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A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsThe Waterloo Campaign - A Study by Lieut.-Colonel Sisson C. Pratt.Special Campaign Series No. 5 published by Swan Sonnenschein 1907.Publisher's Preface to the Series: The "Special Campaign" Series deals with the history of war in its technical aspect, and the text of each volume is interspersed with strategic and tactical comments ... subsequent volumes will deal with those campaigns of ...

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It was a particularly calm spring evening. The river and harbor were already gray, a gray haze hung over the lower part of the city. Above it the tops of the monstrous buildings reflected enough of the sunset in the western sky to blend dimly with the eastern.The boat was in mid-stream when the man, raising his head, said: "I want one thing distinctly understood between us. If I find life unbearable without you, I consider myself at liberty to...

Dorothy L. Sayers (1883-1957) is thought to be a brilliant writer, funnier, more nuanced and unafraid to address social issues, she is often cited as an inspiration by authors like PD James, Ruth Rendell and Elizabeth George.But has her work stood the test of time?In Whose Body she pushes the boundaries of the crime genre, creating an original and thought-provoking work that put her in a position way above more ordinary crime authors. It has h...

This is a perfect puzzle of a detective novel published in 1926. It contains speculation about Government officials, lawyers, and police. Even if you think you've worked out what is happening and your mind is switched on to this sort of novel, you will be very surprised at the ending! It's a real page-turner and such an interesting historical detective story ...

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsA Major US Historian SeriesCustoms and Fashions of Old New England by Alice Morse Earle first published by Charles Scribner's Sons 1893.Note: This book is 'read as written'. It was published in 1893. It is in the public domain.Narrator's comment: This book is quite wonderful, a slice of life from another time, at once fun, interesting, and real history. Alice Morse Earle is great! (And n...

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A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsVolume 6 of History of the United States of America: From the Discovery of the Continent by George Bancroft. A Major U.S. History Series in 6 Volumes. "The Author's Last Revision" 1891 by D. Appleton and Company.Bancroft was U.S. Secretary of the Navy established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He was a senior American diplomat in Europe, leading diplomatic missions to Brit...

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Gusta, the rhino lady, goes through different life situations with her friend Gusto, a rhino gentleman. In its simplicity, each of the twelve chapters has a deeper meaning, with Gusta and Gusto going through humanized emotions and circumstances. However, in a fantastic "animalistic" form, touched with the breeze of charming humor, poetry, and animalistic wisdom. Timeless issues: how to live a meaningful life, stand up for yourself, learn about...

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A disgraced businessman's chance encounter with an enigmatic stranger leads to a journey of political awakening and redemption.Set in a murky world of anarchist computer hackers, sinister secret societies, the Deepnet, quantum computing, and ultimately a struggle for world domination, nothing is as it seems and no one is who they claim to be.

Patty Wyatt is a fun-loving, headstrong, and intelligent girl who gets herself into mischief and learns valuable lessons, both in and out of the classroom. Now you can hear the complete story in this box set, from Patty's boarding school days to her college life. Just Patty was masterfully crafted by Jean Webster as a prequel to her classic title, When Patty Went to College. Producer's note: These audiobooks were read from the original texts, ...