Top 10 Best "1700s" Books

1700s in America is a rare vision of the American colonies and American Revolution written by 18th-century German historian Christian M. Sprengel. In a narrative that objectively analyzes both pros and cons, Sprengel describes the early struggles of the American colonies and the decisions that brought them together to fight for freedom, calling the war "the most noteworthy event of our days." He tells us the economics and sociology of the colonies, listing products and profits, headcounts and "heathens." He relates both the cruelties of war and the great hopes of a new government built upon democracy.

The book contains a rare map of America in 1783, drawings of coins circulated in 1700s America, 18 dramatic copperplate engravings of the revolution's events, and drawings of the colonies' flag, revolutionary attire, and important statesmen, along with their biographies.

1700s in America illuminates the strength of our country's early settlers in a new voice from a distant past, a German historian from the 18th-century who describes the birth of a nation from a European perspective.

Malignant cancers crash across all the lines of goodness, fairness, faith, love, 'quality of life' and ultimately life itself. Apollo's journey through malignant cancer, hand in paw, is the poignant story of a loving owner, dog and their battle to achieve quality of life for both of them. Apollo speaks through the eyes and emotions of his loving companion as she passionately describes her compelling drive and urgency to help them both, unconditionally. As it turns out, Apollo's creed of life becomes focused upon both his and her 'quality of life.' With unspoken determination 'he' becomes the teacher 'teaching' that cancer is not about dying but learning to live the best life possible. Apollo 'teaches' that the 'will to live' is a powerful force. At the same time the dynamics of bonding and spiritual attachment become powerfully defined. The patient and the caretakers work feverishly to gain an understanding of the mechanisms of disease and the properties of healing: mentally and physically. Loud and clear, from compassionate touches to the pursuit of learning, the patient and his devoted owner experience a deepening and ever widening bond of love and compassion.

~H.C. (Doc) Gurney, D.V.M.