Books from Read Books Ltd
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The Emily Starr Series; All Three Novels - Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs and Emily's Quest
By Lucy Maud MontgomeryThis series tells the story of an orphaned girl using her wit and courage to face the harsh world she finds herself in. Emily grows from childhood to adulthood over the course of the three books.
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Edgar Allan Poe's Amusing Tales - A Collection of Short Stories
By Edgar Allan PoeMany antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this collection now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Science Fiction - A Collection of Short Stories (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
By Edgar Allan PoeMany antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Edgar Allan Poe's Detective Stories and Murderous Tales - A Collection of Short Stories (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
By Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe. Copyright © 2012 Read Books Ltd. This book is copyright and may not be reproduced or copied in any way without the express permission of the publisher in writing British Library CataloguinginPublication Data A catalogue ...
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The Quorn Hunt and its Masters
By William C. A. BlewMr. Lyne Stephens's stables. Mr. Bromley Davenport in Leicestershire. A run. A farmer on hunting-men. Accident to Mr. Bromley Davenport. A hoax concerning accident to ... Wilson replaces Pike as huntsman, and removal of the kennels to ...
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The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories -
By John James AudubonJoseph H. Bradley, Thomas Allen, Col. Croghan, U. S. A. Treasury Department, by Hon. Levi Woodbury, Topographical Bureau, by Col. J. J. Abert, Lt. CoL J. H. Hook, Richard Gott, Maj. Gen. Macomb, U. S. A. Wm. B. Lewis, Auditor, Capt.
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Poems of Arthur O'shaughnessy
By William Alexander PercyThis antiquarian volume contains a collection of Arthur O'shaughnessy’s poetry, with an introduction by William Alexander Percy. Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy (1844 - 1881) was a seminal British poet of Irish descent.
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Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign: A Book of Appreciation
By Various AuthorsMARSHALL. Forty years ago, the mystic letters “A. L. O. E.” (“A Lady of England”) on the titlepage of a book ensured its welcome from the children of those days. There was not then the host of gaily bound volumes pouring from the press ...
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Match Play and the Spin of the Ball
By William T. TildenIt is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
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Cumberland Sound and its Eskimos
By Franz BoasThis early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1885 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
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Psychological Problems in Anthropology
By Franz BoasThis early work by Franz Boas was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
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The Half-Blood Indian
By Franz BoasThis early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Half-Blood Indian' is an anthropometric study on the mixing of races in North America.
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Half a Man - The Status of the Negro in New York - With a Forword by Franz Boas
By Mary White OvingtonThis early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
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The Methods of Ethnology
By Franz BoasThis early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1920 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Methods of Ethnology' is a work on the techniques of anthropology.
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My Experiences as an Executioner
By James BerryWhen it was nearly time to catch my boat the stranger still stuck to me, and at the last moment he suggested that we should have a drink together. We went to Mooney's, where I was known to the bar-tender, to whom I tipped a vigorous ...
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Birds Nesting and Egg Collecting
By J. G. BlackWhy should Sparrow Hawks, Buzzards and Eagles have a good idea of building a nest, and the Falcons none at all? How does a rare bird like a Peregrine or a Raven, who loses his mate in the nesting season, find another to take charge of ...
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Twelve Years A Slave: With an Introductory Chapter by Frederick Douglass
By Frederick Douglass, Solomon NorthupWith an Introductory Chapter by Frederick Douglass Solomon Northup, Frederick Douglass. you." "When did you last see him, and where is he?" Northup inquired. "I last saw him Christmas, a week ago to-day. He is the slave of Edwin Epps, ...
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The History of Mary Prince - A West Indian Slave: With the Supplement, The Narrative of Asa-Asa, A Captured African
By Mary PrinceBorn in Bermuda to a family of African slaves, she managed to escape to London where she wrote this book.
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The Language of Fashion Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress
By Mary Brooks PickenPrince Albert. 1. Frock coat originating with Prince Albert of England. See COATS. 2. Man's house slipper. See SLIPPERS. Prince of Wales. Tongueless, laced oxford. See SHOES. princess or princesse (prĭn′sĕs or prĭnsĕs′; ...
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Hopes and Fears for Art (1882)
By William MorrisI have to-night to talk to you about certain things which my experience in my own craft has led me to notice, and which have bred in my mind something like a set of rules or maxims, which guide my practice. Every one who has followed a ...