【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete by An English Lady.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞The present volume, which was first published in 1799, is the autobiography of frontiersman Col. James Smith, together with an analysis of Indian culture. The book gives an account of the remarkable occurrences in the life and travels of Col. James Smith (later a citizen of Bourbon County, Kentucky), during his captivity with the Indians, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, and 1759. It was written by Col. Smith himself.＜br /＞ The book provides, for the first time by any author, a full account of the customs, manners, traditions, theological sentiments, mode of warfare, military tactics, discipline and encampments, treatment of prisoners, and so on. It also includes a detailed description of the soil, timber and waters, where Col. Smith travelled with the Indians, and during his captivity, and further provides a brief account of some very uncommon occurrences, which transpired after his return from captivity.＜br /＞ Fi...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞Daniel Horsmanden's 'The New York Conspiracy in the Years 1741-2' is a fascinating account of the infamous slave rebellion that shook New York in the 18th century. Written in a detailed and objective manner, the book explores the events leading up to the conspiracy, the trials and executions of the accused, and the impact it had on the city's social and political landscape. Horsmanden's work is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of American history. His precise and meticulous writing style gives readers a comprehensive understanding of the conspiracy and its aftermath, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. The detailed descriptions of the trials and testimonies provide a vivid picture of the hysteria and fear that gripped the city during that tumultuous period. Daniel Horsmanden, a respected judge and author, brought his legal expertise to bear in documenti...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞In her remarkable work, "A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete," Charlotte Biggs provides a firsthand account of her experiences in France during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. Written with meticulous detail and a keen eye for social dynamics, this narrative captures the complex interplay of political upheaval and personal narrative. Biggs' literary style combines vivid descriptions and reflective insight, placing her observations within the larger context of revolutionary fervor and its impact on daily life. Her eloquent prose allowsreaders to immerse themselves in the chaotic atmosphere of revolutionary France while providing a thoughtful critique of the socio-political landscape of her time. Charlotte Biggs was a well-educated woman of her era, whose personal experiences and profound understanding of the historical context led her to document this pivotal mo...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞In Travels through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, Isaac Weld offers a detailed account of his journeys across North America in the late 18th century. Volume 2 continues to explore the social, political, and geographical landscapes of the United States and Canada, reflecting on the changes and developments in the aftermath of the American Revolution.Weld’s narrative is enriched with observations on various topics, including the customs and habits of the people he encounters, the state of agriculture, commerce, and the burgeoning infrastructureof the time. He provides insights into the interactions between different cultural groups, including Indigenous peoples and settlers, highlighting the complexities of early American society. Through his travels, Weld captures the diversity of the regions he visits, from the bustling urban centers to the vast, untamed wilderness.＜/p＞画面が切...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞First published in 1908. "In spite of many pleasant summers spent at Murray Bay one had never thought of it as having a history. The place and its people seemed simple, untutored, new. Some of the other summer residents talked complacently even of having discovered it. They had heard of Murray Bay as beautiful and had gone to explore this unknown country. When this bold feat was performed there was abundant recompense. Valley, mountain, river and stream united to make Murray Bay delightful. The little summer community grew. At first visitors lived in the few primitive hotels or in cottages at Pointe au Pic, vacated for the time being by their owners, who found temporary lodgings somewhere,--not infrequently in their own out-buildings. The cottages left something to be desired, and, gradually, the visitors bought land and built houses for themselves: to-day dozens of them dot the western shore of Murray Bay. In due tim...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞According to Wikipedia: "Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt (September 14, 1769 May 6, 1859) was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835). Humboldt's quantitative workon botanical geography was foundational to the field of biogeography. Between 1799 and 1804, Humboldt traveled to Latin America, exploring and describing it in a manner generally considered to be a modern scientific point of view for the first time. His description of the journey was written up andpublished in an enormous set of volumes over 21 years. He was one of the first to propose that the lands bordering the Atlantic were once joined (South America and Africa in particular). Later, his five-volume work Kosmos (1845) attempted to unify the various branches of scientific knowledge. Humboldt supported and worked with other scie...