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William George Jordan
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
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William Leighton Jordan
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""The Crown of Individuality"" is a philosophical book written by William George Jordan in 1909. The book explores the concept of individuality and the importance of developing one's own unique…
""The Winds and Their Story of the World"" is a book written by William Leighton Jordan and published in 1877. The book explores the history and science behind the winds…
The Crown of Individuality, written by William George Jordan and published in 1909, is a philosophical exploration of the concept of individuality and its importance in human life. The book…
This early self-help volume, originally published in 1907 was written by the eminent American essayist and editor William George Jordan.
A guide to mental training written by William George Jordan and first published in 1902. Concentrating on truthfulness, it explores how being sincere can significantly affect your own mental well-being…
The House of Governors is a pamphlet published by William George Jordan in 1907 that deals with the ideas of uniform legislation, state rights, centralisation, and democracy in US politics…
An inspired self-help book by William George Jordan. A master of mental training, Jordan explores the concept of calmness and how it can affect one’s life and well-being. This book…
William George Jordan’s 1923 biography of Charles Waldo Haskins delves deep into the life and work of this esteemed and pioneering accountant, exploring what made him special and the lasting…
Reproduction of the original: Self-Control by William George Jordan
The Trusteeship Of Life is a book written by William George Jordan and was first published in 1921. The book explores the concept of life as a trust, and how…
Nature is very un-American. Nature never hurries. Every phase of her working shows plan, calmness, reliability, and the absence of hurry. Hurry always implies lack of definite method, confusion, impatience…
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…
William Martin Jordan
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Calmness is the rarest quality in human life. It is the poise of a great nature, in harmony with itself and its ideals. It is the moral atmosphere of a…
Publisher: London: Clarke Subjects: Bible Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
The Kingship of Self-Control is an inspiring and motivating manual which instructs on the behavior best suited for attaining happiness and a steady, fulfilling existence. Much as with William Jordan's…
""Little Problems of Married Life: The Baedeker to Matrimony"" is a self-help book written by William George Jordan and published in 1910. The book offers advice and guidance for newlyweds…
William George Jordan's self-help handbook focuses on power and its role in our relationships and work life. A timeless guide to self-betterment, this volume is not to be missed by…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
William Chester Jordan
The thirteenth century brought new urgency to Catholic efforts to convert non-Christians, and no Catholic ruler was more dedicated to this undertaking than King Louis IX of France. His military…
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Louis IX has long been known both as a saintly crusader and as the founder of effective royal administration in France. But, in spite of a vast amount of research…
The horrors of the Great Famine (1315-1322), one of the severest catastrophes ever to strike northern Europe. This work provides a comprehensive inquiry into the Famine from Ireland to western…
At the height of the Middle Ages, a peculiar system of perpetual exile–or abjuration–flourished in western Europe. It was a judicial form of exile, not political or religious, and it…
Explores the tensions within the Roman Catholic church and between the church and royal authority in France in the period 1290-1321. This book traces the emergence of King Philip the…
The Majesty of Calmness is a classic and top-rated self-help book by the great American lecturer and essayist, William George Jordan.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…
A Treatise On The Action Of Vis Inertiae In The Ocean is a book written by William Leighton Jordan and published in 1868. The book explores the concept of vis…
From 1179 to 1328 relations between French Christians and Jews were chronically unstable–exploitation, repression, and expulsion were sanctioned by a government dedicated to a purified Christian state. The French Monarchy…
Ce livre classique a ete initialement publie il y a des decennies sous le titre ""The Majesty of Calmness Individual problems and posibilities"" . Il a maintenant ete traduit par…
Dieses klassische Buch wurde urspruenglich vor Jahrzehnten veroeffentlicht als ""The Majesty of Calmness Individual problems and posibilities"" . Es wurde jetzt von Writat fuer seine deutschsprachigen Leser ins Deutsche uebersetzt…
In this wide-ranging and provocative study, the author assesses the overall significance of women’s work in medieval and early modern Europe, and in colonial and postcolonial societies.
Manumission–the freeing of serfs–was of major significance to medieval French society. William Chester Jordan studies the causes and consequences of the movement.
William G. Jordan
Explains how the black press enlisted public suport for racial justice during World War I. A delicate balance was achieved between affirming patriotism and supporting President Wilson’s war for democracy…
Self-Control, Its Kingship and Majesty, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made…
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