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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the...

The countries that laid the foundation of our civilisation are not of those through which traffic passes on its way from land to land. Neither Babylon nor Egypt lies on one of the natural highways of the world; they lie hidden, encircled by mountains or deserts, and the seas that wash their shores are...

Among the absurd notions as to what the Talmud was, given credence in the Middle Ages, one was that it was a man! The mediaeval priest or peasant was perhaps wiser than he knew. Almost, might we say, the Talmud was Man, for it is a record of the doings, the beliefs, the usages, the hopes, the sufferings,...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Timeless collection of children's well known stories including the works of Lewis Carroll, Madame Le prince de Beaumont, Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, J. M. Barrie, Hans Christian Andersen, and more! This collection features 10 integrated text and audio narrated by Matthew Rutledge and Erica Lee. ·...

As in Book of English Verse I tried to range over the whole field of the English Lyric, and to choose the best, so in this volume I have sought to bring together the best Ballads out of the whole of our national stock. But the method, order, balance of the two books are different perforce, as the fates...

To those who have contributed to this volume their memories of my father, criticisms of his work, or records of his friends, I owe a deep debt of gratitude. Three of the writers, Henry Butcher, Sir Alfred Lyall, and Graham Dakyns, have lately, to my great loss, passed away—into that fuller “light of friendship”—

Princess Crystal or the Hidden Treasure. A story by Isabell Bellerby. THERE were the four Kings: the King of the North, the region of perpetual snow; the King of the South, where the sun shines all the year round; the King of the East, from whence the cold winds blow; and the King of the West, where...

OPU proudly presents the Orientalism compilation which regroups major orientalist works (both paintings and writings). Orientalism is a term used by scholars in art history, literary, geography, and cultural studies for the depiction of Eastern, that is "Oriental" cultures, including Middle...

In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness. The literature from which the materials are drawn is much too vast to be compressed into two little volumes like these. The aim has been simply to make the collection fairly representative in character, and to include in it...

A variety of styles and moods by seven leading Thai short story writers of today: A traffic-wise couple –Sila Komchai Blood buds – Sila Komchai The lookers-on –Korn Siriwatthano A bamboo bridge over rapids –Seksan Prasertkul Friends – Seksan Prasertkul The...

This collection of folklore and stories sheds light on a fascinating blend of cultures and practices.. Discussing the blend of West African religion and superstition in Jamaica through the eyes of the white Christian observer. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's...

“Hay Making” deals with every aspect of the process, from cultivation and sowing to mulching and beyond. This timeless guide is clear and concise, containing much to offer both existing and prospective farmers with an interest in the subject. Contents include: “Farming”, “Establishment And...

Conflicting Interests of the Great Powers in Europe, Africa and Asia (Colored Map) Front Insert Europe in Twelfth Century, Historical Map 137 Europe in 1648-1789, Historical Map 150 Europe in 1793-1815, Historical Map 193 Balkan States Before the First Balkan War 217 Balkans After the Second Balkan War...