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Better Homes in America: Plan Book for Demonstration Week October 9 to 14, 1922
Marie Mattingly Meloney
The American home, envisioned not merely as shelter but as the fundamental unit of national character, serves as the centerpiece for an ambitious, government-backed movement to redefine domestic life through civic action and architectural order.
Catherine Booth
Mildred Duff
A frail girl overcomes severe illness and paralyzing shyness to become a fearless spiritual warrior, co-founding the Salvation Army and reshaping modern evangelism.
Conception Control and Its Effects on the Individual and the Nation
Florence Elizabeth Barrett
The question of how to limit child-bearing occupies the center of this 1922 medical and moral inquiry, which argues that artificial methods of birth control are both unnecessary and socially destructive.
Dead World
Jack Douglas
A weary band of space-faring mercenaries faces certain destruction to protect a desperate, impossible gamble. For a group of outcasts, it is the only way to reclaim a future stolen by a cold, bureaucratic galaxy.
Glimpses of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide: In Letters of the Late Miss Clitherow, of Boston House, Middlesex. With a Brief Account of Boston House and the Clitherow Family
Mary Clitherow
These private letters offer an intimate, unvarnished portrait of King William IV and Queen Adelaide, captured through the eyes of a candid friend who observed the monarchy from the quiet vantage of a country house.
Great Testimony against scientific cruelty
Stephen Coleridge
An impassioned assembly of Victorian moral, literary, and spiritual giants unite to condemn the cold cruelties of laboratory vivisection.
Guns and Snowshoes
Edward Stratemeyer
Four boys trade their summer freedom for a freezing winter wilderness, surviving blizzards, wolves, and malicious rivals in a test of grit and camaraderie.
History of the Revolt of the Netherlands
Friedrich Schiller
When peaceful citizens are driven by necessity and tyranny to rise against a mighty empire, an extraordinary republican spirit is born.
History of the Revolt of the Netherlands
Friedrich Schiller
When religious dissent and political overreach collide, a sprawling empire shatters under the weight of its own rigid intolerance and the desperate courage of a rebelling nation.
Home Missions in Action
Edith H. (Edith Hedden) Allen
War shatters old horizons, yet a quiet domestic army works outward from a carpenter shop in Fort Dearborn to reshape a continent.
In the King's Name: The Cruise of the "Kestrel"
George Manville Fenn
HOOK A young midshipman finds his patience and mettle tested when his small cutter is ambushed by elusive enemies along the coast.
John the Baptist: A Play
Hermann Sudermann
A passionate prophet wrestles with doubt in the wilderness, arriving in Jerusalem to confront a corrupt court and a yearning populace before meeting a tragic and shocking end.
Labor's Martyrs: Haymarket 1887, Sacco and Vanzetti 1927
Vito Marcantonio
The struggle for an eight-hour workday and basic civil liberties in America came at the tragic cost of state-sanctioned violence against labor organizers.
Lha Dhu
William Carleton
An Irish country wedding ends in tragedy when a brother’s sudden, violent blow destroys a lifetime of affection on the very morning of the marriage.
Lovey Mary
Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Rebellious and sharp-tongued, an orphaned thirteen-year-old flees an institutional home to raise a baby on her own, finding unexpected redemption in a chaotic Louisville shantytown.
Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar's Secret
Mary Jane Holmes
An orphaned girl raised in a grand New England estate discovers her life is built on a deception, forcing her to confront her true identity and the shattering loss of her perceived social standing.
Mr. Murray's List of New and Recent Publications July, 1890
John Murray (Firm)
This archival record serves as a window into the intellectual and cultural landscape of Victorian England, cataloging the diverse range of literature and scientific inquiry available to the public in the summer of 1890.
Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 2, May-December, 1850: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc
Various
A collaborative archive of Victorian intellectual life, this index transforms thousands of scattered questions into a grand map of mid-century curiosity. It serves as a master key to a vanished world of antiquarian inquiry.
Old valentines
Munson Aldrich Havens
A quiet tale of reconciliation unfolds when a young woman and her stern, engineering-minded uncle find their bond tested by the secrets of the past and the promise of a new life.
Polly of Lady Gay Cottage
Emma C. Dowd
Polly is a selfless, spirited girl whose deep devotion to her adoptive parents and friends is tested by the sudden arrival of long-lost biological relatives. She navigates the complex demands of loyalty, sacrifice, and belonging with unwavering integrity.
Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 31, 1916
Various
Amid the shadows of the First World War, a renowned British magazine captures the absurdity, grief, and resilience of a society caught in conflict.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 8, 1891
Various
A sharp, affectionate mirror held up to Victorian society, this single issue captures late-nineteenth-century London in all its noisy, opinionated, and absurd glory.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 19, 1891
Various
An arch Victorian periodical balances sharp political parody, literary silliness, and municipal gossip with unflagging, infectious energy.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 21, 1891
Various
Satirical verse, political parodies, and polite social commentary collide in a nineteenth-century Victorian periodical issue that turns the absurdities of daily London life into effortless entertainment.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, June 18, 1892
Various
A sudden parliamentary election shatters London's social season, turning the frivolous pageantry of summer into a hurried scramble of political survival.
