James: 29360 books

Montague Rhodes James (1862 – 1936), who wrote as M. R. James, was an English medieval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre. James redefined...

James Pierson Beckwourth (1798 or 1800 – 1866 or 1867), born James Beckwith and generally known as, Jim Beckwourth was an American mountain man, fur trader, and explorer. A mulatto born into slavery in Virginia, he was freed by his father (and master) and apprenticed to a blacksmith; later he moved...

The first-ever illustrated account of Captain James Cook's epic eighteenth-century voyages, complete with excerpts from his vivid journals. This is history's greatest adventure story. In 1766, the Royal Society chose prodigal mapmaker and navigator James Cook to lead a South Pacific voyage....

My relative, as it proved, was not sufficiently restored to leave the place by the afternoon train; so that as the autumn dusk began to fall I found myself at liberty to call at the establishment named to me by my friends. I must confess that I had spent much of the interval in wondering what the...

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many...

72 works of Henry James American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism (1843-1916) This ebook presents a collection of 72 works of Henry James. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents:...

Practical, common-sense, accessible philosophy. According to Wikipedia: "William James (1842 1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher trained as a medical doctor. He wrote influential books on the young science of psychology, educational psychology, psychology of religious experience...

10 works of William James American philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910) This ebook presents a collection of 10 works of William James. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: A Pluralistic Universe Essays in Radical Empiricism...

“When you lay down a proposition which is forthwith controverted, it is of course optional with you to take up the cudgels in its defence. If you are deeply convinced of its truth, you will perhaps be content to leave it to take care of itself; or, at all events, you will not go out of your way...

Renowned author and Anglophile Henry James brings the class and elegance of Victorian and Edwardian literature throughout this short story series. Each volume contains a mixture of well known favourites and forgotten gems. James refuses to let his high standards drop and story retains the poise and simplicity...

Mika has a secret. He's in love with James, his best friend. But with all the bullying he's been put through for being gay, he's become obsessed with self-image. He starves himself just so he can be "pretty enough" or "good enough" for James. James cares for Mika deeply,...

This book is formatted for fast search and navigation. Enjoy the King James Version Bible in this searchable eBook edition. King James New Testament with Strong's Numbers King James Old Testament with Strong's Numbers Greek Dictionary Hebrew Dictionary

The Holy Bible - King James Version (KJV) is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England that began in 1604 and was completed in 1611. It is also known as the Authorized Version (AV) or King James Bible (KJB). The King James Version has been called "the most...

"Alcohol is not playing games with you. It is not out just to take your money, make you sing or dance better. It's out to take your life. If you don't end it, alcohol WILL eventually kill you, or worse yet, cause you to kill someone else." -James Evers After a long and difficult struggle...