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At the Villa Rose is a detective novel by British writer A.E.W. Mason featuring his character Inspector Hanaud. In Aix les Bains during the early 20th century, Celia Harland, a beautiful (of course) young...

At the Villa Rose is a detective novel by British writer A.E.W. Mason featuring his character Inspector Hanaud. In Aix les Bains during the early 20th century, Celia Harland, a beautiful (of course) young...

In these heydays of popular zoology, when eager young naturalists are coming to the front in crowds, and fine new scientific museums are starting up on every hand, there is small need to apologize for...

The present volume contains an account of the most important additions which have been made to our knowledge of the ancient history of Egypt and Western Asia during the few years which have elapsed since...

A. E. W. Mason is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template...

In the general advance of technical knowledge and research during the last decade, the Soap Industry has not remained stationary. While there has not perhaps been anything of a very revolutionary character,...

The 'Report of the Sanitary Committee of the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London' stands as a pivotal anthology in the realm of public health and urban study, capturing a momentous period in...

( newly updated TOC ) The Harvard Universal Classics, originally known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited by Harvard...

While preparing to carve an unusual sculpture from a stump in his front yard, a professor of physics is interrupted by two first-year students at the university where he teaches. When the students ask...

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES – 45+ Short Stories & A Novel in One Volume: The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles, Mrs. Raffles,...

The anthology 'The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel' stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century literature, encapsulating a remarkable confluence of mystery and drama through varied...

The brothers Hezekiah Jones and Washington Bryan Crumpton were born and raised in Lowndes County, Alabama. This book describes their childhood and travels. The book is divided into three sections as follows:...

Within the pages of 'The Dog,' readers are invited into a richly diverse exploration of the relationship between humans and their canine companions through an array of literary styles, including essays,...

Egypt, Greece and Italy were the fountain heads of our civilization and the source of our knowledge; to them we can trace, link by link, the origin of all that is ornamental, graceful and beautiful. It...

The purpose of this book is twofold: (1) to furnish a clue to the history of Boston as an individual community that, owing to the force of circumstances and the spirit of its people, has played a conspicuous...

At the heart of 'The Riddle of the Purple Emperor' lies a complex tapestry of intrigue, woven by the adept hands of Thomas W. Hanshew and Mary E. Hanshew. This collection brilliantly showcases a fusion...

Woodward's Country Homes stands as a seminal collection in the domain of American architectural literature, skillfully compiled by George E. Woodward and F. W. Woodward. This anthology encapsulates a...

Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings stands as a pivotal anthology that transcends mere architectural instruction, encapsulating the zenith of 19th-century horticultural architecture and its...

At the heart of 'The Dog' lies a profound exploration of the relationship between humans and dogs, articulated through a diverse array of literary styles that span from the analytical to the emotional,...

In their seminal work, 'Wasps, Social and Solitary,' E. G. Peckham and George W. Peckham present an intricate exploration of the life of wasps, weaving together the overarching themes of social behavior,...

The Adventures of A.J. Raffles - Boxed Set' is an anthology that celebrates the art of cunning and stealth through the gentleman thief archetype in early 20th-century literature. This collection spans...

Ein Buch, das zeigt, wie wichtig es ist, sich mit seinen meist unbewussten Glaubenssätzen zusammenzusetzen. Es ist von eminenter Bedeutung für den eigenen Lebenserfolg zu erkennen, dass es für die Seele...

Nachdem Jumbo fünf Jahre lang sein Land am Hindukusch verteidigt hat, kehrt er zurück in seine Heimatstadt Rambo Bietsch. Nur um zu erfahren, dass unser schöner blauer Planet von einer globalen Katastrophe...

The only book on the market to bring together Unit 3 and Unit 8 from the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies specification, ensuring that students have everything they need in one place.- Engages students...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelTrust Victor Watton to maximise every student's potential with his trademark...

In good times and bad, in times of economic downturn and times of wartime peril, we as Americans have shown our mettle. There is something in the historical DNA of this people - a resilience, a power,...

The 2013 updated fifth edition of the acclaimed The Middle East and the United States brings together scholars and diplomats from the Middle East, Europe, and North America to provide an objective, cross-cultural...

Nicaragua: Emerging from the Shadow of the Eagle details the country's unique history, culture, economics, politics, and foreign relations. Its historical coverage considers Nicaragua from pre-Columbian...

Public policy is a broad and interdisciplinary area of study and research in the field tends to reflect this. Yet for those teaching and studying public policy, the disjointed nature of the field can...

The most profound event in modern church history took place not in a cathedral but in a clapboard church in Los Angeles. A small congregation of mostly African American worshipers embraced the concept...