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French and German Socialism in Modern Times
Richard T. (Richard Theodore) Ely
A cool-headed analysis traces the rise of modern radical doctrines from French revolutionary idealists to German economic theorists.
Friar Tuck: Being the Chronicles of the Reverend John Carmichael, of Wyoming, U. S. A
Robert Alexander Wason
The open road, the music of the stars, and the wine of the western wind call to the man who seeks to escape the grinding treadmill of routine. Here, life ceases to be a series of cogs, and a man is truly a man.
Further Adventures of Lad
Albert Payson Terhune
Lad is a massive, mahogany-and-white collie whose life, from his arrival as a puppy to his dignified passing, is defined by absolute devotion to his human family and a keen, almost human, sense of duty. He is a protector of the homestead, a rescuer of the helpless, and a constant, silent presence in the lives of…
George Borrow, the Man and His Work
R. A. J. (Robert Alfred John) Walling
This biographical monograph reconsiders the life and literary output of the enigmatic George Borrow, stripping away the persistent myth that he was a gypsy to reveal a complex, Celtic-rooted figure shaped by intense personal eccentricities.
Germany's Vanishing Colonies
Gordon Le Sueur
Imperial ambition, fueled by military might and colonial expansion, leads to a clash of empires that reshapes the map of the world.
Gita and gospel
J. N. (John Nicol) Farquhar
This comparative study examines the Bhagavadgītā’s theological and historical place in world literature, weighing its core message against the foundational narratives of the Christian gospel.
Going to Maynooth: Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three
William Carleton
The pride of a village family rests on a young man’s aspiration to the priesthood, but his path to the altar is obstructed by his own pomposity and a secret, human love.
Graf von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei: From "Modern Philology" vol. 13 (1915)
Allen Wilson Porterfield
A forgotten nineteenth-century poet serves as a cautionary study in literary influence, demonstrating how easily a minor name can be lost in the wake of giants like Heine.
Harper's Young People, December 23, 1879: An Illustrated Weekly
Various
This weekly illustrated periodical captures the spirit of late 19th-century American childhood, blending moralistic fiction, nature lore, and interactive puzzles into a single, cohesive window into a vanished era.
Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy
Fleming, J. A. (John Ambrose), Sir
The spark of a laboratory experiment becomes a global bridge in these lectures, tracing the transformation of invisible electric waves into a reliable, long-distance medium for human communication.
His Majesty Baby and Some Common People
Ian Maclaren
A baby’s silent influence on a bus, the frantic joy of a war-time messenger, and the quiet dignity of a blind woman’s faith reveal the profound humanity hidden within everyday lives. This collection of sketches and stories captures the texture of late Victorian existence with intimate, observant grace.
History of Friedrich II of Prussia
Thomas Carlyle
This expansive chronicle traces the transformative journey of an embattled youth who matures through hardship, exile, and strict labor to eventually command the destiny of the Prussian state.
Horsemanship for Women
Theodore H. (Theodore Hoe) Mead
True control over a horse relies not on physical strength or intimidation, but on the calm, systematic application of patience and clear communication. This guide offers a practical path to mastering the equestrian arts through discipline and mutual understanding.
Household Organization
Florence Caddy
An ambitious guide for Victorian households, this treatise critiques the widespread reliance on domestic servants and proposes a return to personal industry, simplicity, and active home management.
In Friendship's Guise
William Murray Graydon
A young artist’s secret past collides with a high-stakes art theft, unraveling a web of betrayal and hidden family legacies in Victorian London.
In the Mist of the Mountains
Ethel Turner
A quiet mountain retreat becomes the stage for a playful collision between a famous novelist and a governess harboring secret literary ambitions.
In the Ypres Salient
Beckles Willson
The Ypres Salient stands as a testament to the endurance of the human spirit amidst the relentless, industrial annihilation of the First World War. It chronicles a singular, brutal chapter of sacrifice that defined a nation's resolve.
