Books with author Charles G. Norris

The year 1914 will stand out prominently in future history as the date of the most stupendous war in the history of mankind. In its special character, also, it may come to be regarded as the most atrocious of all wars, at least of all fought by civilized nations. Flashing out suddenly like a bolt from the blue, unannounced, unexpected, unexplained, unprecedented in suddenness and enormity, it hurled nearly the whole of Europe within a week's time from a state of profound peace into one of continental war. The ringing of church bells was drowned by the roar of cannon, the voice of the dove of peace by the blare of the trump of war, and throughout the world ran a shudder of terror as these unwonted and ominous sounds greeted men's ears.But in looking back through history, tracing the course of events during the past century, following the footsteps of men in war and peace from that day of upheaval when medieval feudalism went down in disarray before the arms of the people in the French Revolution, some explanation of the great European war of 1914 may be reached. Every event in history has its roots somewhere in earlier history, and we need but dig deep enough to find them.Such is the purpose of the present work. It proposes to lay down in a series of apposite chapters the story of the past century, beginning, in fact, rather more than a century ago with the meteoric career of Napoleon and seeking to show to what it led, and what effects it had upon the political evolution of mankind. The French Revolution stood midway between two spheres of history, the sphere of medieval barbarism and that of modern enlightenment. It exploded like a bomb in the midst of the self-satisfied aristocracy of the earlier social system and rent it into fragments which no hand could put together again. In this sense the career of Napoleon seems providential. The era of popular government had replaced that of autocratic and aristocratic government in France, and the armies of Napoleon spread these radical ideas throughout Europe until the oppressed people of every nation began to look upward with hope and see in the distance before them a haven of justice in the coming realm of human rights.These new conceptions took time to disseminate themselves. The oppressed peoples had to fight their way upward into the light, to win their progress step by step to the heights of emancipation. It was a hard struggle. Time and again they were cast downward in their climb. The powers of privilege, of the "divine right of kings," fought hard to preserve their ascendency, and only with discouraging slowness did the people move onward to the haven they so earnestly sought. The story of this upward progress is the history of the nineteenth century, regarded from the special point of view of political progress and the development of human rights. This is definitely shown in the present work, which is a history of the past century and of the twentieth century so far as it has gone. Gradually the autocrat has declined in power and authority, and the principle of popular rights has risen into view. But the autocrat has not been fully dethroned. Medievalism still has its hold on a few of the thrones of Europe, notably those of Germany, Russia and Austria. Is the present war a final effort of medievalism to regain its hold, to put down the doctrine of popular rule and replace it by the old system of absolute government? This, at least, in the absence of apparent causes for the present war, may be offered as one conceivable explanation. If so, we can but hope that the prediction given at the end of this work may come true, and that the close of the war may witness the complete downfall of autocracy as a political principle and the rise of the rule of the people in every civilized nation of the earth.

Excerpt from Pig IronThe news of Lee's surrender at Appomattox reached the little Massachusetts town of Mendon almost at the very hour of Sam Smith's birth. The baby's father, gray-featured and gray-bearded Theophilus Smith, who had given two sons to the Union cause, took his Wife's hand in his as he knelt beside the bed, and gently patting it, told her the glad tidings in a voice that slightly trembled.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

• Illustrated• Author’s biography is includedThis is the digital edition of Charles Morris’ ‘Historical Tales, The Romance of Reality’ first published in 1893. There are fifteen volumes in Charles’ Historical Tales; this edition contains volume 1 to 14. Volume 15 is ‘Reading courses and Helps’ and therefore is excluded from this collection. The stories complied by Charles in 'Historical Tales' were mainly for entertainment rather than formal studies. TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT THE AUTHOREDITOR’S NOTEVOLUME I – AMERICAN IVOLUME II – AMERICAN IIVOLUME III – SPANISH AMERICANVOLUME IV – ENGLISHVOLUME V – GERMANVOLUME VI – FRENCHVOLUME VII – SPANISHVOLUME VIII – RUSSIANVOLUME IX – SCANDINAVIANVOLUME X – GREEKVOLUME XI – ROMANVOLUME XII – JAPANESE AND CHINESEVOLUME XIII – KING ARTHUR IVOLUME XIV – KING ARTHUR II