Question of Comfort
Les Cole
The Gravity Gang is a brilliant, ragtag team of experts unknowingly caught in the crosshairs of an interstellar manhunt. An undercover alien operative poses as a Disneyland PR man, using the construction of a “Tour of the Solar System” attraction to flush out a dangerous fugitive hiding among his staff.
Romney
C. Lewis (Charles Lewis) Hind
This brief, appreciative study examines the life and enduring artistic output of the 18th-century portraitist George Romney. It traces his rise from a provincial background to the height of London society, his complex personal life, and his ultimate decline, providing a thoughtful meditation on the nature of…
Seven Frozen Sailors
George Manville Fenn
A ship's captain lies delirious on an Arctic voyage, dreaming that his vessel is trapped inside a massive ice crater where seven preserved mariners are successively thawed out to spin their life stories.
Staccato Notes of a Vanished Summer (from Literature and Life)
William Dean Howells
This quiet, observational chronicle captures the gentle rhythms of a Maine coastal village, finding profound meaning in the small, passing details of a late-nineteenth-century summer.
The Albany Depot
William Dean Howells
A husband’s innocent errand turns into a chaotic afternoon of mistaken identity and social peril within the frantic, echoing confines of a railway station. This lighthearted farce captures the absurdity of domestic life and the fragility of composure.
The Anglers of Arz
Roger D. Aycock
The crew of the Marco Four lands on the lush, moonless planet of Arz, only to find themselves unwitting participants in a bizarre, daily ritual of predation that defies their initial scientific assumptions.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 17: Tobias: The Challoner Revision
Unknown
An exiled man risks his life to bury the dead, while far away, a grieving woman prays for deliverance. A disguised angel steps forward to weave their fates together through trial and wondrous healing.
The Bobbsey Twins at School
Laura Lee Hope
When a circus train derails near their hometown, the Bobbsey children inherit a clever dog, lose their cat to the circus fat lady, and plunge into a cozy autumn of school, snowball fights, and mysterious fires.
The Camp Fire Girls' Careers
Margaret Vandercook
Stepping away from the comforting praise of friends, a young actress chooses the grueling path of obscurity to earn her art.
The Church Handy Dictionary
Anonymous
An indispensable nineteenth-century reference guide that opens up the rich history, complex terminology, and structural traditions of the Church of England for clergy and laity alike.
The Duke of Gandia
Algernon Charles Swinburne
This historical drama peers into the dark heart of the Borgia dynasty, capturing the cold, calculated ambition of a son who would stop at nothing to secure his father’s legacy. It is a chilling study of power, betrayal, and the hollow nature of divine authority.
The happiest time of their lives
Alice Duer Miller
The search for authentic connection in a world of social artifice drives this insightful exploration of love, marriage, and the shifting power dynamics between generations in high-society New York.
The Hippodrome
Rachel Hayward
A cynical anarchist conspiracy in sun-baked Barcelona ensnares an impoverished young woman who rides horses at a circus and falls into a dangerous, star-crossed love.
The Kopje Garrison: A Story of the Boer War
George Manville Fenn
Amidst the harsh, sun-scorched terrain of the Boer War, two young officers find their courage tested by relentless siege, treachery, and the haunting demands of duty.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 07: Galba
Suetonius
Following the extinction of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, an elderly and austere governor in Spain is thrust into the chaos of imperial power.
The Long Voyage
Carl Jacobi
A group of travelers board a sealed vessel believing they are colonizing far-off worlds, only to discover their pilot has hurled them through time rather than space.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 10, No. 268, August 11, 1827
Various
This wide-ranging miscellany offers a panoramic view of 1827, blending historical inquiry, scientific observation, and the passing of political titans into a singular, period-perfect cabinet of curiosities.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 10, No. 285, December 1, 1827
Various
Step into the diverse cultural landscape of late 1827 through a rich periodical compilation blending foreign travels, poetry, and historical anecdotes.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
Various
This periodical collection offers a window into the intellectual preoccupations of 1832, blending travelogues, historical inquiries, and the biting wit of a bygone era.
The Motor Girls on a Tour
Margaret Penrose
The open road offers a rare brand of freedom, but for these young women, it becomes the setting for a high-stakes mystery involving missing heirs, hidden wills, and a race against unscrupulous men.
The Nursery, August 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 2
Various
A nineteenth-century children's magazine opens a window into Victorian moral instruction, gentle farmyard observations, and the quiet adventures of childhood.
The Nursery, November 1877, Vol. XXII. No. 5: A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
Various
This nineteenth-century periodical serves as a gentle, curated window into the childhood domesticity of the 1870s, offering a blend of moral instruction, natural history, and playful verse. It remains a fascinating artifact of how Victorian-era children were invited to engage with the world through reading.
The Point of View
Elinor Glyn
A chance encounter in a Roman hotel frees a sheltered English girl from a stifling engagement, waking her to passion, reason, and an entirely new life.