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The Early Life of Anne Boleyn is a succinct overview of her early life with references to authoritative works on Boleyn. Das E-Book The Early Life of Anne Boleyn wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: henry viii; friedmann; biography

Mark Twain is one of the greatest writers in American history. Many consider Twain to be the father of American literature as his timeless novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are still among the most widely read books today. Twain's writing is well known for both its humor and its social criticism. This is a humorous essay on the topic of whether Shakespeare truly wrote all the plays he was credited with. The title is in reference to the fact that Shakespeare's death did not cause a huge stir at the time which may indicate he wasn't as famous as he would later become. A table of contents is included.

Women's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement is a history of the women's suffrage movement in the U.K. Das E-Book Women's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: voting; uk; britain; england

The Life and Times of William Henry Harrison is a detailed biography of the 9th President of the United States. Heraklion Press has included a linked table of contents for easy navigation.

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The Magician's Nephew is the sixth book in The Chronicles of Narnia series but it is considered a prequel as it goes back to the origins of Narnia when Aslan created the world.

G.A. Henty was a well-known prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty's books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers. Held Fast for England is a historical novel that is set during the Siege of Gibraltar. The book tells the story of a young orphan who is sent to live with his sister in Gibraltar.

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic'Little House'series. The book remains to be one of the most popular stories for children.

What would you get if you mixed Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Hitchcock and Stephen King? The answer might be something resembling Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft (1890-1937), an extremely influential poet and author who mixed science fiction, horror and fantasy into a subgenre known as weird fiction. Perhaps none encapsulates weird fiction like his creation of the monster Cthulhu, which has been used by other writers to spawn a fictional universe and mythology centered around Cthulhu.

Outlines of the Life and Public Services, Civil and Military, of William Henry Harrison is a biography of Harrison written before his election as president in 1840. Heraklion Press has included a linked table of contents for easy navigation.

The Prose Edda was written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. It is a compilation of Scandinavian poetry describing many of their myths and folklore. This edition was translated by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur in 1916. Heraklion Press has included a linked table of contents.

Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius is a fabulous overview of Roman culture and religion. A table of contents is included. Das E-Book Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: religion; pagan; culture; mithra; free; rome

A Short History of Russian Literature is a history of Russian literature from its origins until the early 20th century. Das E-Book A Short History of Russian Literature wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: tolstoy; soviet union; belarus; eastern europe

An Indian Winter, or with the Indians in the Rockies is a story of fiction but based on a true story. It describes the experiences of two men stranded in the Rockies during winter with little supplies.

Hare Hunting and Harriers is an exhaustive account, both practical and historic, of hare-hunting. A table of contents is included.

English Lands Letters and Kings: From Celt to Tudor is a great overview of English history. Das E-Book English Lands Letters and Kings: From Celt to Tudor wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: george iii; biography; england

The Works of Garcilasso de la Vega is a collection of works by the famous Spanish poet. A table of contents is included. Das E-Book The Works of Garcilasso de la Vega wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: collection; free; spanish; poetry; poem; cervantes

Winston Churchill was the legendary Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Churchill also served as an officer in the British Army and he was the first person to be named an honorary citizen of the United States of America. Churchill was also a well-respected writer and his efforts were rewarded by winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953. Ian Hamilton's March, published in 1900, is Churchill's first-hand account of his experiences during the Second Boer War.

William Congreve was a highly influential English playwright and poet. Congreve is generally credited for shaping the English comedy of manners through his sharp satirical wit. Congreve's popular plays include The Way of the World, Love for Love, and The Mourning Bride. The Double-Dealer is a comedy that tells the story of Mellefont, the nephew and heir of Lord Touchwood, who is engaged to a woman named Cynthia. Lord Touchwood's wife is madly in love with Mellefont and tries to ruin the match.

The Holy Alliance: The European Background of the Monroe Doctrine is an overview of American and European diplomacy after the Napoleonic Wars. A table of contents is included.

This is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century by Percy Westerman, and like many of Westerman's other works, it is suitable for young readers who are interested in military and naval books.

