Bybliotech: 74 books
The Pirates of Panama
Or The Buccaneers of America, A True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Also titled "The Buccaneers of America", this thrilling text is the best genuinely first-hand account of piracy to exist. Alexandre Exquemelin was on board the flagship of Henry Morgan, one of the most notorious pirates ever to sail. Exquemelin bore witness to some of the most extraordinary...
The Arctic Exploration Anthology
The Personal Accounts of the Great Arctic Explorers
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
The stories of the first explorers of the Arctic and the North Pole have always been somewhat overshadowed by the famous and tragic race for the South Pole a decade later. In truth the story is no less riveting to the reader, in terms of bravery, resilience and determination.
What is...
The North West Passage Exploration Anthology
The Personal Accounts of the Explorers of the North-West Passage
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2013
“The Northwest Passage Exploration Anthology”, features the first-hand personal accounts of explorers: Roald Amundsen, Robert McClure, John Rae, John Franklin, Thomas Simpson, Peter Warren Dease, William Edward Parry and Richard Hakluyt.
This book charts the full history of the exploration...
by William H. Prescott
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014
The story of the fall of the Inca civilisation in Peru is one of the most astonishing episodes ever to occur in history; and in the skilful hands of William H. Prescott, one of America's greatest historians, it takes on a new dimension. The narrative positively seethes with detail, drama, as the...
The Roald Amundsen Anthology
'The North West Passage' and, 'The South Pole'
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2013
The Roald Amundsen Anthology: “The Gjoa Expedition 1903-07”, and “The South Pole, an Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram 1910-1912”.
In this Anthology are combined the accounts of both of Amundsen’s two most momentous journeys of exploration; the first successful...
The Dispatches of Hernan Cortes the Conqueror of Mexico
Addressed to the Emperor Charles V. Written During the Conquest, and Containing a Narrative of Events
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2013
The Dispatches of Hernan Cortes, or the 'Cartas de Relacion', are several extraordinary documents written by the great Conquistador himself, explaining his actions in the remarkable conquest of Mexico directly to the Emperor Charles V of Spain. Not since Julius Caesar documented his own Conquest...
by William H. Prescott
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
The story of the fall of the Mexica/Aztec civilisation in Mexico is one of the most astonishing episodes ever to occur in history; and in the skilful hands of William H. Prescott, one of America's greatest historians, it takes on a thrilling new dimension. Richly filled with detail, Prescott intricately...
The Complete Oscar Wilde
Short Stories, Novels, Plays, Letters, Poetry, Essays & Aphorisms
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
During his life Oscar Wilde was as famous for his flamboyant lifestyle as he now is for his literary legacy. Persecuted for his homosexuality, which at the time was illegal in the United Kingdom, Wilde is now considered to be one of the most perceptive social commentators of his era, applying...
by Mark Twain
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
THE COMPLETE WORKS! Novels, Short-Stories, Essays, Letters, The Library of Humor, Non-Fiction, Travel-Writing and Speeches
The Ultimate Collection of Mark Twain - In One Beautifully Formatted Volume!
Mark Twain is undoubtedly America's most famous literary icon, and the author of "Huckleberry...
Beowulf
Classic Anglo-Saxon Verse
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2013
Over 1000 years old, the Anglo-Saxon poem 'Beowulf" is one of the great classic epics of European Literature.
The hero Beowulf is a great warrior and nobleman who comes to the aid of the Danish King Hrothgar, whose Kingdom is being attacked and terrorised by the monster Grendel. Beowulf...
Anglo-Saxon Verse
The Collected Poetic Works
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
The first Saxon migration to the British Isles arrived in 449AD, after which a flourishing culture developed (Anglo-Saxon) - only ending with the Norman invasion in 1066. Of all the Anglo-Saxon art remaining to us, their poetry is of the very highest literary quality, and provides a fantastic source...
The Complete Mary Shelley
Novels, Short-Stories, Travel Narratives, Poems, Children's Literature and Non-Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF MARY SHELLEY! ALL THE NOVELS, SHORT STORIES TRAVEL NARRATIVES, POEMS, CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND NON-FICTION
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" is one of the most famous works of fiction of all time, the name recognized by millions of people around the world - old...
The Complete G. A. Henty
The Complete Novels, Novellas, Short-Stories and Non-Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
THE COMPLETE WORKS! 101 NOVELS AND NOVELLAS, 37 SHORT STORIES AND 6 WORKS OF HISTORICAL NON-FICTION
For over a century G.A. Henty's stories of adventure and exploration have enthralled readers of all ages. Now the complete collection of his works is available in one huge digital volume....
The North Pole
It's Discovery in 1909 Under the Auspices of the Peary Club
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2013
"The North Pole" is Capt. Robert E. Peary's personal account of his expedition to attempt to be the first Man to reach the Geographic North Pole. Peary achieved his dream in 1909 (although doubt has subsequently been raised as to whether he actually arrived at the Pole itself, or only...