A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsFrederick Jackson Turner by Carl Becker. John Stambaugh Professor of History at Cornell University. Extracted from American Masters of Social Science edited by Howard W. Odum. Henry Holt and Company 1927.Narrated by Joseph TablerNote - This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1827. It is in the public domain.Frederick Jackson Turner, American historian during the early twentieth century, based at th...

According to Carl Becker "if the framers of the Constitution could come back to earth and see what the federal government is doing to-day, they would all agree that this monstrous thing was no child of theirs; for to-day the federal government exercises as a matter of course powers which they never dreamed of." This prescient statement rings as true today as it did when Becker wrote An Experiment in Democracy nearly eighty years ago. This American classic is an engaging, gracefully rendere...

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What do you want out of life? What are you pursuing? Happiness? Money? Fame? Fortune? Pleasure? Security? The ultimate prize is none of these but is actually something much higher and better: Christlikeness. It sounds formidable, but ask yourself one question: Dont you want to be like Christ? If you answered YES! then this book is for you! Have you ever asked yourself, How can I be more like Jesus? How can I stop sinning? How can I live consistently in a way that pleases God? Have you ever...

In Carl Lotus Becker's book, 'The Study of the Declaration of Independence,' he delves into the historical and literary significance of one of America's most important founding documents. Becker meticulously examines the language and themes of the Declaration of Independence, providing valuable insights into its political and philosophical underpinnings. His scholarly analysis offers readers a deeper understanding of the document's role in shaping American identity and democracy. Becker's ...

In 'The Beginnings of the USA', Carl Lotus Becker meticulously explores the early history of the United States, focusing on the country's origins and the political, social, and cultural factors that shaped its development. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the founding of the nation, drawing on primary sources and historical documents to present a detailed and insightful narrative. Becker's work is a valuable contribution...

"The Eve of the Revolution" is not a classic history book about the American Revolution and its heroes. Author's main goal is to convey the sense of how America's Founding Fathers thought and felt about their accomplishments. This book will help you perceive the full picture of the events which lead to the American independence through observing the great ideas in their genesis. The Eve of the Revolution A Patriot Of 1763 The Burden Of Empire The Rights Of A Nation Defining The Issue A Lit...

In "The Early Beginnings of USA," Carl Lotus Becker offers a meticulously researched account of the formative years of the United States, examining the complex interplay of social, political, and cultural factors that contributed to the nation's foundation. With a narrative style that balances scholarly rigor and accessible prose, Becker weaves together primary sources and historical narratives, situating America's early development within the broader context of global events and Enlighten...

The Eve of the Revolution by Carl L. Becker is a masterfully written historical chronicle that explores the critical years leading up to the American Revolution. As part of the "Chronicles of America" series, this concise yet deeply insightful work presents a clear and vivid account of how the colonies' gradual estrangement from Britain became an irreversible path toward independence. Becker begins in Chapter 1: A Patriot of 1763, introducing readers to the mindset of colonial leaders at t...

The Legend of Achilles presents the heroic cycle surrounding Greece's most formidable warrior, from the shadow of destiny and wrath to the tragic pursuit of glory. Becker treats the Achilles material not merely as adventure, but as an ethical and cultural inheritance from Homeric epic. His prose is clear, elevated, and pedagogically shaped, translating ancient myth into a form accessible to modern readers while preserving its grandeur, fatalism, and moral tension. Carl Friedrich Becker, th...

While the discoveries of modern academia have deconstructed and replaced all of Victorian science in detail we remain addicted to the Darwinian theory of biological evolution. Darwinists bicker with their dialectical counterpart, Creationism, as if nothing else could possibly exist. Is it not past time for us to evolve into the 21st century and reflect the database of modern science, or is this yet another cultural institution that is too big to fail? Letters of Recommendation I thoroughly...

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