The Man Farthest Down: A Record of Observation and Study in Europe is a compelling travelogue and sociological study authored by Booker T. Washington, with the assistance of Robert E. Park. Published in 1912, the book chronicles Washington’s journey across Europe as he investigates the living and working conditions of the continent’s poorest and most marginalized populations. Driven by his lifelong commitment to social uplift and education, Washington embarks on a quest to understand the r...

A fantastic festive tale by American author, essayist, biographer and historian Washington Irving.

Home to Gods, Warriors, and Priests, the Origin Realm had lived in the shadow of uneasy peace. The Creator had charged the realm's powerful inhabitants with the care, protection, and survival of its sister realm on the mortal plane. A plan for its continued survival gave rise to differences among the immortal races and eventually war.Scientist, Keturah Dyson would have been the first to argue the idea that her 'destiny' involved anything more than her search for dark energy. When h...

The Alhambra, written by author Washington Irving, is a collection of tales and essays which he wrote during his residence in the Alhambra. The writings are based largely based on notes and observations made and care was taken to maintain local colouring to present a faithful and living picture of that microcosm which the world outside of the Alhambra has largely had an imperfect idea of. This is an excellent publication of writings by Washington Irving and had been very popular among fans...

This is a book designed to test courage, all things are possible through Jesus Christ. There were many soldiers around me when the war started, alone I faced destruction with my heart beating solid, for a moment frozen in time....... no white horses or pretty ladies showed up at my door, I learned on the battlefield, a soldier dies once, a warrior comes back for more .... Salute Deangelo Redd Washington R.I.P Lil Bro

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Tales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Washington Irving’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics editi...

Rip Van Winkle (1912) is a short story by the American author Washington Irving, best known his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", as well as the name of the story's fictional protagonist.Written while Irving was living in Birmingham, England, it was part of a collection entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. Although the story is set in New York's Catskill Mountains, Irving later admitted, "When I wrote the story, I had never been on the Catski...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories gave America its own haunted mythology. This collection of larger-than-life tales contains Washington Irving’s best-known literary inventions—Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle—that continue to capture our imaginations today.With his beloved Gothic tales, Washington Irving is said to have created the genre of the short story in America. Though Irving crafted many of the most memorable characters in ...

A pleasing land of drowsy head it was,Of dreams that wave before the half–shut eye;And of gay castles in the clouds that pass,Forever flushing round a summer sky.CASTLE OF INDOLENCE.In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail and implored the protection of St. Nichola...

Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation is the name of a list best known as a school writing exercise of George Washington, who became the first president of the United States of America. Most of the 110 rules have been traced to a French etiquette manual written by Jesuits in 1595.As an exercise Washington hand copied Francis Hawkins' translation which was published in England in about 1640. They include:-1st Every action done in Company, ought t...

Personal finance expert, America's Money Maven turned go-to holistic lifestyle integrator, award-winning author, Patrice Washington has used her platform, The Redefining Wealth Podcast to teach millions that wealth is so much more than money and material possessions.Now she's written the template to make it plain and remove the mystery surrounding wealth so that it frees you to create a wealthy life your way. Through stories, principles, and practical exercises bas...

The State of the Union is the annual address presented by the President of the United States to the United States Congress. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows presidents to outline their legislative agenda (for which they need the cooperation of Congress) and their national priorities. In this edition the State of Union Addresses by George Washington are presented in full for the years 1790-1796.George Washington (February 22, 1732 – Decembe...