by George Redford FRCS Purchase through Amazon Free download for National Sculpture Society members On October 26, 1895, George Redford passed away after an illness. He had lived 80 years, his life spanning very different callings. He was remembered as one being well traveled in art circles, a fan of the old masters in particular.… Continue reading A Manual of Ancient Sculpture, Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman: With One Hundred and Sixty Illustrations
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Old and New Unitarian Belief
by John White Chadwick Purchase through Amazon Born in 1840, John White Chadwick was initially to become a shoemaker. Although he was in the middle of an apprenticeship, he preferred to continue a non-trade education. During his education at normal school in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, he determined his calling in life was to become a minister.… Continue reading Old and New Unitarian Belief
Dry-Fly Fishing: A Guide with a Scottish Perspective
by R. C. Bridgett Purchase through Amazon Dry-Fly Fishing is a specific style of fishing done with floating lines and flies that float, rather than typical lines and lures that sink. Most fish, particularly trouts, feed underwater, there is roughly 10% of their diet that consists of items found floating on the surface. This adds… Continue reading Dry-Fly Fishing: A Guide with a Scottish Perspective
Letters of a Diplomat’s Wife, 1883-1900: Mission to London and Moscow
by Mary King Waddingto Purchase through Amazon Mary Alsop King Waddington was born on April 28, 1833 in New York City. The daughter of a prominent academic and politician, Charles King, Mary enjoyed a life of great privilege. It helped that her grandfather, Rufus King, was a US Senator, and a one-time presidential candidate, running… Continue reading Letters of a Diplomat’s Wife, 1883-1900: Mission to London and Moscow
Doctor Rabbit and Tom Wildcat
by Thomas Clark Hinkle Purchase through Amazon Thomas Clark Hinkle wrote many children’s books, such as Snowy Tail, A Champion Jack Rabbit, Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail Fox, and Doctor Rabbit and Grumpy Bear. In other works, he wrote How to Eat: A Cure for Nerves.
Prophets of Dissent: Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy
by Otto Heller Purchase through Amazon Otto Heller pulls together four unique voices because he argues that they are radicals who put forth powerful theories for living. In his own words, Heller states: However, the gathering together of Maeterlinck, Nietzsche, Strindberg, and Tolstoy under the hospitality of a common book-cover permits of a supplementary explanation… Continue reading Prophets of Dissent: Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy
Food: Fuel for the Human Engine: What to Buy, How to Cook It, How to Eat It
by Eugene Lyman Fisk M. D. Purchase through Amazon Eugene Lyman Fisk, M.D. was a lifelong New Yorker born in Brooklyn in 1867. He attended New York University Medical College, where he graduated with distinction in 1888. Afterwards he remained in Brooklyn to practice medicine, subsequently becoming head of the medical division of various life… Continue reading Food: Fuel for the Human Engine: What to Buy, How to Cook It, How to Eat It
Thomas Heaphy, 1775-1835, First President of the Society of British Artists
by William T. Whitley Purchase through Amazon Thomas Heaphy was born in 1775 to a wealthy merchant, and as such, was able to freely pursue his interest in the arts. He studied at the art school in London run by John Boyne and then became an appreciated painter and water-colorist, being appointed portrait-painter to the… Continue reading Thomas Heaphy, 1775-1835, First President of the Society of British Artists
The Romance of English Almshouses
by Mary F. Raphael Purchase through Amazon Almshouses date to England in the Middle Ages. In fact, the still existing Hospital of St. Cross in Winchester of York is evidence of this long history of almshouses. It remains in operation today. Almshouses were developed in order to help the elderly, ill, disabled, or impoverished get the… Continue reading The Romance of English Almshouses
Some Experiences of a Barrister’s Life: Curious and Famous Trials
by Serjeant William Ballantine Purchase through Amazon Life is a wonderfully meandering path, as is the story told in Some Experiences of a Barrister’s Life. In this autobiographical work, Serjeant Ballantine focuses on his professional career, detailing interesting cases he had a hand in, which ranged the gamut from gambling houses, strange accidents, murder, and… Continue reading Some Experiences of a Barrister’s Life: Curious and Famous Trials
