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The Legendary History of the Cross

by John Ashton

The Legendary History of the Cross is a series of sixty-four woodcuts from a Dutch book published by VELDENER.  This 14th century publication is now republished with many illustrations and an introduction by John William Ashton, an Australian Anglican bishop. Baring Gould has written a preface to this book about the history of cross since..

Hints to Servants

by Various Authors

“Hints to Servants” is a modernized and poetical version of directions to servants which can read aloud in a kitchen.  This book is illustrated by the famous artists Kenny Meadows and engraved by John Jackson.  This book has many chapters in which many the role of many household servants are narrated such as The Butler, The Cook, The Vale..

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diazdel Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)

by Bernal Diaz del Castillo

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diazdel Castillo is a true account and biographic work written in two volumes and this volume is the first one to be written. Written by Bernal Díaz del Castillo, a Spanish conquistador who was a foot soldier in the conquest of Mexico and Hernan Cortes. The author mentions in his preface as “It treats of the d..

Gypsy Flight

by Roy J. Snell

Gypsy Flight is mystery story for girls written by Roy J. Snell who has written many mystery stories for children with gender specific writings for boys and girls.  Among his more than 50 novels and short stories notable include The Secret Mark, The Crystal Ball, The Cruise of the O Moo, The Arrow of Fire, and The Crimson Thread...

Mark Twain's Speeches

by Mark Twain

Mark Twain's Speeches is a collection of speeches of the America’s most renowned author and humorist, who had addressed to his audience in various events like public holidays, important anniversaries and school graduation days.  These speeches were published after death of Mark Twain.  This is a stunning collection of the great writer’s w..

The Frontier in American History

by Frederick Jackson Turner

The Frontier in American History is an essay by the Harward educated American historian Frederick Jackson Turner, whose ideas were prominent to the forming of Frontier thesis.  Best known for this work, his other notable writings include “Rise of the new west”,  “Social Forces in American History”,  "Is Sectionalism in America Dying ..

A Vindication Of The Rights Of Woman, With Strictures On Political And Moral Subjects

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

A Vindication Of The Rights Of Woman, With Strictures On Political And Moral Subjects is written by the feminist and English writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Before her early death at the age of 37, she had written novels, treatises, travel literature and a book for children.  Notable work among her short career path includes The Subjection of Wome..

Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution

by Agnes Arber

Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution is a study of herbals written by the  British plant morphologist  Agnes Robertson Arber, who also has multifaceted professions as anatomist, philosopher of biology and historian of botany. With her scientific research on plants and contributions to botanical science she had received numerous honors incl..