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞According to Wikipedia: "Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt (September 14, 1769 May 6, 1859) was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835). Humboldt's quantitative workon botanical geography was foundational to the field of biogeography. Between 1799 and 1804, Humboldt traveled to Latin America, exploring and describing it in a manner generally considered to be a modern scientific point of view for the first time. His description of the journey was written up andpublished in an enormous set of volumes over 21 years. He was one of the first to propose that the lands bordering the Atlantic were once joined (South America and Africa in particular). Later, his five-volume work Kosmos (1845) attempted to unify the various branches of scientific knowledge. Humboldt supported and worked with other scie...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞This book features a travel account of the scientific expedition led by the French Naval officer and explorer Jean-Fran?ois de Galaup, count of La P?rouse, written from the perspective of a diplomat who had joined the expedition as an interpreter. The expedition's aims were to complete the Pacific discoveries of James Cook, whom La P?rouse greatly admired, correct and complete maps of the area, establish trade contacts, open new maritime routes and enrich French science and scientific collections. The journey started in August 1785 and took the ships south across the Atlantic Ocean, around Cape Horn to the Pacific, stopping at Easter Island, Hawaii, modern-day Alaska, Macao, Manila, the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and then to the port of Saints Peter and Saint Paul, now Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the eastern side of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Here they rested from their trip, and enjoyed the hospitality of the Russians...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞In 1741, Manhattan had the second-largest slave population of any city in the Thirteen Colonies after Charleston, South Carolina. As a result The Conspiracy of 1741, also known as the Negro Plot of 1741 broke out in New York. This rebellion is marked as one of the most controversial events inthe early American history because most historians disagree as to whether such a plot existed and, if there was one, its scale. This alleged conspiracy served as an excuse for a brutal revenge of the local authorities. The main target were African slaves. As in the Salem witch trials, a few witnesses implicated many other suspects. In the end, over 100 people were hanged, exiled, or burned at the stake.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞Arthur H. Norway's 'History of the Post-Office Packet Service between the years 1793-1815' is a meticulously researched oeuvre that delves into the intricate details of the British postal service during a pivotal period in history. Compiled from chiefly official records, the book is not only a chronicle of the postal service but also an intriguing glimpse into geopolitical nuances, as it covers years marked by widespread transformation and the Napoleonic Wars. Norway's scholarly narrative is interwoven with an impressively detailed account of the operational challenges and the evolutionof the Post-Office Packet Service, rendered in a prose style that balances academic rigor with accessibility, placing the work firmly in both historical and literary contexts. Arthur H. Norway, known for his thorough approach to historical documentation, applies his extensive knowledge and appreciation for systemic intricacies to this work. ...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞Arthur H. Norway's 'History of the Post-Office Packet Service between the years 1793-1815' is a meticulously researched and detailed account of the evolution of the postal service during a crucial period in British history. Through his scholarly analysis, Norway delves into the economic, political, and social factors that influenced the development of the post-office packet service, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of its significance in facilitating communication and trade during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His narrative is presented in a clear and engaging manner, making it accessible to both academic researchers and history enthusiasts alike. Norway's work is a valuable contribution to the historical literature of the postal system, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of transportation history. Arthur H. Norway's expertise in archival research and passion for British postal history are evid...