Unitarianism: Its Origin and History: A Course of Sixteen Lectures Delivered in Channing Hall, Boston, 1888-9
by American Unitarian Association Purchase through Amazon Unitarianism is a theological movement which at its start proclaimed that God is a singular entity, rather than a trinity. It rejects other tenants common in Christianity, such as the concept of original sin and the Bible as infallible. The belief emerged during the 1600s and spread quickly… Continue reading Unitarianism: Its Origin and History: A Course of Sixteen Lectures Delivered in Channing Hall, Boston, 1888-9
The History of Fashion in France: or, The Dress of Women From the Gallo-Roman Period to the Present Time
by M. Augustin Challelmel Translated by Mrs. Cashel Hoey and Mr. John Lillie Purchase through Amazon Born in Paris, Jean Baptiste Marie Augustin Challamel (1818-1894) was a historian who wrote extensively about various aspects of the social history of France. He wrote a great deal, and his works were well-received. Some of his titles included… Continue reading The History of Fashion in France: or, The Dress of Women From the Gallo-Roman Period to the Present Time
The Death Penalty in the Caribbean: Perspectives from the Police
Editor, Wendell C. Wallace PhD Purchase through Amazon “The Death Penalty in the Caribbean is a novel, thought-provoking and timely contribution to the contentious debate of the Death Penalty in the Anglophone Caribbean. This book is directed at policy makers, law enforcement practitioners and scholars, and is a must read for students of criminology, international… Continue reading The Death Penalty in the Caribbean: Perspectives from the Police
Reminiscences of the Santiago Campaign: The Spanish-American War of 1898
by John Bigelow Jr. Purchase through Amazon The major land campaign of the Spanish-American War of 1898 was the American battle with Spain for the Cuban city of Santiago. Painfully aware of the mistakes made and lives needlessly lost, John Bigelow, Jr, who served as the Captain in the U.S. Calvary, wrote: “The enlisting, organizing,… Continue reading Reminiscences of the Santiago Campaign: The Spanish-American War of 1898
The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves
by Claude A. Labelle Purchase through Amazon In 1922, the A. L. Burt Company developed The Ranger Boy Series, which was aimed at boys between 12 and 16 years old. The Ranger Boys are three friends. Garfield Boone is consider the leader. He comes from wealth, as his father is involved in the lumber industry.… Continue reading The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves
The Clock That Had No Hands and Nineteen Other Essays About Advertising
by Herbert Kaufman Purchase through Amazon Herbert Kaufman was an advertising executive, leading the Herbert Kaufman Advertising firm, located in Manhattan. Prior to it, he was a partner at Du Fine/Kaufman. His emphasis was on smaller businesses, particularly in graphic arts and printing. In this particular work, he offers several stories about his experiences in… Continue reading The Clock That Had No Hands and Nineteen Other Essays About Advertising
Dublin Castle and the Irish People
by R. Barry O’Brien Purchase through Amazon Richard Barry O’Brien ware born in Kilrush, in the mid-west region of Ireland, in 1847. He was passionate about Ireland, particularly its history and politics, although his first love was always of writing, which he preferred even when offered the opportunity to get into politics. O’Brien studied law… Continue reading Dublin Castle and the Irish People
The Handbook of Conundrums
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Shakespeare Problems: Shakespeare’s Fight with the Pirates and the Problems of the Transmission of his Text
by Alfred W. Pollard Purchase through Amazon Alfred William Pollard, 1859-1944, was a prolific writer who specialized in literary history. He became well known for elevating the study of Shakespeare, through encouraging rigorous examination, study, and sourcing of material. As a distinguished bibliographer, Pollard rose to be Keeper of the British Museum. Additionally, he served… Continue reading Shakespeare Problems: Shakespeare’s Fight with the Pirates and the Problems of the Transmission of his Text
From Incarnation to Re-Incarnation
