William Allan Neilson

William Allan Neilson
Brooks Adams (1848–1927) was an American historian, political theorist, and member of the prominent Adams family. Known for his works on the cyclical nature of civilizations, he argued that societies inevitably decline due to economic forces. His most notable books include "The Law of Civilization and Decay" (1895), which discusses the rise and fall of civilizations, and "America's Economic Supremacy" (1900), where he predicted the rise of the U.S. as a global power. Adams' ideas reflected a pessimistic view of history, emphasizing the role of material wealth in determining the fate of nations.

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Shakespeare's England and London Shakespeare lived in a period of change. In religion, politics, literature, and commerce, in the habits of daily living, in the world of ideas, his lifetime witnessed continual change and movement. When Elizabeth came to the throne, six years before he was born, England was still largely Catholic, as it had been for nine centuries; when she died England was... more...

CHAPTER I BIOGRAPHY “I have not the most distant pretence to what the pye-coated guardians of Escutcheons call a Gentleman. When at Edinburgh last winter, I got acquainted at the Herald's office; and looking thro' the granary of honors, I there found almost every name in the kingdom; but for me, My ancient but ignoble bloodHas crept thro' scoundrels since the flood. Gules, purpure,... more...