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As David McCullough said, “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”
Those who enjoy reading about history tend to range far and wide through the vast categories and subcategories of history that are. Whether you’re interested in ancient history or modern, military history or social, women’s rights or the development of civil rights, archaeology or historical biography, popular history or academic, there are books here for you.
Since “there’s more to truth than just facts”, philosophy books are an invaluable tool for those seeking to understand the impact of ideas on society. From Nietzsche to Wittgenstein, Marx to the Tao of Pooh, academic to introductory texts, a variety of works are reviewed here.
Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
'This time the fiction is founded upon facts' stated Wilkie Collins in the Preface to this novel that explodes the myth of the sanctity of marriage in Victorian Britain. more...
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
Chapter One
of London under London focuses on the role of London Underground's tunnels and platforms as bomb shelters in World War Two.
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London under London A Subterranean Guide
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
London under London is a fascinating trawl through the secrets of what lies beneath the pavements of one of the most exciting and historically rich cities in the world. more...
St John Rivers the Christian Missionary
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
In her classic novel, 'Jane Eyre', Charlotte Bronte reveals the admiration which contemporary society had for Christian Missionaries. more...
An Overview of Madhouses, Mad-Doctors and Madmen
In: History Books
This collection of essays will appeal to Social Historians, Victorian Studies scholars and those with a general interest in the history of psychiatry. more...
Fever – A Story from a Devon Churchyard
In: History Books
This account of a fever that swept Littleham in 1871 comprises a compelling blend of 'social history, research and imaginative reconstruction'. more...
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
First published in 1983 by Peter Underwood, former President of The Ghost Club Society, this book is a fascinating account of 'curious stories of spectral encounters. more...
Bronte's Jane Eyre – A Vision of Hell?
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
In her classic novel, 'Jane Eyre', Charlotte Bronte tackles the institutional hypocrisy shown by some members of the Church of England clergy. more...
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All contributors in History/Philosophy Books
The Next 100 Years: Book Review
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
By: David Tubbs
The Teapot Dome Scandal by Laton McCartney
In: History Books
Kublai Khan, Maker of Modern China by John Man
In: History Books
By: Michael Mackey
Individual Accountability or Social Influence
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
By: Joseph Wilner
Logotherapy: Man's Reason to Live
In: History/Philosophy Books (general)
By: Kathy Hahn
All contributing articles in History/Philosophy Books