Bushido - a study of the way of the samurai of Japan - the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and self-control.
Bushido, the Soul of Japan, by Inazo Nitobe is packaged with an easy to use ...
Geronimo was an Apache war chief who fought against the Mexicans and the U.S.A..In 1858 his wife, children and were killed by Mexcan soldiers. In 1886 he surrendered to the authorities after a long pursuit. As a POW he became a celebrity and appeared in fairs. He ...
Stories based on the greatest heros in Jewish History
Hebrew Heroes - A Tale Founded on Jewish History, by Charlotte Maria Tucker is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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This little book is an attempt to give a brief sketch of Britain under the early English conquerors, rather from the social than from the political point of view. For that purpose not much has been said about the doings of kings and statesmen; but attention has been mainly directed ...
A fascinating bible study on the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, written by Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister George MacDonald.
The Hope of the Gospel, by George MacDonald is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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This book gives an insight into the life of a Resurrectionist, These were people that dug up recently buried bodies and then sold them on to medical schools for dissection by students. Fairly grim but it happened, things got so bad that some new graves were guarded until the body ...
A fascinating look at the history and significance of the Rosary, the popular Catholic devotion practised around the world for centuries.The rosary taken from the latin word rosarium means rose garden or garlands of roses.
The Excellence of the Rosary, by Math Josef Frings is packaged with an easy ...
Whether you believe in the Christian dogma of one birth - one life, or you are a believer in reincarnation, this will prove to be a fascinating read.
Five Lectures on Reincarnation, by Swami Abhedananda is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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As its title asserts, the book deals with science, not speculation. The monistic theory of the universe'the theory that matter, mind, consciousness, and life are all manifestations of one Substance'is now accepted by most thinkers; and if you accept this theory, you cannot deny the logical conclusions you ...
Fifty Quick Cleaning Tips An ideal book for those that have stubborn stains that are difficult to budge.
Fifty Quick Cleaning Tips, by Paul Andrews is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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Complete Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism by A.Alpheus. Details on how to hypnotise, the stages, self hypnotism, criminal and public performance uses. Very detailed work on this interesting and popular subject.
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A list of current superstitions compiled from English speaking America. Although the 'current' in the title is some time ago, this gives a great insight into mythology and folklore.
Current Superstitions, by William Newall is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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In William Thomas Councilman's Disease and Its Causes, disease is portrayed as life under conditions which differ from the usual. Most attention has been given to the infectious diseases and their causes. This not only because these diseases are the most important but they are also the best known ...
If we were asked to name the most interesting country in the world, I suppose that most people would say Palestine - not because there is anything so very wonderful in the land itself, but because of all the great things that have happened there, and above all because of its ...
Pagan & Christian Creeds: Their Origin & Meaning by Edward Carpenter. An excellent early book on the beginnings of god worship and the interweaving of paganism and Christianity.
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The Blackfeet were hunters, traveling from place to place on foot and lived in tents covered by hides. Dogs, their only tame animals, were used as beasts of burden to carry small packs and drag light loads. The stories have been handed down over many generations.
Blackfeet Indian Stories, by ...
A collection of folk-lore, legends, mythology and tales from Scotland.
Folk-Lore and Legends Scotland, by Anonymous is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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Humorous stories from G.K. Chestertons' trip to America, including his reaction to seeing the lights of Broadway. at one point he says that friendship between America and England is founded on reciprocal ridicule. A great early comparison of different cultures.
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This book has no pretensions; it is merely a record of events and impressions which nearly forty years of close study have accumulated. There seems to be a general agreement that the closing scenes of Byron’s short life have not been adequately depicted by his biographers. From the time ...
His life is a veritable romance, with the additional charm of unquestionable truth. It opens to the reader scenes in the lives of the lowly, and a state of semi-civilization, of which but few of them can have the faintest idea. It has not been my object, in this narrative ...
Are there no limits to the possibility that anything could happen?. Curses, spells, and handsome princes reign in worlds beyond the readers imagination. What is behind the myths and why are fairy tales so endearing? Art or science?
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Cleopatra is put forward as a great beauty and her successive conquests of the world's most powerful men are taken to be proof of her aesthetic and sexual appeal. After Antony committed suicide, Cleopatra followed by means of an asp bite.
Cleopatra, by Jacob Abbott is packaged with an ...
There are very few persons who have not heard of the fame of Peter the Great, the founder, as he is generally regarded by mankind, of Russian civilization. He carried out a policy of modernization and expansion that transformed the Tsardom of Russia the Russian Empire, a major European power ...
Louis Hughes was born a slave near Charlottesville, Virginia to a white father and a black slave woman. Throughout his life he worked mostly as a house servant, but was privy to the intimate details and workings of the entire McGee cotton plantation and empire. In Thirty Years A Slave ...
This is a history of Rome, from the earliest times to the establishment of the empire. Although the title claims a smaller history, there is a complete picture of the battles, betrayals, and triumphs of the history of Rome.
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The Borgias, a Spanish-Italian noble family are remembered today for their corrupt rule when one of them was Pope. They have been accused of many different crimes. Not written for children contains strong language to describe the scenes of a violent time.
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More timeless traditional vegetarian recipes. Great ideas for creating economical tasty and wholesome dishes. As relevant and of practical use now as when written.
Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery, by A. G. Payne is packaged with an easy to use book reader.
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Disturbed Ireland - a collection of letters written during the winter of 1880-81 which highlights the social and economic upheaval endured by the common people of the time.
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Edinburgh is the vibrant capital of Scotland, the historic home to many great men and women. This book describes the hardships of life in old Edinburgh, and includes vivid accounts of the living and working conditions endured by many.
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Most Eugenists are Euphemists. I mean merely that short words startle them, while long words soothe them. And they are utterly incapable of translating the one into the other, however obviously they mean the same thing. Say to them "The persuasive and even coercive powers of the citizen should enable ...