by Richard Ingalese and Isabella Ingalese Purchase through Amazon Richard and Isabella Ingalese were a husband and wife team deeply interested in all matters of what is often considered to be the occult. We know that the pair lived in New York City, where Isabella practiced as apsychic and a healer, and Richard worked as… Continue reading From Incarnation to Re-Incarnation
Mashrak-el-Azkar: Descriptive of the Bahai Temple and Illustrative of an Exhibition of Preliminary Designs for the First Mashrak-el-Azkar to be Built in America
by Charles Mason Remey Purchase through Amazon Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in Washington DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Ave NW, which is now the home of Westphalia Press, the Policy Studies Organization, and of the American Political Science Association. He drew detailed plans and… Continue reading Mashrak-el-Azkar: Descriptive of the Bahai Temple and Illustrative of an Exhibition of Preliminary Designs for the First Mashrak-el-Azkar to be Built in America
Basket-Maker Caves of Northeastern Arizona: Report on the Explorations, 1916-17
by Samuel James Guernsey and Alfred Vincent Kidder Purchase through Amazon Samuel James Guernsey was born in Dover, Maine in 1868. He attended seminary and art schools, and was long interested in Native American culture. Due to his artistic background, he was asked to prepare artistic renderings of Native American life for the Peabody Museum.… Continue reading Basket-Maker Caves of Northeastern Arizona: Report on the Explorations, 1916-17
Goodwill and Its Treatment in Accounts: A Historical Look at Goodwill, Trade Marks & Trade Names
by Lawrence R. Dicksee and Frank Tillyard Purchase through Amazon Lawrence R. Dicksee was deeply invested in all aspects of numbers when it came to business. He was head of a firm of accountants, Sellars, Dicksee and Co. He was also an esteemed scholar, working as an accounting professor at the University of Birmingham, while… Continue reading Goodwill and Its Treatment in Accounts: A Historical Look at Goodwill, Trade Marks & Trade Names
Catholic Problems in Western Canada
by George Thomas Daly, Preface by Most Reverend O. E. Mathieu Purchase through Amazon George Thomas Daly was a Catholic leader who worked in Eastern Canada, but was asked to relocate to Western Canada to spread the religion. In this work, he discusses the desire to spread Catholicism westward across the country, and the complexities… Continue reading Catholic Problems in Western Canada
Chess Endings From Modern Master-Play
by Jacques Mieses Purchase through Amazon Jakob Mieses was born in 1865 in Leipzig, Germany. He enjoyed a long lasting professional chess career of 64 years. Mieses played in numerous tournaments throughout his life, and was known and studied as having a very aggressive, and at the same time, rather traditional playing style. He lived… Continue reading Chess Endings From Modern Master-Play
Wood Sculpture: From Ancient Egypt to the End of the Gothic Period
by Alfred Maskell F.S.A. Purchase through Amazon Alfred Maskell was an artist, primarily a photographer, who worked tirelessly to advance the art. He was a member of The Linked Ring, an invitation-only group that wanted to advance photography as an art form. Members encouraged experimentation with the photographic process. The organization was founded in 1892… Continue reading Wood Sculpture: From Ancient Egypt to the End of the Gothic Period
New England Arbitration and Peace Congress: Report of the Proceedings: Hartford and New Britain, Connecticut: May 8 to 11, 1910
by James L. Tryon Purchase through Amazon The Report begins with this introduction: “Next to the National Congresses held in New York and Chicago and the International Congresses held in Chicago and Boston, the New England Peace and Arbitration Congress was the most important gathering of the representatives and friends of the organized peace movement… Continue reading New England Arbitration and Peace Congress: Report of the Proceedings: Hartford and New Britain, Connecticut: May 8 to 11, 1910
Money and Its Laws: Embracing a History of Monetary Theories: and A History of the Currencies of the United States
by Henry V. Poor Purchase through Amazon Henry Varnum Poor was born on December 8, 1812 in Andover, Maine. He went on to graduate from Bowdoin College in 1835, and then practiced law with his uncle’s firm. Poor became quite rich after he and his family invested in Maine’s timber industry, and then in the… Continue reading Money and Its Laws: Embracing a History of Monetary Theories: and A History of the Currencies of the United States
