William Merrill Decker Books

Set in the mid-1880s, the narrative explores Henry Adams' transformation into a reclusive figure marked by personal tragedy and a sense of national responsibility. Following his wife's suicide, he renounces public life, embodying the archetype of a neglected patrician and doomsayer. Despite his withdrawal, Adams perceives himself as the Republic's last true patriot, harboring the conviction that he alone possesses the insight needed to rescue America, should his voice gain the attention it deserves.

Iron Truss Bridges for Railroads - Methods of calculating strains, with a comparison of the most prominent truss bridges, and new formulas for bridge computations is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1870. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.