Madison Adams Press: 161 books
The American Revolution (Vol. 1&2)
Battle for American Independence: From the Rejection of the Stamp Act Until the Final Victory
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
This book is a thorough history of the American Revolution from the beginning of the crisis between American colonies and the British government until the final victories in the War which brought independence to America. Contents: The Beginnings The Crisis The Continental Congress Independence First...
The Complete Works of John Muir (Illustrated Edition)
Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & Letters
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2019
This meticulously edited book brings you the complete works of an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist and advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America, known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of...
My Life as an Indian
The Story of a Red Woman and a White Man in the Lodges of the Blackfeet
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
"My Life as an Indian" is the memoir of James Willard Schultz. The book tells the story of his first year living with the Pikuni tribe of Blackfeet Indians east of Glacier. Contents: Fort Benton The Ruse of a Savage Lover The Tragedy of the Marias A War Trip for Horses Days With the Game...
by Charles A. Siringo
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2018
Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty, (1859 – 1881) was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter who killed eight men before he was shot and killed at age 21. He took part in New Mexico's Lincoln County War, during which he allegedly took part in three murders.
by Margaret Fuller, W. H. Channing, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2018
Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli (1810-1850) received a broad education and early felt a deep interest in social questions. She learned French, German and the classics, and her associates in Cambridge were persons of culture, experience and advanced ideas. In 1833 the family removed to Groton, Mass.,...
History of the Black Hawk War
Including the Autobiography of the Sauk Leader Black Hawk
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war erupted soon after Black Hawk and a group of Sauks, Meskwakis, and Kickapoos, known as the "British Band", crossed the Mississippi River, into the U.S. state of Illinois,...
The History of Ancient Egypt
The Land & The People of Egypt, Egyptian Mythology & Customs, The Pyramid Builders, The Rise of Thebes, The Reign of the Great Pharaohs, The Priest-Kings, The Ethiopians & Persian Conquest
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
The work offered here was designed to supply complete account of Ancient Egypt, combining its antiquities with its history, specifically pointing out the way of the Egyptian life - manners, customs, art, science, literature and religion. Alongside the full statement of the general course of historical...
The North American Indian
History, Culture & Mythology of Apache, Navaho and Jicarillas Tribe with Original Photographic and Ethnographic Records
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
"The information that is to be gathered ... respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of mankind, must be collected at once or the opportunity will be lost." In 1906, J. P. Morgan provided Edward Curtis with $75,000 to produce a series on Native Americans and he recorded tribal...
George Washington
The Life & Times of George Washington – Complete Biography
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
George Washington (1732-1799) was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and...
THEODORE ROOSEVELT - Ultimate Collection: Memoirs, History Books, Biographies, Essays, Speeches &Executive Orders
America and the World War, The Ancient Irish Sagas, The Naval War of 1812, Hero Tales From American History, Winning of the West, Through the Brazilian Wilderness, History as Literature...
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
This collection represents the great literary legacy of the president Theodore Roosevelt. He had a wide range of interests which can be seen in his work. Roosevelt had shown a great deal of talent in different literary genres, such as history, biography, nature and guide books. In addition, trough...
THEODORE ROOSEVELT - Memoirs of the 26th President of the United States
Boyhood and Youth, Education, Political Ideals, Political Career (the New York Governorship and the Presidency), Military Career, the Monroe Doctrine and Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
This book is an autobiography written by Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most impressive figures of the entire American History. Statesman, historian, writer, explorer, soldier and naturalist, Roosevelt leads us through his life discovering at the same time his political ideals and his love of the...
Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green: A Runaway Slave From Kentucky
Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2018
"Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green" is one of the "lost" voices and his story is one of the many that should be heard. Jacob in particular gave lectures at schools after he became free and gave light to a grim subject. Jacob D. Green (1813 – unknown) was a runaway slave from...
by Alice Stone Blackwell
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Lucy Stone was a prominent U.S. orator, abolitionist, suffragist, and a vocal advocate and organizer promoting rights for women. In 1847, Stone became the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. She spoke out for women's rights and against slavery at a time when women were discouraged...
The Greatest Works of W.E.B. Du Bois
The Souls of Black Folk, The Suppression of the African Slave Trade, Darkwater, The Conservation of Races, The Economic Revolution in the South, Religion in the South, The Black North…
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois (1868-1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community. After completing graduate...