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of John Burroughs
John Burroughs
The works of John Burroughs offer an enduring invitation to step out of the parlor and into the woods, where the quiet observation of nature becomes a profound act of discovery. Through decades of essays, he bridges the gap between scientific curiosity and the simple, rhythmic pleasures of a life lived outdoors.
India under Ripon: A Private Diary
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
This record captures the "awakening hour" of Indian political consciousness during the early 1880s. It provides a rare, intimate perspective on the tensions between British imperial administration and the burgeoning desire for self-determination.
Lynton and Lynmouth: A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland
John Presland
This guide invites readers to explore the rugged beauty and deep history of North Devon, blending topographical observation with an evocative sense of the past. It offers a meditative journey through a landscape where ancient stones and modern paths converge.
Memoir of Rev. Joseph Badger: Fourth Edition
E. G. (Elihu Goodwin) Holland
This account tracks the life of a nineteenth-century preacher who rejected rigid sectarianism to champion a more personal, unsectarian faith. It offers a rare window into the itinerant ministry of early American religious life.
Mr. Punch's Cockney Humour
Unknown
This collection of wit and verse offers a sharp, satirical window into the Victorian urban imagination. It captures the brash energy of the London streets through the lens of a society both fascinated and amused by its own quirks.
My adventures during the late war
Donat Henchy O'Brien
A resourceful Irish midshipman endures years of imprisonment during the Napoleonic Wars, surviving three harrowing escapes and eventually returning to the sea to command British warships in battle.
My secrets of beauty
Lina Cavalieri
This guide offers a glimpse into the vanished world of early 20th-century glamour, blending disciplined health regimens with the ornate, aromatic, and sometimes perilous beauty rituals of a bygone era.
Myth and Science: An Essay
Tito Vignoli
This essay explores the deep psychological origins of human belief, arguing that myth and science are not opposites but dual branches growing from the same fundamental urge to interpret an active, living world.
Natalie: A Garden Scout
Lillian Elizabeth Roy
A city-bred girl faces the prospect of a quiet summer on an old colonial farm, only to discover that rural life offers an unexpected path to independence, enterprise, and the camaraderie of the Girl Scouts.
Never-Fail Blake
Arthur Stringer
The once-famed detective known as "Never-Fail" Blake finds his life’s work unraveled by a single, elusive fugitive. He abandons his badge to pursue a phantom across continents, ultimately losing himself in the wreckage of his own obsession.
Old Mission Stories of California
Charles Franklin Carter
This collection of seven short stories captures the twilight of the Spanish mission era in California, reflecting on a landscape and a culture caught in the inexorable grip of change. Through a series of vignettes featuring both historical figures and fictional archetypes, the prose recreates a vanished world of…
On Snake-Poison: Its Action and Its Antidote
A. Mueller
A physician asserts that the long-standing mystery of snakebite lethality is solved by the judicious use of strychnine, transforming a once-fatal diagnosis into a condition that can be managed with precision and confidence.
Orchids
James O'Brien
This is a methodical, practical guide to the cultivation of tropical orchids, written for the serious enthusiast of the early twentieth century. It offers a comprehensive, no-nonsense manual for building a collection from the ground up, prioritizing biological health over aesthetic trends.
Our Little Jewish Cousin
Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade
This narrative invites young readers into the daily life and rich heritage of a Jewish family residing in Jerusalem at the turn of the twentieth century. It blends historical reflection with the simple, domestic joys of childhood.
Philosophical transactions, Vol. L. Part II. For the year 1758.: Giving some account of the present undertakings, studies, and labours, of the ingenious, in many considerable parts of the world
Various
This volume serves as a mid-eighteenth-century clearinghouse for global scientific inquiry, documenting everything from earthquake tremors in Cornwall to the distillation of fresh water at sea.
