Non-fiction Books
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 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, ..
Narrative of the shipwreck of the brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and murder
Daniel CollinsNarrative of the shipwreck of the brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and murder of five of her crew, by pirates,on the coast of Cuba, Dec. 1824.On the 28th of November, 1824, I sailed from Wiscasset, (..
The Compleat Angler
Izaak WaltonThe Compleat Angler is a book on Aquaculture and this work eventually became the masterpiece of the author Izaak Walton, an English writer who wrote many short biographies under the title "&..
Astral Worship
J. H. HillWritten by J. H. Hill, this book "Astral Worship" is an exploration of foundations of astrology and its influence on rituals and religions being practiced even today.Introduction:In an article, e..
Certain Personal Matters
H. G. WellsOne of the humorous works of Science fiction novelist H. G. Wells, this light-hearted "Certain Personal Matters", a collection of essays in many topics including games to life. ..
Reflections and Comments 1865-1895
Edwin Lawrence GodkinReflections and Comments 1865-1895 is a collection of Essays and Pamphlets written by Edwin Lawrence Godkin, an Irish-born American journalist and newspaper editor. Excerpts:The horrors of w..
The Magna Carta
AnonymousThe original document is in Latin so this can only be a fairly rough approximation of the actual content. The text used is the first version in the Gutenberg collection. - Magna Carta is the most sign..