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by Robert E. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1934 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Guns of the Mountains' is a story in the Breckinridge Elkins series about a cowboy in the wild west. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906....
by Various, John Watson
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
First published in 1894, "Farm Vermin, Helpful and Hurtful" is a collection of articles and essays written by various authors on the subject of the wild critters to be found on and around a farm. The articles cover everything from rats and bats to weasels and badgers, offering general advice...
McDonough's Bar-Keepers' Guide and Gentlemen's Sideboard Companion
A Comprehensive and Practical Guide for Preparing all Kinds of Plain and Fancy Mixed Drinks and Popular Beverages of the Day According to the Approved and Accepted Methods of the Profession
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
"This Book is Designed more Particularly for Club-Houses and Rooms, for Steamboats, Sample Rooms, and the Gentleman's Sideboard. To the Recipes for Beverages there has been Appended a Number of other Valuable Suggestions and Recipes."
This vintage book contains a comprehensive and...
by Helen Watkeys Moore
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains over 500 recipes for delicious drinks that can be made at home, including sundaes, punches, ciders, chocolate drinks, coffees, and more. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of handy tips, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in creating their own...
by H. C. Gore
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to making cider, with information on preservation, sterilisation, storage, carbonating, and more. "Unfermented Apple Juice" will be of considerable utility the modern reader with an interest in making cider, and would make for a valuable addition...
by O'Donnell Elliot
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
This is Elliott O'Donnel's 1932 work, "Ghosts of London". Within it, O'Donnel presents accounts of supernatural experiences and hauntings in London, examining those involved and attempting to provide explanations where possible. Highly recommended for those with an interest in ghosts and...
by A. A. Gunby
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
The biography of one of the heroes of the War of Independence, John Gunby was an American planter and soldier from Maryland as is often called the greatest soldier Maryland sent to fight. A fantastic read for any fan of American history.
by Isabella Beeton
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on farming and farm management, being a guide to every aspect of farming from design and construction to drainage and irrigation. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern...
by Barton Frank Townend
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to toy dogs-small dogs often bred and kept for their cute and toy-like appearance. From the Italian Greyhound to the Pekinese Spaniel, this book coveres a vast range of toy dogs and provides information on their general management, common ailments and...
by Chitty Walter
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
"Bee-keeping for Beginners" is an accessible and comprehensive handbook on bee-keeping originally designed for use in schools. It contains a wealth of useful, timeless, and practical information on keeping bees making it perfect for modern novices and beginners. Contents include: "Advantages...
Vegetables For Profit - No. 4
Mushrooms, Cucumbers, Tomatoes And Salads For Profit - The Cultivation of Chicory, Corn Salad, Cucumbers, Dandelion, Endive, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard, Cress, Radishes, Spring Onions, Tomatoes, and Watercress for Market.
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2018
This book contains a comprehensive guide to growing vegetables for profit, with a special focus on cultivating mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, and salads. A fantastic guide full of insider tips, simple instructions, and helpful illustrations, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest...
by Norton Ives, Andrew Hustrulid
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2018
Published under the auspices of the University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service, this vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to electric motors, with a focus on their uses on a farm. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, “Electric Motors for the Farm” will...
by Wildair
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
"Rational Horse-Shoeing" is a detailed handbook on farriery first published in 1912. Within in, all aspects of horse shoeing are covered, including common ailments and their cure and prevention. The information is laid out in an accessible way, with detailed diagrams and illustrations helping...
by William Miles
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
First published in 1863, this book is a comprehensive guide to shoeing horses, with chapters on anatomy, diseases and ailments, general maintenance, avoiding common problems, and much more. This profusely-illustrated volume contains a wealth of timeless information, and it will appeal to both modern...