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Many crime and detective stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains the "Little Wizard Stories of Oz", a collection of six short stories designed for young children by the writer of the Oz books, L. Frank Baum. These six short tales were originally published in individual booklets, entitled "Oz Books in Miniature", and were later collated into a single edition in 1914. Each original booklet was comprised of twenty-nine pages and was printed in blue ink rather than black. These wonderful stories are perfect for bedtime reading, and are sure to entertain and inspire sleepy listeners with their fantastic tales of Dorothy and her friends in Oz. The stories included in this collection are: ¿The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger¿, ¿Little Dorothy and Totö, ¿Tiktok and the Nome King¿, ¿Ozma and the Little Wizard¿, ¿Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse¿, and ¿The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman¿. This book was originally published in 1914, and is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

Democracy in America' is a classic French text by Alexis de Tocqueville that describes the massive societal changes sweeping across his contemporary world. He believed that such developments had transpired over the previous seven hundred years, all moving towards a more democratic system. This text outlines his ideas about how the socio-economic conditions of men were becoming more egalitarian, the origins and causes of which he believed to be intrinsic in factors such as the ability of all men to enter the clergy, and increasing opportunities in trade and commerce. An engaging and comprehensive analysis pertaining to the evolution of democracy, this two-part classic is a necessary addition to every socio-economic compendium. Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker and historian best known for 'Democracy in America' and 'The Old Regime and the Revolution' (1856). He was active in French politics and retired from his political career after Louis NapolÈon Bonaparte's 1851 coup. This edition has been republished with a new introductory biography of the author.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains Emily Hobhouse¿s 1902 work, "The Brunt of the War and Where It Fell". It constitutes an authentic insight into the life of women and children in the Boer war, as witnessed first-hand by the author. This volume is recommended for those looking to understand the roots of apartheid that brought so much misery to South Africa. Contents include: ¿Home Destroyed - Consequent Eviction of Families, told by Proclamations, Official Notices, Despatches, Soldier¿s and Officer¿s Letters, War Correspondents, Showing Sate of the Country¿, ¿Woman in 1900 ¿ Sketch of their Experiences early in the War, Told chiefly in their Letters and by Friends ¿ Mrs¿ Hertzog¿s Story¿, ¿Feeling in Cape Colony ¿ Feeling aroused and expressed in Cape Colony ¿ Relief started there and in England¿, et cetera. Emily Hobhouse (1860 - 1926) was a British welfare campaigner, famous for informing the British public as to the British-ordered concentration camps in South Africa during the Second Boer War. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction of the author.

This is a classic guide to training your memory for the purpose of producing art. It aims to teach the reader how to memorise things like form and colour composition so that they may draw and paint from memory alone. This fantastic guide is highly recommended for all artists, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Contents include: "The Training of the Memory in Art", "Memory of Form", "Memory for Colour", "Advanced Study - Practical", "Applications", "A Survey of Art Teaching", "Epilogue", "Letters to a Young Professor", "Drawing and Painting", "Notes on Illustrations", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

At the time of writing (1908) there was no other work of the history of the Roman-Dutch law which dealt with the whole subject in a compact format. There certainly wasn't one in the English Language.J. W. Wessels's work treats of the family law, the constitution of the courts and the condition of persons.

A classic novel featuring Dickson McCunn, introduced in John Buchan's previous book 'Huntingtower', and his adopted son Jaikie, who meets a media mogul named Craw.Jaikie and Craw embark on life-chaging travels around the Scottish wilderness, where they both re-evaluate their values and choices in life although they arrive at very different conclusions. It is the second of his three 'Dickson McCunn' books and is set in west Scotland in the 1920s. This book would make a great addition to the bookshelf in any home.

William James (1842 - 1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist. He was one of the leading thinkers of the nineteenth century and is often hailed as one of the most influential American philosophers of all time. This fascinating volume explores the subject of religious experiences, looking at its nature and its relationship with the human mind. Contents include: "Religion and Neurology", "Circumscription of the Topic", "The Reality of the Unseen", "The Religion of Healthy-Mindedness", "The Sick Soul", "The Divided Self, and the process of its Unification", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

In historiography, the Idea of Progress is the theory that advances in technology, science, and social organization inevitably produce an improvement in the general human condition. Meaning, people can be happier in terms of quality of life through economic development and the application of scientific progress. "To the minds of most people the desirable outcome of human development would be a condition of society in which all the inhabitants of the planet would enjoy a perfectly happy existence."

The Getting of Wisdom is a novel by Australian novelist Henry Handel Richardson. It was first published in 1910, and has almost always been in print ever since.Henry Handel Richardson was the pseudonym of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson, a writer who was born in 1870 to a reasonably well-off family which later fell on hard times. The author's family lived in various Victorian towns and from the age of 13 to 17 Richardson attended boarding school at the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Melbourne, Victoria. It's this experience that feeds directly into The Getting of Wisdom.

A guide for all those people wishing to learn the art of relaxation that is massage. Here is a step by step guide to laying your hands on first time through to solving problems such as insomnia and headaches. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"Doctor Syn on the High Seas" is a 1936 novel by British writer Arthur Thorndike. The second in the Doctor Syn series, it tells the story of how a young clergyman called Christopher Syn loses his wife to a seducer and his consequent quest for vengeance. Arthur Russell Thorndike (1885 - 1972) was a British actor and novelist, most famous for his 'Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh' series of novels. Other notable works by this author include: 'Children of the Garter' (1937), "The Slype" (1927), and "The Master of the Macabre" (1946). Contents include: "Doctor Syn Meets Minister Mipps", "Doctor Syn Becomes a Squire of Dames", "Doctor Syn Escapes", "The Challenge", "The Abduction", "The Duel", "The Friend of the Family", "The Elopement", "The Dead Man", "The Odyssey Begins", "Pirates", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage volume contains a fascinating account of the infamous Start family. An expertly composed and riveting chronicle of the births, deaths, marriages, and lives of a wealthy family well accustomed to adversity, this chilling story of money-grabbing intrigue will appeal to those with an interest in the family, and it would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this book include: 'Great Things Happen Silently', 'The Lord's Ways are Wonderful', 'The Dawning of Another Day', 'Summer in the Country', 'The Tutor', 'The Poison of Infidelity', 'Voyage to Marstand', 'My Life is a Billow', 'Truth and Falsehood', 'Meeting Again', etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.