14302 results for "History"

The three leaps of Wang Lun: a Chinese novel

Döblin, Alfred
"In 1915, fourteen years before Berlin Alexanderplatz, Alfred Doblin published his first novel, an amazing, extensively researched Chinese historical extravaganza: The Three Leaps of Wang Lun. Even more remarkably, given its subject matter, the book was written in expressionist style and is now considered the first modern German novel, as well as the first Western novel to depict a China untouched by the West. Based on actual accounts of a doomed rebellion during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the late eighteenth century, the novel tells the story of Wang Lun, a historical martial arts master and charismatic leader of the White Lotus sect, who leads a futile revolt of the "Truly Powerless." Densely packed cities and Tibetan wastes, political intrigue and religious yearning, imperial court life and the fate of wandering outcasts are depicted in a language of enormous vigor and matchless imagination, unfolding the theme of timidity against force and a mystical sense of the world against the realities of power"--
New York Review Books 2015 490 pages

Anton Notenquetscher

Moszkowski, Alexander
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
BiblioLife 2009-05-20 142 pages

Heart to Heart; Frank Talks on Familiar Themes

Lyons, Alexander
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.
BiblioBazaar 2009-11-25 50 pages

Anthropology An Introduction to Primitive Culture

Alexander Goldenweiser
Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1937 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with over 100 drawings, photos and maps. Alexander Alexandrovich Goldenweiser was born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1880. He emigrated to the United States in 1900. He studied anthropology under Franz Boas, and earned his AB degree from Columbia University in 1902, his AM degree in 1904, and his Ph.D. in 1910. Professor Goldenweiser taught at the following institutions: Lecturer, Anthropology, Columbia University, 1910-1919; New School for Social Research, NY, 1919-1926; Lecturer, Rand School of Social Science, 1915-1929; Professor, Thought and Culture, Oregon State System of Higher Education, Portland Extension, 1930-1938; Visiting Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1937-1938; Professor, University of Washington, 1923; Visiting Professor of Sociology, Reed College, 1933-1939. He died on July 6, 1940, in Portland, Oregon.
Reprint Publishing 2015-12-04 612 pages

Sacre Rappresentazioni Dei Secoli XIV, XV, e XVI

DAncona, Alessandro
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
BiblioLife 2009 484 pages

Origini del Teatro in Italia.

DAncona, Alessandro
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BiblioLife 2009-10-27 444 pages

Sacre Rappresentazioni Dei Secoli XIV, XV, e XVI

DAncona, Alessandro
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BiblioLife 2009-10-28 484 pages

A Dictionary of Universal Biography of all ages and of all Peoples

Hyamson, Albert Montefiore
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BiblioLife 2009-11-10 752 pages

A long day in a short life

Maltz, Albert
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Nabu Press 2010 356 pages

A Dictionary of Universal Biography of All Ages and of All Peoples

Albert Montefiore Hyamson
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Creative Media Partners, LLC 2022-10-27 750 pages

Karl Kraus (German Edition)

Ehrenstein, Albert
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Nabu Press 2011 32 pages

Undercurrents of the Second Empire

Albert D. (Albert Dresden) 1843 Vandam
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Creative Media Partners, LLC 2016-08-27 456 pages

Les Crises Périodiques de Surproduction - Primary Source Edition

Albert Aftalion
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Creative Media Partners, LLC 2013-10 344 pages

The Development of Modern Turkey As Measured by Its Press

Ahmet Emin 1889- Yalman
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BiblioBazaar 2016-08-25 148 pages

A Dictionary of Materia Medica and Therapeutics

Adolphe Wahltuch
This essential guide to medical terminology provides a wealth of information on the drugs and remedies used in 19th-century medicine. Covering everything from herbal remedies to cutting-edge medical technologies, Wahltuch's dictionary is an indispensable resource for scholars and practitioners alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Creative Media Partners, LLC 2023-07-18 594 pages

The Epistle to the Hebrews An Exposition

Saphir Adolph
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Creative Media Partners, LLC 2022-10-26 456 pages

Infelicia

Menken, Adah Isaacs
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Nabu Press 2010-04-22 140 pages