life to farewell the country he had helped…Read more France & New England-Volume 3
Gunboat and Gun-runner-Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace by T.T. Jeans Admiral T.T. Jeans was a decorated British Naval officer with considerable experience in the Middle East. He wrote this fast-moving novel based on his experiences and those of his compatriots. The plot turns on efforts of Iran to stir trouble by providing arms to Middle…Read more Gunboat and Gun-runner
History of Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Day Queen-by Arthur MacArthur Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace The history of Lady Jane Grey illustrates the complex and bloody history of the English monarchy. Through a very long, strange chain of wills, deaths and requests, Jane was named heiress to the English throne of July 1553. She was known as a kind and…Read more History of Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Day Queen
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…Read more Homes of the London Poor
Iceland: Horseback Tours in Saga Land-by W. S. C. Russell Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Waterman Spaulding Chapman Russell, wrote under the much abbreviated name, W. S. C. Russell (1871-1918). Though a many year resident of New Hampshire, he enjoyed traveling, particularly to Iceland. He was fascinated with the country, its fire and ice and sagas, and surprised…Read more Iceland: Horseback Tours in Saga Land
Ongoing Issues in Georgian Policy and Public Administration-Edited by Bonnie Stabile and Nino Ghonghadze Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Thriving democracy and representative government depend upon a well functioning civil service, rich civic life and economic success. Georgia has been considered a top performer among countries in South Eastern Europe seeking to establish themselves in the post-Soviet era at the start…Read more Ongoing Issues in Georgian Policy and Public Administration
Russia: A Study-by A. N. Drew Purchase A. N. Drew spent over twenty-five years doing business in Russia, and picked up the language over time. This work is an attempt at interpreting Russian life, which is the first portion of the book. In it, Drew highlights political issues in chapters such as “Character,” “Morality,” and “Education.” Drew…Read more Russia: A Study
The History of the Jews: From 586 BCE to 1900 CE-by Gotthard Deutsch PhD Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Gotthard Deutsch was born in Austria as Eliezer Deutsch; Gotthard being a translation of his given first name into German. Deutsch studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau as well as the University of Vienna, splitting his time between secular and Jewish institutions,…Read more The History of the Jews: From 586 BCE to 1900 CE
The Labour Movement-by Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse Purchase Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse (September 8, 1864 – June 21, 1929) was a sociologist and political scientist, known as an early and powerful proponent of the “New Liberal” movement in England. He worked as a journalist for a decade, as a secretary for a trade union, and later as a professor…Read more The Labour Movement
The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative-by Robert Lansing Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Robert Lansing (1864-1928) initially served the State Department as a lawyer and was known for his work on the Lansing-Ishii Agreement in 1917 with Japan over their changing relationship with China during World War I. He became the Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson, and…Read more The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative
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…Read more The Quintessence Of Nietzsche
The Women of the French Salons-by Amelia Gere Mason Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Amelia Gere Mason developed Women of the French Salons by creating an archive of oral histories of women who participated in the salons. She also poured through letters, original manuscripts, memoirs and other writings of participants. Mason credits the salon culture with assisting French…Read more The Women of the French Salons