The American Historical Review, Volume 29

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John Franklin Jameson, Henry Eldridge Bourne, Robert Livingston Schuyler
American Historical Association, 1923 - History
American Historical Review is the oldest scholarly journal of history in the United States and the largest in the world. Published by the American Historical Association, it covers all areas of historical research.
 

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Page 235 - Where sinners hugged their spectre of repose. Poor prey to his hot fit of pride were those. And now upon his western wing he leaned, Now his huge bulk o'er Afric's sands careened, Now the black planet shadowed Arctic snows.
Page 459 - I agree that, if either government had grave reason to expect an unprovoked attack by a third Power, or something that threatened the general peace, it should immediately discuss with the other whether both governments should act together to prevent aggression and to preserve peace, and, if so, what measures they would be prepared to take in common.
Page 496 - Thomas Jefferson, secretary of state ; Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury ; Henry Knox, secretary of war, and John Jay, chief justice of the supreme court.] AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ARTICLE Ii...
Page 190 - July 1, 1898, for the best work printed and published in the English language on the History, Geography, Archaeology, Ethnology, Philology, or Numismatics of North America.
Page 451 - If France is attacked by Germany, or by Italy supported by Germany, Russia shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany. If Russia is attacked by Germany, or by Austria supported by Germany, France shall employ all her available forces to fight Germany.
Page 51 - ... the duration of parliaments, and for a more equal representation of the people in the house of commons.
Page 51 - Parliament would never listen to their petition. How could they think of it? A Government in every country should be just like a corporation ; and in this country it is made up of the landed interest, which alone has a right to be represented...
Page 453 - ... the Triple Alliance — and in this case Italy would separate herself from the Triple Alliance — to set up on their part demands which would restore the political balance which has now been displaced in favor of Germany and Austria.
Page 411 - Porter, is a recent number of the Columbia University Studies in History, Economics and Public Law.
Page 254 - Arbiter of all human events, should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy. Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world. The troubled and unsettled condition of some of the principal European Powers has had a necessary tendency to check and embarrass trade...

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