I enjoyed reading this book. I gave it only 3 stars because at times it simply bogged down and became difficult to read. Had I not been a huge history buff who felt my understanding of the War of 1812 was a bit on the weak side, I would have stopped partway through. It was worth wading through...
This book completely rules. The periodization suggested by the title is a bit misleading, as the book is focused very heavily on 1800-1815, primarily on the War of 1812. That said, it provides great Big Picture coverage while humanizing its subject via an amazing set of records from one Tidewat...
With this volume, Alan Taylor challenges the traditional story of colonial history by examining the many cultures that helped make America. Transcending the usual Anglocentric version of our colonial past, he recovers the importance of Native American tribes, African slaves, and the rival empires...
In 1563, an Act regarding ‘witchcraft, sorcery and necromancy’ was passed by the Scottish Parliament. These were punishable by death and judges were expected to be unsparing of those who practised them. The goal was to eradicate evil in all its supposed forms. Around 80 per cent of the victims of...