History Essays

An essay analysing the impact and importance of the War of the Spanish Succession.

Fictional? Authoritative? Fantastic? Deadpan? Investigations into the real, the true...and the things that should be true....

A groundbreaking collection of essays by celebrated international writers bears witness to the human cost of 50 years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. In Kingdom of Olives and Ash, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, two of today's most renowned novelists and essayists, have teamed up with the Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence and a host of illustrious writers to tell the stories of the people on the ground in the contested territories.

This essay comes from the NPR series This I Believe, which features brief personal reflections from both famous and unknown Americans. The pieces that make up the series compel listeners to rethink not only what and how they have arrived at their beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others.

A princess of White Russian descent, Marie Vassiltchikov was 23 years old when she was trapped in Berlin by the outbreak of World War II. In these secret diaries, she chronicles the glamorous rise and shattering fall of the Nazi Party, as seen from the vantage point of her desk at the Foreign Ministry. She also describes how she and her friends became involved in a desperate conspiracy to murder Hitler.

In this book, I take you on a journey through 30 diverse topics that have piqued my curiosity about life, the universe, and everything in between. From the dangers of black holes to the science behind ice cream, from the psychology of vacations to the marvels of bioluminescence, each chapter explores a unique facet of our world that has made me wonder. I've always been fascinated by the endless questions that arise from observing the world around us. To satisfy this curiosity, I turned to the cutting-edge technology of AI chatbots. These sophisticated assistants helped me dive deep into ...

Author Quintus Curtius continues his explorations in history, biography, and philosophy to extract inspiring, timeless lessons for modern listeners. The pervasive themes include courage in adversity, character and fate, moral problems, and the transcendent search for life's lessons. Special attention is given to Stoicism, Platonism, and the quest for meaning in a turbulent world.

Editor Eleanor Brown presents a collection of personal essays from 18 different authors about their experiences in the City of Light.

When I set out to write this book, my goal was simple: I wanted to tickle brains. As the ninth volume in my explorative 50-book series spanning science, philosophy and adventure, I knew this collection needed to delight and intrigue. I embarked on a journey of discovery, relying on AI chatbots to rapidly search the internet and unearth fascinating facts for me to transform into succinct essays. Peppered with my own perspectives stemming from a lifelong curiosity about the world, together we explored the everyday and the cosmic. From the nuts and bolts of sleep cycles to the existential ...

W.E.B. Du Bois said, on the launch of his groundbreaking 1903 treatise, The Souls of Black Folk, "for the problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line", a prescient statement. Setting out to show to the audience "the strange meaning of being black here in the dawning of the 20th century", Du Bois explains the meaning of the emancipation, and its effect, and his views on the roles of the leaders of his race.

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles, written between 1897 and 1888, advocating for the ratification of the United States Constitution. They serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government.

Have you ever wondered about the secrets of the universe, the marvels of the human body, or the fascinating stories behind everyday things? Well, I certainly have! That's why I embarked on an epic intellectual journey, scouring the vast digital landscape with the help of AI to uncover answers to my burning questions about science, history, and the world around us. In this electrifying collection of 30 essays, I invite you to join me as I explore topics that will dazzle your mind and ignite your curiosity. From the tiny atoms that make up the air we breathe to the celestial dance of solar ...

Famines are becoming smaller and rarer, but optimism about the possibility of a famine-free future must be tempered by the threat of global warming. That is just one of the arguments that Cormac Ó Gráda, one of the world's leading authorities on the history and economics of famine, develops in this wide-ranging audiobook, which provides crucial new perspectives on key questions raised by famines around the globe between the 17th and 21st centuries.

What was the real significance of William James's breakdown? Of the anti-Semitism in T.S. Eliot's writing? At each step in his latest journey through American cultural history, Menand has an original point to make.

These passages from the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson on religion and spiritual philosophy reveal a metaphysical thought that is quintessentially American and universally relevant to the spiritual needs of today's world. It is seldom that an American philosopher is found among the gurus, mystics, and masters present in the spiritual milieu. Emerson combined the spiritual intuition of the East with the philosophical acumen of the West.

I’m not a musician. Not that I haven’t tried. My brain just doesn’t seem to be wired for it. I’m not a student of music either, at least not in the academic sense. I don’t work in music, but I do listen to music while I work. And I’m definitely not a music nerd. By that I mean I don’t memorize who’s in what band or who produced whatever album. The point I’m trying to make is, there’s no good reason why I should be writing a book about my personal music history, other than the fact that music is everything to me. Music has a hold on so many of us. It comforts us. It pumps...

La Storia della letteratura italiana, completata nel 1871 è la principale opera di Francesco De Sanctis, il più grande critico letterario e saggista italiano dell'Ottocento: essa costituisce la prima grande sintesi organica di tutta la letteratura italiana. L'opera, che non deve essere considerata un manuale di consultazione ma una sintesi ardente di tutta l'intera storia della società italiana vista attraverso le opere letterarie, si svolge con un forte ritmo narrativo dove i personaggi sono gli autori e i loro testi.

Welcome to a journey of discovery and intellectual exploration! I'm thrilled to share with you this collection of 30 essays that delve into a wide array of fascinating topics. As an author with an insatiable curiosity about the world around us, I set out on a mission to create a book that would not only satisfy my own quest for knowledge but also ignite the spark of wonder in others. In crafting this book, I embraced the cutting-edge technology of our time. I utilized advanced AI chatbots and assistants to scour the vast expanse of the internet, helping me uncover intriguing facts, studies,...

This is a collection of essays I have written over the years that are only related by the underlying subject matter of stupidity and social decline. Most of the essays deal in some way with stupidity, whether to describe or evaluate these issues, or try to counteract them. I hope you enjoy!

A Classic Collection of Philosophical Essays: Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, Schopenhauer, Herbert Spencer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Bertrand Russell and Many Others by Will Durant offers an insightful and comprehensive anthology of essays on some of the most influential philosophers in Western thought. This collection captures the essence of each thinker's contributions to philosophy, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Spinoza: Durant explores Spinoza's pantheism and his view of a universe governed by natural laws, presenting his ideas on ethics, politics, and the nature of reality.