Herbert: 2062 books

This book argues that the history and character of modern anthropology has been egregiously distorted to the detriment of this intellectual pursuit and academic discipline. The "critique of anthropology" is a product of the momentous and tormented events of the 1960s when students and some...

Herbert George Wells, better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau. He was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and produced works in many different...

Designed by Richmond visionary Lewis Ginter, The Jefferson Hotel has been an icon in the community since 1895. From the alligators that used to roam the elegant lobby to the speakeasy housed within during Prohibition, the hotel has a fascinating and unparalleled history. Playing host to cultural icons...

Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist of the Victorian era. Spencer developed an all-embracing conception of evolution as the progressive development of the physical world, biological organisms, the human...

A unique work in which Herbert has dwelled on different sporting events. He takes us from one great event to another unique happening. This is an engrossing work that captures the readers attention from the outset.

DERMOT O'BRIEN: OR THE TAKING OF TREDAGH. A Tale of 1649. BY HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT, AUTHOR OF “THE ROMAN TRAITOR,” “MARMADUKE WYVIL,” “CROMWELL,” “THE BROTHERS,” ETC.

How important is having a balanced life to you?   Are you seeking more time with your loved ones?   How about more time for self-care and meaningful work?   If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book will show you   How to discover the work-life balance...

In what ways does listening to music shape everyday perception? Is music particularly effective in promoting shifts in consciousness? Is there any difference perceptually between contemplating one's surroundings and experiencing a work of art? Everyday Music Listening is the first book to focus in...

At the birth of the United States, African Americans were excluded from the newly-formed Republic and its churches, which saw them as savage rather than citizen and as heathen rather than Christian. Denied civil access to the basic rights granted to others, African Americans have developed their own...

MORD AM NARZISSENFEST: GASPERLMAIERS FÜNFTER FALL! Aufruhr in Bad Aussee - und dann auch noch eine tote Narzissenkönigin: Der Gasperlmaier hat alle Hände voll zu tun: Die einheimische Bevölkerung geht mit jähem Zorn gegen eine Billigtrachten-Kette vor, die in Altaussee eine neue Filiale eröffnet...

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS I. - A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. H. R. Fox Bourne II. - HIS CAREER IN THE INDIA HOUSE. W. T. Thornton III. - HIS MORAL CHARACTER. Herbert Spencer IV. - HIS BOTANICAL STUDIES. Henry Trimen V. - HIS PLACE AS A CRITIC. W. Minto VI. - HIS WORK...

One of the most famous revolutions in history, the American Revolution (1775-1783) was the political upheaval in which 13 distinct colonies in North America banded together to cast off British rule, forming the United States of America. After the shot heard round the world on April 19, 1775, at the...

This scarce classic book details the author’s journey to become a Canadian infantryman in the Great War, initially describing his training, and then concentrating on his experiences in the trenches as a machine gunner. Although sometimes humorous and light, this engaging and accessible text describes...

Includes with 21 illustrations and photos. A member of General French’s “Contemptible” little army recounts his tales of the opening two years of the First World War. Under shot and shell in the front lines with the gallant Tommies of the BEF from the first engagements until the bloody battle...