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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...

Emma is Austen's most technically accomplished novel. The full implications of its hidden plot are only revealed by a second reading. Presented here for the first time with the spelling and the punctuation of the first edition of 1816, the text allows readers to...

The quality of most metal products depends on the condition of their surfaces and on surface change caused by wear. This collection of papers by distinguished authorities examines many of the different processes (corrosion, abrasion, spalling, etc.) that result in wear, and it offers...

Black history is a subject that is often glossed over or simply whitewashed. Most books tend to water down or omit information that could empower us if we knew the true story of our history. I decided to create our own book to document...

The King's Pilgrimage: With A Poem On "The King's Pilgrimage" By Rudyard Kipling This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and...

The History Of England From The Accession Of James II. (Volume V): With A Memoir By Rev. H. H. Milman In Volume I (In Five Volumes, Vol. V.) This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to...

A Treatise On Adulterations Of Food, And Culinary Poisons: Exhibiting The Fraudulent Sophistications Of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spiritous Liquors, Tea, Coffee, Cream, Confectionery, Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper, Cheese, Olive Oil, Pickles, And Other Articles Employed In Domestic Economy. And Methods Of Detecting Them. This book...

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The...

Just in time for the holidays, the sixty-ninth issue of our National Magazine Award-winning McSweeney's Quarterly is a gift to adventurous readers. Featuring an irresistible mix of original fiction from daring new voices and beloved favorites, this issue is certain to delight one and...

Coming this October, the 68th issue of our National Magazine Award-winning McSweeney's Quarterly features stories of duplicity and deception, double lives and secret histories, waiting for you underneath a cover by Italian artist Daniele Castellano (inspired by the Roman god Janus depicting duality in...

McSweeney's three-time National Magazine Award-winning quarterly returns with our 66th issue. A beautiful back-to-basics paperback, Issue 66 features brand new work from Stephen King, T. C. Boyle, and Hernan Diaz, new translations of the poet Anna Akhmatova, and so much more. Ever changing, each...

For the eightieth totally radical issue of our National Magazine Award-winning quarterly, we've intercepted a distant satellite transmission blasting in from the future-past: A 1980s rainbow-hued, coral-reef-clad, dolphin-inhabited, drowned-world three-ring oversized-school-binder-inspired volume. An unhinged and unhingable maximalist wonder, McSweeney's 80 will absolutely gag you...

The is a 21 day devotional desire for those who like to journal as they read. This book will help bring out the best in you as a chaplain/caregiver and teach you how to care for yourself, and your loved ones. Author: Michelle FranklinISBN-13:...

Ross Donlon's 'Writing on Wild Water' consists of tanka written in 5/7/5/7/7 syllables for the five lines. The sequence was begun five years after the publication of Sj vegen (The Sea Road) in 2015. 50 poems were the written in Messen about swimming in...

The Telemachos Guided Reading Editions of classic novels are designed to encourage educators to teach once again from the unabridged literary treasury of Western Civilization. Each edition provides students-unaccustomed to the sentence structure and vocabulary of novels written over a century ago-a path, alongside...

Goodly Creatures invites readers into the hidden corners of the natural world, where the smallest creatures and the grandest mysteries intertwine. Across forests, rivers, deserts, sanctuaries, and tidepools, each vignette follows a variety of animals who stand in their power. Come witness the wolves...

In the award-winning title poem, Blue Requiem, the author explores the roots of the blues as a living testament to the perseverance of the human spirit as a means of survival.A beautiful collection of poems that depict love, loss, birth and death. These poems...

In The Art of War, Sun Tzu delivers a concise yet profound blueprint for strategic mastery. His timeless philosophy teaches that success comes not from brute force, but from clarity, preparation, and knowing both yourself and your opponent.This modern translation preserves the original's poetic...

Olive Roots In Exile is a book of poems, memories, and history from Palestine and the diaspora. It speaks from exile, and it speaks for those who cannot.This collection holds grief, strength, and truth. It includes poems about home, loss, resistance, and survival. It...

"Little Folks' Book of Verse" is a delightful collection of poems perfect for young readers and families. Compiled by Clifton Johnson, this anthology features a wide array of verses designed to captivate and entertain children. From playful rhymes to heartwarming sentiments, the poems within...

This concise collection contains English translation of 50 Chinese proverbs, 40 extracted verses from the Classic of Poetry (Shi Jing), 30 Chinese couplets, and four Chinese poems on four cardinal vices in life. It aims for cultural understanding and exchange and to let Chinese...

Discover the enduring verse of George Meredith in this collection of his poems. Celebrated for his innovative psychological insight and complex narratives, Meredith's poetry offers a profound exploration of human nature, love, and the natural world. From lyrical ballads to dramatic monologues, this volume...

This comprehensive collection, "The Poetical Works of Charles Mackay," showcases the breadth and depth of the celebrated 19th-century Scottish poet's oeuvre. Encompassing a wide range of themes and styles, from stirring patriotic verses to poignant reflections on nature and human experience, this anthology offers...

