The Diplomat is the story of a man who lives in well ordered personal world so he can manage the choas of the entire world. He gives off the impression of someone who shouldn't have to do what he does. The world should be a better place. Only he can do what he does, but he shouldn't have to make the effort if only mankind did better for themselves. He soon learns life is more important than him.

The story of a young teenage girl making a major decision in her life. Her and her Father make this journey together along with a most unusual friend. Read her story as she completes the transition from middle school to high school and learns to choose what is best for her.

"The Art of the Book" by Charles Holme is a profound exploration of the intersection between literature and visual art. Holme delves into the aesthetic qualities of book design, examining how typography, illustration, and binding contribute to the overall experience of reading. The book showcases various artistic movements and their influence on book production, highlighting the works of notable artists and designers. Through rich illustrations and insightful commentary, Holme invites read...

In "Portrait Miniatures," George Charles Williamson delves into the intricate art form of miniature portraiture, exploring its historical significance and aesthetic nuances from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. This meticulously researched work is both a visual feast and scholarly endeavor, combining high-quality reproductions with an insightful analysis of techniques, styles, and prominent artists involved in this delicate craft. Williamson's literary style is eloquent and infor...

In "Portrait Miniatures," George Charles Williamson meticulously explores the rich tradition of miniature painting, a distinctive art form that flourished from the 16th to the 19th centuries. This work serves not only as an in-depth analysis of the techniques and materials employed by artists but also delves into the cultural significance of these intimate portraits, which captured the likenesses of individuals in a time before the advent of photography. Williamson'Äôs scholarly approach i...

This mid nineteenth century piece gives a brief account of Captain Richard Burton's journey across Africa to become the first white man to visit to Lake Tanganyika.

This short illustrated piece describes a trip from Teheran in Persia to Samarcand in today's Uzbekistan by an Eastern European disguised as an Osmanli Dervish.

An enthralling portrait of the enigmatic woman at the centre of a now vanished Golden Age of English history: Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough.'Truly wonderful - a masterclass in storytelling' - SUNDAY TIMESOne of the most beautiful and brilliant women of her time, Gladys Deacon dazzled and puzzled the glittering social circles in which she moved . . .Born in Paris to American parents in 1881, Gladys emerged f...

From the private papers of Jane Austen and Mozart to those of Anne Boleyn and Nelson, Love Letters of Great Men and Women collects together some of the most romantic letters in history.For some of these great men, love is a ‘delicious poison’ (William Congreve); for others, ‘a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music’ (Charles Darwin). Love can scorch like the heat of the sun (Henry VIII), or penetrate the depths of one’s heart like a cooling rain (Flaubert...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Sanditon’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Jane Austen’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Austen includes original annotations and illustrations relating to...

**Finalist for the 2022 Plutarch AwardLonglisted for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for BiographyA Washington Post Best Book of 2021“An elegant act of rehabilitation.”—New York Times Book Review, Editors’ ChoiceA "nuanced and insightful" (New Statesman) portrait of Britain’s most famous female poet, a woman who invented herself and defied her times.**"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." With these words, Elizabe...

Mary Robinson, nicknamed 'Perdita' by the Prince of Wales after her role on the London stage, was a woman in whom showmanship and reckless behaviour contrasted with romantic sensibility and radical thinking. Born in Bristol in 1758, she moved to London with her family at a young age and was trained by Garrick for the theatre. After a royal command performance as Perdita in "The Winter's Tale", she was hotly pursued by George, the 17-year-old Prince of Wales, and she became...