J W: 1782 books

A brief primer on wooden shipbuilding as it was done in a mid 19th century shipyard.

This vintage book contains a practical treatise on the common methods of production for blacksmiths, apprentice blacksmiths, engineers, and others. Profusely illustrated and full of helpful tips, this volume provides a elementary introduction to the tools and techniques of the workshop, and is highly...

“Sunshine and the Dry Fly” is a classic guide to fly-fishing, with a special focus on fishing for trout. Written in simple, plain language and full of helpful illustrations, this volume represents a timeless handbook for the fly fisherman, and it would make for a fine addition to collections of...

A tour through the gas company with explanations of the gas works as typical in the mid 19th Century.

Arkay misses the good old days, when she used to beat up drug dealers and stalkers and rifle around in their pockets for loose change. Times were simpler then. She could sleep at night, confident that she was one of the good guys. Now she’s the unwilling figurehead of the Hoarde, and her...

Skull, the Arion. Skull is one of the last survivors of a race of warriors genetically created to be the perfect weapon of war. The Arions' light blue skin, enhanced strength, cunning, and keen tracking sense makes even one of them a formidable foe for an entire platoon. Talon, the Ariel. Talon...

Franklin D. Roosevelt ha detto: “Nessun uomo e nessuna forza possono abolire la memoria.” John Oakes e Kurt Fournier sono la prova vivente della verità dietro quelle parole. Sin dai tempi degli orrori della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, John e Kurt hanno arrancato per portare avanti le loro...

Action and adventure written for younger men, but thoroughly enjoyable by the whole family.

The 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves—all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared...

When philosophers put forward claims for or against 'property', it is often unclear whether they are talking about the same thing that lawyers mean by 'property'. Likewise, when lawyers appeal to 'justice' in interpreting or criticizing legal rules we do not know if they have in mind something that...

This book concerns a vanished world. From 1926 birth, the year of the General Strike in the UK, the life of, and significant influences on, a working-class boy. Industrial Lancashire location bordering the Yorkshire Dales. Family struggles in the cotton industry and a World War I diversion. Active...

Since the end of World War II, historians and psychologists have investigated the factors that motivated Germans to become Nazis before and during the war. While most studies have focused on the high-level figures who were tried at Nuremberg, much less is known about the hundreds of SS members, party...

“How long must our dear land be desolated by the ravages and our bravest sacrificed upon thy altars?” What was it like to live through the turmoil of the Civil War as it exploded day by day? Robert Denney takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the years that disunited a nation. His chronological...

Author Jared William Carter (jw) takes writes a review on the Future of the Mind.