Russia at the Cross-Roads is an overview of Russian history and culture, written in the early 20th century. Das E-Book Russia at the Cross-Roads wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: orthodox; soviet; revolution

This is a late 19th century look at what Paris was like at the time. Excerpt from the intro: When the sun shines, the city is en fête. Rows of geraniums flame in the well ordered gardens of the Tuileries. Masses of flowers, gay in color as the ribbons streaming from the bonnets of the nurses, lie in brilliant patches along gravel walks or within the cool shadow of massive architecture. Brown-legged children, in white socks and white dresses fresh from the blanchisseuse, run screaming after runaway hooples, or watch in silent ecstasy the life and exploits of Mr. Punch at the Théâtre Guignol. Under a vault of turquoise sky the Alexander Bridge, emblazoned with its golden horses, spans the Seine, crowded with traffic sweeping beneath the great arc. Sturdy steam-tugs with vermilion funnels tow long sausage-like lines of newly varnished canal-boats, whose sunburned captains with their sweethearts or families lounge at déjeuner under improvised awnings stretched from the roofs of cabins shining in fresh paint. Down the great vista of the Seine each successive bridge is choked with thousands of hurrying ant-like humanity. Swift bateaux-mouches dart back and forth to their floating stations. For a few sous these small steamers will take you to St. Cloud or beyond, past feathery green islands, past small rural cafés perched upon grassy banks where all day long old gentlemen wearing white socks and Panama hats wait patiently for a stray nibble. This bright morning in Paris the boulevards are crowded with a passing throng which is gazed at for hours by those who fill the terraces of the cafés to linger over a morning apéritif. At one café a party of commerçants are transacting business.

Pyrrhus Press specializes in bringing books long out of date back to life, allowing today's readers access to yesterday's treasures.Das E-Book The Great Pestilence wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: black death; bubonic plague; medieval; middle ages; europe; history; epidemic

Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents. Mary Roberts Rinehart was a prolific writer that is often referred to as the American Agatha Christie. Rinehart's mystery novels are still treasured by millions of readers today and she is the source of the famous phrase'The butler did it.'Rinehart's most famous books include The Circular Staircase, The Bat, The Case of Jennie Brice, and The Man in Lower Ten. This collection includes the following: NOVELS: The Man in the Lower Ten The Circular Staircase The Window at the White Cat When a Man Marries Where There's a Will The Case of Jennie Brice The Street of Seven Stars The After House K Bab: A Sub-Deb Long Live the King! The Amazing Interlude Dangerous Days A Poor Wise Man The Confession The Breaking Point PLAYS: The Bat – co-written by Avery Hopwood SHORT STORIES: Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions More Tish Locked Doors Love Stories Sight Unseen Affinities, and Other Stories NON-FICTION: Kings, Queens and Pawns Through Glacier Park Tenting To-night

Ford Madox Ford was a prolific English novelist and poet in the early 20th century. Ford wrote the best-selling novel The Good Soldier, as well as the Fifth Queen trilogy and the Parade's End series. The Queen Who Flew is a fairy tale that centers around an innocent Queen who spends much of her time talking to an old bat. The bat tells the Queen a secret which suddenly gives her the ability to fly.

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The Military Religious Orders of the Middle Ages is a history of the Knights Templar, Teutonic Knights, and more.

W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet who was one of the biggest contributors to the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1923, Yeats became the first Irishman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This edition of Ideas of Good and Evil includes a table of contents.

Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet. Pope became famous quickly for his use of the heroic couplet and aside from Shakespeare he is the most frequently quoted writer in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Pope's most famous works are An Essay on Criticism, The Rape of the Lock, and The Dunciad. This edition of Leslie Stephen's biography on Alexander Pope includes a table of contents.

Mrs. Henry Wood was a prolific British author during the Victorian Era. Wood wrote many best sellers including the classic book East Lynne. This edition of The Shadow of Ashlydyat includes a table of contents.

Upton Sinclair was a prolific American author who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943. Sinclair wrote many well known books across different genres but his most famous is The Jungle, an influential novel that caused a public uproar and led to the Meat Inspection Act in 1906. This edition of The Pot Boiler: A Comedy in Four Acts includes a table of contents.

