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Between King Cotton and Queen Victoria recenters our understanding of the Civil War by framing it as a hemispheric affair, deeply influenced by the actions of a network of private parties and minor officials in the Confederacy and British territory in and around North America. John Wilkes Booth likely would not have been in a position to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, for example, without the logistical support and assistance of the pro-Confederate network in Canada.

Dive into the chilling firsthand accounts from 1692 that detail the notorious Salem Witch Trials. This compelling exploration includes Cotton Mathers interpretation of the Book of Revelations, which he describes as Gods last letter to the people of earth. Discover Mathers insights into the motivations behind the Devil’s actions, the military hierarchy of evil, and the methods used to identify, capture, and execute witches. With contributions from his father, Increase Mather, D.D., President of Harvard College, this edition presents a striking portrayal of superstition’s hold on society. A ...

Step into the enchanting world of “Birds and All Nature,” a monthly publication brought to you by the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. This delightful magazine, which ran from 1897 to 1907 under various titles, including Birds and Nature and Art, features captivating short poems and vivid descriptions of birds, animals, and the wonders of nature, all beautifully complemented by stunning color plates. This particular issue marks the magazines transformation into Nature and Art, a name change inspired by our dedicated subscribers who sought a title that truly reflects the essence ...

Dr. King’s best-selling account of the civil rights movement in Birmingham during the spring and summer of 1963 On April 16, 1963, as the violent events of the Birmingham campaign unfolded in the city’s streets, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., composed a letter from his prison cell in response...

The Cotton Kingdom recounts his daily observations of the curse of slavery: the poverty it brought to both black and white people, the inadequacies of the plantation system, and the economic consequences and problems associated with America’s most “peculiar institution.” Disproving the opinion that “cotton is king”, Olmsted examined the huge differences between the economies of the northern and southern states, contrasting the more successful, wealthy, and progressive North with the South, which was stubbornly convinced of the necessity of slavery.

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)...

THEIR DUTY IS SACRED. THEIR STANDARD IS PERFECTION. An extraordinary journey behind the scenes of Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Tom Cotton’s Sacred Duty offers an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard,” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s...

This dirt-under-the-fingernails portrait of a small-time farmer follows Zack Killebrew over a single year as he struggles to defend his cotton against weeds, insects, and drought, as well as 21st-century threats such as globalization.

In the second decade of the 21st century, many Americans feel they are subject to economic forces beyond their control. Some critics of today's economy compare it to the rampant inequality of the late 19th century, when robber barons manipulated the economy to their own benefit. Others object to the remedies that were applied in the early 20th century, insisting that markets work best when governed least.

A female thief, with four husbands, a lover, and, reportedly, over 12 children, is arrested and tried for the murder of her stepson in 1872, turning the small village of West Auckland in County Durham upside down. Other bodies are exhumed, and when they are found to contain arsenic, she is suspected of their murder as well. The perpetrator, Mary Ann Cotton, was tried and found guilty and later hanged on 24 March 1873 in Durham Gaol. It is claimed she murdered over 20 people and was the first female serial killer in England.

The Wonders of the Invisible World was a book written by Cotton Mather and published in 1693. It was subtitled, Observations As well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils. The book defended Mather’s role in the witch hunt conducted in Salem, Massachusetts. It espoused the belief that witchcraft was an evil magical power.

Cotton Capital is a podcast series that explores how transatlantic slavery shaped the Guardian, Manchester, Britain and the world. Stemming from an investigation into the Guardian founder's own links to slavery, this ongoing series explores that history and its enduring legacies today. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts

Jerry Cotton, G-Man und berühmtester deutscher Agent in den USA: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

In this personal narrative, Jourden H. Banks who had been a slave for 29 years criticizes racism and slavery in specific detail, recommending that ex-slaves stand united in leveraging economic and political resources.

When Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory, he envisioned an "empire for liberty" populated by self-sufficient white farmers. Cleared of Native Americans and the remnants of European empires by Andrew Jackson, the Mississippi Valley was transformed instead into a booming capitalist economy commanded by wealthy planters, powered by steam engines, and dependent on the coerced labor of slaves.

This Channel is called Wishing Cotton Was a Monkey.. On this Channel we talk about History and the tendency to Wish or Pretend it was different than it really was and how Important the True History Really is.. In this day and time History has become political and we don't mean political history we mean all history including music.. Here we present the history to the best of our findings in Truth without Bias..

Uncover a forgotten piece of working-class history through poetry, newspapers, and more. Join Ruth-Anne to explore the Lancashire Cotton Famine in a six-episode mini-series. Learn from Lancashire locals and leading experts about how the cotton weaving industry in North-West England connected to the American Civil War, the fight against slavery, and Victorian literature. Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2024