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Herodian's Roman History is a collection of eight books covering the period from the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 A.D. to the beginning of Gordian III's reign in 238. It provides a first person account of one of the most politically diverse times of the Roman Empire. The first book describes the reign of Commodus from 180 to 192, and the second discusses the Year of the Five Emperors in 193. Book Three encompasses the reign of Septimius Severus from 193 to 211, while the fourth discusses the reign of Caracalla from 211 to 217. Book five is about the reign of Elagabalus from 218 through 222, and book six deals with the reign of Severus Alexander from 222 to 235. The seventh book recounts the reign of Maximinus Thrax from 235 to 238, and the final one describes the Year of the Six Emperors in 238. Most likely, Herodian is writing for an eastern audience, for he often explains different Roman customs and beliefs that would have seemed foreign to Easterners. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

A Short History of Scotland is a work on the history of Scotland by the famous author and scholar Andrew Lang. The book is a short history and covers quite a bit of material in a short time. This book is a great way to start ODIN'S LIBRARY CLASSICS Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Lady of the Shroud is the 1909 novel by Bram Stoker. The book is written in the first person via a series of letters and diary entries by various characters, with the majority written by a character named Rupert. Rupert is the black sheep of his family and at the reading of his uncles will, is forced to stay at the castle in the Blue Mountains for a year before he can permanently inherit a large sum of money. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales is an 1890 compilation of stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The contents are: THE CAPTAIN OF THE "POLE-STAR." J. HABAKUK JEPHSON'S STATEMENT. THE GREAT KEINPLATZ EXPERIMENT. THE MAN FROM ARCHANGEL. THAT LITTLE SQUARE BOX. JOHN HUXFORD'S HIATUS. CYPRIAN OVERBECK WELLS-A LITERARY MOSAIC. JOHN BARRINGTON COWLES. PART II. ELIAS B. HOPKINS, THE PARSON OF JACKMAN'S GULCH. THE RING OF THOTH. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Love and Friendship and Other Early Works are a series of stories written by Jane Austen when she was between the age of eleven and eighteen. The stories were thought to be written for the amusement of her family. Dedicated to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, many of the stories resemble fairy tales. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, or The Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ to his Poor Servant John Bunyan is a Puritan spiritual autobiography written by John Bunyan. It was composed while Bunyan was serving a twelve-year prison sentence in Bedford gaol for preaching without a license and was first published in 1666. The title contains allusions to two Biblical passages: 'Grace Abounding' is a reference to the Epistle to the Romans 5:20, which states 'Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound' (KJV) and 'Chief of Sinners' refers to First Epistle to Timothy 1:15, where Paul refers to himself by the same appellation.

Lady Susan is the epistolary novel written by the famous author Jane Austen. The book was published posthumously. The plot focuses on a Lady Susan Vernon, a beautiful widow, and her schemes as tries to navigate the eighteenth century English world. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Hard Times is Charles Dickens 1854 novel. The story satirizes the social economic times and the prevalence of utilitarianism of the nineteenth century. The book follows Galatians 6:7 in its organization with Sowing, Reaping, and Garnering. The story follows Mr. Graddrind, a school superintendent, in his daily struggles. The man is a hard working whose sole concern is cold hard profitability. As his children's lives fall into disarray he starts to see the error of his belief system. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Great Boer War is the 1902 work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on the Boer war in South Africa. The book was hailed as a thorough account of the war. Through the book was published in 1902 it was actually finished in 1900 and the war continued until 1902 after Doyle left South Africa. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

An Illustrated edition of The Capsina. The Capsina: An Historical Novel is the 1899 novel by the famous English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, E. F. Benson. The novel is a historical novel set in the 19th century country of Greece. It contains themes common to many of Benson's novels, that of intrigue romance and mystery; all set against the beautiful blue backdrop of the Mediterranean. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Master and Man is the 1895 novella by Leo Tolstoy. The story involves a land owner named Vasili Brekhunov looking to pursue a business venture finds himself with one of his peasants caught in a blizzard. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Father Sergius is the short story by Leo Tolstoy written between 1890 and 1898, finally published in 1911. The story follows a young Prince Stepan Kasatsky, a man destined for greatness, or maybe not. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The illustrated edition of Jerry Junior. Jerry Junior is Jean Webster's third novel, published in 1907. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Philo of Alexandria), also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt. Philo used philosophical allegory to harmonize Jewish scripture, mainly the Torah, with Greek philosophy. His method followed the practices of both Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy. His allegorical exegesis was important for several Christian Church Fathers, but he has barely any reception history within Rabbinic Judaism. He believed that literal interpretations of the Hebrew Bible would stifle humanity's perception of a God too complex and marvelous to be understood in literal human terms. Some scholars hold that his concept of the Logos as God's creative principle influenced early Christology. Other scholars deny direct influence but say that Philo and Early Christianity borrow from a common source. The only event in Philo's life that can be decisively dated is his participation in the embassy to Rome in 40 CE. He represented the Alexandrian Jews in a delegation to Roman Emperor Caligula following civil strife between the Alexandrian Jewish and Greek communities. The story of this event, and a few other biographical details, are found in Josephus and in Philo's own works, especially in Legatio ad Gaium (Embassy to Gaius) of which only two of the original five volumes survive. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

My Miscellanies is the 1893 collection of short stories and essays by the famous English novelist and playwright. This contains the complete set of both volumes.

