William Benham: 6 books

Mediæval London—it is a perfectly distinct and real subject, though it might be difficult to give exact dates of beginning and end. Historical periods glide in, and run their course, and fade away or take fresh shape. Yet we may venture to approximate, and to say with some confidence that Ancient...

The treatise “Of the Imitation of Christ” appears to have been originally written in Latin early in the fifteenth century. Its exact date and its authorship are still a matter of debate. Manuscripts of the Latin version survive in considerable numbers all over Western Europe, and they, with the vast...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

This edition features • illustrations • a linked List of Illustrations, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY CHAPTER II. CIVIC RULE CHAPTER III. THE THAMES CHAPTER IV. RELIGIOUS LIFE CHAPTER V. THE FORTRESS, PALACES, AND MANSIONS CHAPTER VI. THE PASSING OF MEDIÆVAL LONDON

Mediæval London—it is a perfectly distinct and real subject, though it might be difficult to give exact dates of beginning and end. Historical periods glide in, and run their course, and fade away or take fresh shape. Yet we may venture to approximate, and to say with some confidence that Ancient...

William Benham explore the central ideas and beliefs of palmistry, the study of palm reading, in his turn-of-the-century book, The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading. Full of detailed illustrations and descriptions of everything from the meaning of smooth versus knotty fingers to the hairs on one's hand, this book will certainly come in "hand"-y for ages.