Melodies for the Craft, or Songs for Freemasons Suitable for Every Occasion
by R. Fellow Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. One subject getting renewed attention is… Continue reading Melodies for the Craft, or Songs for Freemasons Suitable for Every Occasion
The ABC of Palmistry: Character and Fortune Revealed
by Well Known Palmist Purchase through Amazon Palmistry is the study of the palm in order to foretell the future, or sometimes to determine the character or history of a person. It is practiced around the world, with different approaches, and schools of thought. There have been many who have debunked and challenged the practice… Continue reading The ABC of Palmistry: Character and Fortune Revealed
Complete Instructive Manual for the Bugle, Trumpet and Drum: Signals and Calls for the US Military Service and Boy Scouts’ Service
by V. F. Safranak Purchase through Amazon Drill signals, quicksteps, sound offs, and more are the contents of this manual, which is aimed at those in the armed services, school bands, and scouting. V. F. Safranek gives an extremely detailed account, even covering how to properly tie trumpet cords. The manual does require some working… Continue reading Complete Instructive Manual for the Bugle, Trumpet and Drum: Signals and Calls for the US Military Service and Boy Scouts’ Service
History of Freemasonry in England from 1567 to 1813
by Leon Hyneman Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is a case… Continue reading History of Freemasonry in England from 1567 to 1813
The Freudian Wish and its Place in Ethics
by Edwin B. Holt Purchase through Amazon Edwin B. Holt was born in 1873 in Massachusetts. He earned a PhD from Harvard in 1901, and went on to become an esteemed professor there. He was a psychologist who was also well-read in philosophy. He retired early to write, but then he began teaching for another… Continue reading The Freudian Wish and its Place in Ethics
The Barbary Coast: Sketches of French North Africa
by Albert Edwards Purchase through Amazon The region, French North Africa, was a group of territories in the upper portion of Africa. It emerged after the decline of the Ottoman Empire, which lost control of the region in 1830 when French forces captured Algiers. Algiers became the site of power for France, until the powerful… Continue reading The Barbary Coast: Sketches of French North Africa
The Magic Casement: An Anthology of Fairy Poetry
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Checkered Life: In the Old and New World
by Rev. J. L. Ver Mehr Purchase through Amazon When J. L Ver Mehr, also known as Jean Leonhard Henri Corneille Ver Mehr, passed away in 1886. The following served as his obituary: A Brief Sketch of the Life of a Pioneer Clergyman Rev. Dr. J. L. Ver Mehr, of whose death brief mention was… Continue reading Checkered Life: In the Old and New World
Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer at the Outbreak of the Revolution
by George Sheldon Purchase through Amazon This is an account of one person’s dilemmas during the American Revolution and its aftermath. Joseph Stebbins was born in 1749. He was thrust into the conflict as captain of a militia company of soldiers from Deerfield, Massachusetts. Many colonists experienced mixed emotions about the war, its need and… Continue reading Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer at the Outbreak of the Revolution
Dogs in Early New England
by Howard M. Chapin Purchase through Amazon Howard M. Chapin’s interesting and unusual study offers a look at dogs in the New England region during the 1600-1700s. He offers accounts derived from both Native Americans and incoming settlers, and includes archival evidence and photographs of artifacts. A dog fancier himself, Chapin sheds some light on… Continue reading Dogs in Early New England
Annals of the Royal Society Club: The Record of a London Dining-Club in the Eighteenth & Nineteenth Centuries
by Sir Archibald Geikie Purchase through Amazon Sir Archibald Geikie was born into a life of privilege on December 28, 1835. He attended Edinburgh High School, and then went on to attend the University of Edinburgh. Geikie’s focus was on geology, and he became an assistant with the British Geological Survey, where, among other things,… Continue reading Annals of the Royal Society Club: The Record of a London Dining-Club in the Eighteenth & Nineteenth Centuries
Garfield’s Words: Suggestive Passages from the Public and Private Writings of James Abram Garfield
