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  • Biographical Study Of A. W. Kinglake

    An in-depth study of the life and works of English historian and travel writer, A. W. Kinglake. All facets of his life have been discussed in great detail; they also provide a vivid commentary on the social and political set-up of the time. Highly informative! ... Read more

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    Series Book 23 - Delphi Series Five
    The Anglo-French writer and historian, Hilaire Belloc also found fame as an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, soldier and political activist, whose comic verses and collaborations with G. K. Chesterton cemented his literary reputation during the early twentieth century. This eBook presents Belloc’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the ... Read more

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  • The Times Great Victorian Lives

    Edited by Ian Brunskill ...
    Obituaries of the most influential Victorians as profiled by The Times, including Dickens, Darwin, Ruskin, Peel, WG Grace and Florence Nightingale.For over 150 years, The Times obituaries have been providing the most respected and perceptive verdicts on the lives of the great and the good. Scientists, social reformers, composers, writers, sportsmen and politicians…Times Great Victorian Lives ... Read more

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  • Famous Impostors

    by Bram Stoker ...
    Famous Impostors was Bram Stoker's fifth and final book of nonfiction. Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.The book deals ... Read more

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  • The Life of Florence Nightingale

    Annie Matheson's 'The Life of Florence Nightingale' is a comprehensive biography that delves into the remarkable life of the pioneer of modern nursing. Matheson skillfully weaves together factual information and personal anecdotes to provide readers with a well-rounded view of Nightingale's contributions to healthcare and society. The book is written in a clear and engaging style, making it ... Read more

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  • Reminiscences of Captain Gronow, formerly of the Grenadier Guards

    and M.P. for Stafford: being Anecdotes of the Camp, the Court and the Clubs at the close of the last war with France

    Series series Reminiscences of Captain Gronow, formerly of the Grenadier Guards
    Captain Gronow, joined the Grenadier guards as a young subaltern in 1812, having completed his studies at Eton and was widely know in England and the Continent thereafter as a raconteur and a fine pistol shot. His "Reminiscences" span four volumes in their original edition, an edited version was produced around the turn of the 19th century, having varied titles but following a stream of collected ... Read more

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  • Lola Montez: An Adventuress of the 'Forties

    The story of a brave and beautiful woman, whose fame filled Europe and America within the memory of our parents, seems to be worth telling. The human note in history is never more thrilling than when it is struck in the key of love. In what were perhaps more virile ages, the great ones of the earth frankly acknowledged the irresistible power of passion and the supreme desirability of beauty. Their ... Read more

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  • A Roundabout Manner

    Sketches of Life

    Series Book 0 - Classic Collection
    Thackeray, author of the masterpiece Vanity Fair, was considered one of the finest writers of the Victorian heyday: Dickens was his closest rival. This anthology covers all of Thackeray's versatile genius: his sketches, journalism, essays, cartoons and fiction. With explanatory notes by Scholar and writer John Sutherland, this varied selection offers a lens into Victorian life by one of its most ... Read more

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  • Modern Leaders Being A Series Of Biographical Sketches

    Justin McCarthy "Modern Leaders" is a thrilling collection of biographical essays that give readers a deep take a look at essential political humans from the 1800s. McCarthy, an Irish creator, historian, and baby-kisser, makes use of his sharp thoughts and writing abilties to color vibrant photos of essential political figures who fashioned the sector at the time they lived in. In this way, ... Read more

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  • Mr. Punch's History of Modern England

    Enriched edition. 1841-1914

    In 'Mr. Punch's History of Modern England' by Charles L. Graves, the reader is immersed in a satirical and witty depiction of key events and figures in England's history. Written in a playful yet insightful way, Graves uses the character of Mr. Punch to provide a unique perspective on the political and social landscape of modern England. This book can be categorized as a blend of historical ... Read more

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  • The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay

    by Fanny Burney ...
    Series series Timeless Classics
    Regarded as a series of pictures of the society of the time, the Diary is unsurpassed for vivid Colouring and truthful delineation. As such alone it would possess a strong claim upon our attention, but how largely is our interest increased, when we find that the figures which fill the most prominent positions in the foreground of these pictures, are those of the most noble, most gifted, and Most ... Read more

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  • Mr. Punch's History of Modern England (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. 1841-1914

    Mr. Punch's History of Modern England (Vol. 1–4) is a vivid, satirical chronicle of British public life from the early Victorian era to the eve of the First World War. Drawing on the pages of Punch, Graves reconstructs political crises, social reforms, imperial controversies, literary fashions, and changing manners through the magazine's cartoons, verses, squibs, and editorial judgments. Its style ... Read more

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