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Excerpt from The Elliott Families, 1762-1911: A History and Genealogy With Biographies, Showing Connections With the Terwilligar, Humphrey and Ramsey FamiliesEspecially am I indebted to Mrs. Anna Martha Moss, (granddaughter of William Elliott, who was a brother of my grandfather, John Elliott, (l) and who was one of the only two survivors of the wreck of the Faithful Steward, in Mahogany Bay on the coast of New Jersey) of Paden, Oklahoma, for ...

Excerpt from The Present and Future of Pennsylvania's ForestsIt must be admitted that there is little ground for wonder that so many people have conceived the idea that natural restoration will 'occur oh the cut over and burned - over land when they can see a growth of some 'sort of trees coming on where a forest of valuable species had recently stood, or in assum ing that trees of the same species will be restored there in ample number and in...

Excerpt from The Important Timber Trees of the United States: A Manual of Practical ForestryAnother feature may cause surprise in the minds of some of my readers. It is not at all improbable that some of the descriptions of trees considered do not agree with the reader's personal observation, and yet such descriptions may well fit the general average of the tree. The character and general appearance of trees are frequently modified to a great ...

The might of Rome rested on the back of its legions, the superbly trained and equipped fighting force with which the imperial Roman army conquered, subdued and ruled an empire for centuries. The legionary soldier served for 20 years, was rigorously trained, highly equipped, and motivated by pay, bonuses and a strong sense of identity and camaraderie. Legionaries wore full body-armour, carried a shield which could be used defensively to form a ...

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About the Book Books about Genealogy discuss the family trees of names and family lines, tracing the relationships between ancestors through historical documents, local histories, items, memoirs, books, oral interviews, and scientific analysis. Titles include: A Genealogical and Biographical Record of the Savery Families, A Genealogical History of the Concord Harwoods Descendants of Nathaniel Harwood, A Genealogical History of the Family of Mo...

First book covering Severus Scottish campaigns, AD 208 210, providing a biographical and psychological portrait of Severus, who came to dominate the Roman world around the turn of the 2nd/3rd centuries AD, from his early life in North Africa to his last campaign

The armed forces of Rome, particularly those of the later Republic and Principate, are rightly regarded as some of the finest military formations ever to engage in warfare. Less well known however is their use by the State as tools for such non-military activities in political, economic and social contexts. In this capacity they were central instruments for the Emperor to ensure the smooth running of the Empire.In this book the use of the mili...

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Excerpt from The Elliott Families, 1762-1911: A History and Genealogy With Biographies, Showing Connections With the Terwilligar, Humphrey and Ramsey Families Especially am I indebted to Mrs. Anna Martha Moss, (granddaughter of William Elliott, who was a brother of my grandfather, John Elliott, (l) and who was one of the only two survivors of the wreck of the Faithful Steward, in Mahogany Bay on the coast of New Jersey) of Paden, Oklahoma, fo...

Excerpt from The Important Timber Trees of the United States: A Manual of Practical Forestry The sincere but mistaken belief that our forests were inexhaustible was quite a natural one. Such a conclusion arose from their vast extent and vigorous growth, and when a cry for their protection and conservation was heard, it was, at first, deemed but a repetition of theory of "Wolf!" in the fable, and was unheeded. In the beginning the cry was very...

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A significant history of the Roman navy based in Britain, and the campaigns it fought throughout the Empire.

Excerpt from The Present and Future of Pennsylvania's ForestsIt must be admitted that there is little ground for wonder that so many people have conceived the idea that natural restoration will 'occur oh the cut over and burned - over land when they can see a growth of some 'sort of trees coming on where a forest of valuable species had recently stood, or in assum ing that trees of the same species will be restored there in ample number and in...

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