Plain Jane
G. M. George
The path to virtue is often paved with self-righteousness, and sometimes, that path leads directly into the hands of traveling showmen. This cautionary tale serves as a stark reminder that judging others carries a heavy, and sometimes permanent, price.
Poetical Works
Charles Churchill
A restless, lacerating brilliance defines this collection, where the sharp edge of satire cuts through the political theater and social hypocrisies of mid-eighteenth-century England. These verses capture a singular, volatile talent, forever caught between the pursuit of virtue and the pull of ruin.
Poetry
Arthur Quiller-Couch
Poetry offers an elegant, philosophical defense of the poet’s role as an interpreter of the universe, arguing that the creation of art is a fundamental, divine human impulse. It provides a timeless map for understanding how literature bridges the gap between our internal lives and the ordered rhythm of existence.
Popular British Ballads, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 4 (of 4)
Unknown
This collection brings together echoes of the past, weaving timeless tales of tragic romance, spectral warnings, and the relentless pull of destiny through the cadence of the traditional ballad.
Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of
Politeness is not merely a social ornament but the essential currency of influence, requiring a mastery of both internal character and external conduct. This dual guide offers a rigorous, century-spanning curriculum for navigating the complexities of high-stakes social life.
Rafael in Italy
Etta Blaisdell McDonald
The sun-drenched canals of Venice and the ancient, echoing ruins of Rome serve as the vibrant backdrop for a young boy’s journey through the heart of his homeland.
Reading the Weather
T. Morris (Thomas Morris) Longstreth
To understand the heavens is to shed the superstition of the ages and gain an intimate, practical language for the world outside your door. Nature’s most complex moods become predictable when you learn to read the signals written in the clouds and the wind.
Rinkitink in Oz: Wherein Is Recorded the Perilous Quest of Prince Inga of Pingaree and King Rinkitink in the Magical Isles That Lie Beyond the Borderland of Oz
L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
A young prince and a merry, rotund king embark on a perilous voyage across the Nonestic Ocean, where magic, kidnapping, and the quest for three enchanted pearls redefine the meaning of true strength.
Rural Life and the Rural School
Joseph Kennedy
The decline of country life and the stagnation of its schools are not inevitable fates, but problems that can be solved through purposeful organization and strong, inspired leadership.
Samantha at Saratoga
Marietta Holley
A rural couple journeys to a fashionable resort, finding that the absurdity of high-society vanity serves as a perfect foil for their own grounded, deeply affectionate marriage.
Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches
David Drummond Bone
A Victorian-era observer captures the dawn of Scottish football, blending earnest accounts of early cup matches with the colorful, often eccentric personalities who shaped the sport’s formative years.
Shakespeare's Bones: The Proposal to Disinter Them, Considered in Relation to Their Possible Bearing on His Portraiture: Illustrated by Instances of Visits of the Living to the Dead
C. M. (Clement Mansfield) Ingleby
The final resting place of a genius is a site of both reverence and, occasionally, curiosity. This inquiry weighs the merits of disturbing a poet’s grave to settle long-standing mysteries of portraiture and history.
Signalling across space without wires: being a description of the work of Hertz & his successors
Lodge, Oliver, Sir
At the dawn of the wireless age, a leading physicist explains how invisible waves in space were first captured and harnessed to send messages across the void.
Since Cézanne
Clive Bell
Art moves forward, yet the essential quality of a masterpiece remains constant across the centuries. This collection of essays interrogates how the post-Cézanne generation navigated the tension between inherited tradition and radical innovation.
Sir William Wallace
Alexander Falconer Murison
The life of the Scottish national hero, William Wallace, remains an enduring testament to the power of resistance against overwhelming odds and the fundamental, unyielding human drive for independence.
Studies of chess : Containing Caïssa, a poem, by Sir William Jones
F. D. (François Danican) Philidor
This seminal guide to chess transforms the board into a rigorous gymnasium of the mind, blending poetic reverence for the game with the precise, cold calculations of a grandmaster.