Burton: 1487 books
Einstein's Genius Club
The True Story of a Group of Scientists Who Changed the World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
As World War II wound down and it became increasingly clear that the Allies would emerge victorious, Albert Einstein invited three close friends-all titans of contemporary science and philosophy-to his home at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey, to discuss what they loved best-science and...
AMERICA'S GREATEST BLUNDER
The Fateful Decision to Enter World War One
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Entering World War One against Germany was Americas greatest blunder of the 20th century. America had no reason to join the devastating and stalemated three-years-old struggle. America was never threatened; its security was never at risk. By sending two million doughboys to the Western Front, America...
by George Burton Adams
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2018
The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of John (1066-1216) is an expansive history of Medieval England.
Frederick Douglass
A Life in Documents
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Frederick Douglass was born enslaved in February 1818, but from this most humble of beginnings, he rose to become a world-famous orator, newspaper editor, and champion of the rights of women and African Americans. He not only survived slavery to live in freedom but also became an outspoken critic...
by Major Paul S. Burton
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
This thesis traces the development of urban operations from World War II to the present to examine the evolution of doctrine, training, organization, and equipment. Four specific operations/battles are examined, including Stalingrad in World War II on the eastern front, Belfast in Northern Ireland...
by Richard Francis Burton
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Part of the Beacon Biographies of Eminent Americans series, the New York Times called this 1901 biography of the American Quaker poet and abolitionist "unusually well depicted."
by George Burton Adams
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
The object of this book is to show how the foundations of our civilization were laid in the past and how its chief elements were introduced, and to depict its progressive development until it had assumed its most characteristic modern features. Its purpose is to show the movement...
An ABC of Queen Victoria's Empire
Or a Primer of Conquest, Dissent and Disruption
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2017
An ABC of Queen Victoria's Empire offers a provocative rewriting of Mrs. Ernest Ames' ABCs for Baby Patriots (1899). Whimsically illustrated for the nursery or primary school child, Ames' book demonstrates how deeply imperialism reached into popular culture during Victoria's reign.
This book...
Words You Should Know In High School
1000 Essential Words To Build Vocabulary, Improve Standardized Test Scores, And Write Successful Papers
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2004
Eloquence counts!
Do you want to ace your SATs, write literate papers, and find the perfect language to impress would-be bosses at job interviews? Words You Should Know in High School helps you achieve the success you're looking for--one word at a time.
This easy-to-use book features...
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students
Helpful, Descriptive, Precise Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every High School and College Student Should Know How to Use
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
The ultimate tool for students!
Tired of using the same few phrases in all your presentations? Can't find the right expression to begin your college admissions essay? Stuck with a drab, uninspiring conclusion at the end of your research paper?
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students...
Castles, Follies and Four-Leaf Clovers
Adventures along Ireland's St Declan's Way
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Rich in history, castles and larger-than-life characters, St Declan's Way is one of Ireland's best kept secrets.
Rosamund's adventures begin when she is lent a map of the ancient highway and pilgrim route St Declan's Way. Intrigued she returns to Ireland. Setting off from the famous Rock of...
Masters of the English Novel
A Study of Principles and Personalities
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2015
The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead. In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment...