John Locke Publishing

09/05/2014

We've also finished the reconstruction of The Autobiography of Martin Van Buren.

This is a purely political document (the Magician never even mentions his wife), that covers Van Buren's career through his time as Andrew Jackson's second vice president.

Written as a reaction to those who had set out to tarnish his reputation, Van Buren establishes himself as a keen mind and powerful political player in the midst of larger personalities.

Martin Van Buren, the eight president of the United States, wrote this autobiography years after his time in American politics had come to an end. He was living in Europe and decided that it was time to defend his record as head of the political operation in New York and as Andrew Jackson's secon...…

09/05/2014

We've finished the second half of Henry Adams' History of the United States which covers the administrations of James Madison.

Continuing the erudite work that has given its readers incredible insight into the political and diplomatic history of the early 19th century, Henry Adams demonstrates his keen wit and ability with this important culmination of his most important work.

Please enjoy the History of the United States During the Administrations of James Madison.

The second half of Henry Adam's History of the United States, this book presents the political and diplomatic history of the United States through the Administration of James Madison, the fifth president of the United States. With continued wit, Adams details the events that led up to the War of ...…

14/04/2014

Today we released Henry Adams' History of the United States of America During the Administration of Thomas Jefferson.

This book is the first half of Adams' History of the United States and is widely regarded as one of the greatest histories of early America.

Meticulously assembled and restored into this new Kindle version, we are bringing this great book into the 21st century.

Often called one of the greatest books of history ever written, The History of the United States of America During the Jefferson Administration covers the years of 1800-1809 in exquisite detail, chronicling the growing pains of the new country as it negotiated its future with England and France a...

07/04/2014

New Book!

A collection of letters written by the 12th president of the United States through his time in the Mexican American War.

These letters highlight the keen military mind of one of early America's great military minds.

ZACHARY TAYLOR, twelfth president of the United States and one of the country's great soldiers, rendered such valuable services that he deserves to be held in grateful remembrance by the American people. In this volume an attempt is made to sketch his life, and to throw valuable light upon his st...

26/03/2014

We have released James Fenimore Cooper's The History of the Navy of the United States.

Known mostly for his Romances set during the colonial period of American history such as The Last of the Mohicans, Cooper spent the later years of his life researching, assembling, and and writing one of the most complete histories of the American naval experience from the colonial era through the Revolution and the War of 1812.

Widely hailed as one of the best American Histories, The History of the Navy of the United States is a perfect addition to any collection.

The continuation of this work has been prepared from unfinished manuscripts, documents, etc., left by Mr. Cooper, and from other most reliable and authentic sources, published, documentary and personal. Free access has been had to the archives of the Navy Department, and to the papers of actors i...

15/01/2014

We've released a new book!

This one was published in 1869 and written by Daniel March. It retells some of the stories from the Bible that occurred during the night with a passion and warmth that comes from someone intimately familiar with the book.

A lost gem, and a great addition, Night Scenes in the Bible is a classic.

This book is an insightful and wonderfully written retelling of some of the best known stories from the Bible. Taking a special look at the stories that occurred during the night, Daniel March paints them with the tender love of a man who understands their importance, not only to Christianity, bu...

01/01/2014

The BBC is running a fantastic radio dramatization of one of our books, Hester by Margaret Oliphant.

Check it out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qy2s/episodes/guide

A triumph of psychological drama, Hester tells the story of a conflict between two women, Catherine Vernon and Hester. Catherine is the matriarch of a large family and head of its bank, and the novel tells the tale of how the young Hester came into conflict with the matriarch over her role in soc...

25/11/2013

New book out:

A biography of the "Incorruptible" Maximilien Robespierre written by the noted scholar of the French Revolution, Hilaire Belloc.

This take on the man who headed the Committee of Public Safety during the Terror that swept through France, tries to take a sympathetic view of the complicated man who started out as a quiet and unassuming country magistrate.

Maximilien Robespierre was one of the most famous, influential, and controversial leaders of the French Revolution from the rise of the Committee of Public Safety to the Terror that swept across the country claiming thousands of French lives. In this sympathetic biography, Hilaire Belloc explores...

20/11/2013

We've released a new book, The Prince of the House of David, a classic retelling of the Gospels as told through letters of a young Jewish girl to her father. Moving and inspirational while very intelligently written, this lost classic is a beautiful addition to any Kindle library.

A historical novel of the three years that Jesus of Nazareth taught in the Holy Land written as a series of letters from a young Jewish girl to her father. She follows him from his baptism in the River Jordan all the way to his crucifixion. Told with wit and insight into the Jewish tradition, The...

21/09/2013

Just released, The Marquis de Lafayette in the American Revolution written by Charlamagne Tower.

A great look at the contributions this soldier of Personal Liberty made to the American cause for independence.

29/08/2013

Washington Irving wrote a biography of George Washington that he called his masterpiece.

The entire five volume work has been meticulously restored in a beautiful Kindle version.

Washington Irving called his five volume biography of George Washington his masterpiece, and it's easy to see why. The author perfectly recaptures the essence of American's first and greatest leader from his youth in Virginia through the trials of the American Revolution, the presidency in Philad...