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William George Jordan's 1923 biography of Charles Waldo Haskins delves deep into the life and work of this esteemed and pioneering accountant, exploring what made him special and the lasting impact that he had on the world of finance. Charles Waldo Haskins (1852 - 1903) was an American accountant...

The Protagonist In this, the third of six stories detailing famous John Browns’, we examine the  truth behind this Colonial rogue. His huge wealth, and how he achieved such status  via a shiping empire, and the less savoury cargo he daelt in.. The Protagonist -John Brown. Bookopedia Compact The Perfect Reference Point

Like many nonfiction books, “Musings for Music Lovers” evolved rather than was created during some burst of genius.  It began as an article for some music friends on an Internet forum;  over time, another subject was addressed, and then another.  These were personal letters and...

From the author of the Magellan biography, Over the Edge of the World, a mesmerizing new account of the great explorer. Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a trading route to China, and his unexpected landfall in the Americas, is a watershed event in world...

In 1850 a German immigrant with an adopted name and six dollars in his pocket arrived in San Francisco. Forty years later, Henry Miller was the largest private landowner in the United States and one of the most powerful men in California. His story is an important part of the history of land and water politics in 19th-century California.

Inside the Museums views Toronto’s heritage museums for the first time as a single community — linked by events, personalities, and function. In this special excerpt we visit Toronto’s first post office at 260 Adelaide Street East, a handsome red-brick building still flying the Union Jack, and...

Geen land ter wereld dat zo als voorbeeld dient als Amerika. We volgen de politiek, media en gadgets daar op de voet. We kennen New York en Hollywood uit de films, en staan in de rij voor Starbucks en de nieuwste iPhone. Maar toen Arjen van Veelen naar St. Louis, Missouri verhuisde, trof hij een heel...

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Titanic in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the voyage of the Titanic.When the Titanic liner set sail from Southampton on 10 April 1912, the passengers on board had no...

Impress your friends with knowledge of all things American—geography, history, entertainment, people, culture, and quirky miscellany. More than 3,000 questions will fill countless hours of fun as you learn fascinating facts about our country. Now with facts and trivia related to the American flag...

     The Texas Argonauts were on the march west as early as January, 1849 —a remarkable circumstance when it is recalled that the famous tea caddy of gold dust which set off the gold fever in the “States” did not reach Washington, D. C, until December 7, 1848. From Brownsville,...

Heroes of the Santa Fe Trail is the product of decades of primary research by a writer who has lived all of his life in the shadow the Trails legacy. This book tells the dramatic story of the men and women—Hispanic, Anglo, and Native American—who settled the West and provides insights not commonly...

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War Strategy Six Pack 5 presents a smart sextet of tactical texts: A Treatise on Tactics by Francis J. Lippitt A Tale of the English Civil War by G. A. Henty Genghis Khan by Jacob Abbott The Boer War...

Abner Doubleday was an 1842 graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the Mexican war when he was assigned to Fort Moultrie in the summer of 1860. A Captain of Artillery, he served as second in command of the garrison at the historic fort when the curtain rose on the dramatic...

“No blessing, no good, can follow in the path trodden by slavery.” - Dorothea Dix Slave Narrative Six Pack 6 presents six more essential texts: Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible? by Isaac Allen. Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written...