Upton Sinclair was a prolific American author who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943. Sinclair wrote many well known books across different genres but his most famous is The Jungle, an influential novel that caused a public uproar and led to the Meat Inspection Act in 1906. This edition of Sylvia's Marriage includes a table of contents.

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The Foundation of the Ottoman Empire is a concise history of the Empire.

The First Sir Percy, published in 1920, is a sequel to The Laughing Cavalier. The action is set in Holland during the early 17th century and centers around an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel. This edition includes a table of contents.

Marjorie Bowen (1885-1952) was a British author best known for writing historical romances as well as horror stories. This edition of The Quest of Glory includes a table of contents.

Mrs. Henry Wood was a prolific British author during the Victorian Era. Wood wrote many best sellers including the classic book East Lynne. This edition of Elster's Folly includes a table of contents.

The Laughing Cavalier, published in 1913, is set in Holland in the early 17th century. The book centers around an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel who is also named Percy. A table of contents is included.

Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents. H.G. Wells was a prominent British author who wrote a prolific amount of books and essays in different genres such as science fiction, history, and politics. Wells'most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, and The Island of Doctor Moreau. This collection includes the following: NOVELS: The War of the Worlds The Time Machine The Invisible Man The Island of Doctor Moreau The Wonderful Visit When the Sleeper Wakes The First Men in the Moon The Sea Lady The Food of the Gods A Modern Utopia In the Days of the Comet The War in the Air Tono-Bungay The World Set Free The Wheels of Chance Love and Mr. Lewisham Kipps Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story The History of Mr. Polly The New Machiavelli Marriage The Passionate Friends The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman Boon Baelby: A Holiday The Research Magnificent Mr. Britling Sees it Through The Soul of a Bishop Joan and Peter The Undying Fire The Secret Places of the Heart SHORT STORIES: The Chronic Argonauts The Land Ironclads The Grisly Folk Select Conversations with an Uncle Tales of Space and Time (5 Short Stories) The Jilting of Jane and 24 Other Short Stories The Door in the Wall and 6 Other Short Stories The Stolen Body and 5 Other Short Stories ESSAYS: Certain Personal Matters Anticipations The Discovery of the Future Mankind in the Making This Misery of Boots The Future in America Socialism and the Family First and Last Things New Worlds for Old An Englishman Looks at the World The War that Will End War Scientific War The Elements of Reconstruction What is Coming? A Forecast of Things After the War God the Invisible King War and the Future In the Fourth Year The Idea of a League of Nations Russia in the Shadow The Salvaging of Civilization Washington and the Hope of Peace

John Milton was a great English poet who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. With epic poems such as Paradise Lose and Paradise Regained, Milton remains one of the most famous writers in English literature. This edition of The Second Defence of the People of England includes a table of contents.

Anthony Trollope was a British writer who is considered to be one of the most prominent authors of the Victorian era. Trollope created the fictional county of Barsetshire which many of his novels are set in. Trollope also wrote on the political and social issues on England during his time. This edition of Lady Anna includes a table of contents.

Mary Roberts Rinehart was a prolific writer that is often referred to as the American Agatha Christie. Rinehart's mystery novels are still treasured by millions of readers today and she is the source of the famous phrase'The butler did it.'Rinehart's most famous books include The Circular Staircase, The Bat, The Case of Jennie Brice, and The Door. More Tish, published in 1921, is a collection of short stories that continues to follow the adventures of the title character.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American writer best known for his classic works highlighting the Jazz Age in the early 20th century. Fitzgerald only finished 4 novels yet is considered to be one of the most influential writers in American history. This edition of Six of One includes a table of contents.

Mary Roberts Rinehart was a prolific writer that is often referred to as the American Agatha Christie. Rinehart's mystery novels are still treasured by millions of readers today and she is the source of the famous phrase'The butler did it.'Rinehart's most famous books include The Circular Staircase, The Bat, The Case of Jennie Brice, and The Door. The Street of Seven Stars is a romance novel that is set in Austria before World War I.

