A Brief Introduction to John Calvin by
The author offers an insightful and accessible overview of John Calvin's theological ideas within their historical context. A Brief Introduction to John Calvin discusses the trials and tribulations Calvin encountered as he ministered and taught in Geneva, paying special attention to the theological controversies associated with the Trinity and predestination. In this book the author explores the development of Calvinism and its influence in today's world.
A Brief Introduction to the Reformation by
This book provides a solid grounding in the history of the Protestant Reformation. The book examines the key people and ideas of this movement.
Elizabeth I and Her Circle by
This book is the inside story of Elizabeth I's inner circle and the crucial human relationships which lay at the heart of her personal and political life. Using a wide range of original sources; including private letters, portraits, verse, drama, and state papers, the author provides a vivid and often dramatic account of political life in Elizabethan England and the queen at its center, offering a deeper insight into Elizabeth's emotional and political conduct , and challenging many of the popular myths that have grown up around her. Elizabeth's relations with her family were crucial, but almost as crucial were her relations with her courtiers and her councilors (her "men of business").
Henry VIII : The Charismatic King Who Reforged a Nation by
This biography chronicles Henry VIII's life and times, from his early childhood at Eltham to his dominant role as one of the leading players on the international stage. It includes his love affairs, military campaigns, the scheming and plotting of his courtiers and the way in which sex and politics were sometimes fatally intertwined with the Tudor Court. This book breaks down how Henry transformed the political, religious and social face of Britain.
Henry VIII in 100 Objects: The Tyrant King Who Had Six Wives by
This book about Henry VIII discusses information him, ranging from his history, his beginning years, places were he lived, places were he transformed England, his Ex Wives, and where he died.
Luther's Fortress: Martin Luther and His Reformation Under Siege by
Drawing on Luther's correspondence, notes, and other writings, the book presents an earthy, gripping portrait of the Reformation's architect at this transformational moment, revealing him at his most productive, courageous, and profound.
Queen Elizabeth by
This book is a classic English royalty biography that details the life of Queen Elizabeth the 1st. The book breaks down her life in detail ranging from her beginnings, her family, how she came into power, her life in court, her accomplishments, and her death.
A Short Life of Martin Luther by
The authors concise biography highlights the two conflicting "natures" of Martin Luther, depicting Luther's earthiness as well as his soaring theological contributions, his flaws as well as his greatness. Exploring the close correlation between Luther's Reformation theology and his historical context. This book serves as an ideal introduction to the life and thought of the most important figure in the Protestant Reformation.
A Treatise on Good Works by
This book expounds on his contention that although Christlike behavior is important, believers are redeemed ultimately through God's grace. This primer is a great way to deepen your understanding of the Christian faith and its turbulent theological history.
The Death of Oliver Cromwell by
As the crucial first step toward the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, Cromwell's death proved to be a turning point in British history. In a wide-ranging investigation that draws upon the fields of history, toxicology, medical forensics, and literature, the author offers a fresh reading of evidence that has sat quietly in libraries and archives for more than two centuries. The author examines the development of Cromwell's illness in 1658, analyzes his symptoms, and evaluates persons with motive, method, and opportunity to do him harm. The result is a reassessment of Cromwell's relationship with the English people and their government and a convincing investigation of his mysterious death.
The English Civil War by
With hindsight, the victory of Parliamentarian forces over the Royalists in the English Civil War may seem inevitable but this outcome was not a foregone conclusion. The author explores many of the turning points and discusses how they might so easily have played out differently. The author analyses the plausible possibilities in each thread, throwing light on the role of chance and underlying factors in the real outcome, as well as what might easily have been different.
Kings of the Sea : Charles II, James II & the Royal Navy by
This book presents a provocative new theory: that the creation of the proper "Royal Navy" was, in fact, due principally to the Stuart brothers. J. David Davies demonstrates that Charles's Stuart predecessors were more directly involved in naval matters than has usually been allowed and proves that Charles's and James's command of ship design and other technical matters went well beyond the bounds of dilettante enthusiasm.
