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  • Africa and the Discovery of America
    Leo Wiener
    Leo Wiener’s fascinating study connects Central American linguistics and words with those of African tribes, and the Europeans who first explored the New World.Wiener seeks to demonstrate many apparent cultural connections between various tribes in Africa, and those of Central and North America. It was the author’s view that the Americas were visited and colonized by African pe...
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    16,19 €

  • Peace and Bread in Time of War
    Jane Addams
    Jane Addams was deeply opposed to World War One and its immense costs - social, moral, and financial. In this book she discusses her philosophy of pacifism, and her ideas for reform in the United States.Published in 1922, this book describes the author’s feelings about the outbreak of war in Europe, and observing how the situation deteriorated as the terrible conflict wore on. ...
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    12,63 €

  • The History of the Negro Church
    Carter Godwin Woodson
    This is the illustrated version, which includes images of some of the people mentioned in the book. A non-illustrated paperback version is available via ISBN 9781680921922.The importance of the church in the life of the Negro justifies the publication of this brief account of the development of the institution. For many years the various denominations have been writing treatise...
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    19,41 €

  • The History of the Negro Church
    Carter Godwin Woodson
    This is the illustrated version, which includes images of some of the people mentioned in the book. A non-illustrated version is available via ISBN 9781680921922.The importance of the church in the life of the Negro justifies the publication of this brief account of the development of the institution. For many years the various denominations have been writing treatises bearing ...
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    10,45 €

  • The Great Steel Strike and Its Lessons
    William Z. Foster / William ZFoster
    Trade unionist and Marxist politician William Z. Foster explains the organization and failure of the steel strike in 1919, an action which saw much of America’s metal industry grind to a halt.The metal industries had, owing to great leaps in technological advancement, shed many jobs during the early 20th century. This precarious situation, plus the fact that unions had been cur...
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    11,18 €

  • Jesus is Coming - Presentation Edition
    William Eugene Blackstone
    This is the 3rd Edition, dated October 1916. Original copyright 1908. William Eugene Blackstone was born October 6, 1841 in Adams, New York,and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of eleven. Though he never attended Seminary, Blackstone committed himself to evangelizing the world with God’s word.Through this book, Blacktone brought an awareness to the world of prophecy, a...
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    18,53 €

  • The State
    Franz Oppenheimer
    Franz Oppenheimer’s history of government examines how states are formed, attesting that their genesis consists of conquest of one group of people over another.A classic of sociology and political theory, The State traverses the millennia of human civilization, identifying and discussing trends common to the creation and organization of centralized government. Oppenheimer stron...
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    11,27 €

  • The Boone-Bryan History
    J. D. Bryan
    This historical account concerns the deeds of the most notable members of the Boone and Bryan families, who trace their lineage back to the Medieval-era, later becoming distinguished colonists of New England.The most notable person in this history is Daniel Boone, an explorer who led expeditions westward into Kentucky, founding the first colonial settlement there. He would late...
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    9,90 €

  • Our Race Problems
    Henry Ferdinand Suksdorf
    Henry Ferdinand Suksdorf presents a history of humankind framed in the context of various races to have emerged throughout history.Writing in 1911, it was the author’s belief that each race of humankind undergoes a period of ascendance, followed by a peak wherein intellectual and civilizational achievements are made, and finally a ruinous decline into decadence. In support of h...
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    14,81 €

  • John Cary The Plymouth Pilgrim
    Seth C. Carey
    This meticulously researched genealogy catalogues and chronicles several generations of the Cary family, their branches extending centuries of history.First published in 1911 by Seth C. Cary, this book was created to provide the various members of the Cary family with a handy reference source with all of the available lineage data within a single cover. The author and his assis...
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    16,70 €

  • Signs & Symbols of Primordial Man
    Albert Churchward
    Albert Churchward’s famous study of Ancient Egyptian myths and symbology reveals how their mythological culture evolved over thousands of years, influencing other civilizations.The author was among the first Western scholars to investigate the connection between the religious symbols, deities and traditions of Egypt, and those which emerged in later societies. By studying the h...
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    19,40 €

