On the first of September 1785, with night coming on and the weather deteriorating, the crew of the ship Faithful Steward sailed toward Delaware's notorious False Cape. In the summer of 1785, a group of Irish migrants took to the Atlantic to escape the abuse and persecution of the ruling classes at home. They sought a new life in the United States, a place "where the banner of freedom waved proudly" and "every good was possessed." Their ship was new and sturdy, and its captain had a good r...

“History is written by the winners.”― Napoleon Bonaparte.The Norman Conquest of England, Christopher Columbus, Richard III, a fight with a Royal Bengal tiger, the most famous prison diary of the American Civil War and a biography of George Washington – it’s all here in Strategy Six Pack 7, a mega-mash of military manuals, tactical texts and more:The Battle of Hastings 1066 by Edward Shepherd Creasy.

Confronting Urban Legacy fills a critical lacuna in urban scholarship. As almost all of the literature focuses on global cities and megacities, smaller, secondary cities, which actually hold the majority of the world’s population, are either critically misunderstood or unexamined in their entirety. This neglect not only biases scholars’ understanding of social and spatial dynamics toward very large global cities but also maintains a void in students’ learning. This book specifically explor...

An original collection of the most influential documents in American history, from the bestselling author of A Patriot's History of the United States.Since 2005, A Patriot's History of the United States has become a modern classic for its defense of America as a unique country founded on principles of justice, equality, and freedom for all.The Patriot's History Reader continues this tradition by going back to the original sources-...

The perfect gift for parents this Father’s Day: a beautiful, gut-wrenching memoir of Irish identity, fatherhood, and what we owe to the past.“A heartbreaking and redemptive book, written with courage and grace.”–J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy“…a lovely little book.”–Ross Douthat, The New York TimesThe child of an Irish man and an Irish-American woman who split up before he was ...

Dreams are not just vague, silly, or nonsensical dramas being played out while you sleep. They are the most frequent method God employed to communicate with his people throughout biblical history and still does today. Dreams Guidance from Within...A Christian Perspective helps you understand the practical guidance coming nightly through your dreams. Career choices, romantic relationships, spiritual guidance, and encounters with deceased loved ones are areas covered in this book. Dreams are...

The perfect gift for parents this Father’s Day: a beautiful, gut-wrenching memoir of Irish identity, fatherhood, and what we owe to the past.“A heartbreaking and redemptive book, written with courage and grace.”–J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy“…a lovely little book.”–Ross Douthat, The New York TimesThe child of an Irish man and an Irish-American woman who split up before he was ...

The educational histories of mid-nineteenth century British-Métis students illuminate the transnational travels of British-Métis students and their roles in reifying and challenging British-imperial norms about race, class, and gender in the British Empire. In this paper, photographic and object-based artifacts are interwoven with family correspondence and other archival documents to explore the complexity of British-Métis children’s life stories and the extensive connections between elite...

An original collection of the most influential documents in American history from the bestselling authors of A Patriot’s History of the United StatesSince 2005, A Patriot’s History of the United States has become a modern classic for its defense of America as a unique country founded on the principles of justice, equality, and freedom for all. The Patriot’s History Reader continues this tradition by going back to the original sources—the documents, speech...

Discover the beauty, culture, and untold stories behind the world's most iconic watch brands through thoughtful essays and more than 250 stunning photographs in this ultimate exploration of vintage watch culture and collecting from two leading vintage watch experts.For enthusiasts, collectors, and those new to watch culture comes Vintage Watches: The Modern Guide. These beautifully curated pages present an abundance of information surrounding the most popu...

The largest offensive of the Civil War, involving army, navy, and marine forces, the Peninsula Campaign has inspired many history books. No previous work, however, analyzes Union general George B. McClellan's massive assault toward Richmond in the context of current and enduring military doctrine. The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis fills this void. Background history is provided for continuity, but the heart of this book is military analysis and the astonishing ex...

Cognitive and Working Memory Training assembles an interdisciplinary group of distinguished authors--all experts in the field--who have been testing the efficacy of cognitive and working memory training using a combination of behavioral, neuroimaging, meta-analytic, and computational modelling methods. This edited volume is a defining resource on the practicality and utility of the field of cognitive training research in general, and working memory training in particular. Importan...