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Joshua Reynolds dominated the British art scene during the middle and late 1700's. His painings and teaching led the change in British art from anecdotal pictures to the more formal continental Grand Style. Reynolds was the first president of the Royal Academy and was...

Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered...

Utopia, by Thomas More - Akasha Classics, AkashaPublishing.Com - Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King's Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London. After his earlier education at St. Anthony's School, in...

In Acres of Diamonds Russell H. Conwell shows us how to identify the riches and opportunity that lie all around us. Many people search their entire life for opportunity never realizing that everything they need to succeed is already within their reach if only...

Although Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, he also wrote many other books. These tales are not for the faint of heart. There are engrossing plot twists, surprises and captivating characters. Once begun this collection of...

Here in one volume are two classics of the foundations of modern finance from America's first celebrated economist, Irving Fisher, for whom the Fisher equation, the Fisher hypothesis, and the Fisher separation theorem are named. In 1892's Mathematical Investigations in the Theory of Value...

""The Beast in the Jungle"" is novella by Henry James written in 1903, and firstly published as part of the collection, The Better Sort. This story deals with appropriately universal themes: loneliness, fate, love and death.Author: Henry Jr. James,James Henry James,Henry JamesISBN-10: 1594625638ISBN-13: 9781594625633Publisher:...

The tale relates the story of two sisters, daughters of an Anglican vicar, who return from overseas to a drab, lifeless vicarage in the post-First World War East Midlands. Their mother has run off, a scandal that is not talked about by the family....

The Refugees (1893) is a historical novel by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It revolves around Amory de Catinat, a Huguenot guardsman of Louis XIV, and Amos Green, an American who comes to visit France. Major themes include Louis XIV's marriage to Madame...

The White Company is a historical adventure by Arthur Conan Doyle set during the Hundred Years' War.The story is set in England, France, and Spain, in the years 1366 and 1367, against the background of the campaign of Edward, the Black Prince to restore...

Author: Charles DickensISBN-10: 1536894427ISBN-13: 9781536894424Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/04/2016Pages: 786Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.56d

Kenneth Grahame was a British writer, most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the classics of children's literature. He also wrote The Reluctant Dragon; both books were later adapted into Disney films, which are The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr....

Mark Twain's work on Joan of Arc is titled in full Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte who is identified further as Joan's page and secretary. The work is fictionally presented as a translation from the manuscript by...

A London Plane-Tree - And Other Verse is a moving collection of poetry by Amy Levy, first published in 1889. Exploring themes of love, isolation, faith, and modern urban life, Levy's verse is marked by emotional depth and lyrical clarity. The title poem, A...

First published in 1909, "Morning and Evening Thoughts" is a collection of inspirational thoughts and insights intended to be read in the morning and evening. They are based on the teachings espoused by the New Thought movement, a movement originating from 19th century United...

A memoir of wonder. A journey back to the lost innocence and mystical beauty of a Welsh childhood. Far Off Things is the first volume of Arthur Machen's celebrated autobiography, published in 1922. It is not a work of horror fiction but a lyrical,...

Writings in this book represent one man's half century of wrestling with angels & tricksters in diverse circumstance and influences of the times. It is divided into three sectors, the first being, "God, Love, Peace & Music," a sequel to Gerald MacLennon's five-star "God,...

Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American author, poet, philosopher, polymath, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings,...

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1878 Edition.Author: Edward Jacob BoyceISBN-10: 1498189725ISBN-13: 9781498189729Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 212Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.45d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1890 Edition.Author: Mary E. LitchfieldISBN-10: 1498187528ISBN-13: 9781498187527Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.39d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1892 Edition.Author: Karl MarxISBN-10: 1498191851ISBN-13: 9781498191852Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.50d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1826 Edition.Author: EuclidISBN-10: 1498189571ISBN-13: 9781498189576Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 210Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.Author: Meyer KayserlingISBN-10: 1498189229ISBN-13: 9781498189224Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.Author: Charles Maccaughey SamesISBN-10: 1498188966ISBN-13: 9781498188968Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.Author: Frank Albert WaughISBN-10: 1498183204ISBN-13: 9781498183208Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 138Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1878 Edition.Author: Isaac TodhunterISBN-10: 1498185762ISBN-13: 9781498185769Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.35d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.Author: C. W. WilliamsonISBN-10: 1498183484ISBN-13: 9781498183482Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.Author: John StrachanISBN-10: 1498183093ISBN-13: 9781498183093Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.Author: Max EhrmannISBN-10: 1498168787ISBN-13: 9781498168786Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Psychoanalysis and the War Neuroses is a book written by Ferenczi, Sandor that explores the relationship between psychoanalysis and the war neuroses that were prevalent during World War I. The book delves into the psychological trauma that soldiers experienced during the war and how...

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella written by Edwin A. Abbott in 1884. The book is set in a two-dimensional world called Flatland, where all the inhabitants are geometric shapes such as squares, circles, and triangles. The story is told...

Lucrezia Floriani is a novel written by French author George Sand and was first published in 1857. The book tells the story of a wealthy and successful writer, Prince Karol, who falls in love with a beautiful actress named Lucrezia Floriani. Despite their different...

Architectural Rendering In Wash by H. Van Buren Magonigle is a comprehensive guide to creating architectural renderings using wash techniques. The book covers everything from the basics of materials and tools to advanced techniques for creating realistic and detailed renderings.The author begins by discussing...

""A Treatise On Electricity And Magnetism V1"" is a seminal work on the subject of electricity and magnetism, authored by the renowned physicist James Clerk Maxwell. Originally published in 1881, this book is a comprehensive treatise on the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, and it...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1891 Edition.Author: J. W. BuelISBN-10: 1498130704ISBN-13: 9781498130707Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 730Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.66lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.46d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.Author: Herbert SpencerISBN-10: 1498129498ISBN-13: 9781498129497Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 706Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.05lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.41d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1892 Edition.Author: H. P. BlavatskyISBN-10: 1498132529ISBN-13: 9781498132527Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 784Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.56d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: Gerald MasseyISBN-10: 1498128912ISBN-13: 9781498128919Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 694Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.01lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.39d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1876 Edition.Author: John BASCOMISBN-10: 1498118771ISBN-13: 9781498118774Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 588Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.71lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.19d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1900 Edition.Author: Reverend J. H. IngrahamISBN-10: 1498108350ISBN-13: 9781498108355Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 530Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.07d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1884 Edition.Author: George F. FortISBN-10: 1498104339ISBN-13: 9781498104333Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 512Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.03d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.Author: Margaret Benson,Janet GourleyISBN-10: 1498090850ISBN-13: 9781498090858Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.94d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.Author: E. HermanISBN-10: 1498071767ISBN-13: 9781498071765Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 414Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.10lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.85d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1871 Edition.Author: George Biddell AiryISBN-10: 1498018440ISBN-13: 9781498018449Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.63d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.Author: SepharialISBN-10: 1498019099ISBN-13: 9781498019095Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.63d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.Author: Canon ThompsonISBN-10: 1498068731ISBN-13: 9781498068734Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.84d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition.Author: William H. GrimshawISBN-10: 1498071600ISBN-13: 9781498071604Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 414Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.Author: George H. DaddISBN-10: 149805224XISBN-13: 9781498052245Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.76d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1733 Edition.Author: Sir Isaac NewtonISBN-10: 1498036031ISBN-13: 9781498036030Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.69d