William Henry: 507 books

My great ambition as a boy was to be a sailor; the idea of becoming one occupied my thoughts by day and influenced my dreams by night. I delighted in reading naval histories and exploits and tales of the sea, and I looked upon Rodney, Howe, Nelson, and Saint Vincent, as well as Duncan, Collingwood, Exmouth,...

Recently arrived in town, “Stonio” applies for a job as a stone-cutter in the royal quarry. Published in 1870 by William Henry Peck (1830–1892), former Professor of History in the University of Louisiana. Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow.

There is really no need, perhaps, for me to tell you that all these stories have been told before. But, though you know it already, I like to say it again, because I can never say often enough how grateful I am to those who told the world first of Arthur, of Guinevere, of Lancelot, and of Gawain;...

“Dead Man's Plack and An Old Thorn” was written by Argentinian naturalist W. H. Hudson and was first published in 1920. It contains two essays by Hudson, both of which are written in beautiful prose and concern a different location in the English countryside. This volume is highly recommended...

"A Little Boy Lost" is a 1905 novel by W. H. Hudson. It is the charming tale of Martin, a young boy who walks a bit further from his house every day each day until he reaches mystical land full of talkative animals, friendly gnomes, and mist people. William Henry Hudson (1841 - 1922) was an Anglo-Argentine...

A fantastic historical adventure novel set in 17th Century America by the master of juvenile fiction William Henry Giles Kingston.

Noted naturalist and writer William Henry Hudson's attention to detail and keen insight shine in this thought-provoking and inspiring collection of short essays. Focusing on topics ranging from the aging process to the heart-rending purity of small children, these sketches are the perfect respite from everyday life.

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Expositor's Bible- The Book of Jeremiah Chapters XXI.-LII.. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally...

In this book, originally published in 1877, late lieutenant William Henry Cope recounts the trials and tribulations of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own) in which he served. An infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was formed in Jan. 1800 as the “Experimental Corps of Riflemen”...

William Henry Hudson was a well-respected author and naturalist. Hudson was born in Argentina to two English settlers and he would eventually settle in England where he produced many ornithological studies.  Hudson is now best remembered for books such as Green Mansions, The Purple Land That England...

There is really no need, perhaps, for me to tell you that all these stories have been told before. But, though you know it already, I like to say it again, because I can never say often enough how grateful I am to those who told the world first of Arthur, of Guinevere, of Lancelot, and of Gawain;...

This charming travelogue from William Henry Hudson, expert birdwatcher and renowned chronicler of English country life, gives readers unparalleled access to the quaint rhythms of village existence at the turn of the twentieth century. These essays and observations will please readers who have a love for English culture and the great outdoors.

"From Healing to Hell" tells the tragic story of the fall of a good an decent man, and goes further to reveal the shocking details of how he was done a cruel injustice at the hands of a covert CIA government experiment with the drug LSD. The book tells the story of illegal activity by officials in power who operated under the guise of protecting the country.

I have been asked to write a short preface to a work in which the author proposes to afford the public information with respect to the immigration of destitute aliens into this country. He will discuss the evil incident to an immigration that is practically uncontrolled; and he will suggest the lines in which, in his opinion, remedial legislation should be promoted.