This is a high quality book of the original classic edition. <p> This is a freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you. <p> Enjoy this classic work. These few paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside: <p> These roads would in time give way to rougher trails, rock-strewn and licked by the little, whispering waters that make rivers, and ...
This book contains the history and commentaries necessary to understand the evolution of the Judaic/Christian religion. It also has keys to understanding metaphysics of the ancients that are relative to the modern world. In other words, it contains information that is hard to find – a rare book indeed – and, in general, a great book for historians. <p> This is a great book published in 1915 and written so well that it could have been wr ...
Othello was one of the first plays I was exposed to when I was younger. It has murder, suicide, intrigue and things that would get a teenager into Shakespeare. <p> This is an exceptional version. Its formatted nicely and is easy to read. <p> Iago is one of my favorite of Shakespeares characters. Hes the villain that uses his deep understanding of human nature to engineer the downfall of his enemies, leading them tenderly by the ...
Its the tale of a rather bookish gentleman who is virtually press-ganged to work on a sailing ship. Through vicious hardship he is faced with the choice of survival (and in the process compromising his morality) or almost certain death. The main villain, if you will, is the Captain of the ship, whos physical strength and presence is overwhelming. <p> When I first dipped into THE SEA WOLF, I was struck by its similarity to CAPTAINS COURAG ...
Who hasnt heard of Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest? In this book you meet them all – including the powerful Little John, courageous Will Scarlet, musical Allan a Dale, and sly Friar Tuck. Howard Pyle offers what is probably the most complete and best collection of Robin Hood tales. All the old favorites are included – Little John and his quarter-staff toppling Robin into the water, Robin winning the golden arrow at No ...
The First Men in the Moon, one of H.G.s enduring classics, is a must read for all fans of classic sci-fi. Its a quick read so it makes a good travel book.It is an excellent starter story for younger readers, whereas War of the Worlds might be a little scary. You will find that the book is quite good in its own right and makes for an engaging and gripping read. Even though the Moon does not hold the same fascination in our mind as to this ...
The purpose of the compilers of this volume is:? <p> First, to provide some new material in poetry and eloquence that has never before appeared in books of this character, in addition to many standard selections familiar to the general public; <p> Second, to furnish selections that will stand the test of literary criticism and at the same time prove to be popular and successful for public entertainment; <p> Third, to offe ...
Gustavo Adolfo Dominguez Bastida, better known as Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, (February 17, 1836, Seville – December 22, 1870) was a Spanish post-romanticist writer of poetry and short stories, now considered one of the most important figures in Spanish literature. He adopted the alias of Becquer as his brother Valeriano Becquer, a painter, had done earlier. He was associated with the post-romanticism movement and wrote while realism was enjoying su ...
My 13-year-old boy scout asked for this book. After reading bits and pieces for a week or so, he enlisted his brother and some neighborhood boys to go build some shelters in the woods down the street. They kept talking about the shelter and I figured it was typical exaggeration. A few of us adults walked down one day to see the shelter – WOW! It was impressive – and it stood up to the recent ice storms that left people without power for weeks. A ...
