Winston: 758 books

Benson did his best to keep his colony from going native, but what can you do when the Natives have a rare human intelligence and know all about the facts of life?

Originally published in Edinburgh 1892. One of the most important books dealing with the noble breed of Scottish Deerhound. The illustrated contents include detailed chapters on: The Supposed Origin of Dogs From Various Past and Present Day Authorities - Various Theories Respecting the Original Scottish...

CONTENTS A MODERN CHRONICLE BOOK I. WHAT'S IN HEREDITY CHAPTER I. WHAT'S IN HEREDITY CHAPTER II. PERDITA RECALLED CHAPTER III. CONCERNING PROVIDENCE CHAPTER IV. OF TEMPERAMENT CHAPTER V. IN WHICH PROVIDENCE BEEPS FAITH CHAPTER VI. HONORA HAS...

Accompanying the major new BBC documentary series, Superhuman explores the human bodys astonishing ability to heal, renew and regenerate itself. In recording the before, during and after of radical operations on real people it introduces us to the pioneering efforts of medical teams and alerts us...

This 1901 novel takes place just before the start of the American Civil War. The story follows the fortunes of a young man in the divided state of Missouri, torn between his Union, abolitionist ideals and his emotional ties to a Southern family. The huge cast of characters includes President Lincoln, portrayed as America’s sacrifice for the sin of slavery.

This resounding defence of the principles of free expression revisits the Satanic Verses uproar of 1989, as well as subsequent incidents such as the Danish cartoons controversy, to argue that the human right of free speech is by no means so secure that it can be taken for granted.

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Chiggers Trombiculidae (pronounced /trɒmbɨˈkjuːlɨdiː/) is a family of mites called trombiculid mites (also called berry bugs; harvest mites; red bugs; scrub-itch mites; aoutas; and, in their larval stage, chiggers). The term chigger is often confused...

Suddenly I saw a pale gray shape dart in front of my car. At first I thought it was just a large dog, thin and long-legged. Trapped between the high wall on the left and the unbroken row of parked cars to the right, the animal ran at a relaxed canter directly down the center of the road a few feet...

The words “in the hope of nibbana” are often found printed on invitations to anniversaries or festival meals, sent by the Burmese to their friends. Early in the morning, monks are fed, followed by other invited friends who arrive for a good social meal together. All of this is done, as the invitation...