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Historic Oddities And Strage Events
by Sabine Baring GouldHistoric Oddities And Strange Events is written by Sabine Baring Gould, a British author and antiquarian whose notable works include The Lives of the Saints, Devil's Punch Bowl and The Book of Were-Wolves. This book explores those historic odds and strange events which were failed to be recorded in antique and historical works, due to many reaso..
The Will to Believe, and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy
by William JamesThe Will to Believe, and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy is written by William James, an American author celebrated as "Father of American psychology", contributed the literary world with his notable works such as The Principles of Psychology, Essays in Radical Empiricism, and A Pluralistic Universe. This book is a collection of his ten popul..
Cicero's Tusculan Disputations
by Marcus Tullius CiceroTusculan Disputations is an attempt to popularize, stoic philosophy written by Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman Philosopher remembered as the one of the greatest orators of Rome. His literary contributions of speeches and Philosophy works include On the Republic, On the Laws, On Academic Skepticism, In Defense of Titus Annius Milo and On the response..
Bushido, the Soul of Japan
by Inazo NitobeBushido, the Soul of Japan is a classic text written by Inazo Nitobé, A Japanese writer and economist of the per-World War- II period. In spite of his origin, he wrote the books in English and later it was translated to Japanese. This book is a study of the way of the samurai written while Japan undergone from its traditional style to a modern n..
Old-Time Nautical Instruments
by John H. RobinsonOld Time Nautical Instruments is an exploration of nautical instruments used by Voyagers and explorers like Columbus. This book is compiled by John H. Robinson, Curator of the Marine Room, Peabody Museum, Salem. This book contains illustrative images of nautical instruments of Sixteenth Century to seventeenth century. Some of the instruments which ..
Aesthetical Essays
by Friedrich SchillerAesthetical Essays is a philosophical work written by Friedrich Schiller, a German philosopher who was instrumental in creating Weimar Classicism. His notable works spans across plays, poems, prose and essays, notable among them are The Robbers, Intrigue and Love, The Maid of Orleans, The Cranes of Ibykus and Song of the Bell. This philosophical..
A Complete Guide to Heraldry
by Arthur Charles Fox DaviesA Complete Guide to Heraldry is written by Arthur Charles Fox Davies, a British novelist remembered for his Heraldic writings such as The Right to Bear Arms, The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopedia of Armory, and Heraldry Explained. This book is a popular exposition of contemporary English heraldic practice. Heraldry is the profession, study, or art o..
New Discoveries at Jamestown
by John L. CotterNew Discoveries at Jamestown is historical nonfiction work written by John Lambert Cotter, an American archaeologist. This book explores the 16th century Jamestown, the first English settlement in America. Over 300 years of Jamestown culture has been narrated with illustrative pictures which explores the daily life of Jamestown including the houses..