18Th Century category: 835 books
Life Under the Jolly Roger
Reflections on Golden Age Piracy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Dissecting the conflicting views of the golden age of pirates-as romanticized villains on one hand and genuine social rebels on the other-this fascinating chronicle explores the political and cultural significance of these nomadic outlaws by examining a wide range of ethnographical, sociological,...
HMS Victory
First-Rate 1765
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2011
HMS Victory is probably the best-known historic ship in the world. A symbol of the Royal Navy’s achievements during the great age of sail, she is based in Portsmouth and seen by tens of thousands of visitors each year.
As is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising...
by Donald Maxton
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2009
In 1787, the Royal Navy ship H.M.S. Bounty, captained by William Bligh, set sail for Tahiti in search of breadfruit plants. Soon after leaving Tahiti, Masters Mate Fletcher Christian led a successful revolt, setting Bligh and eighteen of his men adrift. In his journal, fellow mutineer James Morrison...
Buccaneers and Privateers
The Story of the English Sea Rover, 1675–1725
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
This book takes a fresh look at English buccaneering and privateering literature from the Golden Age of Piracy and includes discussion of well known figures such as Sir Henry Morgan as well as more obscure figures like Captain George Cusack.
Fighting Sail
Fleet Actions 1775–1815
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2015
In the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence...
The Secrets of Pirate Management
From The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2012
What can today's corporate raiders learn from the scourge of the high seas? A lot, as it turns out! Pirates have a surprising amount to teach about building better organizations, promoting diversity in the workplace, and creating powerful brands, among many other business lessons. Curious to hear...
by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
To persuade undecided New York state voters to ratify the new Constitution of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 compelling essays, under the title The Federalist and signed "Publius," that appeared in New York City newspapers in 1787–1788. These far-reaching...
Mayhem
Post-War Crime and Violence in Britain, 1748-53
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
After the end of the War of Austrian Succession in 1748, thousands of unemployed and sometimes unemployable soldiers and seamen found themselves on the streets of London ready to roister the town and steal when necessary. In this fascinating book Nicholas Rogers explores the moral panic associated with...
An Imperial World
Empires and Colonies Since 1750
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
This text helps students understand world history by focusing on an issue that has profoundly shaped the modern world order: the establishment and collapse of global empires since 1750.
An Imperial World uses a combination of primary documents and analytical essays, both tightly focused around...
by William Caferro
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2010
In this book, William Caferro asks if the Renaissance was really a period of progress, reason, the emergence of the individual, and the beginning of modernity.
An influential investigation into the nature of the European Renaissance
Summarizes scholarly debates about the nature...
Incomparable: A Collection of Essays
The formation and early history of Napoleon’s 9th Light Infantry Regiment
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2012
Osprey is pleased to present a collection of essays by T.E. Crowdy. Formed as a result of his research for 'Incomparable' (Osprey, September 2012) these supplementary essays provide readers with the early history of Napoleon's 9th Light Infantry Regiment, including the formation of the corps and its...
by Daniel Marston
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
The closest thing to total war before World War One, the Seven Years' War was fought in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and India with major consequences for all parties involved. This fascinating book is the first to truly review the grand strategies of the combatants and examine the differing...
Dracula
Una storia vera
Language: Italian
Release Date: May 4, 2011
Scordatevi "il bel Danubio blu": il fiume di questa quattrocentesca e balcanica vicenda è rosso di sangue. Ungheresi, romeni, serbi, albanesi, greci sono in lotta senza quartiere contro i turchi,'flagello della Cristianità", ma anche tra di loro. Su tutti, per spietatezza e intransigenza, spicca...
by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, Ligaran
Language: French
Release Date: February 11, 2015
Language: French
Release Date: February 11, 2015
Extrait : "Toutes les révolutions qui ont agité les peuples, tous les efforts des grands hommes, guerriers ou législateurs, ne doivent-ils aboutir à rien ? Nous remuons-nous constamment dans un cercle vicieux, où les lumières succèdent à l'ignorance, et la barbarie à la civilisation ? Loin de...