Oliver Cromwell by
This biography of Oliver Cromwell consist of his early life, his upbringing, his career, how he came to power during the English Civil Wars, too his death, and Charles the II reign soon after.
Queen Anne: Patroness of Arts by
In this comprehensive interdisciplinary biography, the author tells the story of Anne's life in detail, and in unprecedented cultural context. The author shows how poets, painters, and musicians used the works they made for Anne to send overt and covert political messages to the queen, the court, the church, and Parliament. Queen Anne draws on works by a wide array of artists-among them the composer George Frederic Handel, the poet Alexander Pope, the painter Godfrey Kneller, and the architect Christopher Wren-to shed new light on Anne's life and reign.
The Shadow of a Year: The 1641 Rebellion in Irish History and Memory by
The author shows how politicians, historians, and polemicists have represented (and misrepresented) 1641 over the centuries, making a sectarian understanding of Irish history the dominant paradigm in the consciousness of the Irish Protestant and Catholic communities alike.
Wanton Troopers: Buckinghamshire in the Civil Wars, 1640–1660 by
This book discusses about the town of Buckinghamshire, during the English Civil Wars, and how despite having not been a site of battles, it was where many troops on either side went through on their way and caused destruction around the city.
Adam Smith : A Pioneer of Modern Economics by
This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the life and works of Adam Smith. You will be able to, recognize and understand the main ideas behind the works of Adam Smith on philosophy and economics, identify the impact his contributions had on future neoclassical economists and how The Wealth of Nations laid the foundations for modern economics, and understand the limits and criticisms of his contributions highlighted by other economist.
Candide by
The French novel Candide satirizes the philosophies of the Enlightenment and humorously criticizes the nobility, religious viewpoints, and politics of the time. Voltaire, the pen name of French author François-Marie Arouet, first published his satire in 1759. This is an unabridged version of an English translation, published in 1918.
A Case for the Enlightenment, Ten Essays by
This book discusses Ten essays, and states that philosophers of the Enlightenment hoped to educate individuals in the light of modern science according to Kant's adage: Aude sapere and did not want to change the structure of society.
Essays by
In this interesting volume of essays, Bacon takes on topics ranging from travel to family life, offering his unique viewpoint and nuggets of philosophical wisdom.
John Locke : The Father of Modern Liberalism by
This book provides a clear and engaging analysis of John Locke. Inspired by great philosophers such as Hobbes and Descartes, Locke sought to respond to the problems of his era through his philosophy. Outraged at the persecution of Protestants by the monarchy in England, he advocated religious tolerance, and believed that power should be in the hands of the people to guarantee their individual rights and freedoms, a principle which is the basis of all modern-day democracies. You will learn about the life, travels and works of the highly influential English philosopher, understand the principles of empiricism and economic liberalism, discover Locke's continued influence on modern democracies, including on the American Constitution and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Leviathan by
In his book, Hobbes argued that a strong and undivided central government was necessary to maintain societal order. By accepting the rule of a sovereign authority figure, which Hobbes called the "Leviathan" after the biblical sea monster-humans could avoid being ruled instead by self-interest and fear, and so escape humankind's natural state of war and violence. This is an unabridged version of Hobbes's most famous philosophical text, which established social contract theory and remained influential in political philosophy for centuries.
The Pragmatic Enlightenment: Recovering the Liberalism of Hume, Smith, Montesquieu, and Voltaire by
This is a study of the political theory of the Enlightenment, focusing on four leading eighteenth-century thinkers: David Hume, Adam Smith, Montesquieu and Voltaire. Dennis C. The author calls attention to the particular strand of the Enlightenment these thinkers represent, which he terms the 'pragmatic Enlightenment'. He defends this strand of Enlightenment thought against both the Enlightenment's critics and some of the more idealistic Enlightenment figures who tend to have more followers today, such as John Locke, Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham. Professor Rasmussen argues that Hume, Smith, Montesquieu and Voltaire exemplify an especially attractive type of liberalism, one that is more realistic, moderate, flexible, and contextually sensitive than most other branches of this tradition.