This volume presents the complete poetical works of Thomas Moore, the celebrated Irish poet, songwriter, and entertainer. Included is "The Epicurean," a prose romance showcasing Moore's versatility. Celebrated in his time for his lyrical genius and patriotic fervor, Moore's verses capture the spirit of...

A hilarious collection of short stories about the authors misadventures fishing and hunting in the midwestern United States spanning the 1980's to the present. These stories are based on real life events, but the author indulges in various side stories and embellishes the truth...

This book is a compilation of excerpts culled from the vast and inspiring teachings of Ādi Śankarācharya, who is regarded as the foremost exponent of monistic (advaita) Indian philosophy (Vedānta). To go through the content from his voluminous writings such as commentaries (bhāṣya-s) on...

In the thought-provoking work, Freemasonry and Catholicism, Max Heindel undertakes a fascinating exploration of the historical and philosophical connections between these two ancient traditions. Departing from conventional approaches that tend to view Freemasonry and Catholicism as conflicting ideologies, Heindel adopts a unique perspective that...

Anthony Trollope was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire.Author: Anthony TrollopeISBN-10: 1983619248ISBN-13: 9781983619243Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2018Pages:...

'Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfil themselves.' These powerful words, spoken by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural address as the new president of South Africa, are taken from just one of the...

At the turn of the 20th century, Mary Lennox is a sickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her and make an effort to ignore the girl. She is cared for by servants, who allow her...

Princess Ozma is missing! When Dorothy awakens one morning to discover that the beloved ruler of the Land of Oz has disappeared, all of the Emerald City's most celebrated citizens join in the search for the lost princess.Author: Lyman Frank BaumISBN-10: 1720690839ISBN-13: 9781720690832Publisher: Createspace...

Everyone has a special person in their life who has stood by them in the times of need. This special person can be our parents, our friends, siblings, cousins, love of our life, or even self. Those special personalities have stood by us in...

Miguel Antonio Otero (1859-1944) not only distinguished himself as a political leader in New Mexico and lived out his life as a champion of the people, but he is also highly recognized for his career as an author. He published his legendary "My Life...

P G Wodehouse was a British writer known for his comic style. Besides writing short stories and novels he also wrote plays and musical lyrics. His collection of short stories includes; Death at the Excelsior, Misunderstood, The Best sauce, Jeeves and the Chump Cyril,...

Heartbreak House, by Shaw, George Bernard - Akasha Classics, AkashaPublishing.Com - A savage and witty critique of European civilization on the brink of the First World War, Heartbreak House is Shaw, George Bernard's favorite among his own works. The play chronicles a dinner party...

Oblomov is the best known novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, first published in 1859. Oblomov is also the central character of the novel, often seen as the ultimate incarnation of the superfluous man, a symbolic character in 19th-century Russian literature. Oblomov was compared...

Robert Erskine Childers was the author of the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands and an Irish nationalist who smuggled guns to Ireland in his sailing yacht Asgard. He was executed by the authorities of the nascent Irish Free State during the Irish...

First published in 1915, this volume contains a selection of works by Ford Madox Ford. It includes a selection of his poetry and assorted autobiographical notes. Ford Madox Ford (1873 - 1939) was an English poet, novelist, critic and editor. His contributions to "The...

Kipling was one of the most popular writers in England, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[3] Henry James said: "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius (as distinct from fine intelligence) that I...

The Happy Prince and Other Tales (sometimes called The Happy Prince and Other Stories) is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde.Author: Edibook,Oscar WildeISBN-10: 1522789995ISBN-13: 9781522789994Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/16/2015Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level:...

The Last Man is an apocalyptic science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, which was first published in 1826. The book tells of a future world that has been ravaged by a plague.Author: Hollybook,Mary W. ShelleyISBN-10: 1522779523ISBN-13: 9781522779520Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/16/2015Pages: 358Format:...

The book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. Set in a Southern antebellum society that had ceased to exist about twenty years before the work was published, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing satire...

The majority of these stories, set in and around Vancouver, B.C. take place in the present, or recent past. The remainder take place in England, France, Italy and Greece, and are set for the most part in the 1960s and '70s. Some of these...

""The Catechetical Lectures of St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem"" is a book edited and translated by John Henry Newman and originally published in 1839. It contains a series of lectures given by St. Cyril, a prominent early Christian theologian and bishop, to new converts...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1878 Edition.Author: John Wesley HansonISBN-10: 1498178642ISBN-13: 9781498178648Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.17dBinding Material: Paper

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.Author: ADA R. HabershonISBN-10: 1498175082ISBN-13: 9781498175081Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.06d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: L. W. De LaurenceISBN-10: 1498125786ISBN-13: 9781498125789Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 652Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.89lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.31d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition.Author: W. I. GordonISBN-10: 1498040683ISBN-13: 9781498040686Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.Author: Thomas Simcox Lea,Frederick Bligh BondISBN-10: 1497957761ISBN-13: 9781497957763Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1890 Edition.Author: Frederick A. AtkinsISBN-10: 1497942853ISBN-13: 9781497942851Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.17d