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Sins of My Brothers is the historic account of a harrowing and gritty tale of survival, a true story fueled by greed, corruption, and incompetence. The confluence of disastrous decisions result in heartbreaking consequences. Canadian-born Robert Knox Sneden answers the call to quell the rebellion enlisting as a 29-year-old map maker. Captured by "The Gray Ghost" and imprisoned in Andersonville, Sneden secretly documents the Andersonville exp...

This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1877 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching between schools, private tutors and private reading.. James published his first story, 'A Tragedy of Error', in the Continental Monthly in 1864, when he was twenty years old. In 1876, he ...

This antique book contains a comprehensive treatise on the various machines used in seed harvesting, with information on cleaning, power requirements, proper use, common problems, and much more besides. Written in clear, plain language and including a plethora of helpful illustrations, diagrams, data tables, and charts, this text provides a wealth of information on the subject. It will be of great value to the farmer of student of agriculture....

Originally published in 1952, this classic guidebook provides a complete treatise on sleight of hand coin conjuring, making an excellent companion for those who want to impress and entertain with some classic magic tricks. Complete with instructional diagrams, it explains a variety of coin act techniques, including vanishing, sleeving and cuffing. The final chapter helps you to prepare the routine for your coin magic performance. Contents incl...

William Walker Atkinson (1862-1932) was an American merchant, attorney, author and publisher famous for being an occultist and pioneer of the New Thought movement. A prolific writer, he produced over 100 books on various subjects during his lifetime. This particular volume deals with Hatha yoga, which refers to any kind of yoga where poses are practiced The word "Hatha" comes from the Sanskrit word for 'Forceful' and represents a system of phy...

This early work by the British archaeologist, Flinders Petrie, was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Tarkhan I and Memphis V' is a scholarly work on archaeology and an ancient capital city built by and Egyptian Pharaoh. William Matthew Flinders Petrie was born on 3rd July 1853 in Kent, England, son of Wlilliam Petrie and Ann née Flinders. He showed an early interest in the fie...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of leather. The titles in this range include "A Guide to the Decoration of Leather" "Tools for Leatherwork" "The Vegetable Tanning Process"...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This antiquarian volume contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to the various enemies of the orchard, with information on how to prevent and eradicate them. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, this informative guide will be of considerable utility to the orchard-owner or agriculturalist, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Although old, much of the information contained herei...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This fascinating collection of traditional fruit, botanical, and vegetable wine recipes will delight any amateur winemaker or enthusiast, featuring simple instructions that remain of great practical use today. Learn how to make wines from a variety of hedgerow, orchard and garden ingredients. Complete contents: Wine Making, Home Made Wines, Apple Wine, Apricot Wine, Beetroot Wine, Blackberry Wine, Black Currant Wine, Champagne, English, Cherry...

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This antiquarian book contains Phillip Gilbert Hamerton's 1889 treatise on the subject of art, "Thoughts About Art". Although he doesn't attempt to define 'art', Hamerton does attempt to lead the mind of the discerning reader in such a direction that they may at least appreciate the full importance of the age-old problem of its definition. The perfect book for those with an interest in art, "Thoughts About Art" would make for a worthy addition...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Originally published in 1900. The illustrated contents contain much relevant information on cockfighting worldwide.

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage crochet patterns for the making of hats for women. Including a 'Hat for All Weathers' and a 'Hat with a Bow', this book provides a woman with some beautiful additions for an outfit. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.