Books written by James A. Corrick

  • Disgusting History: The Smelliest, Dirtiest Eras of the Past 10,000 Years
    Disgusting History: The Smelliest, Dirtiest Eras of the Past 10,000 Years

    "Describes the disgusting details about daily life in several historical eras, including housing, food, and sanitation"--

  • The Renaissance
    The Renaissance

    Quoted in Peter Burke , The Renaissance , London : Longmans , 1964 , p . 6 . 3. ... Crane Brinton , John B. Christopher , and Robert Lee Wolff , A History of Civilization , vol . 1 , Prehistory to 1715 , 2nd ed .

  • Uniquely Arizona
    Uniquely Arizona

    Gleeson , northeast of Bisbee , grew up around a copper strike in 1890 . Most of its residents left in 1939 when the mines played out . Today visitors explore the ruins of the town hospital , study the remains of the jail , and walk ...

  • The Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Gettysburg

    Provides a detailed account of this decisive battle of the Civil War including events leading up to it, the course of the battle itself, and its consequences.

  • Life of a Medieval Knight
    Life of a Medieval Knight

    Discusses feudalism, chivalry, clothing and weaponry, practices of war, the Crusades, tournaments and other aspects of the lives of noble soldiers of the Middle Ages.

  • The Byzantine Empire
    The Byzantine Empire

    A historical overview of the cultural phenomenon of the Byzantine Empire and its legacy.

  • Life Among the Soldiers and Cavalry
    Life Among the Soldiers and Cavalry

    This book discusses joining up, uniforms and rifles, training and discipline, and more.

  • The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details about Life in Ancient Rome
    The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details about Life in Ancient Rome

    "Describes disgusting details about daily life in ancient Rome, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

  • The Industrial Revolution
    The Industrial Revolution

    Discusses the Industrial Revolution, including its birth in England, its spread to Europe and America, and its effects on society.

  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
    Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

    Presents a biography of actor and professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, covering his charity work, transition from football to wrestling with the WWE, and success as a film star, and includes a chronology, list of accomplishments ...

  • The Early Middle Ages
    The Early Middle Ages

    The Early Middle Ages, the 500 years following the fall of Rome, was a violent time of invasion and war that saw the breakdown of society.

  • The Rough, Stormy Age of Vikings: The Disgusting Details about Viking Life
    The Rough, Stormy Age of Vikings: The Disgusting Details about Viking Life

    "Describes disgusting details about daily life in the Viking age, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.