Timothy Ferguson

Step into the enchanting world of ancient Egypt with Egyptian Tales, a collection of captivating stories that weave together magic, mytholog…

Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 1

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Lord Thomas Cochrane

This two volume work is the autobiography of Lord Cochrane, a naval captain of the Napoleonic period. His adventures are seminal to the deve…

On War (Volume 1)

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Carl Von Clausewitz

A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars. The author's style is dialectical: he makes two strong but opposing…

On War (Volumes 2 and 3)

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Carl Von Clausewitz

On War is a seminal exploration of the philosophy and strategy behind warfare, penned by the Prussian military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz.…

Greek and Roman Ghost Stories

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Lacy Collison-Morley

Greek and Roman Ghost Stories invites listeners into the eerie world of ancient supernatural tales, where the boundaries between the living …

Literary Taste: How to Form It

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Arnold Bennett

Arnold Bennett describes a method for enjoying literature, and suggests the contents of a comprehensive library. Chapters 1-10 and 14 descri…

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt

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Gaston Maspero

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology by Gaston Maspero serves as a comprehensive guide to the rich history and artifacts of ancient Egypt. Origina…

Egyptian Tales, translated from the Papyri, Series Two : XVIIIth to XIXth Dynasty

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William Matthew Flinders Petrie

Egyptian stories translated from ancient, often incomplete, documents. - Summary by Timothy Ferguson

Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 2

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Lord Thomas Cochrane

This second volume of the biography of Lord Cochrane deals with his fall from grace, imprisonment for debt, loss of honours, and attempts to…

The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance

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Edith Birkhead

The Tale of Terror by Edith Birkhead is a foundational exploration of the horror genre, tracing its evolution and impact on literature. This…

The Gladstone Colony: An Unwritten Chapter of Australian History

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James Francis Hogan

The Gladstone Colony delves into the ambitious yet ultimately unsuccessful endeavor to establish a colony in North Australia, specifically a…

Scilly and its Legends

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Henry John Whitfield

A travel journal to the Scilly Islands written in the Nineteenth Century. It records Scillonian legends and folklore. There are brief divers…

The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol 1

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Henry Richard Fox Bourne, Thomas Barnes Cochrane and Henry Fox Bourne

Lord Cochrane was a Napoleonic-era sea captain, whose adventures were the source material for many popular series of naval fiction. He start…

Tours in the South Coast District

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Queensland Railways

Explore the scenic beauty and rich culture of the South Coast District in this early 20th-century travel guide. Originally published in 1920…

The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol 2

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Henry Richard Fox Bourne and Henry Fox Bourne

Lord Cochrane was a Napoleonic-era sea captain, whose adventures were the source material for many popular series of naval fiction. He start…

Venetian Life

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William Dean Howells

William Dean Howells was American Consul to Venice for four years. His term ended in 1865. He wrote about the city, and the culture of the V…

The dogaressas of Venice: The wives of the doges

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Edgcumbe Staley

A series of biographies of the wives of the doges (leaders) of the Venetian Republic. - Summary by Timothy