Paul Herbert: 34 books

This book is a fascinating collection of true short stories about the Civil War. It includes stories about Abraham Lincoln's personal bank records; Confederados in Brazil; Civil War poetry; and Civil War corruption and fraud. And many more. All of the stories in the book were meticulously researched...

We all know the first words proclaimed by Neil Armstrong when he got to the moon, but did you know the last words said by the last (the 12th of 12) astronaut were: "Let's get this mother out of here!" Read many stories that NASA left out of its press releases.

One can’t help but be intoxicated by Paris. Maybe it’s the steps you climb to the top of the Montmartre, the aroma of a freshly baked pain au chocolat from the patisserie on the corner, or the omnipresent chic of Parisians strolling down the Champs-Elysees. There is something special that makes...

Historic Cairo is Egypt’s famous capital city. It is the largest city in all of Africa as well as the Arab world with a population of 19 million. Egypt’s world famous Pyramids are just a few miles away in the suburb of Giza. Downtown Cairo is the city’s exciting, modern centre with busy streets...

This five-volume history of modern England was published between 1904 and 1906. Regarded as a masterwork, The New York Times said of the series, “[Paul’s] work is brilliant, epigrammatic, interesting.” The final volume of Herbert W. Paul’s engrossing history picks up on June 8, 1885 and the defeat...

Designed by Richmond visionary Lewis Ginter, The Jefferson Hotel has been an icon in the community since 1895. From the alligators that used to roam the elegant lobby to the speakeasy housed within during Prohibition, the hotel has a fascinating and unparalleled history. Playing host to cultural icons...

Queen Anne ascended the throne in 1702 and ruled for twelve years until her death in 1714—ending the line of the Stuarts. In this fascinating biography, Herbert W. Paul takes on the task of explaining Queen Anne’s complex personal and public affairs, as well as the events of her era, which provide a wealth of insight into royal life.

Over a decade ago the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. Since its introduction, bioethics has become established as an academic discipline with journals and professional societies,...

A revolutionary compilation of speeches which produced a political groundwork for many of the radical movements in the following decades The now legendary Dialectics of Liberation congress, held in London in 1967, was a unique expression of the politics of dissent. Existential psychiatrists,...

Harvard honor alumnus Dale Maple had a promising future, but his obsession with Nazi Germany led to his downfall. Classmates often accused him of pro-Nazi sentiments, and one campus organization even expelled him. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, only to be relegated to a unit of soldiers...

Designed by Richmond visionary Lewis Ginter, The Jefferson Hotel has been an icon in the community since 1895. From the alligators that used to roam the elegant lobby to the speakeasy housed within during Prohibition, the hotel has a fascinating and unparalleled history. Playing host to cultural icons...

Die Endlichkeit des irdischen Daseins hat Herbert Rosendorfer in seinen unvergleichlich skurrilen Geschichten unzählige Male mit einem fast erbarmungslosen Vergnügen verarbeitet. Doch jetzt, selbst am Ende des Lebenswegs angekommen, ging es um die Auseinandersetzung mit der eigenen Sterblichkeit...

This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies...

This five-volume history of modern England was published between 1904 and 1906. Regarded as a masterwork, The New York Times said of the series, “[Paul’s] work is brilliant, epigrammatic, interesting.” Paul begins the first installment of this brilliant series by detailing the political history...