  • Twenty-Eight Years a Slave
    Thomas L. Johnson / Thomas LJohnson
    Thomas L. Johnson’s remarkable life, wherein he was born into slavery before going on to a successful career as a minister and missionary, is told here in his own words.Until the age of twenty-eight, Johnson lived under the yolk of his slave masters. As a servant he was subject to abuse for trivial matters, such as not knowing the difference between right and left. Sold on by h...
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    14,91 €

  • Further Genealogical Notes on the Tyrrell-Terrell Family
    Edwin Holland Terrell
    This examination of the Tyrrell-Terrell clan stretches back to the Middle Ages, finding and explaining references to ancestors who resided in Europe several centuries ago.Although brief, this book’s contents are the result of deep researches into archival data undertaken at the beginning of the 20th century. The enquiry resulted in the discovery of the family founder, who was c...
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    10,25 €

  • Fitz Randolph
    L. V. F. Randolph / LVFRandolph
    The Fitz Randolph family has a fascinating history, beginning with its origins in the early Middle Ages and traced through centuries of English nobles and royalty.Researches into the records of old revealed the Medieval emergence of the Fitz Randolph name, and the clan’s frequent and enduring presence in the noble houses of England. From Norman times onward, appearances of the ...
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    12,33 €

  • Race Life of the Aryan Peoples
    Joseph Pomeroy Widney
    Joseph Pomeroy Widney offers a history of the Aryan race, which when this book was published in 1907 was thought a branch of the Indo-European and Caucasian peoples.The author practiced as a medical doctor, having first gained experience during service in the U.S. Civil War. Over many years he became interested in the ancestry and development of humanity, carrying out research ...
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    14,93 €

  • Hands Off Mexico
    John Kenneth Turner
    'There can be no more important issue than the issue of war with Mexico; for all other issues are tied up with it. The forces of progress will have to gather swift strength, or they will feel the crunch of the Iron Heel.' -John Kenneth Turner, Hands Off MexicoIn Hands Off Mexico (1918), John Kenneth Turner, who, along with his wife, had long been involved in Mexico’s revolution...
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    14,80 €

  • The Business of Being a Woman
    Ida M. Tarbell
    'The only reason I am glad I am a woman is because I will not have to marry one.'-Ida TarbellIn The Business of Being a Woman (1913), Ida Tarbell rode the wave of an upsurge in interest in the changing role of women in Western culture. Since she was among the earliest writers to explore this social phenomenon, the book is truly a pioneering work. In it, the author acknowledges ...
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    21,21 €

  • Barbarous Mexico
    John Kenneth Turner
    'I found Mexico to be a land where the people are poor because they have no rights, where peonage is the rule for the great mass, and where actual chattel slavery obtains for hundreds of thousands.' ― John Kenneth Turner, Barbarous MexicoIn Barbarous Mexico (1911), John Kenneth Turner describes the corruption and brutal labor system he observed during three years of involvement...
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    25,95 €

  • Following the Color Line
    Ray Stannard Baker
    'The deeper one delves into the problem of race, the humbler he becomes concerning his own views.'-Ray Stannard Baker, Following the Color Line (1908)In Following the Color Line (1908), Ray Stannard Baker draws on the insights he gained from traveling more than 20,000 miles over three years (1906-1908) in both the North and South for the purpose of studying the race issue in Am...
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    18,10 €

  • Ten Days in a Mad-House
    Nellie Bly
    'The insane asylum on Blackwell’s Island is a human rat-trap. It is easy to get in, but once there it is impossible to get out.' -Nellie Bly, Ten Days in a Mad-HouseTen Days in a Mad-House (1887) by Nellie Bly describes what happened when the author, a reporter for Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World, went undercover and had herself committed to the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Black...
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    9,38 €

