Classic eBooks

El la "Camera obscura"La Camera Obscura[1] okupas en la nederlanda literaturo unikan lokon. i estas kolekto de rakontoj kaj priskriboj de delikata kaj ofte sprita spirito, sed havas grandparte tre nacian koloron. Aperinta en la jaro 1839, la majstra verko estas ankora nun legata...

A century of children's booksTo open a childs book nowadays is to discover some part of that unknown world which touches experience at so many points. The city beyond the clouds, the underground country, all the enchantments of woods and islands are open to...

Le sentiment religieuxOn a toujours fait de la psychologie, quand ce ne serait que de la faon dont M. Jourdain faisait de la prose sans le savoir. Il nen reste pas moins que la psychologie nest gure devenue une science vritable quau XIXe sicle,...

Lettres à l'AmazoneCes lettres sont des lettres et non des traits. Il y est parl de tout et mme de rien. Les sujets sy entremlent comme les brins dherbe dune prairie. Il ne faut se fier que fort peu aux titres qui les dcorent...

The history of England, from the earliest times to the Norman ConquestLarger versions of the maps may be seen by right-clicking them and selecting an option to view them separately, or by double-tapping and/or stretching them. Select "High Resolution" for more detailed versions of...

Miss America; pen and camera sketches of the American girlIt will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying sketches, I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire...

BulldogWhen Zinn came home from prison, no one was at the station to meet him except the constable, Tom Frejus, who laid a hand on his shoulder and said: Now, Zinn, let this here be a lesson to you. Give me a chance to...

The unique story bookDo you remember the diamonds we found up at old Gray Jake Wagners house when we were making that little raid around Taylorsville? was asked of Colonel Andrew M. Benson, of Portland, Me., by a former companion with whom he was...

Hints for painters, decorators, and paper-hangers. - Being a selection of useful rules, data, memoranda, methods, and suggestions for house, ship and furniture painting, paper-hanging, gilding, color mixing, and other matters useful and instructive to painters and decorators. Prepared with special reference to the...

Récits marocains de la plaine et des montsLa mosque est un vaste btiment que la prsence dun chrtien ou celle dun juif na jamais souill. Elle a une entre sur chaque rue et les portes en sont constamment ouvertes la dvotion des fidles. Quand...

Ramsey & Carmick, contract. - Letter from the Postmaster General transmitting copy of a conditional mail contract; also copies of correspondence relative to the sameSir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, in compliance with the resolution of the House of the 2d of...

N. N. (Egy szerelem-gyermek): RegénykeSokan azt mondjk, hogy elmult mr a rgi vilg, midn az emberek a kedvtelseiknek ltek. A kmnyek nem fstlgnek oly szintesggel Magyarorszgon s a szvek befsultak. mde akrmint jhdik a vilg, hiszen ez a termszete, mindig akadnak utasok, akik a...

Tyll Ulenspiegel und Lamm Goedzak: Legende von ihren heroischen, lustigen und ruhmreichen Abenteuern im Lande Flandern und andern Orts Ihr Herren Knstler, gndige Herren Herausgeber und Herr Poet, ich mchte mir in Bezug auf Ihre erste Ausgabe einige Bemerkungen erlauben. Wie! In diesem dicken...

S. Hurok Presents; A Memoir of the Dance WorldIn the mid-forties, after the publication of my first book, a number of people approached me with the idea of my doing another book dealing with the dance and ballet organizations I had managed. I did...

From outer spaceThe grizzled old space veteran leaned back in his chair and stared up through the transparent dome. In the black sky myriad white specks gleamed without twinkling, their light unbent by atmosphere or dust. The steady pulse of the airmakers kept rhythm...

The weight of the name The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-Franois-Xavier. With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone. He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances. The powerful limousin was still in motion...

Lady Barbarity: A RomanceTo deny that I am an absurdly handsome being would be an affectation. Besides, if I did deny it, my face and shape are always present to reprove me. Some women I knowwe call each other friendswho happen to possess an...

Lord Lister No. 0015: De zilveren apostelO, ja, lachte Raffles, een uitstekenden kennis. Bij mijn laatste bezoek in Windsor-club te Londen [2]wisselde ik toevallig mijn pelsjas met die van den hertog van Rochester. De ruil was aan den eenen kant slecht, want mijn pels...

La Guyane inconnue: Voyage à l'intérieur de la Guyane françaiseVous avez t mon guide dans ce voyage en Guyane, dont le but tait de vrifier la richesse en or de divers cours deau situs plus de 200 kilomtres des ctes, vol doiseau, et de...

The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation thereinAfter the battle of Gettysburg in the East, and the siege of Vicksburg in the West, attention was riveted during the later summer and autumn of 1863 on the campaign around Chattanooga. Seated on the...