John Lang: 26 books

'Mrs Merrydale went off with Lieutenant Maxwell, leaving her children under the care of the servants, until her husband came to take them away. Mrs Hastings, who used to bore us about the duties of a wife, carried off that silly boy Stammersleigh. These elopements led to two actions in H.M. Supreme...

Novelist, intrepid traveller, barrister-at-law, newspaper editor and uninhibited gossip, John Lang lived for a number of years in pre- and post-Mutiny British India, and his writings constitute some of the most vivid records of the time. Lang describes his meeting with the Ranee of Jhansi-soon to...

In the most extensive work to date on major poets from the mountain South, John Lang takes as his point of departure an oft-quoted remark by Jim Wayne Miller: "Appalachian literature is -- and has always been -- as decidedly worldly, secular, and profane in its outlook as the [region's] traditional...

In this first book-length analysis of Ron Rash's fiction and poetry, John Lang covers all of Rash’s books published through 2013 and offers key insights about his aims, themes, literary techniques and allusions, and major literary influences. Understanding Ron Rash introduces readers to the major...

"Se avete visto una confezione con scritto "SENZA OGM" al supermercato e vi siete chiesti che cosa significhi effettivamente, leggete questo libro…" (Dan Charles, National Public Radio). "Gli OGM rimangono l'innovazione agricola più contestata. In questo libro indispensabile,...

The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in April 1912 was one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. Books and films about the disaster that befell the iconic liner are commonplace, and it seems almost inconceivable that anything fresh can emerge. But there is one angle that has...

Written by Australia's 'first native born novelist' John Lang, this is a fascinating tale of the early years of Australian colonisation. It has been reprinted many times over the years, sometimes appearing as 'Clever Criminals' or 'Remarkable Convicts'.

John Lang was Australia's first locally born novelist, publishing early work in Sydney in the 1840s and going on to write several bestsellers. The Forger's Wife (1856) is a lively adventure novel, set in an unruly colonial Sydney where everyone is on the make. The forger's wife is a young woman who...

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At the time of his death, my brother had proceeded but a little way in this task which he and I began together, and I must frankly own my inability to cope with it on the lines which he would doubtless have followed. It is probable, for example, that his unrivalled knowledge of "the memories, legends,...

Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation. From Land of the Golden Trade is a short history of West Africa.

Cattle To The Slaughter is a murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns to entice anybody who loves the genre and to keep the reader guessing. Read about Joshua Jenkins, a retiring minister who faces his worst nightmares in a murder mystery at the churchs Campground where two hundred girls die...

Travel with TIME/LIFE News Reporter Will Lang Jr. as he witnesses and records the events of World War II, The McCarthy Era, and the Kennedy Administration. Meet Wills friends, Bill Mauldin, Ernie Pyle, and Robert Capa. Watch as Will Jr. learns from Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck. Feel Wills frustration...

This is a perfect collection for a long journey, rainy days, or for any quiet moments. This wonderful collection of books will bring adults back to their childhoods and create many happy memories for middle and young adult readers. These classics include books of adventure, animals, family life, fantasy...