Henry - Libros y biografía

The Maine Woods was the second volume collected from his writings after Thoreau's death. Of the material which composed it, the first two divisions were already in print. "Ktaadn and the Maine Woods"...

The Courtship of Miles Standish is an 1858 narrative poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the early days of Plymouth Colony, the colonial settlement established in America by the Mayflower...

WSCONSIN, a true cradle of freedom and successful government, has fostered several librarians who were true humanists. Dr. Peckham was one. Dr. Thwaites was another. Henry E. Legler was unlike either...

CHAPTER I—HIS BAPTISM OF THE SEA This is in the long-ago, or, to be exact, in July, 1759. The new brig Friendship, not a fortnight off the stocks, is lying in her home harbor of Whitehaven, being fitted...

The aim of this book is to give a true picture of life and conditions in Burma. Heathen religions, superstitions, and native customs are described as seen in the daily life of the people. Concrete illustrations...

It has often occurred to the Author that there are two principal defects in the existing treatises on the game of Whist—the one that the principles of play are, in general, laid down as so many isolated...

I. Concord to montreal Ii. Quebec and montmorenci Iii. St. Anne Iv. The walls of quebec V. The scenery of quebec; and the river st. Lawrence Natural history of massachusetts A walk to wachusett The landlord...

Many of you who followed the adventures of Nelson, Dan, Bob, and Tom, as narrated in a previous story, Four in Camp, have very kindly professed a willingness to hear more about this quartette of everyday...

In issuing this volume of my Mathematical Puzzles, of which some have appeared in periodicals and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from...

So little is known, with respect to Henry the Minstrel, that I can scarcely pretend to add any thing to the meagre account which has been given of him by former writers. As we cannot certainly fix the...

Our author's report of his trip has a piquancy that is quite alluring. This might be said of all his books, for no matter what he wrote about, his comments were certain to be unusual; and it is as much...

Something New in Naval Life "If He's a Man, He'll Stand Up" For the Trophy of the Fleet The Aero Squad Uncle Sam's Men-birds Ned Invents Something A Rescue by Aeroplane Herc Gets a "Talking To" A Conspiracy...

On Special Duty Red vs. Blue "Are We Awake?" Herc "Mixes In" Off to Their First Command Welcome to the "Seneca" Midshipman Kenworth Aground! "Your Duty Is to Obey!" "The Eyes of the Red Fleet" The Eavesdropper...

An Imprudent Bear Ruggles—The Derelict Jack's Adventure A Battle Royal Caught in a Trap An Exciting Quest The Cloudburst Adrift on the Desert The Lone Rancho After Midnight Trapped The Gringoes Move Senorita...

The Boy from Nowhere The Torrent In Peril of His Life Jimmie's Pluck The Start for the Rockies Along the Trail Treed by a Lynx A Walking Pincushion A Mountain Mystery The Ponies Vanish Ralph's Volcano...

A few lines only are necessary to explain the object with which these volumes are put forth. There is no modern encyclopædia to which the inexperienced man, who seeks guidance in the practice of the various...

Walden is a book by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau and a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings - a part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of...

"Thoreau's careful observations and devastating conclusions have rippled into time, becoming stronger as the weaknesses Thoreau noted have become more pronounced ... Events that seem to be completely...

On the 22nd March 1878, complaint was made by Mr. Octavius Deacon, of Golding's Hill, Loughton, to Mr. Secretary Cross, that a serious attack by skin disease of his own infant had resulted from the use...

An Old Acquaintance in a New Rôle Hansel Declares for Reform Mr. Ames Tells a Story School Against Town Hansel Meets Phineas Dorr The Cause Gains a Convert The First Skirmish Mr. Ames States His Position...

Doubtless I shall tell this tale but poorly, since I have no skill of writing or rhetoric and must, for the most part, proceed by blunt sentences and short one-syllable words to the end that I be understood....

Tommy Parish, Critic Bert Refuses an Invitation An Humble Member The Manager Gives a Party Tommy Makes a Prediction Mooney's Bert Goes Through Expert Advice Subs vs. Scrub Chick Misses a Forward-pass...

The materials for a life of Willis are rich enough to be embarrassing. Most of his writings are, in a greater or less degree, autobiographical; and it would be possible to make a very tolerable life of...

The selfish actions of a lecherous daughter, June Ludlow, in the distant past, lead to gross disloyalty in a business deal, and finally murder by a close family associate.Before the final death blow,...

In the novel Vision of Yesterday, the protagonist, Jack, embarks on a search for his old schoolmate and friend, Laura. As soon as Jack started looking for Laura, he discovered a coverup and an international...

      In the opening chapter the questions that have plagued the study of Christianity and the subject of Jesus Christ, the secular man, are reiterated. The situation of description in the Gospel accounts...

Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends, from comedian Lenny Henry is a laugh-out-loud magical story for 8-12 year olds, illustrated throughout by the incredibly talented Keenon...

Ce roman d’aventures africaines est initialement publié en 1916 ; il sera traduit en français dans les années 1960 et publié en feuilleton dans le Journal de Mickey. En voici, soixante ans plus tard,...

Paru en 1917, La vengeance de Zikali constitue le troisième volet de la « trilogie zouloue », qui comprend également Marie et Mameena, appelée ainsi car l’histoire réelle des Zoulous y joue un rôle important.Allan...

Dans ce roman publié en 1912, Rider Haggard revient sur la jeunesse d’Allan Quatermain, relatant sa tragique histoire d’amour avec celle qui deviendra sa première épouse. Cette histoire se déroule sur...