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After London, or Wild England, written in 1885, was far ahead of its time. An apocalyptic novel is commonplace in the 21st century, but at the close of the 19th century it was a new concept. Jeffries was fascinated with what nature could be if left alone. His love for the English rural areas is strong in this novel. The reader can feel his anger and dread at what change may mean to the land he loves

A Child's Anti-Slavery Book Containing a Few Words About American Slave Children and Stories of Slave-Life is a book written for children with an introduction about slave life and several stories by various authors. The introduction explains in simple terms why some children are free while others are born slaves. The language is simple yet conveys the author's message against the wickedness of slavery. Stories included are: Little Lewis - The ...

Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in 1875 in Chicago, Illinois. Although Burroughs wrote in many genres he is best known for creating the jungle hero Tarzan. Burroughs began writing for pulp fiction magazines and in 1912 he published Tarzan of the Apes. The Mars trilogy consists of The Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, and Warlord of Mars. Carter, our hero, is trying to locate the Princess and his archenemy Thurid. When Carter last saw the Princ...

New Thought proponents at the turn of the 20th century sought to use mysticism to unleash the forces of the universe in themselves. One of the most influential thinkers of this early "New Age" philosophy promises here, in this 1904 book, to show the reader "to see with the clear vision of the Spirit" and how to "achieve the peace of the awakened and conscious soul." As the yogi reminds us, "No occult teaching is ever wasted-all bears fruit in ...

New Thought proponents at the turn of the 20th century sought to use mysticism to unleash the forces of the universe in themselves. One of the most influential thinkers of this early "New Age" philosophy promises here, in this 1904 book, to show the reader "to see with the clear vision of the Spirit" and how to "achieve the peace of the awakened and conscious soul." As the yogi reminds us, "No occult teaching is ever wasted-all bears fruit in ...

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important...

In this sequel to "From the Earth to the Moon, " Barbicane, Ardan, and Nicholl have decided to take a trip around the moon. But first they have to get to the moon from Earth. Will their trip succeed as they attempt to dodge asteroids and realize that the scientists on Earth have miscalculated their trajectory towards the moon?

Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in 1875 in Chicago, Illinois. Although Burroughs wrote in many genres he is best known for creating the jungle hero Tarzan. Burroughs began writing for pulp fiction magazines and in 1912 he published Tarzan of the Apes. Thuvia is the fourth book in the Martian adventure series. Carthoris is in love with the princess Thuvia. Astok the Prince of Dusar steals her and Carthoris attempts to follow her across Barsoom. O...

As Director of Intelligence in the Ministry of Information John Buchan was in a position to gain knowledge about the First World War and the investigations that took place. Richard Hannay appears in 4 novels by John Buchan (1875-1940). He is a prominent figure in Greenmantle, Thirty-Nine Steps, Three Hostages and Mr. Standfast. This spy thriller has a fantastic plot in which a terrorist group attempts to start a war between England and Germany...

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, those two names conjure up wonderful memories for most adults. A. A. Milne was the English author who brought them to life for countless children. Before his success with Winnie the Pooh Milne was a noted playwright. Milne wrote extensively for the magazine Punch. The Sunny Side is a collection of essays, poems and short stories published in Punch between 1912 and 1920.

Max Brand was one of the pen names used by Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 - May 12, 1944) Faust was an American fiction author best known for his thoughtful and literary Westerns. In the 1910's he began selling stories to pulp fiction magazines. His love of mythology is evident in his fiction writings. Dan Barry was the man no one could kill, that his dog was a tamed wolf, and that his horse was the fastest in the West. Vic Gregg knew ...

This is a nostalgic addition to the library of anyone interested in spirits. It is quaint and charming with just enough knowledge to make it fun to read. The Practical Distiller An Introduction To Making Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Spirits, &c. &c. of Better Quality, and in Larger Quantities, than Produced by the Present Mode of Distilling, from the Produce of the United States would be fun to have out during a party and is sure to spark many a conv...

Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich, kniaz (1842-1921) was a Russian prince known for his views an anarchist communism. From 1890 to 1896 the individual chapters were published as essays in the British magazine Nineteenth Century. Kropotkin believed that cooperation and mutual aid are as important in the evolution of the species as competition and mutual strife, if not more so. Kropotkin time in Siberia observing animal behavior helped him form his co...

Arthur Machen 1863-1947) was a Welsh novelist, short story writer, journalist and actor. He wrote horror, fantasy and supernatural fiction. His love of Celtic, Roman and medieval history is seen in many of his stories. The Hill of Dreams is a semi-autobiographical novel. Lucian Taylor grew up in rural Wales. The Hill of Dreams in the title is an old Roman fort where Lucian has strange sensual visions. When Lucian grows up he moves to London wh...

When The Great God Pan appeared in print it was lambasted for its sex and horrific content. Of course this only made it's popularity soar. Arthur Machen, 1863-1947) was a Welsh novelist, short story writer, journalist and actor. He wrote horror, fantasy and supernatural fiction. His love of Celtic, Roman and medieval history is seen in many of his stories. The Great God Pan is a novella. Scientists destroy a woman's mind when they attempt to h...

Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in 1875 in Chicago, Illinois. Although Burroughs wrote in many genres he is best known for creating the jungle hero Tarzan. Burroughs began writing for pulp fiction magazines and in 1912 he published Tarzan of the Apes. Gods of Mars is second in the science fiction Barsoom series. The story begins when John Carter refuses to return to Earth. He arrives back on Barsoom (Mars) after being away from his wife and chil...

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) was a German poet, dramatist, philosopher and historian. Schiller wrote philosophical papers on aesthetics and ethics. He developed the concept of Schone Seele which translates to beautiful soul. Schiller said that a human being whose emotions have been educated by his reason view beauty and inclination as no longer in conflict with each other. Beauty is not merely sensual but moral as well. ...

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He is best known for his fairy tales and fantasies. This little book is full of daily inspirational thoughts in the form of short verses. The book was first published with writing on only the right page allowing the reader to writer their thoughts on the left hand page. This was quite an innovative idea for the 19th century

Robert Southney (1774-1843) has written an extensive biography of Lord Nelson, one of England's most famous navy heroes. Nelson was instrumental in the Napoleonic Wars especially the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson was a great commander able to inspire and bring out the best in his men. After being wounded in the Battle of Trafalgar, his last words were "Thank God I have done my duty." This is a good reference work for anyone interested in British...

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