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  • Twelve Against the Gods

    The Story of Adventure

    by William Bolitho ...
    An instant bestseller when first published in 1929—biographies of twelve bold individuals from history and what they did to separate themselves from the pack.In his trademark journalist style, author William Bolitho details the lives of twelve great adventurers—Alexander the Great, Casanova, Christopher Columbus, Mahomet, Lola Montez, Cagliostro (and Seraphina), Charles XII of Sweden, Napoleon I, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Twelve Against the Gods

    by William Bolitho ...
    Twelve Against the Gods by William Bolitho is a dazzling exploration of adventure, ambition, and rebellion. First published in 1929, this literary classic profiles twelve legendary figures—among them Alexander the Great, Casanova, Napoleon, and Charles XII—who dared to defy convention and fate in pursuit of greatness. Each chapter is a gripping tale of a life lived on the edge, challenging the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

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  • Coffee

    The Epic of a Commodity

    by H.E. Jacob ...
    A cup of coffee is a miracle, a wonderful assemblage of relationships”. This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity, from its discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author’s own experiences with the bean in 1935.Referred to as a ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Candide

    by Voltaire ...
    Series series Enriched Classics
    Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.A classic work of eighteenth century literature, Candide is Voltaire’s fast-paced novella of struggle and ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • The Complete Works of Hilaire Belloc

    by Hilaire Belloc ...
    The Complete Works of Hilaire BellocJoseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was a British-French writer and historian and one of the most prolific writers in England during the early twentieth century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong impact on his works.This collection includes the following:Hills and ... Read more

    $3.44 CAD

  • Old Calabria: Travels Through Historic Rural Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century

    by Norman Douglas ...
    First published in 1915, written by Norman Douglas (1868 – 1952). Travel author Norman Douglas shares his experiences and photographs of Calabria, a beautiful and historic yet secluded region of rural Italy, as it was at the turn of the 20th century. A wonderful guide to a region home to breathtaking landscapes and ancient ruins, Old Calabria contains many details of the region and is described ... Read more

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  • The Collected Works of Hilaire Belloc

    Enriched edition. Historical Books, Economy Studies, Essays, Fiction & Poetry

    by Hilaire Belloc, Aiden Eastwood ...
    In "The Collected Works of Hilaire Belloc," the reader embarks on a profound intellectual journey through the multifaceted writings of one of the early 20th century's most influential figures. This compilation showcases Belloc's distinctive literary style, characterized by his poetic prose, polemical vigor, and incisive wit. The book traverses a rich spectrum of themes, including politics, ... Read more

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  • The Reign of Sultan Abdul-Madjid

    by William Goodell ...
    This is an American View of the reign of the Ottoman Sulton during the declining years of Ottoman Rule in Constantinople. ... Read more

    $1.37 CAD

  • A Journey to St. Petersburg and Moscow through Courland and Livonia.

    by Leitch Ritchie ...
    Series series Elibron Classics
    Elibron Classics. Replica of 1836 edition by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, London.In 1835 Leitch Ritchie (1800–1865) a Scottish novelist and journalist took a trip to Russia.
He hoped to become acquainted with Modern Russia, and to be enabled to form some idea of the real progress of her civilization, in so far at least, as this is indicated in the manners of the people; at ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD

  • The Portable Voltaire

    by Voltaire ...
    Series series Portable Library
    Includes Part One of Candide; three stories; selections from The Philosophical Dictionary, The Lisbon Earthquake, and other works; and thirty-five letters. ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • On something

    by H. Bellock ...
    It is with the drama as with plastic art and many other things: the plain man feels that he has a right to put in his word, but he is rather afraid that the art is beyond him, and he is frightened by technicalities. ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • Clothing, A historical Consideration

    by Edward Jackson Lowell ...
    Clothing, A Historical Consideration traces the history of clothing in the western world from the Greeks to the high fashions of the late 19th century. A good brief survey of the subject. ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD