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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Anthologies play an essential role in shaping literary history. This anthology reveals women's poetic activity and production across the three nations of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from 1400 to 1800, overturning the long-standing and widespread bias in favour of English writers that has historically...

Georgia's Planting Prelate consists of notes on the life of the Reverend Stephen Elliott, a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the mid-1800s and the only presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America. These notes are accompanied...

A Lost Book from J. Oswald Sanders Now Re-Released with a Beautiful New Cover"The complex strains and problems which the Christian encounters in the contemporary world find their answer, not in tranquilizers or stimulants, but in a correct understanding and application of scriptural principles."-J....

onial Cavalier or Southern Life Before the Revolution - Maud Wilder Goodwin. The Colonial Cavalier is often portrayed as a "theatrical personage," fighting duels, dancing, and living a life of luxury. In actuality, the early Colonial Cavalier lived in a fairly primitive environment, faced...

This fascinating historical journey begins in 1632; preceding the settlement in 1633 of the city originally known as Providence. This chronological account continues to the War of 1812, followed by a description of Annapolis and its more prominent public building, including the Naval Academy...

"It was as the result of a suggestion made to the authorities by Duncan Forbes of Culloden that in 1729 it was determined on that a certain number of Highland clansmen should be embodied in the character of a species of local gendarmerie. ...The...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The Naval History of the United States V1 is a comprehensive book written by Willis J. Abbot that provides a detailed account of the naval history of the United States. The book covers the history of the US Navy from its inception during the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Jefferson's Reckoning is a bold work of philosophical fiction that reimagines the return of Thomas Jefferson-not as a hero or a ghost, but as a conscience summoned to confront the unfinished revolution he helped begin. Through haunting encounters with history, dialogues with the dead,...

Furies' Daughters: Four Feisty Women. The four stories in this book present four strong female characters. Jenny Gets Her Wheels On is the story of a wheelchair-bound comedian who fights for her place in the spotlight. The Girl with the Topaz Ring is a...

Have you ever wondered what happens to your consciousness after your body dies? Probably most people wonder about that at some time. Most religions try to answer that question with various heavenly scenarios or hellish punishments and wars have been fought and people painfully...

This collection presents four significant plays from the Shakespearean canon: "Troilus and Cressida," "Coriolanus," "Titus Andronicus," and "Romeo and Juliet." These works represent the breadth of Shakespeare's dramatic skill, encompassing tragedy, historical drama, and romance. From the doomed love of Romeo and Juliet to...

"Readings From English and American Literature," compiled by Walter Taylor Field, offers a rich selection of prose and poetry from both sides of the Atlantic. This anthology provides a broad overview of literary styles and themes prevalent in the English-speaking world. Designed to engage...

Delve into the witty and romantic world of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." This edition presents the acclaimed Cambridge text, edited by William Aldis Wright, offering readers a definitive version of this beloved comedy."Much Ado About Nothing" is a sparkling play filled with...

Eyewitness accounts of witnesses to the Detroit Riots of 1967. During the 1967 riot, the Algiers Motel Incident took place where three young black men were shot to death by members of the Detroit Police Department without probable cause at the motel on Woodward...

What if a toy could replay the terrors of the dead?Step into the eerie world of M.R. James with The Haunted Dolls' House-a classic ghost story where the past bleeds into the present through a deceptively innocent object. When a collector purchases a dolls'...

What if you discovered that genuine love and compassion could break down every barrier-unleashing greater joy and connection in every area of your life?James Allen's heartfelt work encourages readers to foster kindness, empathy, and moral clarity as the basis for true spiritual evolution. Adapted...

This volume collects three dramatic works by Lord Byron: "Sardanapalus," "The Two Foscari," and "Cain." "Sardanapalus" portrays the last days of the Assyrian king, offering a tragic exploration of power, luxury, and the fall of empires. "The Two Foscari" delves into the political intrigues...

This volume consists of exquisite translations of Remembering Blackfish in Black Pool, a short story by the celebrated Chinese author Zhang Wei, more selected poems from "Poems from the Courtesan House," (translator: Chu Dongwei), and Two Poems by Ikegami Sadako (translator: Li Bo)Author: Dongwei...

Wander off the beaten path in this collection of essays that follow the excursions of two pedestrians in Europe. Rather than racking up miles in the obvious museums, husband and wife meander through the streets of Paris in search of the perfect thrift store,...

"The answer came to me in a quiet thunderclap, beautiful and soft yet with an ultraviolet intensity that I could countenance. After that unforgettable Tuesday afternoon, I lived in a glowing golden cloud for weeks," says Hathaway. That bright experience inspired the essay Why...

David was born in Chicago in 1949. He obtained a B.A. from the University of Illinois, with his major area of study being German phenomenology. On completion of these studies, he did a further year's research at Tel Aviv University. At Tel Aviv he...

Poems without rhymes but told from the heart.Author: Laura HowardISBN-10: 9358738154ISBN-13: 9789358738155Publisher: Libresco Feeds Private LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2023Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.10d

This book is about me. Nothing fancy. Nothing hidden. No Biases. Just me, the perception of me, and poems by me. Don't say you weren't warned.Author: Chelsea RileyISBN-10: 9357213449ISBN-13: 9789357213448Publisher: Libresco Feeds Private LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2023Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.07d

poems of love, loss and longing. poems of happiness and hurt. poems of humans being humans.Author: Stephen JohnsonISBN-10: 935721125XISBN-13: 9789357211253Publisher: Libresco Feeds Private LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/04/2023Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.07d

This is a book of poems about all types of things I think we all experience, but don't quite know how to talk about.Author: Jennifer LerougeISBN-10: 9357211160ISBN-13: 9789357211161Publisher: Libresco Feeds Private LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/04/2023Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.07d

A collection of poems depicting the ancient Greek myths and all the modern things we have because of them. It will show the mortal feelings of the gods and how they shape our view of all the things around usAuthor: Helen RivasISBN-10: 9357211004ISBN-13: 9789357211000Publisher:...

Buddhism in Christendom - Jesus The Essene is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. 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...

The Hidden Hand is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1867. 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...

"Remember When" invites readers on an intimate journey through the author's world, a collection of short stories and reflections that traverse the tapestry of existence. With a blend of introspection and keen observation, the author navigates through diverse landscapes of people, places, animals, and...

Liberated collects essays on personal development and reads as a philosophical supplement to the autobiographical three volume novel Creme Fraiche, Ja, and Transparency.Author: Suzanne BrøggerISBN-10: 1952419107ISBN-13: 9781952419102Publisher: Spuyten DuyvilLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2020Pages: 326Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.88d

McSweeney's Quarterly returns with our first issue of 2021, a handsome and sturdy hardcover with a beautiful foil-stamped cover by Jon McNaught. McSweeney's 63 features four posthumous, never-before-published short stories by acclaimed author and dear friend Stephen Dixon, with an introduction and retrospective on...

Featured in our twentieth issue is the 2019 In-House Contest winning story, Susan Jardaneh's "The One You Love." Our second featured story, Joe Totten's "The Starling Killers," features a father and son hunting starlings. This issue's stunning collection of poems tackle the difficulties of...

McSweeney's rings in the 2020's with a brand-new, oddly-shaped, paperback issue of our National Magazine Award-winning Quarterly Concern. Gaze inside this short covered book to find: stories about cultish acting classes and human remains and eerie parties in dusty parlors; the conclusions of Issue...

A YANKEE IN CANADA is Henry Thoreau's description of his excursion into the French-Canadian province of Quebec in the fall of 1850. Although he later remarked that what he "got by going to Canada was a cold," this book is fascinating account of the...

This book examines the relationship between Jewish literature and the historical setting in which it was written. The types of literature analyzed in this study include ghost stories; Yiddish, Ukrainian, and Russian Jewish literature; plays; letters; poetry; even obituaries.Author: Eliyana R. AdlerISBN-10: 1934309133ISBN-13: 9781934309131Publisher:...

A collection of maxims from ancient times to the present.Author: Reggie ByramISBN-10: 1907340009ISBN-13: 9781907340000Publisher: Strand Publishing UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2009Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.40d

Evgenii Zamiatin's seminal antiutopian satire "We" (written 1920-1) is one of the most celebrated works of twentieth century Russian literature. Set one thousand years in the future, it is a witty yet terrifying picture of a future society in which reason is all-conquering and...