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The eighth Crimson Cloak Anthology for charity has a theme of horses. Various donated stories and other items create a miscellany of entertainment, with a horse in every one. Whether you love horses or just want to support the charity which benefits from the book's royalties, you are sure to enjoy these EQUINE ADVENTURES.

Excerpt: "To many people photography is merely a mechanical process. To an increasing number, however, photography is being seen as an art, by which personal impressions of nature or human life may be expressed as truly as by the brush. These workers in photography see in it a medium by which the...

The Essays which follow represent an attempt at intellectual coöperation. No effort has been made, however, to attain unanimity of belief nor to proffer a platform of "planks" on which there is agreement. The consensus represented lies primarily in outlook, in conviction of what is most likely to be...

The Bomb: A Partial History is a political history of the nuclear bomb and its proliferation from 1940 to the present day, staged as part of the ‘Tricycle Goes Nuclear’ season. Presented in two parts, FIRST BLAST: ‘Proliferation’ and SECOND BLAST: ‘Present Dangers’, ten leading playwrights...

Everyone who has followed the story of the War in South Africa from start to finish will assuredly have acquired a keen and lasting interest in the land which has been won by the expenditure of so much blood and treasure. Earnestly will he discuss in his mind all questions connected with the development...

This book contains 18 true stories from soldiers about observations actions they were involved in during the Great War compiled from various sources by John Halsted, author and publisher. Here you will find stories like “The New St George”, “On the Anzac Trail”, "Todger Jones, V.C.”...

No, really; I haven't the faintest idea. But let me tell you the story. You must know that about sixty years ago my grandmother went to Paris, where she created quite a sensation. People used to run after her to catch a glimpse of the 'Muscovite Venus.' Richelieu made love to her, and my grandmother...

More detective tale by various authors.

This is a history of World War I compiled of memoirs written by some of the common soldiers and an explanation of what they did in various positions. From the intro: “IN ASSEMBLING the stories contained in this book we have endeavored to put in realistic and readable form some of the actual,...

Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, lights, the baby Jesus, and, of course, presents. Instantly, well known Christmas carols ring in your ears, or maybe you even picture nutcrackers or Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Christmas...

The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felines and felids, is a small carnivorous species of crepuscular mammal predator that is highly valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt harmful as snakes, scorpions and other...

“Cakes, Pastries and Biscuits” is a collection of vintage vegetarian recipes for making various sweets and deserts, ranging from chocolate eclairs to Devon cream teas. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful information, this volume is ideal for the novice baker and seasoned sweet...

The children’s stories and legends in this book originate from the plains of Armenia towered over by Mount Ararat, on which, the Bible states, Noah’s Ark rested after the flood. Here also is the traditional site of the Garden of Eden, and the four rivers that Genesis describes as rising in the...

This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced. Contains Chapters From: THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE DOG By Vero Shaw - This rare and desirable work...