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José de Anchieta, the famous 16th century missionary to Brazil wrote on many subjects. This collection brings together much of his best loved poetry in the original Portuguese including Carta da Companhia de Jesus, Poema da Virgem, Em Deus, meu criador, Ao Santíssimo Sacramento and A Santa Inês, along with prose works Auto Representado na Festa de São Lourenço and Feitos de Mem de sá.

Churchill's personal account of the first five months of the Second Boer War; including the Relief of Ladysmith, and Churchill's capture and dramatic escape from the Boers.

Dr. Thorndyke is one of the best creations of the Golden Age of British detective fiction. He is both medical doctor and barrister and the first great exponent of forensics in fiction, with an encyclopedic scientific knowledge. These five short stories were originally published in the "Treasuries of Modern Prose" series in 1930 and showcase Freeman's skill and originality. This collection includes: The Blue Sequin, The New Jersey Sphinx, The Magic Casket, The Pathologist to the Rescue and The Touchstone.

Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937), was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and short story writer. She grew up in upper-class pre-WWI society and many of her stories critique this culture, using subtle irony. Here and Beyond was written in 1926 and includes ghost stories, social dramas and character studies set in Brittany, New England, and Morocco.

Written by the author of The Phantom of the Opera and originally published in French in 1912, Balaoo is the story of a Monkey who is brought up by a Scientist as a human, Mr.Noel. He is educated and can read and write and wears the latest Paris fashions.

Two tales from renowned fantasy author Many Wade Wellman, winner of both the World Fantasy Award and Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Six classic nineteenth century tales of 'gothic' horror from Benediction Classics: Leixlip Castle and Melmoth the Wanderer (abridged) by Charles Robert Maturin, The Mysterious Mansion by Honore de Balzac, The Flayed Hand by Guy de Maupassant, The Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin (Anon.) and The Mysterious Spaniard (Anon.).

Robert Ervin Howard (1906 - 1936) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. He is most famous for creating the character Conan the Barbarian. His is a master of the weird and the gloomy, extremely well read and his stories have been reprinted endlessly since his premature death. 'The Weird Menace Collection' showcases his horror stories and comprises the four 'Weird Menace' books:Black TalonsMoon of ZambebweiSkull-FaceBlack Wind Blowing

In Biggers' final novel, Charlie Chan is invited to millionaire Dudley Ward's home in Lake Tahoe to try to find his missing son. However the murder of Dudley Ward's ex-wife, the soprano Ellen Landini, soon occupies his complete attention, and potential suspects abound. He examines the evidence but seems unable to persuade Ah Sing, the titular keeper of the keys, to break his loyal silence and give him the key to solving the mystery.

Timeless truths from J. C. Ryle, first Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, the author of "Holiness".

The third in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels.

Tom Godwin is the author of thirty short stories and three novels.

Erasmus Darwin (F.R.S) was an English physician, natural philosopher, physiologist, abolitionist, inventor and poet. He was grandfather to Charles Darwina and francis Galton. Zoonomia was his most important work.

The folk tales in this volume were collected in the Philippines during the years 1908 to 1914, and are here presented with comparative notes.

A macabre romance from the early 20th century best-selling British author, Hugh Walpole.