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞In 'The New York Conspiracy,' Daniel Horsmanden meticulously chronicles the tense atmosphere of colonial New York in the early 18th century, focusing on the 1741 slave conspiracy trials. Employing a legalistic and narrative style infused with vivid descriptions, Horsmanden examines the societal fears surrounding slave insurrections, interweaving firsthand accounts and court documents that give voice to the accused while revealing the pervasive racial prejudices of the time. This historical treatise not only highlights the complexities of race relations but also serves as a critique of the colonial legal system, emphasizing the tragic consequences of mass hysteria fueled by racial anxiety. Daniel Horsmanden, a prominent colonial official and one of the key figures involved in the trials, infused his own experiences and perspectives into the narrative of this book. His active role in the events he describes gives him a uniqu...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞In 'Travels in Kamtschatka,' Jean-Baptiste Barth?lemy de Lesseps presents a richly detailed account of his 18th-century expedition to the remote Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The text is characterized by its vivid descriptions, meticulous observations, and an engaging narrative style that blends personal adventure with scientific inquiry. Lesseps deftly captures the unique geography, culture, and natural history of this largely uncharted region, providing readers with a glimpse into the unexplored terrains of the Far East during a time when European exploration was both thrilling and perilous. His work falls within the Enlightenment tradition, emphasizing empirical knowledge and the quest for discovery, which was pivotal to expanding Western understanding of the world beyond familiar borders. Jean-Baptiste Barth?lemy de Lesseps, whose multifaceted career spanned various fields, including engineering and diplomacy, was ins...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞This book traces the history of Freemasonry in Barbados from its earliest times in 1740 through to the Consecration of Albion Lodge No. 196 E.R., in 1790 thereafter the reader will embark upon an exciting journey to the present day. Although this book has particular emphasis on the history ofAlbion Lodge No. 196 E.R., this Lodge did not exist in isolation. Therefore there are several pages dedicated to other Lodges meeting in Barbados and registered under the United Grand Lodge of England, Lodges registered under the Scottish Constitution, especially Lodge Scotia 340 S.C. and Lodges registered under Irish Constitutions which have long ceased to exist. There is also materials on the formation of the District Grand Lodge of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean as it is now called, and a list of District Grand Masters, which should be of interest to members of Lodges that comprise theDistrict. This is a must reader for every me...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞Woldemar von L?wenstern, a Baltic German Russian Cavalry officer, states in the course of his memoirs, “I am not writing a history of the war…that is sufficiently known from every history of the war of 1812.” In his memoirs he is reliving his own personal successes, frustrations, failures, and tragedies from 1790 to 1815, and desires his readers to join him on his journey, as he prepares for cavalry service, leaves that service, marries and runs estates in Estonia, but then takes his ill wife to Vienna seeking a cure, where she dies as Napoleon is invading the city. He rejoins theRussian army and at one point is sent to Moscow. When he arrives there, he finds his dispatch is an order for his arrest. His deportment saves him so he returns to the army as it retreats to Moscow and follows Napoleon until Paris. He describes skirmishes and battles but more importantly the lodgings from dirty straw to noble luxury and the peop...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞AT a period when war was spreading desolation over the fairest parts of Europe, when anarchy seemed to be extending its frightful progress from nation to nation, and when the storms that were gathering over his native country in particular, rendered it impossible to say how soon any one of its inhabitants might be forced to seek for refuge in a foreign land; the Author of the following pages was induced to cross the Atlantic, for the purpose of examining with his own eyes into the truth of the various accounts which had been given of the flourishing and happy condition of the United States of America, and of ascertaining whether, in case of future emergency, any part of those territories might be looked forward to, as an eligible and agreeable place of abode. Arrived in America, he travelled pretty generally through the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York; he afterwards passed int...

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】＜p＞HOWEVER little the reader may be conversant with ancient histories, in all probability he will know, or have heard this much in general, that the attempt to reach the Source of the Nile, the principal subject of this publication, from very early ages interested all scientific nations: Nor wasthis great object feebly prosecuted, as men, the first for wisdom, for learning, and spirit (a most necessary qualification in this undertaking) very earnestly interested themselves about the discovery of the sources of this famous river, till disappointment followed disappointment so fast, and consequences produced other consequences so fatal, that the design was entirely given over, as having, upon the fairest trials, appeared impracticable. Even conquerors at the head of immense armies, who had first discovered and then subdued great part of the world, were forced to lower their tone here,and dared scarcely to extend their advances ...