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Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821¿1890) was a British writer, poet, linguist, explorer, translator, geographer, ethnologist, orientalist, Freemason, diplomat, and cartographer best remembered for extensively travelling in and exploring Africa, Asia, and the Americas. An extraordinary polyglot, he spoke 29 languages and gained extensive knowledge of many different cultures and their practices. His most famous works include English translations of ¿One Thousand and One Nights¿ and the ¿Kama Suträ, as well as an incredible account of his incognito trip to Mecca when Europeans were strictly forbidden to do so. ¿A Dedication to Sir Richard Francis Burton¿ contains a fantastic collection of poetry and excepts by various authors concerning Burton's incredible work and accomplishments, including: ¿Richard Loves Me, A Memoir by Isabel Burton¿, ¿The Truth About 'The Scented Garden', by William Henry Wilkins¿, ¿A Neglected Genius: Sir Richard Burton, by Arthur Symons¿, ¿To Richard F. Burton, by Algernon Charles Swinburne¿, ¿On the Death of Richard Burton, by Algernon Charles Swinburne¿, and ¿'Honor, Not Honors', by Florence Earle Coates¿. Read & Co. Books is publishing this brand new collection of classic writings now complete with an introductory biography of the author by James Sutherland Cotton.

First published in 1912, "Alexander's Bridge" is American author Willa Cather's first novel. The story centers around Bartley Alexander, a famous engineer and bridge builder who is going through a mid-life crisis. Despite having a wife named Winifred, Bartley rekindles an old flame in London-an affair that Bartley's innate propriety and honour would make him regret. Willa Sibert Cather (1873-1947) was an American writer famous for her novels related to frontier life on the Great Plains. Other notable works by this author include: "O Pioneers!" (1913), "The Song of the Lark" (1915), and "My Ántonia" (1918). She won the Pulitzer Prize for her World War I novel "One of Ours"" (1922). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an excerpt from "Willa Cather - Written For The Borzoi, 1920" by H. L. Mencken.

Buck is a pampered dog living happily in Santa Clara Valley when his world is abruptly flipped upside down. This beautiful classic is his story of survival, heroism, and rebirth. Buck's treasured days of playing, eating, and sleeping are interrupted when he is kidnapped and forced into the cold, harsh life of a sledge dog. As he fights against the newfound dangers of the wild, Buck's gripping journey will captivate you and keep you on the edge of your seat while the lovable dog attempts to find a place to call home in this terrifying new world.First published in 1903, this short novel was written by Jack London and is a defining text in American literature's traditional appraisal of nature and critique of industrialisation.

"Pussy and Doggy Tales" is a 1899 collection of short children's stories about the lives and adventures of various cats and dogs. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was a prolific and popular writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. This charming children's collection will appeal to animal-loving children and would make for perfect bedtime reading. The tales include: "Too Clever by Half", "The White Persian", "A Powerful Friend", "A Silly Question", "The Selfish Pussy", "Meddlesome Pussy", "Nine Lives", "Tinker", "Rats!", "The Tables Turned", "A Noble Dog", "The Dyer's Dog", "The Vain Setter", etc. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery" (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It 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.

¿My Battles with Vice¿ is a 1914 work by Virginia Brooks. This insightful volume speaks of the women caught-up in prostitution and how it impacted the lives of those from the past. Brooks held a strong passion for helping others, especially when she could see people profiting from those without a voice. A great read for those interested in a woman's narrative of history and historic American lives. Contents include: ¿A Mother's Request¿, ¿I Find Work as a Waitress¿, ¿I Become a Clerk¿, ¿The First Clew¿, ¿Nellie Daly's Meal Ticket¿, ¿Bull Tevis¿, ¿At the Café Sinister¿, ¿What Happened to Maizie¿, ¿The Trail of Watchful Johnny¿, ¿Her Retrospection¿, ¿Queer Fish in the Depths¿, ¿Trefalka and Steve¿, ¿The Scarlet Wedding Dress¿, etc. Virginia Brooks (1886 ¿ 1929), was a political reformer and suffragette in the Chicago and Indiana regions during the early 1900s. Known as the "Joan of Arc" of West Hammond for her efforts against crime, vices and corruption. She wrote one other book called ¿Little Lost Sister¿ (1914). Brooks was close friends with Ida B. Wells, also a suffragist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Together they formed the Alpha Suffrage Club, dedicated to allowing anyone of race to march and speak up for a women's right to vote.