by James Abram Garfield, Compiled by William Ralston Balch Purchase through Amazon James A. Garfield (1831-1881) was the 20th President of the United States. His term was cut short when he was assassinated in 1881, the same year he took office. Many biographies highlight the difficult circumstances Garfield overcame to become the President. He was… Continue reading Garfield’s Words: Suggestive Passages from the Public and Private Writings of James Abram Garfield
The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
by M. M. Pattison Muir Purchase Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir was born into a wealthy Scottish family on April 1, 1848 in Glasgow. He was encouraged through his upbringing in an interest in the natural sciences, and focused on chemistry. He did indeed become a chemistry professor at Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge. By… Continue reading The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
The Jester’s Sword: How Aldebaran, the King’s Son, Wore the Sheathed Sword of Conquest
by Annie Fellows Johnston Purchase through Amazon Annie Fellows Johnston, born in 1863, grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana as Annie Julia Fellows. Her father, a Methodist minister, died when she was two. Her mother was a strong advocate of Annie’s education, and encouraged her to pursue her writing. Fellows attended the University of Iowa, returned… Continue reading The Jester’s Sword: How Aldebaran, the King’s Son, Wore the Sheathed Sword of Conquest
Aunt Jane’s Nieces in The Red Cross
by Edith Van Dyne Purchase through Amazon This work, although credited to Edith Van Dyne, was actually written by L. Frank Baum. Although his Wizard of Oz series is most well known, his ten book series of Aunt Jane’s Nieces was his second most popular series. In this book, two American girls go abroad to… Continue reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces in The Red Cross
The Unwritten History of Old St. Augustine
by A. M. Brooks, Translated by Annie Averette Purchase through Amazon This work was written and researched by A. M. Brooks, who was born as Abbie M. Brooks, but also wrote as Sylvia Sunshine. She wrote a great deal about Florida, including the work, Petals Plucked From Sunny Climes, which is a highly acclaimed and… Continue reading The Unwritten History of Old St. Augustine
The Girls of Central High at Basketball, or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
by Gertrude W. Morrison Purchase through Amazon The Girls of Central High was a seven book series published between 1914-19, of which this is considered a highlight. Gertrude W. Morrison did not exist. Rather, it was one of many pseudonyms used by The Stratemeyer Syndicate, the first book packager for children. Edward L. Stratemeyer was… Continue reading The Girls of Central High at Basketball, or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
The Occult World: Teachings of Occult Philosophy
by A. P. Sinnett Purchase through Amazon Alfred Percy Sinnett (1840-1921), a journalist and Theosophist, wrote frequently to members of the Brotherhood of Adepts, an occult organization. The famous Mahatmas Koot Hoomi and Morya corresponded via mail with Sinnett, and Sinnett used parts of this correspondence to compose The Occult World. Together, along with others,… Continue reading The Occult World: Teachings of Occult Philosophy
Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks
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The Pacific Typographical Society and the California Gold Rush of 1849
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Bedouins: Mary Garden, Debussy, Chopin and More
by James Huneker Purchase through Amazon Croquet was all the rage in England in 1860s. It derived from earlier games, and was introduced by France. Interest in the game spread to the United States. The different forms of croquet, and similar games such as golf, trucco, pall-mall, and kolven, actually derive from games dating as… Continue reading Bedouins: Mary Garden, Debussy, Chopin and More
Overtones: A Book of Temperaments
by James Huneker Purchase through Amazon James Gibbons Huneker was born in 1857 in Philadelphia. He began his life with a career in law in order to please his parents, but at 21 abandoned that path, and fled to Paris to learn piano, accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend. He only spent a year there, which… Continue reading Overtones: A Book of Temperaments
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