Bøger af James Redpath

This comprehensive history of Ireland provides an in-depth exploration of the country's political, social, and cultural evolution, with a particular focus on the land question and its impact on Irish identity and nationalism. Parnell, Conyngham, Curtin, and Redpath offer a nuanced and thought-provoking analysis of this complex and fascinating topic.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Guide to Hayti, written by James Redpath and published in 1861, is a comprehensive guidebook to the Caribbean island nation of Haiti. The book provides a detailed overview of the country's history, geography, culture, and economy, as well as practical information for travelers, including advice on accommodations, transportation, and sightseeing. Redpath, a journalist and abolitionist, was a strong supporter of Haiti's struggle for independence and devoted much of the book to exploring the country's unique political and social landscape. He also provided insights into the lives of the Haitian people, their customs and traditions, and their struggles in the aftermath of slavery and colonialism. The book includes numerous illustrations and maps, as well as a glossary of Creole words and phrases. A Guide to Hayti is an important historical document that sheds light on a little-known chapter in Caribbean history and offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Haiti in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1860 Edition.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm25044179Boston: J. Redpath, 1864. 61 p.; 24 cm.

Title: Hand-book to Kansas Territory and the Rocky Mountains' gold region: accompanied by reliable maps and a preliminary treatise on the pre-emption laws of the United States.Author: James RedpathPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP02718700CollectionID: CTRG98-B2559PublicationDate: 18590101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Map is Military map of parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota by Lieut. G. K. Warren, Top. Engrs. from the explorations made by him in 1855, 56,& 57. J.H. Colton, No. 172 William St., New York, [1859]Collation: 177 p., [2] folded leaves of plates: maps; 16 cm

Title: Echoes of Harper's Ferry.Author: James RedpathPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00498900CollectionID: CTRG10173631-BPublicationDate: 18600101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Prose and verse. Collection of anti-slavery papers, poems, etc., commemorative of John Brown. "John Brown's prison letters" (letters addressed to Brown in prison at Charlestown, Va.): p. [385]-433.Collation: 513 p.; cm

Title: The public life of Capt. John Brown.Author: James RedpathPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00474400CollectionID: CTRG10174217-BPublicationDate: 18600101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Collation: 407 p., [3] leaves of plates: ill.; 20 cm

The Public Life of Captain John Brown: With an Autobiography of His Childhood and Youth is a book written by James Redpath. The book is a comprehensive account of the life of Captain John Brown, a prominent figure in the American abolitionist movement. The book is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on Brown's public life, including his involvement in the Kansas-Nebraska Act, his raid on Harpers Ferry, and his subsequent trial and execution. The second part of the book is an autobiography of Brown's childhood and youth, written by himself. The autobiography provides insight into Brown's early life and the events that shaped his views on slavery and abolition. Redpath's book is a detailed and engaging account of one of the most important figures in American history and provides a unique perspective on the abolitionist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Echoes of Harper's Ferry is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1860.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

This work confirms the authenticity of newspaperman James Redpath's interviews with slaves during the mid-19th century. The original articles are presented, including details of the interviews which Redpath edited out of his original book. This is the slaves' own testimony to their treatment.