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Andrew Lang's classic collection, presented in an easy to read font. There tales included are: The Bronze Ring, Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Yellow Dwarf, Little Red Riding Hood, The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear Was, Rumpelstiltskin, Beauty and the Beast, The Master Maid, Why the Sea Is Salt, The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, Felicia and the Pot of Pinks, The White Cat, The Water-lily. The Gold-spinners, The Terrible Head, The Story of Pretty Goldilocks, The History of Whittington, The Wonderful Sheep, Little Thumb, The Forty Thieves, Hansel and Gretel, Snow-White and Rose-Red, The Goose-girl, Toads and Diamonds, Prince Darling, Blue Beard, Trusty John, The Brave Little Tailor, A Voyage to Lilliput, The Princess on the Glass Hill, The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, The History of Jack the Giant-killer, The Black Bull of Norroway, The Red Etin,.

Challenged to write on the topic of slavery in a Cambridge essay contest, Thomas Clarkson uncovered the horrors of the enslavement of Africans in the slave trade, and purposed to do something about it. This essay won him an audience among the abolitionists, and he, along with William Wilberforce, would go on to lobby for the passage of the Slave Trade Act in 1807, which abolished the slave trade in the British empire.

Three novelettes first printed in Popular Detective magazine in the 1930's. The stories include "The Sinister Dr. Wong," about a power-mad Chinese demon hatching a fiendish plan for world domination; "Death Flight;" and "Empire of Terror" starring the Phantom Detective, the 2nd Pulp Hero popular for 170 issues between 1933 and 1953.

The Buln-Buln and the Brolga is a long story, written by Joseph Furphy in 1905. This book is a study of Fred, the liar, set off by Bob, the Bush-yarner who is also prone to exaggeration. It challenges to look at the vagaries of marriage, death, deceit and the embarrassing dehumanisation of the native people. Written by the author of "Such is Life", and indeed the story started off as a discarded chapter in the novel, it deals with similar issues, most significantly the individual's perception of reality, sometimes with humour and parody.

Anatole France, the Nobel-prize winning French author, turns to a historical subject for this two-volume Life of Joan of Arc. Thoroughly researched with a wealth of references, he sought to bring a rationalist viewpoint to the legendary French heroine and to examine and, where necessary, overturn the superstitious additions to her history. He also hoped to counteract the Church's interpretation of her life, as that institution was, in 1908, well on the way to declaring her a saint. Volume II deals with Joan's later military campaigns, her capture, trial and execution and the events that followed her death.

Published in Charles Dickens' periodical All the Year Round in 1866 & 1867 respectively, Mugby Junction and No Thoroughfare display Dickens' great prowess as storyteller. Mugby Junction tells the story of a railway signalman bewildered and confused by a ghost that is haunting him, while No Thoroughfare follows a quest to find a missing heir.

José de Anchieta, the famous 16th century missionary to Brazil wrote on many subjects. This collection brings together much of his best loved poetry in the original Portuguese including Carta da Companhia de Jesus, Poema da Virgem, Em Deus, meu criador, Ao Santíssimo Sacramento and A Santa Inês, along with prose works Auto Representado na Festa de São Lourenço and Feitos de Mem de sá.

Churchill's personal account of the first five months of the Second Boer War; including the Relief of Ladysmith, and Churchill's capture and dramatic escape from the Boers.

Dr. Thorndyke is one of the best creations of the Golden Age of British detective fiction. He is both medical doctor and barrister and the first great exponent of forensics in fiction, with an encyclopedic scientific knowledge. These five short stories were originally published in the "Treasuries of Modern Prose" series in 1930 and showcase Freeman's skill and originality. This collection includes: The Blue Sequin, The New Jersey Sphinx, The Magic Casket, The Pathologist to the Rescue and The Touchstone.

The 'Borgias' is the first volume if the 'Celebrated Crimes' series, written by Alexandre Dumas, Pere, prior writing his well known of historical novels. His works show an intimate knowledge of the characters, and they are written without sparing the details. The subjects are of historical importance and show the semi-lawlessness that was typical of Europe in the Middle Ages. The 'Celebrated Crimes' series were an instant hit and Dumas was inundated with suggestions of other celebrated criminals to write about. The stories continue to astonish readers today.

Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937), was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and short story writer. She grew up in upper-class pre-WWI society and many of her stories critique this culture, using subtle irony. Here and Beyond was written in 1926 and includes ghost stories, social dramas and character studies set in Brittany, New England, and Morocco.

Written by the author of The Phantom of the Opera and originally published in French in 1912, Balaoo is the story of a Monkey who is brought up by a Scientist as a human, Mr.Noel. He is educated and can read and write and wears the latest Paris fashions.

This is a collection of four historic tributes to President Abraham Lincoln:1. LINCOLN'S LAST HOURS by Charles A. LealeAddress delivered before the commandery of the state of New York Military order of the loyal legionof the United States at the regular meeting, February, 1909, city of New York in observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln.2. MEMORIAL ADDRESS ON THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN by George Bancroft.Delivered, at the request of both Houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of Representatives at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866.3. THE PERFECT TRIBUTE by Mary Raymond Shipman AndrewsWritten in 1908, a story paying tribute to the character of Abraham Lincoln.4. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, A MEMORIAL DISCOURSE, By Rev. T. M. Eddy, D. D.,Delivered at a Union Meeting, held in the Presbyterian Church, Waukegan Illinois, Wednesday, April 19, 1865, the day upon which the funeral services of the president were conducted in Washington, and observed throughout the loyal states as one of mourning.

George Purves (1852-1901) was a Professor of New Testament literature and exegesis, at Princeton Theological Seminary. This book contains three of his works, as well as his eulogy by Dr F.L. Patton and his Inauguration charge from George D. Baker and his own inaugural address for his Professorship at Princeton. The three works are:Joy in Service"Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work."Forgetting, and Pressing Onward"Forgetting these things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."Until the Day Dawn"The things which are not seen are eternal."

Darwin's biological studies on the 'Beagle' are justly famous but he also spent a huge amount of time and effort investigating and documenting the geological formations that he encountered on his journey. This volume brings together his detailed observations on volcanic islands and South America and is still a wonderful sourcebook of material as well as offering further insights into the life and work of a celebrated and meticulous scientist. This is a facsimile reprint of a good quality scan - there may be a few places where very small text is hard to read. The original illustrations and plates are included (in black and white).

This is Volume 2, on Christian Ethics. Chapter 1: Directions to unconverted graceless sinners, for the attainment of saving grace. Chapter 2: Directions to weak Christians for their establishmnet and growth. Chapter 3: The general grand directions for walking with God in a life of faith and holiness: containing the essentials of Godliness and Christianity. Chapter 4: Subordinate directions against the great sins most directly contrary to Godliness. (594 pp)

Two tales from renowned fantasy author Many Wade Wellman, winner of both the World Fantasy Award and Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Six classic nineteenth century tales of 'gothic' horror from Benediction Classics: Leixlip Castle and Melmoth the Wanderer (abridged) by Charles Robert Maturin, The Mysterious Mansion by Honore de Balzac, The Flayed Hand by Guy de Maupassant, The Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin (Anon.) and The Mysterious Spaniard (Anon.).