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This short history by the eminent British historian, Mandell Creighton, places Elizabeth and her reign within the context of 16th century European political, religious, and military events. Elizabeth overcomes her two great rivals, King Philip of Spain and Mary, Queen of Scots. England gradually unites behind her Queen, who survives multiple assassination plots. After the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the English, lightly taxed by their frugal sovereign, launch flourishing commerce enterprises. The author writes of the Protestant Reformation that "a change of belief meant a revolt from ...

This is a sequel of sorts to 37 American Poems, one of my first solos. Concentration here is on late 19th to early 20th Century works by US poets. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

This is a young person's biography of Abigail Adams that will appeal to readers of all ages. In the author's own words, "I am not writing a history; far from it. I am merely throwing on the screen, in the fashion of today, a few scenes to make a background for my little pen-picture-play. "

The Able McLaughlins won the Pulitzer Prize for a novel in 1924 in Margaret Wilson's debut work. Aptly described as "Little House on the Prairie - but for adults" the novel follows a group of Scottish families who pioneer the Iowa prairie in the 1860’s. The main storyline concerns Wully, the eldest McLaughlin son, who returns home from the Civil War to find that his sweetheart, Chirstie, has experienced an unspeakable tragedy that will profoundly affect the couple's lives. Their story is one of shame and honor, secrets and guilt, fear and loathing, revenge and forgiveness. But perhaps the ...

Against Celsus, preserved entirely in Greek, is a major apologetics work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, written in around 248 AD, countering the writings of Celsus, a pagan philosopher and controversialist who had written a scathing attack on Christianity in his treatise "The True Word". Among a variety of other charges, Celsus had denounced many Christian doctrines as irrational and criticized Christians themselves as uneducated, deluded, unpatriotic, close-minded towards reason, and too accepting of sinners. He had accused Jesus of performing his miracles using black magic rather...

"“Who is he?” I asked. “The worst man in London,” Holmes answered, as he sat down and stretched his legs before the fire." And so begins this Sherlock Holmes adventure with the most morally corrupt and vile man in London. A man whom Sherlock must accept into his home and treat with professional courtesy despite intense personal disgust and animosity. What power does this man hold over Holmes and the other people he forces into terrible situations? - Summary by phil c

Fans of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women will remember that her heroine Jo wrote racy novels before turning her hand to more "serious" literature. Alcott, writing under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard, often did the same, and Behind a Mask (1866) is one of her sensation novels. It focuses on Jean Muir, who enters the home of the wealthy Coventry family as governess to their sixteen-year-old daughter. But is the beguiling Miss Muir all that she seems to be? (Introduction by Elizabeth Klett)

Beau Brocade by Baroness Emma Orczy is a lively historical adventure filled with romance, danger, disguise, and political intrigue.Set in eighteenth-century England, the story follows a mysterious and charismatic highwayman known as Beau Brocade. Clever, daring, and difficult to capture, he moves through a world of secret identities, dangerous loyalties, and unexpected alliances. His adventures soon become entangled with the lives of others whose safety and futures depend on courage, trust, and quick thinking.Baroness Orczy combines suspense with romance and swashbuckling action, creating a ...

Dr. Watson chronicles here some of the more interesting detective cases that he and his good friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, have encountered during their association. We see the cases unfold as he does, scratch our heads as does he while the evidence is collected, and then marvel at the impeccable observations, remarkable insight, and doggedness which Holmes displays as he teases apart the tangled clues.Packaged as twelve distinct cases, by the end of this book your own senses of observation and deductive reasoning should be improved. It's easy to see why this book became a model for detective ...

In this autobiography, written when the author was 82 years old, Ida Tarbell looks back at her life and remarkable career as an investigative journalist. Ms. Tarbell is best known for her 1904 work, "The History of the Standard Oil Company," which was a significant factor in the dissolution of the Standard Oil monopoly. She was a noted writer and lecturer, served on two presidential committees, and is considered by her actions to be an important feminist (although she was critical of the feminist movement). - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream by John Kendrick Bangs is a witty and inventive political satire that reimagines the world of Alice through the absurdities of modern government, public ownership, bureaucracy, and reform.Published in 1907, the book sends Alice into Blunderland, a strange society where familiar Wonderland-style logic is applied to civic institutions. Instead of simply encountering magical creatures and nonsense, Alice finds herself surrounded by municipal systems that are supposed to make life better but often create even more confusion.Among the book’s comic ...

Anne Bronte's semi-autobiographic novel about Agnes Grey, a young woman who becomes a governess to support her family, but finds her new career more difficult than she expected.

HE WHO SPOKE and wrote this message will be greatly disappointed if it does not lead many to the Lord Jesus. It is sent forth in childlike dependence upon the power of God the Holy Ghost, to use it in the conversion of millions, if so He pleases. No doubt many poor men and women will take up this little volume, and the Lord will visit them with grace. To answer this end, the very plainest language has been chosen, and many homely expressions have been used. But if those of wealth and rank should glance at this book, the Holy Ghost can impress them also; since that which can be understood by ...

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes follows the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, as they solve a series of complex and intriguing cases in Victorian London. The collection features twelve stories, each highlighting Holmes's brilliant deductive reasoning and keen observation skills. Cases include solving mysterious disappearances, uncovering hidden motives, and outwitting criminals. Holmes faces a variety of adversaries, from cunning thieves to masterful forgers, while Watson provides a grounded perspective on their investigations. Throughout the stories, ...

A suspicious accident reveals itself to be a murder! Our story is narrated by a lawyer who turns detective in order to uncover the real murderer, and leads us on a chase through Bolshevik headquarters, country clubs, and a dry creek bed, before the real clues come to light. Up-in-the-air excitement! (Summary by Brenda Price)

The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge is the third book in the series, Story of the World. Included in this history is a myriad of interesting men, women, and events that shaped Europe during the years 1520-1745.

3 Weird SF Stories by Fritz Leiber is a collection of three unusual science-fiction tales: Pipe Dream, X Marks the Pedwalk, and Later Than You Think. Rather than traditional space adventure, these stories explore strange ideas, unsettling situations, and distorted versions of reality that reflect Fritz Leiber’s taste for blending science fiction with the uncanny and the bizarre.Across the collection, ordinary assumptions about society, technology, perception, and human behavior are pushed into unexpected territory. The stories can feel humorous, eerie, satirical, or disturbing, often at the ...

Mark Twain’s 1601: Conversation, as it was by the Social Fireside, in the Time of the Tudors is a short, irreverent satire that imagines an evening of conversation at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Written in 1876 and first published anonymously in 1880, the work presents itself as a record made by the Queen’s cup-bearer, giving the piece the appearance of a historical document while allowing Twain to parody the language, manners, and literary culture of the Elizabethan age.Around the royal fireside, Queen Elizabeth is joined by figures such as William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Sir ...

Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell is a classic work of personal development built around a simple but powerful idea: many people search far away for success while overlooking the opportunities already within their reach.The title comes from a famous story about a man who leaves his home in search of diamonds, convinced that wealth and happiness must be found somewhere else. After years of searching, he loses everything. Meanwhile, the land he abandoned is later discovered to contain a rich deposit of diamonds. Conwell uses this story as a metaphor for the opportunities that may exist in our...

900; or, The Last President by Ingersoll Lockwood is a short political novel first published in 1896. Set around a deeply divisive American presidential election, the story imagines a country shaken by political unrest, economic resentment, and fears that the existing social order is beginning to collapse.After the unexpected victory of a populist candidate supported by working-class voters, New York City becomes the center of growing tension. Crowds take to the streets, wealthy citizens fear violence and property destruction, and political factions struggle over the future direction of the ...