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  • Letters on the Cholera Morbus

    by James Gillkrest, William Fergusson ...
    Letters on the Cholera Morbus is a compelling and historically significant collection of correspondence written by James Gillkrest during the early 19th century, at a time when the world was gripped by the terrifying spread of cholera. First published in 1832, this book offers a vivid, firsthand account of the cholera epidemic as it swept through Europe, particularly focusing on its impact in ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

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    "Self-Help" is a pioneering work in the genre of personal development literature, authored by Samuel Smiles and first published in 1859. This influential book promotes the idea of self-reliance, hard work, and perseverance as keys to individual success and fulfillment. Drawing upon anecdotes, biographies, and moral tales, Smiles illustrates how ordinary people can overcome adversity and achieve ... Read more

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  • Suicide: Its History, Literature, Jurisprudence, Causation, and Prevention

    by William Wynn Westcott ...
    In every age of the world, and in the history of almost every country, we find instances more or less numerous of men and women who, preferring the dim uncertainty of the future to the painful realities of the present, have sought relief from all their troubles by suddenly terminating their own existence. Misery and pain have been the lot of the human race ever since the dawn of history, and these ... Read more

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  • A HANDBOOK ON HANGING

    Being a short introduction to the fine art of Execution ...

    by Charles Duff ...
    Charles Duff’s 1928 study of state sanctioned-killing, botched executions and the relative merits and demerits of decapitation. ‘A Handbook on Hanging’ is an anti-capital punishment polemic in the honourably ironic tradition of Jonathan Swift and Stephen Leacock. Duff updated his ‘Handbook’ in 1938, 1948 and in 1961, but this version is the original 1928 edition.Charles Duff (Enniskillen, N.I., ... Read more

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  • History Of The Irish Insurrection Of 1798 - Giving An Account of The Various Battles Fought Between The Insurgents And The Kings Army, And A Genuine History Of Transactions Preceeding The Event.

    by Edward Hay ...
    A fascinating account of one of the bloodiest parts of a very bloody conflict. This little remembered moment in history is well worth researching and a brilliant read by an excellent historian and author. 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, ... Read more

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  • The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vols. 1-3 (of 3)

    by John Morley ...
    This edition features• three complete books• a linked Table of Contents, linked Footnotes, and linked IndexCONTENTSVOL. IBook I (1809-1831)Book II(1832-1846)Book III (1847-1852)Book IV (1853-1859)AppendixChronologyVOL. IIBook V. 1859-1868Book VI. 1869-1874AppendixFootnotesVOL. IIIBook VIII. 1880-1885Book IX. 1885-1886Book X. 1886-1892Chronology<br /... ... Read more

    $2.69 USD

  • The Anatomy of Suicide

    Enriched edition.

    by Forbes Winslow, Gabriel Fox ...
    In "The Anatomy of Suicide," Forbes Winslow presents a pioneering and meticulous exploration of the complex psychological and sociological factors leading to suicide. Written in a compelling narrative style characteristic of 19th-century prose, the book reflects Winslow's extensive research and clinical observations, weaving together case studies, statistical analyses, and philosophical discourse. ... Read more

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  • The Mirrors of Downing Street

    by Harold Begbie ...
    Dive into the compelling world of Harold Begbie’s The Mirrors of Downing Street, a novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and social dynamics of early 20th-century Britain. This insightful narrative explores the complexities of leadership and public life from a unique perspective.As Begbie’s narrative unfolds, you’ll gain a rare and thought-provoking view of the influential ... Read more

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  • The Hexham Riots

    by James A. Wilson ...
    In March 1961, when I was living in Northumberland, a short newspaper article on the 200th anniversary of the Hexham Riot aroused my interest. During the next five years I spent much of my spare time researching the operation of the Militia Acts in Northumberland and Durham during the Seven Years War. The results of these researches I placed with a local historical society. This account of the ... Read more

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  • Vegetable Diet

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    by William Alcott ...
    The dedicated lifestyle philosophy advocated in Alcott's Vegetable Diet might have been written by a contemporary vegetarian food critic. Alcott's complete disdain for meat and all animal products consumed as food would, in fact, be called a vegan diet. His book focuses on the superiority of a vegetable diet for supporting health and recovering from disease, and it contains dozens of letters ... Read more

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  • The Selected Writings of Benjamin Rush

    by Dagobert D. Runes ...
    This volume of letters, articles, and speeches displays the deep wisdom and varied concerns of this influential yet little-known Founding Father.A physician and humanitarian from Pennsylvania, Benjamin Rush was both a learned intellectual and a radical revolutionary. He was a signatory to the Declaration of Independence and a Continental Congress attendee. And unlike many of his more famous ... Read more

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