Mary Roberts Rinehart was a prolific writer that is often referred to as the American Agatha Christie. Rinehart's mystery novels are still treasured by millions of readers today and she is the source of the famous phrase'The butler did it.'Rinehart's most famous books include The Circular Staircase, The Bat, The Case of Jennie Brice, and The Door. The Amazing Interlude is a historical novel that is set during World War I and centers around a young American woman who decides to serve in the Red Cross in Belgium.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American writer best known for his classic works highlighting the Jazz Age in the early 20th century. Fitzgerald only finished 4 novels yet is considered to be one of the most influential writers in American history. This edition of A Freeze-Out includes a table of contents.

Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English author best known for writing some of the greatest children's novels in literature. Some of Burnett's works have been turned into popular plays. This edition of “Le Monsieur De La Petite Dame” includes a table of contents.

Robert E. Howard was an American pulp fiction author in the early 20th century. Howard's best known for creating the character Conan the Barbarian and the sword and sorcery genre. Howard lived to be only 30 years old yet he remains very influential for writers of fantasy fiction that have followed him. This edition of Red Blades of Black Cathay includes a table of contents.

Robert E. Howard was an American pulp fiction author in the early 20th century. Howard's best known for creating the character Conan the Barbarian and the sword and sorcery genre. Howard lived to be only 30 years old yet he remains very influential for writers of fantasy fiction that have followed him. This edition of Tales of the Weird Southwest includes a table of contents.

This is a concise but comprehensive account of the famous Battle of Trafalgar written by a participant who fought there. Over the course of its history, England has engaged in an uncountable number of battles, but a select few have been celebrated like the Battle of Trafalgar, one of the most important naval battles in history. Before the battle, Napoleon still harbored dreams of sailing an invasion force across the English Channel and subduing England, but that would be dashed on October 21, 1805 by a British fleet that was outnumbered and outgunned. That morning, Admiral Horatio Nelson's fleet, 27 strong, bore down on the Franco-Spanish fleet, approaching at right angles in two columns. French Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve's disposition was conventional - a single line of battle, ill formed due to the very light winds and the poor seamanship of many of the crews. Traditional naval warfare strategies called for approaching an enemy fleet in one line and then creating a parallel line that allowed as many guns as possible to fire. At the same time, that kind of line of battle allowed for admirals to signal during battle, and it made retreating in an orderly fashion easier. After all, if an enemy's ships pursued during a retreat, they would break their own line. The problem with that strategy as Nelson saw it is that the ability to retreat meant fighting a decisive naval battle would be made much more difficult. Thus, at Trafalgar he employed a completely innovative strategy. The British plan was to punch straight through the enemy line with two approaching columns of ships, which would cut the Franco-Spanish fleet's line in three, prompting the melee that they knew would capitalize on their tactical superiority. By the time the Battle of Trafalgar was finished, Nelson had scored arguably the most decisive victory in the history of naval warfare. The British took 22 vessels of the Franco-Spanish fleet and lost none, but as fate would have it, the man most responsible for the victory in one of history's most famous naval battles did not get to enjoy his crowning experience. Nelson's tactics were bold and innovative, but they also unquestionably exposed the advancing column to merciless fire during the approach, especially the Victory, which was naturally at the head of the advance. Around 1:00, the Victory herself was locked in combat with the French ship Redoutable when a sniper on the French ship's mizzentop took aim at Nelson from about 50 feet away. From such a distance, Nelson was an unquestionably conspicuous target, since he was impeccably dressed in his finest military attire. It was a habit that had caused great consternation before among his men, who had asked that he cover the stars on his uniform so that enemies wouldn't recognize his rank. Nevertheless, Nelson insisted on wearing them, famously countering, “In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.” The impact of Trafalgar cannot be overstated, as it literally set the stage for the rest of the Napoleonic Era. Unable to invade England, Napoleon was limited to conducting war on the European continent, and while he spent the better part of a decade frustrating the British and their allies, he was eventually undone at Leipzig and then Waterloo nearly a decade after Nelson's victory at Trafalgar.

Marie Corelli was a British writer during the Victorian era. Corelli was the most popular writer of fiction during her time. This edition of The Sorrows of Satan includes a table of contents.

Jules Verne was a prolific French writer in the 19th century who greatly influenced the science fiction genre. Verne is the second most-translated author behind only Agatha Christie. This edition of Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen includes a table of contents.