¿He Came Down from Heaven¿ is a 1938 treatise by Charles Williams. Within it, Williams uses his skills as a literary critic to delineate the biblical themes of exchange and substitution from the Fall, through the history of Israel, to the inauguration of the kingdom by Jesus Christ. He also explores how these themes defined Christian culture during Middle Ages with reference to Dante's ideal of romantic love. Charles Walter Stansby Williams (1886 ¿ 1945) was a British theologian, novelist, poet, playwright, and literary critic. He was also a member of the ¿The Inklings¿, a literary discussion group connected to the University of Oxford, England. They were exclusively literary enthusiasts who championed the merit of narrative in fiction and concentrated on writing fantasy. Contents include: ¿Divorce¿, ¿In Time of War¿, ¿Praise of Death¿, ¿Lovers to Lovers¿, ¿On the Way to Somerset¿, ¿In Absence¿, ¿Reunion¿, ¿For a Pietä, ¿Ballade of a Country Day¿, ¿Ballade of Travellers¿, ¿Ghosts¿, etc. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Greater Trumps¿ (1932), ¿War in Heaven¿ (1930), and ¿The Place of the Lion¿ (1931). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage book contains an English translation of the Shikshapatri, a religious text comprising two hundred and twelve Sanskrit verses. The verses were originally written by Lord Swaminarayan (1781 ¿ 1830), a yogi and ascetic whose life and teachings sparked a revival of the Hindu practices of dharma, ahimsa and brahmacharya. The Shikshapatri is an important scripture for those who follow Swaminarayan and constitutes the foundation of the sect's beliefs and traditions. Sir Monier Monier-Williams (1819 ¿ 1899) was the second Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University, England. He dedicated his life to the study, documentation, and teaching of Asian languages, in particular Persian, Sanskrit, and Hindustani. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1882.

This volume contains a collection of essays and assorted writings on the subject of the Brontë sisters by G. K . Chesterton, Virginia Woolf, Mrs Gaskell, Mrs Oliphant, and other notable writers. The Brontës were a famous literary family during the nineteenth century synonymous with the West Riding area of Yorkshire, England. The sisters, Charlotte (1816¿1855), Emily (1818¿1848), and Anne (1820¿1849), are now world-famous poets and novelists; and their father, Patrick Brontë (1777 ¿ 1861), was also an author. Numerous novels produced by this family have since become classics of English literature. Contents include: ¿Biographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell¿, ¿A Poem by Charlotte Brontë on The Death of Anne Brontë¿, ¿Home Life of Great Authors By Hattie Tyng Griswold¿, ¿Some Eminent Women of Our Times - Short Biographical Sketches - By Millicent Fawcett¿, ¿Women of History Selected From the Writings of Standard Authors By Mrs Gaskell¿, ¿Studies in Early Victorian Literature By Frederic Harrison¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of literature lovers now and for years to come.

¿Her Name Was Charlotte Brontë¿ is a collection of essays, excerpts and other assorted writings on the subject of Charlotte Brontë, her works and family. With writings from G. K . Chesterton, Virginia Woolf, Mrs Gaskell, Mrs Oliphant and others, this collection will appeal to lovers of English literature and those with a particular interest in it's history. Contents include the following chapters: "Charlotte and Emily Brontë By Millicent Fawcett, 1889¿, ¿Charlotte Brontë from Women of History By Mrs Gaskell, 1890¿, ¿Charlotte Brontë from Studies in Early Victorian Literature By Frederic Harrison, 1895¿, ¿Charlotte Brontë From Stories of Achievement By Asa Don Dickinson 1895¿, "Haworth By Virginia Woolf, 1904", "Charlotte Brontë From Varied Types by G. K. Chesterton, 1905" and others. Charlotte Brontë (1816 ¿ 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, and the oldest sister in the world-famous trio of literary sisters. Along with her sisters, her novels have become classics of English literature still read and enjoyed by people of all ages the world over. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of readers now and for years to come.

A collection of essays, excerpts and assorted writing on the subject of Emily Brontë by such notable writers as John Cowper Powys, Virginia Woolf, Mrs Gaskell, and others. Emily Jane Brontë (1818 ¿ 1848), also known under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, was an English poet and novelist best known for her only novel and classic of English literature, ¿Wuthering Heights¿. She was the third-oldest of the four Brontë siblings who survived into adulthood. Contents include: ¿Emily Brontë By John Cowper Powys¿, ¿Biographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell¿, ¿Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign - A Book of Appreciations By Mrs. Oliphant¿, ¿Haworth By Virginia Woolf¿, ¿Figures of Several Centuries By Arthur Symons¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of literature lovers now and for years to come.