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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Shelley's Principles: Has Time Refuted or Confirmed Them?The following essay on Shelley's Principles, which has been read, under a different title, at one of the Shelley Society's meetings, was indirectly the outcome of a friendly challenge from Professor Dowden, to the effect that he, as a lover of Shelley, should like to see someone who places him in the first rank of poets, other than lyrical, show where he is original in his b...

Excerpt from The Logic of Vegetarianism: Essays and DialoguesThere is a sublime simplicity about these statements which is most impressive, 'but I cannot think that any wrong is done to the case against vegetarianism by not including them in a discussion which purports to be a logical one.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction ...

Excerpt from The Life of James ThomsonI could wish that the duty of writing this biography had been entrusted to one who had enjoyed the advan tage Of personal acquaintance with James Thomson. As, however, no such biographer was forthcoming, I have done my best to put together the scattered records already published, and to collect such further information as could still be obtained. It has been my object to avoid all fancy portraiture, and to...

Excerpt from The Life of James Thomson B: With a Selection From His Letters and a Study of His WritingsI could wish that the duty of writing this biography had been entrusted to one who had enjoyed the ad vantage of personal acquaintance with James Thom son. As, however, no such biographer was forth coming, I have done my best to put together the scattered records already published, and to collect such further information as could still be obt...

The Life of James Thomson is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1889.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...

Excerpt from A Plea for Vegetarianism, and Other EssaysIn spite of these somewhat discouraging re¿ections, I think it will be worth our while to inquire if there be really such great absurdity in the idea of not eating ¿esh, or if it be possible that the Vegetarians have reason on their side, and that the present movement in favour of a reformed diet may contain the germ of an important change. However that may be, it Oan do no harm to my read...

A Shelley Primer 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 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 bo...

Excerpt from De QuinceyThe Farm, and then at Greenbay, a country house built by his father, and at that time still outside the spreading Circle of the city.' Here, in one or the other Of these quiet retreats, he felt the earliest impressions of the glory Of life and the pathos of life's withdrawal - that ever lasting contrast which has been so marvellously depicted by him.2 Living in the country, he says, I was naturally first laid hold Of by ...

Excerpt from Animals' Rights Considered in Relation to Social ProgressAS a memorial of work done on behalf of the rights of animals, it has been thought fitting, by members and friends of the late Humanitarian League, that a new edition of this little book should be published in the year that brings the centenary of Martin's Act, the first legislation for the prevention of cruelty to the non-human races.Of the progress made in this branch of e...

Excerpt from Killing for Sport: Essays by Various WritersIn a civilised community, where the services of the hunter are no longer required, blood sports are simply an anachronism, a relic of savagery which time will gradually remove, and the appeal against them is not to the interested parties whose practices are arraigned - not to the belated Nim rods who find a pleasure in killing - but to that force of public opinion which put down bear bai...

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