William Roscoe fue un historiador, abogado y destacado abolicionista inglés. Su producción literaria, aunque abarcaba una amplia gama de temas desde poesía infantil hasta escritos legales, se dedicó al movimiento abolicionista temprano. Sus obras a menudo reflejan un interés por la historia y la reforma social. Roscoe también fue un ávido coleccionista de arte, cuyas actividades se extendían más allá de la mera escritura.
First published in 1795, William Roscoe's classic biography of Lorenzo de Medici remains the definitive account of this towering figure in Italian history. This new edition includes a foreword by a leading Medici scholar.
Discover the groundbreaking work of prison reformer Roberts Vaux as he takes a critical look at the penitentiary system in Pennsylvania. Through careful analysis and firsthand accounts, Vaux offers a vision for a more humane and effective approach to rehabilitation that remains relevant to this day.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and turbulent world of Renaissance Florence, and discover the life and legacy of Lorenzo de'Medici, one of its most celebrated patrons and political leaders. This book, edited by William Hazlitt, a prominent 19th-century writer and critic, offers a detailed and engaging biography of Lorenzo and provides valuable insights into the cultural, artistic and political milieu of 15th-century Italy.
The Peacock 'At Home', a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The book highlights the life and achievements of Robert Michael Ballantyne, a Scottish author renowned for his contributions to juvenile fiction, with over 100 published works. It delves into his artistic talents, showcasing his water-colour exhibitions at the Royal Scottish Academy. The narrative begins with his first publication in 1848, "Hudson's Bay," and follows his transition from a business career to becoming a prolific writer of adventure stories for young readers, establishing his legacy in children's literature.
Leben Lorenzo de' Medici, genannt der Prächtige ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1861. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres. Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur. Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler sind heute nur noch als Antiquitäten erhältlich. Hansebooks verlegt diese Bücher neu und trägt damit zum Erhalt selten gewordener Literatur und historischem Wissen auch für die Zukunft bei.