  • Ku Klux Klan
    D. L. Wilson / J. C. Lester
    The KKK’s early history from its formation to its first disbandment is revealed with astonishing detail - writing in 1905, the author includes eyewitness accounts from those alive at the time.Following the American Civil War, the emancipation of black Americans occurred - the peoples formerly owned by plantation owners and farmers were accorded freedom, citizenship and rights a...
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    9,42 €

  • Up From Slavery
    Booker T. Washington / Booker TWashington
    Born into slavery. First leader of the Tuskegee Institute.  Political advisor to Presidents. This is his voice.  This is his story.“I have begun everything with the idea that I could succeed, and I never had much patience with the multitudes of people who are always ready to explain why one cannot succeed,” states Washington.Read of his inspirational life in this unabridged, af...
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    17,58 €

  • Up from Slavery
    Booker T. Washington / Booker TWashington
    Born into slavery. First leader of the Tuskegee Institute.  Political advisor to Presidents. This is his voice.  This is his story.“I have begun everything with the idea that I could succeed, and I never had much patience with the multitudes of people who are always ready to explain why one cannot succeed,” states Washington.Read of his inspirational life in this unabridged, af...
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    8,37 €

  • The Pedens of America
    Eleanor M. Hewell / Eleanor MHewell
    This detailed family history concerns the Pedens of South Carolina, and was published shortly after a reunion of 1899 between the Peden, Alexander and Morton families.Comprised of a series of testimonies describing the various branches and lineage of the Peden family, this book stands as one of the most intensive and complete genealogical histories of its kind. The Peden name i...
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    14,91 €

  • The Philadelphia Negro
    W. E. B. Du Bois / WEBDu Bois
    W. E. B. Du Bois’s groundbreaking social study of black Americans living in Philadelphia at the end of the 1800s remains an outstanding and thorough example of sociology.Using knowledge gained from research of black neighborhoods during his time at the University of Pennsylvania, Du Bois was determined to create an all-embracing profile of urban black American society. Some thr...
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    19,19 €

  • Heart of Darkness
    Joseph Conrad
    Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad about a narrated voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State in the so-called heart of Africa. Charles Marlow, the narrator, tells his story to friends aboard a boat anchored on the River Thames. This setting provides the frame for Marlow's story of his obsession with the ivory trader Kur...
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    15,03 €

  • The Colonial Tavern
    Edward Field
    Historian Edward Field’s lively and informative examination of American colonial taverns and inns sheds light on the social life of towns and villages in the 1600s and 1700s.Writing at the end of the 19th century, Field makes use of a variety of sources that mention the tavern and its role. It is apparent that inns were the central hub of activity in the villages and small town...
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    12,63 €

  • Society as I Have Found It
    Ward McAllister
    Ward McAllister was a gentlemen living in the mid-to-late 19th century; this is his commentary of the high society of the time, the parties and social gatherings of the elite in the USA and Europe.Well-travelled and educated in the arts of speech and charming others, the author recounts his memories of fine occasions attended by the monied and well-connected. He describes the s...
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    12,52 €

  • The Jews Under Roman Rule
    William Douglas Morrison
    This superb, illustrated history reveals Rome’s conquest and rule over Israel and Judea, and how the Roman occupation deeply influenced the culture, law and religious establishment of the Jews.Spanning about 300 years, from the mid-2nd century BC to the mid-2nd century AD, William Morrison’s investigation is thorough. Elements of this history is sociological; rigorous examinati...
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    14,93 €

  • The Jews Under Roman Rule
    William Douglas Morrison
    This superb, illustrated history reveals Rome’s conquest and rule over Israel and Judea, and how the Roman occupation deeply influenced the culture, law and religious establishment of the Jews.Spanning about 300 years, from the mid-2nd century BC to the mid-2nd century AD, William Morrison’s investigation is thorough. Elements of this history is sociological; rigorous examinati...
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    24,03 €


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