History from ACP Family Bookstore

The editor, Esmond Wright, has here compiled and edited texts from 1774 to 1783, documenting the beginnings of the American Revolution. Beautifully illustrated and printed, with excellent binding, this book provides a good glimpse into the actual statements and corrrespondence of the time. in the interests of historical accuracy, all source material has been reprinted in its original form. Spelling… Read more

This book is about the Chicago ordination class of 1969 and how they helped changed the Church. The author interviewed six members of this class (Michael Ahlstrom, Larry Duris, Bob Heidenreich, Tom Libera, Ed Upton, and Bill Zavaski), personally. Each subject explained his background in the seminary and his pastoral work, in local parishes. In the ordination… Read more

Revolutionary Medicine is a "must-read" for anyone interested in the birth of America.  Upon closing Jeanne E. Abram's wonderful book about the illnesses and health experiences of the nation's founders, you will never be able to look in the same way again at Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and their peers.  --Howard Markel, author of An Anatomy of Addiction As America enters a… Read more

This book is an extensive bibliography, with 570 entries, of publications on the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. All books and articles listed are in English. Most entries have been annotated and arranged alphabetically by author, under five general classifications: General Works; History and Development; Teaching and Practice; Literature and Scriptures; and Organization and Government. Each annotation summarizes the content of… Read more

The title notwithstanding, this book really covers the battle for France, from the invasion preparations to the closing of the Falaise gap and the occupation of Paris. The opening chapter well describes the pre-invasion situation, from both the Allied and the German perspective. The general narrative is clear and effective, well written. The concluding chapter reviews the… Read more

In this bestseller, the author traces the history of ethics in the West, with regard to sexual morality, including, for example, contraception, homosexuality, and extramarital relations.  The author details specific Church teachings, doctrines, and practices related to sexual moraltiy.  Beginning with non-Christian traditions, this erudite study deals with the earliest evidence, including the New Testament; she also studies in extensive… Read more

With 519 illustrations, 59 in color, this book is a joy to read. This is the fullest account ever published of one of the world's greatest archeological discoveries.

A leading historian and bestselling author herein re-creates 3,000 years of Egyptian civilization.  The auhoritative text is spendidly set off with 150 full color illustrations.

This is the best science reporting from the acclaimed weekly section of the New York Times.  Archeologists' discoveries often answer important questions about human origins and human history.  Many patiently and methodically dig in the dirt, turning over rocks, seeking answers, while others use high-tech equipment to explore underwater realms.  Whatever the method, however, the purpose is the same:  to… Read more

In this book, the author details the history of the Christian Eucharist, the Mass, from its beginnings in Jewish liturgy to the present. Father Foley, OFM, Cap., does not deal just with the texts of the Mass; he also provides extensive commentary on architecture, music, and sacred vessels. This book is profusely illustrated with drawings, maps, music, and… Read more

This is a compact overview of the history of the Catholic Church. The work is somewhat biased, inasmuch as the author does not honestly recount errors of Church leadership, such as those of Cardinal Humbert in 1054 (p. 79)or the suppression of Father Ricci's inculturation of Chinese customs (p. 136). Contrary to the author's perspective, it would be… Read more

The author, a Jesuit priest, considers the history of Christianity in Mexico, the life situation of Mexicans in the U.S., and pastoral strategies to help Mexican-Americans in becoming more active members of the Catholic Church. The author teaches pastoral theology and missiology at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union. A native of El Paso,… Read more

The author presents leadership as a call motivated by faith and love. He was a professor of religious studies at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, for thirty years. He was also dean of the graduate school for thirteen years. Dr. Doohan is the author of fifteen books and many articles; he has given workshops internationally. He also organizes… Read more

Massive, oversize, 456-page book, with 659 illustrations, including 459 photographs. Images from the whole of American history, from the beginning.

Massive, oversize volume of 376 pages, with smyth-sewn binding. 542 illustrations, 157 in color. After Toynbee's introduction, twenty cities are featured, with photos, images, maps, charts, and much commentary. This book is a magnificent history of the city and a stunning tour of the major centers of humanity throughout the world. Although the dust jacket is ripped, the book itself… Read more

Third revised edition. Massive, oversize, 310 page volume. Lavishly illustrated in full color. Never before has the history of the world been so vividly and arrestingly presented. From the origins of humanity two million years ago to the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond, The Times Illustrated History of the World charts the full sweep of the human story.… Read more

Two massive volumes, beautifully illustrated, of the arts and history of Russia. Their age notwithstanding, these two oversize books, bound in black, are in mint condition. The pages are unblemished; the images are bright and clear, without fading.

A polemical work of a sixth-century historian, Procopius, against the Emperor Justinian, his wife, Theodora, and his leading General, Belisarius. What a diatribe! The Secret History may have been written around the year 550 A.D. The two earliest known manuscripts date from the fourteenth century. This is a collector's edition, with fine printing and binding. Check out the front… Read more

"The smallpox scourge that swept the upper Missouri tribes in 1837-1838 altered the course of history in many ramifying ways. Robertson's treatment of this profoundly significant episode, laid against the backdrop of the disease since first introduced by European colonists, is an important and readable contribution to Indian and western American history." --Robert M. Utley. On April 17, 1837, the… Read more

69 illustrations, 48 in color. Cover has a vertical crease at the left edge, near the binding; otherwise, the book is in very good condition.