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  • Our Heritage of Liberty - its Origin, its Achievement, its Crisis

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    This volume contains Stephen Leacock's 1942 wartime treatise, "Our Heritage of Liberty - Its Origin, Its Achievement, Its Crisis". This fascinating and thought-provoking text will appeal to those with an interest in war-inspired literature, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related works. The chapters of this volume include: "Britain and America", "The Good and the Bad Old ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Hohenzollerns in America

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    The proper punishment for the Hohenzollerns, and the Hapsburgs, and the Mecklenburgs, and the Muckendorfs, and all such puppets and princelings, is that they should be made to work; and not made to work in the glittering and glorious sense, as generals and chiefs of staff, and legislators, and land-barons, but in the plain and humble part of laborers looking for a job; that they should carry a hod ... Read more

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  • Nonsense Novels

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    Maddened by Mystery: or, The Defective Detective THE great detective sat in his office. He wore a long green gown and half a dozen secret badges pinned to the outside of it. Three or four pairs of false whiskers hung on a whisker-stand beside him. Goggles, blue spectacles and motor glasses lay within easy reach. He could completely disguise himself at a second’s notice ... Read more

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  • The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    The Dawn of Canadian History: A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada by Stephen Leacock is a historical exploration of Canada’s early beginnings, focusing on the Indigenous cultures and the arrival of European explorers. In this chronicle, Leacock examines the lives and societies of Aboriginal Canadians before European contact, including their cultural practices, social structures, and relationships ... Read more

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  • Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich

    Enriched edition.

    by Stephen Leacock, Liam Oakley ...
    In "Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich," Stephen Leacock employs his signature wit and humor to craft a satirical exploration of the lives of the affluent elite in early 20th century Canada. Through a series of whimsical anecdotes and quirky characters, Leacock juxtaposes the frivolities of wealth with the absurdity of human nature. The prose is marked by a lively narrative style and a keen ... Read more

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  • The Garden of Folly: 'Achieving it is the only way to get it''

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    Stephen P H Butler Leacock FRSC was born on 30th December 1869 in Swanmore, near Southampton, England. He was the third of eleven children.The family emigrated to Canada in 1876, settling on a 100-acre farm in Sutton, Ontario. There Leacock was home-schooled until, funded by his grandfather, he was enrolled into the elite private school Upper Canada College in Toronto. Academically he was very ... Read more

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  • Literary Lapses: 'It may be those who do most, dream most''

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    Stephen P H Butler Leacock FRSC was born on 30th December 1869 in Swanmore, near Southampton, England. He was the third of eleven children.The family emigrated to Canada in 1876, settling on a 100-acre farm in Sutton, Ontario. There Leacock was home-schooled until, funded by his grandfather, he was enrolled into the elite private school Upper Canada College in Toronto. Academically he was very ... Read more

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  • Further Foolishness

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    In "Further Foolishness," Stephen Leacock sharpens his wit and keen observational humor, delivering a series of essays that explore human nature and society with a light-hearted touch. Written in the early 20th century, this collection exemplifies the author's distinctive style, characterized by a blend of satire and playful absurdity. Leacock's prose reflects the cultural milieu of post-World War ... Read more

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  • A Discovery of the New World

    Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters of the Greatest Explorers of North America

    by Stephen Leacock, Edward Everett Hale, Julius E. Olson, Thomas A. Janvier, Frederick A. Ober, Charles W. Colby, Elizabeth Hodges ...
    A Discovery of the New World transports readers across time and imagination, weaving together an intricate tapestry of exploration, adventure, and the spirit of discovery. This anthology captures the essence of humanity's quest for new horizons, articulated through diverse literary forms—ranging from essays and short stories to historiographical narratives. As each piece unfolds, the collection ... Read more

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  • Nonsense Novels

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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  • Behind the Beyond

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Stephen Butler Leacock, FRSC (30 December 1869 28 March 1944) was a Canadian writer and economist... Early in his career, Leacock turned to fiction, humour, and short reports to supplement (and ultimately exceed) his regular income. His stories, first published in magazines in Canada and the United States and later in novel form, became extremely popular around the world. ... Read more

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  • Canadian Humor, 12 Books

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    This file includes: Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich, Behind the Beyond, Frenzied Fiction, Further Foolishness, The Hohenzollerns in America with the Bolsheviks in Berlin and Other Impossibilities, Literary Lapses, Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy, My Discovery of England, Nonsense Novels, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice, and Winsome Winnie and Other ... Read more

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