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Mostly About Nibble the Bunny
John Breck
The wide, wild world is a place of constant peril for a small, soft-furred creature, yet beneath the threat of teeth and talons, there is always a clever way to outsmart a predator.
My brother's friend
Eglanton Thorne
The threshold of adulthood is a treacherous place, where small misjudgments and stubborn pride can steer a life toward years of unnecessary regret. This narrative explores the quiet, devastating power of a "woeful mistake.
My Knitting Book (Second Series)
Miss (F.) Lambert
This technical manual offers a precise, mid-nineteenth-century window into the domestic craft of knitting, serving as a comprehensive reference for those seeking to master period-appropriate patterns and techniques.
Normandy: The Scenery & Romance of Its Ancient Towns, Part 1
Gordon Home
This volume invites travelers to wander through Normandy’s ancient towns, blending rich architectural history with vivid descriptions of the landscapes that shaped the province’s storied past.
Notes on the natural history of the Bell Rock
J. M. (John MacLean) Campbell
This quiet, observational chronicle documents the rhythm of life at a remote Scottish lighthouse, capturing the intersection of human duty and the relentless, often brutal, cycles of the natural world.
Off Course
Mack Reynolds
The arrival of an interstellar visitor triggers a global frenzy of hope and anxiety, only for the world to discover that their savior is nothing more than a lost, bumbling cosmic tourist.
On the Edge of the War Zone: From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes
Mildred Aldrich
HOOK An American woman living in the French countryside documents the slow, harrowing endurance of a nation at war, from the initial shock of the Marne to the long-awaited arrival of her countrymen.
One-Way Ticket to Nowhere
Leroy Yerxa
A daring rescue mission aboard a high-speed monorail takes a startling turn when a missing train’s passenger turns out to be the man he is supposedly trying to find.
Opening the West With Lewis and Clark: By Boat, Horse and Foot Up the Great River Missouri, Across the Stony Mountains and on to the Pacific, When in the Years 1804, 1805, 1806, Young Captain Lewis, the Long Knife, and His Friend Captain Clark, the Red Head Chief, Aided by Sacajawea, the Birdwoman, Conducted Their Little Band of Men Tried and True Through the Unknown New United States
Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin
Through uncharted wilderness and over the daunting Rocky Mountains, a determined band of explorers fulfills a young nation’s dream of reaching the Pacific.
Papa Bouchard
Molly Elliot Seawell
A repressed middle-aged bachelor and his long-suffering servant stage a desperate, comical escape from their stifling domestic routine into the neon-lit, champagne-soaked nightlife of Paris.
Patty at Home
Carolyn Wells
Patty Fairfield, a spirited and affectionate young girl, embarks on the challenges and joys of setting up a new home, discovering that true maturity is found in domestic warmth and the steady exercise of common sense.
Phœbe
Eleanor Gates
A girl swept away from her New York life by a sudden, mysterious telegram must navigate the bewildering world of her father’s relatives and the terrifying specter of her parents’ impending divorce.
Prejudices
Charles Macomb Flandrau
A man who keeps his eyes open while wandering the world finds that the most profound truths are often hidden in the smallest, most inconvenient details of daily life. This collection of essays serves as a sharp, unsentimental map of the early twentieth-century American experience.
Prevalence of Imprisonment in the U.S. Population, 1974-2001
Thomas P. Bonczar
Between 1974 and 2001, the number of U.S. adults who had served time in a state or federal prison rose from 1.8 million to 5.6 million. This shift reflects a profound change in the landscape of American incarceration.
Prof. E. H. Crane's manual of instructions to undertakers
Elliott H. Crane
This guide serves as a practical, professional handbook for the late-nineteenth-century undertaker, detailing the chemical and mechanical processes required to preserve human remains with scientific reliability.
Riley Love-Lyrics
James Whitcomb Riley
A heart looks back through the haze of lost summers, finding that true devotion outlasts both youthful rapture and time itself.
Rogues' Haven
Roy Bridges
A young man finds his life upended when a mysterious solicitor arrives to reveal his true heritage, leading him into the heart of a decaying estate ruled by a tyrannical, aging kinsman.
Sally in her fur coat
Eliza Orne White
The world is wide and full of wondrous things for those who, earth-bound, never fear a fall. This gentle tale follows two orphaned tiger kittens as they seek a home and discover the joys of domestic life.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888
Various
A sprawling late-nineteenth-century panorama of industrial ambition, field tactics, and raw natural history unfolds in a weekly record of human ingenuity.
Solomon
Constance Fenimore Woolson
The coal-dusted landscapes and remote, mist-shrouded waters of the nineteenth-century American frontier serve as the backdrop for these poignant, atmospheric tales of quiet devotion and fading idealism.
Some Cities and San Francisco, and Resurgam
Hubert Howe Bancroft
This reflection on urban development, written in the immediate aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, argues that natural disasters provide a rare, essential opportunity to replace chaotic, unplanned streets with modern, beautiful, and efficient design.
Songs of the Springtides and Birthday Ode: Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles
Algernon Charles Swinburne
This collection of poetry captures the wild, elemental spirit of the sea and serves as a fervent tribute to the transformative power of artistic genius. It is a work of immense lyrical intensity, designed to mirror the rhythms of the tides and the sweeping scope of history.
Songs out of Doors
Henry Van Dyke
A collection of lyrical meditations and verse, this work finds profound spiritual resonance in the simple rhythms of the natural world and the quiet observation of the changing seasons.
Sun and moon
Vincent H. (Vincent Herbert) Gowen
A young woman caught between two cultures struggles to honor her father’s wishes while navigating the brutal constraints of a traditional Chinese household.
Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts
Roy Rutherford Bailey
A young boy and his twin sister learn to identify invisible perils in their daily lives, transforming from ordinary children into vigilant protectors of their community. This narrative serves as a practical manual for accident prevention disguised as a series of spirited, magical adventures.
Sword of the Seven Suns
Gardner F. (Gardner Francis) Fox
A man finds a mysterious sword amidst the wreckage of a fallen star-ship, inadvertently becoming the key to restoring power to a dark, fractured planet.
Tales for Fifteen
James Fenimore Cooper
Two cautionary tales explore how young women navigate the perils of romantic delusion, contrasting the pitfalls of unchecked sentimentality with the quiet dignity of a devout, unyielding devotion.
Team-Mates
Ralph Henry Barbour
A quiet, earnest newcomer arrives at a prestigious boarding school, where he must navigate social hazing, a mysterious theft, and the intense pressures of the school’s competitive football season.
Terra Australis Incognita
Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
A persistent mariner petitions the Spanish Crown to colonize a vast, fertile "Fifth Part of the World" he claims to have discovered in the Southern Hemisphere. This account serves as both a navigator’s log and an urgent, desperate plea for royal support.
The Adventures of a Pincushion, Designed Chiefly for the Use of Young Ladies
Mary Ann Kilner
The life of a sewing accessory may seem uneventful, but through the eyes of a sentient pincushion, even the smallest household drama becomes a lesson in virtue, order, and the heavy costs of vanity.
The American Navy and Liberia: An Address before the American Colonization Society, January 18, 1876
Robert Wilson Shufeldt
This address traces the intertwined histories of the United States Navy and the Republic of Liberia, arguing that a renewed American commitment is essential to the survival of the African nation.
The Athelings
Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
A quiet family finds their modest life upended by a mystery of noble birth and hidden inheritance, unfolding through the eyes of two young sisters.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 25: Wisdom: The Challoner Revision
Unknown
This ancient meditation on the nature of justice and the divine reaches out to leaders and the weary alike, offering a timeless promise that wisdom serves as a bridge to immortality. It remains a foundational exploration of moral living, framing the pursuit of virtue not as a chore, but as an infinite, life-giving…
The Bible, King James version, Book 4: Numbers
Anonymous
A vast, rigorous ledger of a people’s long journey through the wilderness, documenting their laws, their rebellions, and the difficult transition from wandering tribes to an established nation.
The Birds and the Bees
David E. Fisher
The survival of a species depends on a forgotten, biological secret, forcing two young people to confront a taboo that their ancestors buried under eons of mechanical dependency.
The black cat, vol. I, no. 6, March 1896
Various
This collection of short stories from 1896 offers a glimpse into the late nineteenth-century appetite for mystery, social satire, and domestic intrigue. It presents a world of eccentric legacies, haunted cottages, and inventive solutions to modern life.
The Catspaw
George O. (George Oliver) Smith
An inventor discovers an interstellar drive through a recurring, alien-induced dream, only to find himself at the center of a cosmic game of chess between two warring galactic empires.
The Coming of the White Men: Stories of How Our Country Was Discovered
Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade
A kindly storyteller guides two curious children through the early history of their nation, weaving tales of explorers, settlers, and the dream of a new land. This collection of vignettes celebrates the spirit of discovery and the origins of American identity.
The Cruise of the Training Ship
Upton Sinclair
A spirited naval cadet navigates the treacherous waters of military hazing, haunted ships, and international intrigue during a training voyage that proves to be anything but routine.
The Dashwoods
Steele Rudd
This lighthearted sequel follows a rural Australian family’s chaotic, eye-opening excursion into the "great metropolis," where their rustic sensibilities collide head-on with urban artifice, social pretension, and the absurdities of city life.
The Donkey, the Elephant, and the Goat at a Public Meeting
Jack Preston
The satire of the American two-party system is captured in this biting, rhyming playlet that strips the Donkey and the Elephant of their dignity, leaving them to bicker in the shadow of a persistent third-party challenger.
The Draw
Jerome Bixby
The small-town sheriff faces an impossible gunslinger, a boy whose weapon appears in his hand before he can physically reach for it. This tale explores the intersection of human ego and the dormant, terrifying power of the mind.
The Easiest Way: Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911
Eugene Walter
A beautiful woman tries to trade a life of easy luxury for a honest marriage, only to find that her past—and her own weakness—will not let her go.
The exploits of Captain O'Hagan
Sax Rohmer
This collection of interconnected stories follows Captain the Honourable Bernard O’Hagan, an unreconstructed aristocrat who navigates the complexities of early 20th-century London with the sensibilities of a seventeenth-century musketeer. Through a series of six daring "exploits," O’Hagan intervenes in the lives of…
The flowering plants of South Africa
Unknown
The veld, often perceived as vast and desolate, reveals a surprising, intricate brilliance through its indigenous flora. This scientific record serves as a testament to the botanical diversity found within the South African landscape.
The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service
Frank Walton
Three young pilots navigate the treacherous peaks of British Columbia to dismantle a dangerous criminal syndicate. Their airborne quest for a missing government official becomes a high-stakes race against unseen enemies.
The forward pass in football
Elmer Berry
The forward pass transformed American football from a dangerous, grinding test of raw mass into an intricate, strategic sport of speed and intelligence. This technical guide outlines the methods that turned a controversial rule change into the game's greatest weapon.
The four Corners in California
Amy Ella Blanchard
The Corner family travels from Virginia to California, finding a landscape of sun, history, and secret identities that forever changes their young lives.