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The War of 1812
Although the American Revolution ended in 1783, tensions between the United States and Britain over disruptions to American trade, the impressment of American merchant sailors by British ships, and British support of Native American resistance to American expansion erupted in another military conflict nearly three decades later. Scarcely remembered in England today, the War of 1812 stood as a veritable "second war of independence" to the victorious Americans and ushered in an extended period of peaceful relations and trade between the United States and Britain. This major reference work offers a comprehensive day-by-day chronology of the War of 1812, including its slow build-up and aftermath, and provides detailed biographies of the generals who made their marks.
The New English Canaan of Thomas Morton with Introductory Matter and Notes
In "The New English Canaan," Thomas Morton presents a fascinating examination of life in 17th-century New England, infused with a rich tapestry of personal narrative, satirical commentary, and anthropological insights. Written in a vivid and engaging literary style, Morton juxtaposes the Puritan ethos with the more libertine culture he espoused, painting a portrait of a diverse colonial landscape. The text is not merely a historical account but a critical reflection on the moral and social conventions of the time, touching upon themes of freedom, nature, and the intersection of cultures, thus positioning itself within the larger discourse of colonial literature and the early American experie...
The New English Canaan of Thomas Morton
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
The Devil from over the Sea
In Ireland, few figures have generated more hatred than Oliver Cromwell, whose seventeenth-century conquest, massacres, and dispossessions would endure in the social memory for ages to come. The Devil from over the Sea explores the many ways in which Cromwell was remembered and sometimes conveniently 'forgotten' in historical, religious, political, and literary texts, according to the interests of different communities across time. Cromwell's powerful afterlife in Ireland, however, cannot be understood without also investigating his presence in folklore and the landscape, in ruins and curses. Nor can he be separated from the idea of the 'Cromwellian': a term which came to elicit an entire ch...
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