The Jewel of Seven Stars is the 1903 Horror Novel by Bram Stoker. The story is narrated in the first person of a young man as he falls into a plot to revive Queen Tera, an ancient Egyptian Mummy. The story explores themes such as imperialism, the rise of the new woman with feminism and social progress. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Cossacks is a short novel published in 1863 by Leo Tolstoy in the magazine, The Russian Messenger. The work has received praise for its simplicity even though it was only finished as a means of paying debt. The novel is a semi-autobiography following Tolstoy's own experiences in the Caucasus war. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Illustrated copy of Tales of Troy and Greece. Tales of Troy and Greece is the 1907 work by the famous author Andrew Lang. Lang draws on classical recounts to tell the story of the Homeric epic of the Trojan war. His book covers all the major events and characters from Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, and Agamemnon, to the Amazons, the Wooden Horse, and more. Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Nursery "Alice" is the 1890 shortened and illustrated version of the 1865 book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by the famous author, Lewis Carroll - the pseudonym of Charles Dodgson. The book has been re-written with the intent to be read aloud and contains 20 fantastical illustrations by John Tenniel that make it the perfect "nursery" book. This is the full color version of the book. A black and white copy is available for less. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Grizel is the daughter of the Painted Lady, who believes that her lover will one day return. Grizel is ostracized by the other children of the town. Tommy Sandys and his sister Elspeth come to the town. Tommy is friendly, but Elspeth keeps her distance. When the Painted Lady dies, Dr. Gemmell makes Grizel his housekeeper. Time passes and after the doctor dies, Grizel, who is now twenty-one years old, loves Tommy, who is an author in London. Tommy visits the town but cannot decide whether he loves Grizel. Grizel knows that Tommy does not love her, and after he returns to London her unhappiness leads to insanity. Tommy returns and marries Grizel, although he believes that she will hate him when she gets better. After two years under Tommy's care, she regains her sanity. After Tommy lets her know that he cared for her out of his love for her; not for pity, Grizel is happy. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

This is a compilation of both Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, better known as Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, The pen name for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, is the 1865 fantasy novel that tells the tale of a girl named allice that falls through a rabbit hole into another world. Though primarily known as childrens story, Dodgson was a mathematician and the story toys with ideas in logic. It has become the paradigm for the literary nonsense genre and is still among one of the best selling fantasy novels. THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS Through the Looking-Glass is Carroll's 1871 sequel to the 1865 fantasy classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Set shortly after the original novel, the protagonist, Alice, once again enters the fantastical wonderland world. Only, this time she doesn't haphazardly fall through a rabbit's hole, but enters through climbing into a mirror into which she can see a world beyond. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Thoughts of The Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek[1] as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement.[2] It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova (modern-day Hron) and the second book was written at Carnuntum. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Patty's Friend is the sixth installment in the Patty Fairfield novel series by the famous author Carolyn Wells. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Mankind in the Making (1903) is H.G. Wells's sequel to Anticipations (1901). Mankind in the Making analyzes the "process" of "man's making," i.e. "the great complex of circumstances which mould the vague possibilities of the average child into the reality of the citizen of the modern state." Taking an aggressive tone in criticizing many aspects of contemporary institutions, Wells proposed a doctrine he called "New Republicanism," which "tests all things by their effect upon the evolution of man." The volume consists of eleven "papers" that were first published in the British Fortnightly Review from September 1902 to September 1903 and in the American Cosmopolitan, and an appendix. It was reprinted by Chapman and Hall in 1906 in a cheaper edition, and again in 1914, on the eve of World War I. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The 2004 Printing. This field manual was introduced by the department of defense to meet the needs for first aid for the individual service member. It outlines self aid and aid to other service members, commonly known as buddy aid when medical personnel are not readily available. The topics covered include emergency care for the sick, injured or wounded; caring for casualties and nomenclature for non-medical personnel.

The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers is the 1886 book full of illustrations and biographies of famous kings throughout the ages. It is the companion book to the Girls' Book of Famous Queens. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Ladies Delight is the eighteenth century collection of poems. The poems are mostly erotic in nature and speak about the male form ranging from comedy to erotica. It was originally published in 1732 by an anonymous author.

Concerning Children is the 1900 text on the reflections of notable feminist thinker on the social and economic construct of motherhood. Her main goal in this book is the betterment of society through the focus on teaching children creativity and individuality rather than the stringent traditionalism of the past. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a notable American feminist. While she was most famous for her writings, both fiction and non-fiction, on feminism and social reform, she was also a poet, artist, magazine editor, lecturer, and social reformer. She was a great influence on modern feminism because of her view on utopian feminism and unorthodox lifestyle views. Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

The Lost World The Lost World is the 1912 novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The plot follows an expedition to an Amazonian plateau where it is discovered prehistoric animals, including dinosaurs, still exist. The expedition is routed by indigenous people and a race of apelike people where they encounter a war between the two. Odin's Library Classics Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.