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  • The Secret Battle

    A tragedy of the First World War

    by A. P. Herbert ...
    In The Secret Battle A. P. Herbert tells the story of an idealistic, young officer called Harry Penrose. First in Gallipoli, then in the trenches of France, he is tested and brought to breaking point as he battles to retain the ideals of military glory, duty and courage amidst the daily grinding miseries of the trenches.It lays bare the real horrors of the First World War without melodrama, or ... Read more

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  • The Secret Battle (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Historical WWI Novel

    by A. P. Herbert, Linnea Valewick ...
    A. P. Herbert's The Secret Battle is a grave and unsentimental First World War novel centred on Harry Penrose, a sensitive young officer whose inner collapse is misread by military authority as cowardice. Written soon after the Armistice, the book belongs to the early wave of war testimony before the more famous disillusioned novels of the late 1920s, yet it already possesses their moral clarity. ... Read more

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  • The House By The River

    by A. P. Herbert ...
    In west London on the bank of the Thames is a well-heeled but down to earth street. The residents are all accomplished in their own ways, but the shining star that dominates their attention is Stephen Byrne, the war poet. But Stephen isn't the perfect specimen that they imagine him to be: he spontaneously assaults his new maid, killing her, and setting his life—and that of his friend John Egerton ... Read more

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  • The House by the River

    by A. P. Herbert ...
    The story of "The House by the River" likely revolves around a particular house situated by a river, serving as the central setting for the narrative. A. P. Herbert's writing style typically blends elements of comedy, social commentary, and keen observations of human behavior.In "The House by the River," readers would likely encounter a mix of quirky characters, humorous situations, and perhaps ... Read more

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  • Mastering English: 34 Classic Books on Linguistics and Vocabulary

    Classic Studies in Grammar, Etymology, Usage, Pronunciation, and the History of English

    by Walter Ripman, Thomas Preston, Henry Sweet, Frances Delavan Page Jermain, Andrew P. Peabody, Francis Trench, Parry Gwynne, Harry Jewett Jeschke, Walter W. Skeat, H. L. Mencken, Louis A. Flemming, Trench H. Johnson, John Camden Hotten, J. R. R. Tolkien, G. F. Graham, Marian Wharton, Samuel Kirkham, Brainerd Kellogg, Alonzo Reed, Alexander Crombie, John Lewis, Thomas Wood, Noah Webster, Charles Godfrey Leland, William Swinton, Huber Gray Buehler, Henry Bate, Joseph Devlin, Edwin Herbert Lewis, Gilbert Sykes Blakely, Elmer W. Cavins, Otis Ashmore, Tom Hood ...
    Mastering English gathers thirty-four classic texts that chart the English language as system, history, social practice, and imaginative resource. Prescriptive grammars and schoolroom manuals stand beside philological inquiries, vocabulary guides, studies of pronunciation, dialect, and American usage, creating a richly varied archive of linguistic thought. The volume's range—from practical ... Read more

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  • The Machinery Enthusiast's Library: 12 Essential Reads

    Classic Writings on Engines, Tools, Mills, Invention, and the Making of the Machine Age

    by Archibald Williams, Mary Elting, Eugene S. Ferguson, Grace Rogers Cooper, Ward L. Goodrich, A. Russell Bond, James Lukin, Richmond Mill Furnishing Works, Herbert Newton Casson, Robert P. Multhauf ...
    The Machinery Enthusiast's Library: 12 Essential Reads gathers technical exposition, industrial history, practical instruction, and popular scientific writing into a capacious portrait of the machine age. Its selections range from discussions of mechanisms and workshop processes to studies of manufacturing, transportation, materials, and the social consequences of technological change. Clear ... Read more

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  • The House by the River

    by A. P. Herbert ...
    In west London on the bank of the Thames lives Stephen Byrne, the war poet-the shining star of his well-heeled street. But Stephen isn't the perfect specimen they imagine him to be: he spontaneously assaults his new maid, killing her, and setting his life-and that of his friend John Egerton-on a dangerously out-of-control path.The House by the River is A. P. Herbert's second novel. These days it ... Read more

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  • The Secret Battle

    by A. P. Herbert ...
    The Secret Battle is a novel by A. P. Herbert, first published in 1919. The book draws upon Herbert's experiences as a junior infantry officer in the First World War, and has been praised for its accurate and truthful portrayal of the mental effects of the war on the participants. It was one of the earliest novels to contain a detailed description of Gallipoli, or to challenge the Army's ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of Sir Alan Herbert. Illustrated

    The Secret Battle, The House by the River, Little Rays of Moonshine

    by A. P. Herbert ...
    The Classic Collection of Sir Alan Herbert. Illustrated: The Secret Battle, The House by the River, Little Rays of Moonshine presents a captivating selection of works by one of Britain’s most versatile and distinctive twentieth-century writers. Soldier, barrister, humorist, and novelist, Sir Alan Herbert combined sharp intelligence, emotional depth, and sparkling wit in stories that range from ... Read more

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  • Murder with Macaroni and Cheese

    by A.L. Herbert ...
    Series Book 2 - A Mahalia Watkins Mystery
    A Maryland soul food chef catches a bitter killer while catering her high school reunion in this “sweet-tart and wickedly wholesome” mystery (Publishers Weekly).Halia Watkins loves her life as proprietor of Mahalia’s Sweet Tea, serving the best soul food in Prince George’s County, Maryland. And what better way to celebrate than catering her own high school reunion? Soon she’s serving up her ... Read more

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  • The Farm Workshop - With Information on Tools and Buildings

    by Herbert A. Shearer ...
    This book comprises a handy little guide on maintaining a farm workshop, with information on the tools and buildings required for a productive workshop. Written in clear, understandable language and including simple instructions and helpful illustrations, this book constitutes a handy resource for anyone with an interest in setting up a farm workshop. It will make for a worthy addition to ... Read more

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  • Murder with Collard Greens and Hot Sauce

    by A.L. Herbert ...
    Series Book 3 - A Mahalia Watkins Mystery
    Mahalia’s Sweet Tea boasts the most flavorful soul food in all of Prince George’s County, Maryland. But as events at the beauty industry’s leading trade show turn ugly, owner Halia Watkins needs to bite into an unsavory new item on the menu—murder!When the chicest hair convention of the year gets cooking in town, so does business at Mahalia’s Sweet Tea. Halia can barely handle the influx of ... Read more

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