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Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer
George T. Ulmer
A young boy’s persistent, irrepressible desire to serve his country leads him from a ragged childhood in New York to the muddy, dangerous front lines of the American Civil War.
Aircraft in war
Eric Stuart Bruce
The sky has become a new, contested theater of war, where the eyes of armies scan the horizon and steel-winged machines grapple for dominance in the central blue.
Arab and Druze at home
W. (William) Ewing
A Scotch missionary journeys across the lands east of Jordan, recording the daily life, ancient ruins, and enduring hospitality of the villagers, nomads, and mountain warriors he encounters along the way.
At a Winter's Fire
Bernard Capes
This collection of short stories dwells in the borderlands between the waking world and the fever-dream, where the boundaries of reason thin and fracture. It is a work of atmospheric dread, capturing the peculiar psychological terrors that haunt the edges of the human experience.
Battle of Fort George: A paper read on March 14th, 1896
E. A. (Ernest Alexander) Cruikshank
The border at Niagara was once a flashpoint where empires collided; this account details the dramatic, high-stakes military collapse that forced a British retreat from the strategically vital Fort George.
Beaver: An Alphabet of Typical Specimens: Together with Notes and a Terminal Essay on the Manners and Customs of Beavering Men
John Kettelwell
The game of identifying bearded men in public is a serious, codified pursuit, turning the mundane observation of facial hair into a competitive sport of spotting, scoring, and classification.
Betty Gordon in Washington
Alice B. Emerson
A young woman escapes a miserable life on a farm for the promise of independence, only to find that finding her footing in the capital requires courage and the kindness of new friends.
Beyond the Marne: Quincy, Huiry, Voisins before and during the battle
Henriette Cuvru-Magot
This diary captures the intimate, harrowing silence of a French village caught in the path of the German advance toward Paris in 1914. It is a quiet testament to the endurance of those who remained behind when the world seemed to be ending.
Big Baby
Jack Sharkey
A telepathic predator haunts a colony by mimicking the deepest, safest memories of its victims. To stop the slaughter, a man must confront the most dangerous "baby" in the universe.
Bill Porter
Upton Sinclair
A captive writer transforms the misery of his prison term into the vivid, bittersweet tales that would define his legacy as a voice for the forgotten. This play dramatizes the intersection of art, survival, and the shadows of the past.
Birch Bark Legends of Niagara
Owahyah
The moonlight illuminating the spray of Niagara Falls serves as a spectral gateway, bridging the divide between the mortal world of the forest and the eternal hunting grounds of the Great Manitou.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 93, No. 570, April, 1863
Various
This Victorian periodical serves as a time capsule, capturing the geopolitical anxieties, imperial ambitions, and domestic sentiments of mid-nineteenth-century Britain through a diverse collection of essays and narratives.
Brave Deeds of Union Soldiers
Samuel Scoville
A collection of brief, stirring accounts, this volume gathers tales of individual courage during the American Civil War to serve as an inspiration for future generations facing their own times of crisis.
Bremen Cotton Exchange, 1872/1922
Andreas Wilhelm Cramer
The story of a mid-nineteenth-century trade hub’s transformation into a modern global power, this account details the fifty-year ascent of the Bremen Cotton Exchange through the lens of industrial evolution and economic resilience.
Calumet "K"
Samuel Merwin
The rush to complete a massive grain elevator against a brutal deadline pushes men to their physical and psychological limits. This intense, industrial drama captures the raw collision of engineering ambition, labor strife, and human connection.
Criminal Negligence
J. Francis McComas
As a global ecological catastrophe looms, a prison warden and his staff must decide whether to join an elite escape to Mars or remain behind to face the end with the people they serve.
Cross Purposes and The Shadows
George MacDonald
A master of Victorian fantasy explores the thin, permeable veil between the mundane world and the shifting, dream-like realms of the imagination.
Death of a B.E.M
Berkeley Livingston
A weary writer and artist, exhausted by the creative grind of churning out science-fiction clichés, find themselves abducted by the very monsters they have spent their careers inventing.
Doom of the House of Duryea
Earl Peirce
A long-estranged father and son attempt to reconcile in the Maine woods, only to find themselves trapped by a centuries-old, blood-drinking family curse that defies rational explanation.
Drake
William MacOubrey
This dramatic chronicle reimagines the life of Sir Francis Drake as a collision between providential destiny and the crumbling might of the Spanish Empire. Through a series of stylized, episodic scenes, it charts the rise of England as a maritime power, framing the Elizabethan age as the dawn of a new, global era.
Dual Control: Ship's Company, Part 8
W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs
A timid young man finds himself caught in a domestic conspiracy, forced to act the part of a boisterous drunk to help a girl escape her uncle’s rigid control. This story explores the absurdity of social pretenses and the unexpected ways power shifts within a household.
Fair Haven and Foul Strand
August Strindberg
This collection of stories explores the volatile intersections of love, pride, and domestic duty, portraying marriage as a relentless, often agonizing, struggle for individual survival.
Father Brighthopes
J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge
A gentle, wandering clergyman brings sunlight into a bustling farmhouse, teaching a young family that the true spirit of religion is found in kindness, contentment, and a deep appreciation for the natural world.
For the Defence
Fergus Hume
A retired major finds his quiet life in the English countryside shattered when a bizarre African relic becomes the focus of a deadly, occult-tinged murder investigation.
Fossil Ice Crystals: An Instance of the Practical Value of "Pure Science"
Johan August Udden
A geologist demonstrates how seemingly trivial observations of ancient frost patterns can provide the vital evidence required to unlock significant economic success in the mining industry.
Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer
Avis A. Burnham Stanwood
A young woman’s peaceful life in a mountain cottage is shattered by the lure of gold and the treachery of kin, forcing her to embark on a perilous, transformative journey to reclaim her destiny.
Friend Mac Donald
Max O'Rell
The sharp-witted observations of a traveler define a national character through humor, thrift, and a legendary devotion to self-improvement. It is a portrait of a people who manage to be deeply religious and intensely pragmatic at once.
From Lower Deck to Pulpit
Henry Cowling
This memoir recounts a journey from the harsh discipline of the Victorian-era Royal Navy to the pulpit of a Baptist church, revealing how a young boy’s early yearning for ministry survived years of sea-hardened adversity.
Frye's Practical Candy Maker: Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies
George V. Frye
This technical manual offers a candid, professional look at the nineteenth-century craft of confectionery, providing precise instructions for the dedicated artisan looking to produce high-quality, hand-made goods.
Get Next!
George V. (George Vere) Hobart
Getting swept up in the frenetic, slang-heavy rhythms of early twentieth-century New York is a dizzying experience. This collection of humorous sketches offers a satirical look at a city obsessed with status, fads, and the relentless pursuit of the next big thing.
Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas
Catherine Crowe
In this Victorian collection of eerie tales, guests gathered by a fire explore the boundaries between the living and the dead through a series of chilling, real-life accounts.
Government and Rebellion: A Sermon Delivered in the North Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Sunday Morning, April 28, 1861
E. E. (Ezra Eastman) Adams
This urgent 1861 sermon frames the looming American Civil War not merely as a political fracture, but as a moral crusade demanding the defense of righteous government against the sin of rebellion.
Government Documents in Small Libraries: Reprinted from Report of Board of Library Commissioners of Ohio for the Year ending November 15, 1909
Charles Wells Reeder
Effective management of government publications transforms a collection into an essential community resource. By selecting materials that align with local needs, librarians can turn dry federal records into a responsive, living reference service.
Great Possessions
Ward, Wilfrid, Mrs.
A young woman’s inheritance triggers a social storm, revealing how wealth and secrets shape the fates of those caught in their orbit. This intricate drama explores the heavy price of truth and the quiet resilience required to outlive the shadows of the past.
Greylorn
Keith Laumer
HOOK A desperate mission into deep space becomes a battle for survival against mutinous crewmen and a grotesque alien intelligence. It is a taut study of command under extreme isolation.
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Hands Around [Reigen]: A Cycle of Ten Dialogues
Arthur Schnitzler
This cycle of ten interconnected dialogues traces the restless, interlocking chain of human desire through the streets and bedrooms of fin-de-siècle Vienna. It is a portrait of the ephemeral nature of intimacy, written with a sharp, clinical eye.
Harper's Young People, November 25, 1879: An Illustrated Weekly
Various
This illustrated weekly digest offers a vibrant window into the Victorian imagination, blending moral tales, natural history, and interactive puzzles for young readers.
Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses
William Ernest Henley
This collection of verse captures the sharp, bittersweet ache of a life nearing its winter, finding beauty in the "exquisite chromatics of decay" while holding fast to the memory of love.
Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into English Prose and Verse
Arthur Herbert Leahy
These ancient Irish romances act as a vivid, visceral bridge between the lost mythic past and the literary traditions of the modern world. They offer a rare, unfiltered look into a heroic age defined by elemental passions and supernatural encounters.
Hildegarde's Neighbors
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
The arrival of a boisterous, book-loving family in the vacant house next door transforms a quiet, solitary life into a summer of shared adventures, budding romance, and newfound companionship.
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Historical and descriptive sketches of the town and soke of Horncastle [1822]: in the county of Lincoln and several places adjacent
George Weir
This survey of a historic English town and its surrounding district offers an immersive look at local antiquity, blending the grandeur of noble lineages with the quiet persistence of rural life. It serves as a comprehensive chronicle of the transformation of the Lincolnshire landscape from the Roman era through the…
How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney Kept New Year's: And Other Stories
W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) Murray
The shifting moods of the human heart find their truest reflection in the wild, whether on a bustling village street or deep within the silent, pine-shadowed woods. These tales navigate the intersections of joy, justice, and the quiet dignity of a life well-lived.
How to speak with the dead
Sciens
How can the boundary between the living and the departed be breached? This inquiry strips away the mysticism often surrounding spiritualism to frame the afterlife as a subject for rigorous, laboratory-style investigation.
Hugh Worthington
Mary Jane Holmes
The shifting fortunes of a Kentucky household and the quiet, enduring strength of the people caught in its orbit reveal that true character is often found far from the comforts of wealth.
Huntley: A Mason Family Country House
Tony P. Wrenn
Huntley stands as a singular survivor of the early nineteenth century, offering a rare window into the domestic life of the Mason family and the architectural legacy of the Potomac region.
Idols in the Heart: A Tale
A. L. O. E.
Hook A young woman navigates a house of cold resentment and hidden vanity, learning that true peace requires surrendering the heart’s most cherished earthly idols.
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 4 (of 9)
Harriet Martineau
True economic prosperity relies on the rational management of resources and the freedom of individuals to pursue their own interests within a just, stable society. This volume presents three distinct tales that demonstrate how these principles apply to emigration, social cooperation, and the volatile upheaval of…
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II: Christmas Tales from 'Round the World
Unknown
The warmth of the season serves as a hearth for these gathered tales, where ghosts, goblins, and children navigate the thin veil between the mundane world and the mysteries of the human heart.