Charles Robinson
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Published in 1909 and subtitled "The Poetry, Pathos, and Humour of the Sailor's Life," this anthology combines art and scholarship to give an unrivaled view of the social aspects of the life of British seamen. Subjects covered include historical literature and biography, dramatic literature, sea stories and novels, and poems, ballads, and songs.
2) Life, Letters, And Epicurean Philosophy Of Ninon De L'Enclos, The Celebrated Beauty Of The Sevent
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English
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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.
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English
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A fascinating volume, Old Louisiana chronicles much of the state's history. Vignettes depict the early French settlers, the later Spanish rulers, and the rise and collapse of the great plantation era.
Bringing to light old diaries, letters, and other rare sources, Saxon creates a sensitive and realistic portrait of this charming, colorful state and its people. The reader meets daring pioneers, hot-tempered duellists, aristocratic planters, rough-hewn...
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Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories, which he made up for his own sons, are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humor, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; the Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and the Remarkable Rocket. In addition, there are those who are...
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A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood. It is one of the best-loved classic poetry collections ever written and is illustrated here by the world-famous artist Michael Foreman in a beautiful new gift edition, with a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith.
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"Few works by comic book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson's illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983. A generation later, this magnificent pairing of art and literature is still considered to be one of the greatest achievements made by any artist in the field. This book includes the complete text of the original groundbreaking novel,...
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The Frances Hodgson Burnett essential collection
The C.I.C volume no. 101
Hear it read it
Celebrate reading! volume 5F
The C.I.C volume no. 101
Hear it read it
Celebrate reading! volume 5F
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English
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"Young Mary Lennox is left an orphan when her parents die of illness while living abroad. In their absence, Mary is sent to stay under the care of her Uncle in Yorkshire, England. It's there in Misselthwaite Manor that she meets two young boys--a servant named Dickon and her cousin Colin, who lives locked away in the manor due to a disability that leaves him bound in a wheelchair. The trio discover a secret garden hidden in the manor grounds and work...
10) Ancient Egypt
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F. Watts
Pub. Date
1984
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English
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Traces the history of ancient Egypt through the dynasties, describing daily life, farming and trade, religion, architecture, literature, and science.
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Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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This book describes the Plains Wars between the United States and the various Native American tribes, ongoing clashes culminating in two large-scale military actions: the Red River War of 1874-75 in the Southern Plains and the Great Sioux War of 1876-77 in the Northern Plains.
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For the bicentennial of its first publication, Mary Shelley's original 1818 text, introduced by National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte Gordon. 2018 marks the bicentennial of Mary Shelley's seminal novel. For the first time, Penguin Classics will publish the original 1818 text, which preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley's original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition...
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"A major, beautifully-illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favorite children's tales known and loved throughout the world. It includes: ̀The Happy Prince,' ̀The Selfish Giant,' and ̀The Nightingale and the Rose.' This gorgeous production brings Wilde's magical stories to a whole new generation" -- Provided by publisher.
19) Soup on ice
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Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1985
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English
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Rob and Soup engineer an incredible appearance by Santa and his sleigh in their small Vermont town.
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Stow Historical Society
Pub. Date
1915
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English
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People mentioned include: Jonas Warren, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hastings, Ephriam Hale Jr., Francis W. Warren, Charles R. Wetherbee, Thomas Whitney, Silas P. Brooks, Asa Smith, Charles D. Fletcher, Micha Smith, Benjamin Poor, and W.H Clark.