Ce n'est pas au très-grand roi d'une nation guerriere que je l'adresse, c'est à l'homme éclairé qui n'a pas besoin d'une couronne pour être quelque chose par lui-même ; c'est au héros philosophe, qui, après avoir donné des leçons de politique aux rois, et de science militaire aux guerriers, en donnerait ... more »

World-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues of our time, the impact of low self-esteem on the lives of black people. Without self-esteem everyone loses his or her sense of meaning, purpose, and power. For too long, African Americans in particular ... more »

The definitive account of one of the most accomplished, controversial, and polarizing figures in American history Bill Clinton is the most arresting leader of his generation. He transformed American politics, and his eight years as president spawned arguments that continue to resonate. For all that has ... more »

In this stirring book, Martin Gilbert tells the intensely human story of Winston Churchill's profound connection to America, a relationship that resulted in an Anglo-American alliance that has stood at the center of international relations for more than a century. Winston Churchill, whose mother, Jennie ... more »

In Homer and the Epic, ten or twelve years ago, I examined the literary objections to Homeric unity. These objections are chiefly based on alleged discrepancies in the narrative, of which no one poet, it is supposed, could have been guilty. The critics repose, I venture to think, mainly on a fallacy ... more »

In 1898, as the Spanish-American War was escalating, Theodore Roosevelt assembled an improbable regiment of Ivy Leaguers, cowboys, Native Americans, African-Americans, and Western Territory land speculators. This group of men, which became known as the Rough Riders, trained for four weeks in the Texas ... more »

The Complete Messages and Papers of President Bill Clinton. Includes his speeches, memorandums, press conferences, executive orders, and more during the his 8 years in office. Indexed for easy navigation This ebooks is included in the Ultimate Handheld US History Library CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT OVER ... more »

E-book exclusive: The author's tribute to her grandparents, survivors of Russia's twentieth century. An unforgettable epic of passion, betrayal, and survival set against the shimmering beauty and brutal terror of 1941 war-torn Leningrad. From the author of the international bestseller Tully comes an ... more »

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Les écrivains qui ont composé des histoires générales de la France ont presque toujours encouru le reproche de ne pas avoir su rendre assez attachans les récits que nous ont conservés les documens originaux et contemporains. En même temps, on trouve avec raison beaucoup de charme dans ces documens eux ... more »

Men who do great things are men we all like to read about. This is the story of Christopher Columbus, the man who discovered America. He lived four hundred years ago. When he was a little boy he lived in Genoa. It was a beautiful city in the northwestern part of the country called Italy. The mountains ... more »

The Complete Messages and Papers of President George Bush. Includes his speeches, memorandums, press conferences, executive orders, and more during the his 4 years in office. Indexed for easy navigation This ebooks is included in the Ultimate Handheld US History Library CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT ... more »