History

The westward movement of Americans in the 19th century was one of the largest and most consequential migrations in history and among the paths that blazed west the most wellknown is the Oregon Trail which was not a single trail but a network of paths that began at one of four jumping off points The…

In the late 19th century Indian Territory became part of the new State of Oklahoma and tribal lands were gradually reduced in size but on some of the lands assigned to the Osage which became Osage County something very dramatic happened oil was discovered At first that didnt seem too important in the 1880s oil…

In the wake of taking Constantinople the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size power and influence bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the worlds most important geopolitical players It was a rise that would not truly start to wane until the 19th century The long agony of…

If a house could gossip this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history royal residents common visitors thieves invaders and ghosts PHILIPPA GREGORY For centuries Hampton Court has been a place of power scandal and intrigue a stage for events that shaped…

The borderlands of the paranormal include some bizarre stories However none are more strange or unsettling than the tale of what became known as the Philadelphia Experiment an alleged effort during World War II to make a US Navy ship invisible by using electrical power

A thoughtful investigation into the incredible true story of a Black man convicted and exiled under the Oregon Exclusion Law in 1851and a contemporary White woman wrestling with racism and faith after learning shes a descendant of two men who assisted in the exile A beautiful rendering of an ugly history A worthy readChant Griffin…

Enheduanna also known as Enheduana or Enheduana is widely regarded as the worlds first known author and poet as well as one of the earliest recorded female figures in history She lived in ancient Mesopotamia during the 23rd century BCE and held the esteemed position of high priestess in the city of Ur which was…

By the start of the 15th century ships were now much larger and able to support long distance travel with a minimum number of crew aboard With that the Portuguese started exploring the west coast of Africa and the Atlantic under orders from Prince Henry the Navigator At this point Europeans had not yet been…

A fascinating investigation into the value of difference and an inspiring blueprint for outsiders everywhere Samuel Kasumu was the most senior black advisor in Boris Johnsons government until he left in April 2021 Throughout his time in Whitehall Samuel became increasingly aware that he was an outsider that his own experiences assumptions and language were…

This is an autonarrated audiobook version of this book A history of the struggle for debtors rights from the Civil War to the Great Depression What can be taken from someone who has borrowed money and cannot repay What do the victims of misfortune owe to their lenders and what can they keep for themselves…