Books with author Charles Morley

Originally published in 1904 as a portion of the author’s larger “History of the World,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 60 pages, recounts, in simple language, the history of ancient Rome.CONTENTSChapter I: The City and Its People Chapter II: The Early Roman WarsChapter III: The Punic WarsChapter IV: The Growth of the Roman DominionChapter V: The Era of Civil WarAppendix: Timeline of Ancient RomeSample passage:In the story of old Rome we read of six kings, who reigned nearly two centuries and a half. We do not know much about what they did, except that they made Rome the leading city in the Latin state, until it spread far beyond its old wall, and was surrounded by a new wall, seven miles long, which brought within it the famous “Seven Hills” of Rome. This shows that Rome grew to be large and powerful in the times of the kings, for Rome was surrounded by this wall for many hundred years. One great piece of work done by the kings was to build the Cloaca Maxima, or “Great Sewer,” to drain some marshy ground. It was so strongly built that it still stands and does the work of a sewer, though fully two thousand five hundred years old. They also built the Capitol, in which were altars to their chief gods, and laid out the Circus Maximus, or “Great Circus,” where their chariot-races were held.One of the later kings, named Servius Tullius, made a great stir among the Patricians, for he divided the people up according to the property they owned, without caring to what tribe they belonged. Five classes were made, of which the wealthiest had the most power, and the others had each its share of power. Those without property had no voice in the government, and there may have been Patricians as well as Plebeians among these.The last king, Tarquinus Superbus, or Tarquin the Proud, was a tyrant whom all the people hated. But he was left on the throne until, as legend tells us, his son committed a monstrous crime. Then the people rose in rebellion and drove the Tarquins out of the city, and after that there were no more kings. King Tarquin went to war and fought hard to get back, but he did not succeed. The people hated the very name of king, and they swore that no king should ever rule over them again. This was done in the year 509 B.C.About the author:Charles Morris (1833-1922) was the author of numerous books for young and old, including “The Lives of the Presidents and How They Reached the White House,” “Tales from the Dramatists,” and “Primary History of the United States.”

This book contains a complete, accurate, and graphic history of our country from the first visit of the Northmen, a thousand years ago, to the opening of its new destiny, through the late struggle, resulting in the freeing of Cuba, the wresting of the Philippines, Porto Rico, and the Ladrones from the tyranny of the most cruel of modern nations, and the addition of Hawaii to our domain. The Greater United States, at one bound, assumes its place in the van of nations, and becomes the foremost agent in civilizing and christianizing the world.Table Of Contents:Chapter I. Discovery And Exploration.Chapter II. Settlement Of The Thirteen Original States.Chapter III. The Intercolonial Wars And The French And Indian War.Chapter IV. The Revolution-The War In New England.Chapter V. The Revolution (Continued).-The War In The Middle States And On The Sea.Chapter VI The Revolution In The South (Concluded).Chapter VII. Organization Of The United States.Chapter VIII. Administrations Of Washington, John Adams, And Jefferson-1789-1809.Chapter IX. Administrations Of Madison, 1809-1817.Chapter X. Administrations Of James Monroe And John Quincy Adams, 1817-1829.Chapter XI. Administrations Of Jackson, Van Buren, W.H. Harrison, And Tyler, 1829-1845.Chapter XII. Famous Presidential Campaigns Previous To 1840.Chapter XIII. Administration Of Polk, 1845-1849.Chapter XIV. Administrations Of Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, And Buchanan, 1849-1857.Chapter XV. Administration Of Lincoln, 1861-1865.Chapter XVI. Administration Of Lincoln (Continued), 1861-1865.Chapter XVII. Administration Of Lincoln (Continued), 1861-1865.Chapter XVIIIi. Administration Of Lincoln (Concluded), 1861-1865.Chapter XIX. Administrations Of Johnson And Grant 1865-1877.Chapter XX. Administrations Of Hayes, Garfield, And Arthur, 1877-1885.Chapter XXI. Administration Of Cleveland (First) And Of Harrison, 1885-1893.Chapter XXII.

About the Book United States history began with the migrations of Indigenous people prior to 15,000 BC. Christopher Columbus's 1492 expedition enabled European colonization, with most colonies formed after 1600. By the 1770s, 13 British colonies held 2.5 million people along the Atlantic coast east of the Appalachians. The British government imposed new taxes after 1765 and would not agree to the colonists having a say in their determination. The American War of Independence, 1775–1783, ensued, resulting in independence, and another war was declared against Britain in 1812. The next 50 years saw the expansion of American states and territories through the west, however growth was curtailed by the costly American Civil War, which broke out in 1861 over the Confederate States' wish to continue the practice of slavery, and the Union's wish to preserve the union. By 1865 some 620,000 people died, making it the most costly in US history. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867. The next decades up to World War 1 saw large migrations from Europe and massive growth in the US economy. The US had a short but decisive influence on World War 1, suffered during the Great Depression, and had an even greater decisive influence on the outcome of World War 2. The US then engaged in a Cold War with its military and ideological adversary, the USSR, which disintegrated in 1991. Over the 20th century the US was not just a dynamo of technological advancement, but also contributed greatly to world growth.About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!