Tag: History

Mosquito The Illustrated History


Free Download Philip J. Birtles – Mosquito: The Illustrated History
Sutton Publishing | 1998 | ISBN: 0750914955 | English | 296 pages | PDF | 159.15 MB
The story of its design, development, production and varied operational service is told, supported by first-hand accounts. Appendices give details of production figures, variants, RAF and RN units, and surviving ‘Mossies’.

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History and Hope in American Literature Models of Critical Patriotism


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English | November 10, 2016 | ISBN: 1442276363 | True EPUB/PDF | 174 pages | 1.5/2.5 MB
Throughout history, creative writers have often tackled topical subjects as a means to engage and influence public discourse. American authors-those born in the States and those who became naturalized citizens-have consistently found ways to be critical of the more painful pieces of the country’s past yet have done so with the patriotic purpose of strengthening the nation’s community and future.

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A Popular History of Witchcraft


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English | ISBN: 0415604621 | 2011 | 296 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This is a comprehensive guide to the practices of witchcraft from their inception to the present day. Summers argues that all witchcraft is essentially the same, regardless of geographical location. He examines the practices of the cult in great detail, and its historical progression, within the context of the 1736 Repeal Act of George II.

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A History of Scotland


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English | 2002 | pages: 380 | ISBN: 0415278805, 1138174149 | PDF | 4,7 mb
An ideal volume for anyone wanting a brisk overview of North Britain from the year dot to the twentieth century.

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Tides of History How Oceans and Waterways Influenced World Powers


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English | September 28, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DJ7LLXCJ | 135 pages | EPUB | 1.32 Mb
Embark on a captivating journey through the tides of history with Tides of History: How Oceans and Waterways Influenced World Powers. This book explores the profound impact of oceans, rivers, and waterways on the rise and fall of empires, revealing how these vital lifelines shaped civilization and culture throughout the ages.

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The Imperial History of China Being a History of the Empire as Compiled by the Chinese Historians


Free Download J. MacGowan, "The Imperial History of China: Being a History of the Empire as Compiled by the Chinese Historians "
English | ISBN: 1138614629 | 2019 | 662 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 37 MB
This work, first published in 1897, is neither more nor less than the history of China as it has been written during successive ages by the authorized historians of the Empire. The documents on which the work is based, together with the writings of Confucius and Mencius, are the only truly authentic sources from which the story of the long-lived nation can be obtained. Commencing with the mythical and legendary periods, the work moves on through successive dynasties until that of the Ts’ing concluding its account in the early years of the twentieth century.

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