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  • The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
    J. H. Patterson / JHPatterson
    The Man-eaters of Tsavo is a book written by John Henry Patterson in 1907 that recounts his experiences while overseeing the construction of a railroad bridge in what would become Kenya. It is titled after a pair of lions which killed his workers, and which he eventually killed. Following the death of the lions, the book tells of the bridge's completion in spite of addition...
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    26,53 €

  • Fitz Randolph
    L. V. F. Randolph / LVFRandolph
    The Fitz Randolph family has a fascinating history, beginning with its origins in the early Middle Ages and traced through centuries of English nobles and royalty.Researches into the records of old revealed the Medieval emergence of the Fitz Randolph name, and the clan’s frequent and enduring presence in the noble houses of England. From Norman times onward, appearances of the ...
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    12,33 €

  • The Spell Of The Yukon And Other Verses
    Robert w. Service / Robert WService
    The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses (original Canadian title - Songs of a Sourdough) is a book of poetry published in 1907 by Robert W. Service.The book is well known for its verse about the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon a decade earlier, particularly the long, humorous ballads, "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee."The Spell of the Yukon and Other...
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    14,39 €

  • The Spell Of The Yukon And Other Verses
    Robert W. Service
    The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses (original Canadian title - Songs of a Sourdough) is a book of poetry published in 1907 by Robert W. Service.The book is well known for its verse about the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon a decade earlier, particularly the long, humorous ballads, 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew' and 'The Cremation of Sam McGee.'  Source: WikipediaThe Spell of ...
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    4,56 €

  • Ancient Egypt
    Gerald Massey
    Gerald Massey’s masterwork is presented to readers anew in this splendid new edition, which combines all twelve books plus the appendix into a single volume.A voracious student of Ancient Egypt, Massey’s enquiries deepened and widened as years went by. This work, standing at over half a million words, examines the importance of individual Egyptian Gods, and the significance of ...
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    32,66 €

  • Studies of Political Thought
    John Neville Figgis
    Cambridge scholar and political philosopher John Neville Figgis examines how ideas concerning politics and religion changed during the Renaissance.Drawing on a range of pertinent texts from a period spanning over two centuries, Figgis examines how some of the finest scholars of the Renaissance era established and refined their ideas. In the earlier part of the period, politics ...
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    15,11 €

  • The Voyage of the Discovery
    Captain Robert Falcon Scott
    Robert Falcon Scott led an expedition to the Antarctic aboard a ship named Discovery, which resulted in the successful charting of Antarctic lands, and a series of scientific discoveries.Scott’s account is meticulously consistent in its detail, commencing with a history of preceding explorations and accounts of Antarctica. Scott then delves into the planning phase of the Discov...
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    18,41 €

  • Race Life of the Aryan Peoples
    Joseph Pomeroy Widney
    Joseph Pomeroy Widney offers a history of the Aryan race, which when this book was published in 1907 was thought a branch of the Indo-European and Caucasian peoples.The author practiced as a medical doctor, having first gained experience during service in the U.S. Civil War. Over many years he became interested in the ancestry and development of humanity, carrying out research ...
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    14,93 €

  • An Old River Town
    Ada Douglas Littlefield
    This history of Frankfort, Maine and its surrounding areas is detailed and encompassing, beginning from the earliest colonial times and concluding in the early 20th century.Ada Littlefield’s enquiry covers a great range of activity. Topics include the initial founding of Frankfort, the importance in which religious observance was held, the most successful and distinguished resi...
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    15,24 €

  • Psalms
    Charles A. Briggs
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    257,45 €

  • Psalms
    Charles A. Briggs / Emilie Briggs
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    224,57 €

  • The Book of Tea
    Okakura Kakuzo
    The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō (1906) is a long essay linking the role of chadō (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life.Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Weste...
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    10,92 €

  • The Religion of Ancient Egypt
    W. M. Flinders Petrie / WMFlinders Petrie
    The Religion of Ancient Egypt is a classic religious studies text by the great pioneering English egyptologist, W. M. Flinders Petrie. Before dealing with the special varieties of the Egyptians' belief in gods, it is best to try to avoid a misunderstanding of their whole conception of the supernatural. The term god has come to tacitly imply to our minds such a highly specia...
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    18,70 €

  • The God of All Comfort
    Hannah Whitall Smith
    Complete edition of The God of All Comfort by Hannah Whitall Smith.  Helping focus on the futility of finding comfort outside of God, this book is good to read and reread often. First written in 1906, it is as great a benefit to us today as it was over 100 years ago.“While we are looking at ourselves, we simply cannot “behold God.” It is not that He hides Himself; He is always ...
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    17,56 €

  • The God of All Comfort
    Hannah Whitall Smith
    Complete edition of The God of All Comfort by Hannah Whitall Smith.  Helping focus on the futility of finding comfort outside of God, this book is good to read and reread often. First written in 1906, it is as great a benefit to us today as it was over 100 years ago.“While we are looking at ourselves, we simply cannot “behold God.” It is not that He hides Himself; He is always ...
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    8,15 €