Cotton: The Fabric That Made the Modern World by
The book explores this earlier globalized economy and its transformation after 1750 as cotton led the way in the industrialization of Europe. By the early nineteenth century, India, China and the Ottoman Empire switched from world producers to buyers of European cotton textiles, a position that they retained for over two hundred years. This is a story which ranges from Asian and European technologies and African slavery to cotton plantations in the Americas and consumer desires across the globe.
Empire of Guns: The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution by
This book traces the social and material life of British guns over a century of near-constant war and violence at home and abroad. The author develops this story through the life of prominent British gun-maker and Quaker Samuel Galton Jr., who was asked to answer for the moral defensibility of producing guns as new uses like anonymous mass violence rose. Reconciling the pacifist tenet of his faith with his perception of the economic realities of the time, Galton argued that war was driving the industrial economy, making everyone inescapably complicit in it. Through his story, the author illuminates Britain's emergence as a global superpower, the roots of the government's role in economic development, and the origins of our own era's debates over gun control and military contracting.
An Everyday Life of the English Working Class: Work, Self and Sociability in the Early Nineteenth Century by
This book concerns two men, a stocking maker and a magistrate, who both lived in a small English village at the turn of the nineteenth century. The two men were Joseph Wooley and Sir Gervase Clifton. The author writes about their accounts in life during the 19th century and how work was important to each of them, despite their different careers and vocations in life.
The Industrial Revolution : The Birth of the Modern World by
This book provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Industrial Revolution. In the second half of the 18th century, industrial production in Britain skyrocketed, resulting in profound economic and social changes. The technical developments responsible for this dizzying progress soon spread across Europe and the USA, changing the face of society in these countries. The Industrial Revolution shaped the modern world, and continues to have a major impact on our lives today. You will Learn about key figures in the Industrial Revolution, including James Watt and Thomas Edison, find out about the main developments that took place in this period and their impact on industrial production, analyze the economic and social consequences of the Industrial Revolution, including urban poverty and a rising birth rate.
James Watt: Making the World Anew by
This book discusses about the Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer James Watt (1736-1819), who was best known for his pioneering work on the steam engine that became fundamental to the incredible changes and developments wrought by the Industrial Revolution. This book explores the processes he used and how his ephemeral ideas were transformed into tangible artifacts. In this book, the author reveals as much about the life of James Watt as he does a history of Britain's early industrial transformation and the birth of professional engineering. The author draws on a wide range of resources--from archival material to three-dimensional objects to scholarship in a diversity of fields from ceramics to antique machine-making. He explores Watt's early years and interest in chemistry and examines Watt's partnership with Matthew Bolton, with whom he would become a successful and wealthy man. In addition to discussing Watt's work and incredible contributions that changed societies around the world, the author looks at Britain's early industrial transformation.
The Life and Times of Francis Cabot Lowell, 1775-1817 by
This book tells the story of this amazing man and the great success of the Boston Manufacturing Company, which spurred the American industrial revolution. Francis Cabot Lowell's method-a detailed investment plan, cheap raw materials and power, a motivated labor force, a sound marketing plan, and, above all, modern technology-became the standard for the American factory of the nineteenth century. When Francis Cabot Lowell died, his associates established America's first industrial city, and named it Lowell in his honor.
Steam Railways Explained by
Around the British Isles is a wide range of working, restored steam railways. Every size and type is represented and it is these railways that primarily feature in this book, providing a real, solid picture of life and transport as it was. The author Stan Yorke explains the development of the steam railway and how the various parts worked. Illustrated by over 100 photographs, and aided by his son Trevor's superb drawings, the book is divided into four sections: the history, the track, signaling and building, the locomotives and rolling stock; and finally a review of the restored railway scene today, including a selection of sites to visit.
Technology of the Industrial Revolution by
The Industrial Revolution improved technology so significantly that social structures and the world economy would be changed forever. This resource examines technological developments during the Industrial Revolution. A brief history of the Industrial Revolution first provides contextual background. This is followed by technological achievements within individual fields, such as power, textiles, transport, communications, and other industries. The resource concludes by examining the changes to labor and the workplace that were brought about by the Industrial Revolution.