An excellent retelling of the Arthurian legend, fully illustrated to enhance the reading experience. Volume I contents include:BOOK I.HOW ARTHUR WON THE THRONE.CHAPTER I.THE MAGIC SWORD.CHAPTER II.ARTHUR'S WARS AND THE MYSTERY OF HIS BIRTH.CHAPTER III.THE LADY OF THE LAKE.CHAPTER IV.GUENEVER AND THE ROUND TABLE.BOOK II.THE DEEDS OF BALIN.CHAPTER I.HOW BALIN WON AND USED THE ENCHANTED SWORD.CHAPTER II.HOW ARTHUR TRIUMPHED OVER THE KINGS.CHAPTER III.HOW BALIN GAVE THE DOLOROUS STROKE.CHAPTER IV.THE FATE OF BALIN AND BALAN.CHAPTER V.MERLIN'S FOLLY AND FATE.BOOK III.THE TREASON OF MORGAN LE FAY.CHAPTER I.THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENCHANTED SHIP.CHAPTER II.THE COMBAT OF ARTHUR AND ACCOLAN.CHAPTER III.HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.CHAPTER IV.THE COUNTRY OF STRANGE ADVENTURES.BOOK IV.LANCELOT OF THE LAKE.CHAPTER I.HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.CHAPTER II.THE CONTEST OF THE FOUR QUEENS.CHAPTER III.HOW LANCELOT AND TURQUINE FOUGHT.CHAPTER IV.THE CHAPEL PERILOUS.CHAPTER V.THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALCON.BOOK V.THE ADVENTURES OF BEAUMAINS.CHAPTER I.THE KNIGHTING OF KAY'S KITCHEN BOY.CHAPTER II.THE BLACK, THE GREEN, AND THE RED KNIGHTS.CHAPTER III.THE RED KNIGHT OF THE RED LAWNS.CHAPTER IV.HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.BOOK VI.TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE AND THE FAIR ISOLDE.CHAPTER I.HOW TRISTRAM WAS KNIGHTED.CHAPTER II.LA BELLE ISOLDE.CHAPTER III.THE WAGER OF BATTLE.CHAPTER IV.THE DRAUGHT OF LOVE.CHAPTER V.THE PERILS OF TRUE LOVE.CHAPTER VI.THE MADNESS OF SIR TRISTRAM.BOOK VII.HOW TRISTRAM CAME TO CAMELOT.CHAPTER I.TRISTRAM AND DINADAN.CHAPTER II.ON THE ROAD TO THE TOURNAMENT.CHAPTER III.AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS.CHAPTER IV.THE QUEST OF THE TEN KNIGHTS.CHAPTER V.THE KNIGHT WITH THE COVERED SHIELD.

The beautiful Charles Morris retelling of the Arthurian Legend concludes in this masterful eBook. Fully illustrated to enhance the reading experience. Volume II contents include:BOOK VIII.TRISTRAM AND ISOLDE AT JOYOUS GARDCHAPTER I.THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.CHAPTER II.HOW TRISTRAM BEFOOLED DINADAN.CHAPTER III.ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.CHAPTER IV.HOW PALAMIDES FARED AT THE RED CITY.CHAPTER V.THE TOURNAMENT AT LONAZEP.CHAPTER VI.THE SECOND DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.CHAPTER VII.THE WOES OF TWO LOVERS.CHAPTER VIII.THE RIVALRY OF TRISTRAM AND PALAMIDES.BOOK IX.THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL.CHAPTER I.THE ENCHANTED CASTLE OF KING PELLAM.CHAPTER II.THE MARVEL OF THE FLOATING SWORD.CHAPTER III.HOW GALAHAD GOT HIS SHIELD.CHAPTER IV.THE TEMPTATION OF SIR PERCIVALE.CHAPTER V.THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.CHAPTER VI.THE ADVENTURE OF THE MAGIC SHIP.CHAPTER VII.HOW LANCELOT SAW THE SANGREAL.CHAPTER VIII.THE DEEDS OF THE THREE CHOSEN KNIGHTS.BOOK X.THE LOVE OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.CHAPTER I.THE POISONING OF SIR PATRISE.CHAPTER II.THE LILY MAID OF ASTOLAT.CHAPTER III.HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.CHAPTER IV.THE CHEVALIER OF THE CART.BOOK XI.THE HAND OF DESTINY.CHAPTER I.THE TRAPPING OF THE LION.CHAPTER II.THE RESCUE OF THE QUEEN.CHAPTER III.THE RETURN OF GUENEVER.CHAPTER IV.THE WAR BETWEEN ARTHUR AND LANCELOT.CHAPTER V.THE STING OF THE VIPER.CHAPTER VI.THE PASSING OF ARTHUR.CHAPTER VII.THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.

Excerpt from Brass: A Novel of MarriageAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A comprehensive and readable history of a romantic and beautiful land from the days of Montezuma to the 20th century. Vividly illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience. Formatted for Kindle devices and the Kindle for iOS apps. Contents include:Introducing the Reader to MexicoThe Highlands and Lowlands of MexicoCondition and Modes of Life of the PeopleRich Products of the Soil and Precious Metals in the RocksOppression of the Working People and Terrors of Peonage and SlaveryThe Mexican Capital and Other CitiesSporting Life in MexicoEducation, Religion and CivilizationRailroad and Commercial Progress:The Government and its AdministrationAncient MexicoCortes Conquers the Aztec EmpireRule of the Spanish ViceroysWinning of Freedom:Mexico's War with the United StatesThe French Invasion and the Empire of MaximilianThe Career of Porfirio DiazThe Iron Hand of the LiberalsThe Madero Revolution and Exile of DiazPresident Madero and his PolicyThe Assassination of President MaderoHuerta and the ConstitutionalistsVilla, Ex-Bandit and War HeroRelations Between Mexico and the United StatesInsult to the Flag of the United StatesThe Nations Seek Mediation in Mexico