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This is part IV of "The Country Dance Book", a classic guide to country dance containing instructions for 43 different dances. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this timeless volume is not to be missed by country dancers new and old, and it would make for a fantastic addition to allied collections. Contents include: "The Dance", "The Room", "Technical Terms and Symbols", "The Music", "Steps", "The Figures", "The Hey", "General Instructions", "Notation", "Put on thy Smock on a Monday (Round for Six)", "The Gelding of the Devil", "Oaken Leaves", "Sellenger's Round, or, The Beginning of the World", "Hit and Miss", 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 introduction on folk music.

This is an English translation of "The Private Life of the Romanoffs", originally published in German and written by Bernhard Stern. Within this volume, Stern explores the idea of the Romanoffs as tyrants, focusing on the various influences upon the rulers by their 'mistresses and favourites'. A fascinating insight into the lives and loves of the Romanoffs, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in Russian history and the events that led to the revolution of 1917. Contents include: "Manners, Customs and Domestic Life Under the First Romanoffs", "Marriage and Amours of Peter the great", "Catherine the First and Her Lovers", "The Marriage of the Love Affair of the Tzarevitch Alexis", "The Children of Peter the Great and Catherine the First", "The Brides of Peter II", "Empress Anna and Biron", "the Empress Elizabeth and Her Lovers", "Marriage and Amours of Peter the Foolish", 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 the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains a fascinating essay on the subject of the shoe and its importance within Jewish customs and traditions, as well as its symbolism in other cultures and traditions. This concise and comprehensive treatise will appeal to those with an interest in footwear and what it has meant to people throughout history, especially in religious contexts. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of shoemaking.

First published in 1828, "Letters to the Rev. William E. Channing, D. D. on the Existence and Agency of Fallen Spirits" is a fascinating collection of letters concerning demonology, its history, reality, and importance. This volume will appeal to modern readers with an interest in demons and spirits, and it is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "Introduction. Statement of Subject", "Preparatory Argument", "Scriptural Argument commenced", "Scriptural Argument continued", "Scriptural Argument Concluded", "Recapitulation. Philosophical Argument. Objections considered", "Inferences. Conclusion", "The Jewish belief in the existence of Satan not 'a fiction of Oriental Mythology'", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete the original text and artwork.

This volume contains three works by the seminal French writer Victor Hugo, including "Under Sentence of Death, or A Criminal's Last Hour", "Told Under Canvas", and "Claude Gueux". A fantastic collection and a must-have for fans and Hugo's work. Victor Marie Hugo (1802 - 1885) was a French novelist, dramatist, and poet belonging to the Romantic movement. He is widely hailed as one of the most accomplished and well-known French writers, originally achieving renown for his poetical endeavours-the most notable of which are the volumes "Les Contemplations" and "La Légende des siècles". Outside of his native country, Hugo's best-known works are his novels: "Les Misérables" (1862) and "Notre-Dame de Paris" (1831), commonly known as "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame". Aside from his literary achievements, he also produced over 4,000 beautiful drawings and was a prominent campaigner for social and political issues, including the abolition of capital punishment. We are proudly republishing this vintage detective novel now in a brand new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.