Classicly Books
Nada the Lily
H. Rider HaggardNada the Lily is a historical fiction romance novel set in South Africa written by H. Rider Haggard, an English writer and the creator of fictional character adventure hero Allan Quatermain.Prefa..
Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914
Sir Edgar R. JonesA selection of speeches made for the purpose of illustrating the best rhetorical form of British Oratory has already been published in 'The World's Classics'. The governing principle of this volume is..
The Approach to Philosophy
Ralph Barton PerryIn an essay on "The Problem of Philosophy at the Present Time," Professor Edward Caird says that "philosophy is not a first venture into a new field of thought, but the rethinking of a secular and rel..
The Book of Art for Young People
Conway & ConwayThe Book of Art for Young People is a short non-fiction works on Art for young readers co-authored by Agnes Conway and Sir Martin Conway.Introductory note:Almost the pleasantest thing in the worl..
The Chinese Classics
James LeggeThe Chinese Classics, with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena, and copious indexes, written by James Legge in five volumes work on Confucian Analects, The Great Learning, ..
The Ghost Pirates
William Hope HodgsonThe Ghost Pirates is a powerful account of a doomed and haunted ship on its last voyage, and of the terrible sea-devils (of quasi-human aspect, and perhaps the spirits of bygone buccaneers) that besie..
Up! Horsie!
Clara de ChatelainUp! Horsie! is a fairy tale for children written by Clara de Chatelain.Excerpts:A young peasant was riding to market on a stout, well-fed nag, when he overtook an old Scotch shepherd, who w..
What Katy Did Next
Susan CoolidgeWhat Katy Did Next is part of the Katy Did series of novels written by American author Susan Coolidge who wrote primarily children's books. This novel narrates the adventures of twelve year old&n..