  • Hannah Whitall Smith Treasury - The God of All Comfort & The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life
    Hannah Whitall Smith
    Complete legible font editions of The God of All Comfort and The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith. These books are as great a benefit to us today as they were over 100 years ago.The Christian’s Secret is the early 1885 edition, and has the rarely included 19th chapter, 'The Baptism of The Holy Ghost.''Can you not remember, some of you, the shout of tri...
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    22,19 €

  • Hannah Whitall Smith Treasury - The God of All Comfort & The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life
    Hannah Whitall Smith
    Complete normal font size editions of The God of All Comfort and The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith. These books are as great a benefit to us today as they were over 100 years ago.The Christian’s Secret is the early 1885 edition, and has the rarely included 19th chapter, 'The Baptism of The Holy Ghost.''Can you not remember, some of you, the shout of...
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    11,79 €

  • The Mirror of the Sea
    Joseph Conrad
    Author Joseph Conrad described, in his essay collection The Mirror of the Sea (1906) and his novel The Arrow of Gold (1919), having, during his time in Marseilles, France, smuggling arms to Spain for the Carlist supporters of Carlos de Borbón y de Austria-Este, pretender to the Spanish throne. Although it likely he was involved in something other than weapons.  ...
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    24,39 €

  • Red Rubber
    Edmund Dene Morel
    The terrifying reign of Leopold II, King of Belgium, was marked by atrocities in the Congo - murder, enslavement and violence was used in pursuit of raw rubber.Following advances in industry, rubber became a valuable commodity - at first, the Congolese thought this new trade would bring prosperity to their country. Instead, what ensued was murderous and exploitative barbarity o...
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    14,97 €

  • Origin of the Anglo-Saxon Race
    Thomas William Shore
    Respected antiquarian Thomas William Shore investigates the Anglo-Saxons and their ancestors; the regional tribes who settled upon all corners of ancient England and Wales.This genealogical study is the result of years of painstaking study and research. Working at the turn of the 20th century, the author used the existing archaeological finds together with the documentary evide...
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    14,71 €

  • How Christ Said the First Mass
    Rev. James L. Meagher / RevJames LMeagher
    Reverend James L. Meagher examines how Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles undertook the first Mass, and what His example of Mass means to Christian churches and worshippers.Meagher begins by debunking a common misconception: the idea that the Mass tradition originates from the Last Supper, whereby the eating of bread and wine is symbolic of God’s flesh and blood. This singula...
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    15,87 €

  • The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
    George Long / Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
    The philosophical thoughts of Emperor Marcus Aurelius are presented here in a superb reprint, brimming with the intellect and sincerity of the author.Known for his tolerance and benevolence, Marcus Aurelius was the only Emperor to tolerate satire of his own character. As a ruler he was renowned for sound judgment, respected for both his military successes and for his wise, meas...
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    8,70 €

  • Governor William Bradford’s Letter Book
    William Bradford
    The letters of Governor William Bradford, who led the Plymouth Colony intermittently between 1621 and 1657, contain many insights into his life and achievements.Notable as one of the original organizers and passengers who set sail for North America on the Mayflower, Bradford was among the best educated and experienced of the settlers. Literate and an avid reader of Christian te...
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    9,24 €

  • Old Schuylkill Tales
    Ella Zerbey Elliott
    The local history of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is full of interesting stories about the intrepid souls who settled there, building the first towns and industries of the region.This is a well-researched and superbly composed chronicle which traverses various aspects of Schuylkill life. It begins with a profile of the German settlers who were the majority group who establis...
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    16,31 €

  • A History of Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory
    David E. Johnston
    Replete with vivid anecdotes of ages long past, this history of Virginia’s New River villages from the earliest times to the post-Civil War period sheds light on events far-gone.David E. Johnston originally set out to chronicle a smaller area of his home state. However, the sheer amount of interesting material he unearthed from the wider New River region resulted in the broaden...
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    19,55 €

  • Types, Psalms, and Prophecies
    David Baron
    David Baron’s bold work of Bible study identifies and connects passages of Old Testament scripture, noting how truths present in the psalms surface elsewhere.Beginning his commentary by stating his belief in the systematic qualities of the holy scriptures, Baron commences his investigation with a reading of Leviticus. The calendar and feast days related to Moses from the Lord s...
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    23,89 €

  • The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary
    Ambrose Bierce
    Ambrose Bierce’s classic collection of witty and satirical asides, arranged alphabetically as a dictionary, is presented here in full.Known as a hero for his actions in the American Civil War, Bierce distinguished himself later in life as a barbed commentator who would turn his ire to all sorts of topics. Today, most of his journalism and opinion pieces are consigned to obscuri...
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    12,32 €

  • The Imitation of Buddha
    Ernest M Bowden
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    15,34 €

  • Seven Pillars of Wisdom
    T. E. Lawrence
    'All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible.'-T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of WisdomSeven Pillars of Wisdom (1922) by T. E. Lawrence is an autobiographical account of Lawren...
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    25,85 €

  • The Everlasting Man
    G. K Chesterton
    'Mr. Chesterton has a quite unusual power of seeing the obvious, and it is quite true that many learned men seem to have lost that power.'-The Times Literary Supplement (1925)The Everlasting Man (1925) was written by G. K. Chesterton as an apologia for Christianity. Many believe Chesterton wrote it to refute H. G. Wells’s book, Outline of History, in which Wells claimed our cur...
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    13,61 €


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