Lunching one day in Toronto with one of the aldermen of that thriving city (I may as well frankly state that we had turtle-soup on the occasion), he remarked that he had been in London the previous summer, and that he was perfectly astonished at the idea Englishmen seemed to have about Canada. He was particularly indignant at the way in which it was coolly assumed that the Canadians were a barbarous people, planted in a wilderness, ignorant of civilization, deficient in manners and customs...

James Oliver Curwood's "Ultimate Collection" presents an exhaustive anthology of over 40 action thrillers, adventure novels, and classic westerns that epitomize early 20th-century American literature. Curwood's adept narrative style captures the rugged beauty of the outdoors and the essence of human struggle against nature and societal constraints. Richly illustrated, this collection combines vivid storytelling with engaging dialogue, inviting readers into a world deeply influenced by them...

In the collection "Western Classics Series 'Äì 9 Adventure Novels in One Volume (Illustrated)," James Oliver Curwood masterfully captures the essence of adventure and nature through a quintessentially American lens. This anthology presents a rich tapestry of thrilling narratives set against the backdrop of untamed landscapes, where survival and human spirit intertwine. Curwood's literary style, characterized by vivid descriptions and a deep reverence for nature, resonates with readers who ...

Follow the Sun will guide you through all aspects of architectural photography, from the genre’s rich history to the exciting new approaches brought by the advent of the digital age. It explains how to use the powerful tools of digital photography while employing many of the skills and traditions of the established genre. Written to be accessible to professionals, amateurs, and students alike, this book will be useful for photographers exploring architecture as fine artists, on ed...

Many, many years ago England’s foremost statesman, as George Canning then was, distrusted by the multitude, feared by his colleagues, regarded with suspicion by the First Gentleman of the Age—as it was the fashion to term George the Magnificent, who was then seated on the British throne—wearied of the strife and turmoil of party, spent a short time at Seaforth House, bidding what he deemed his farewell to his Liverpool correspondents. His custom, we are told, was to sit for hours gazing on...

In "Kazan, the Wolf Dog," James Oliver Curwood weaves a gripping tale that explores the themes of loyalty, survival, and the intricate bond between humans and animals. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, Curwood's narrative is rich with vivid descriptions and emotional depth, reminiscent of the naturalistic literature of the early 20th century. Through the journey of Kazan, a half-wolf, half-dog, the reader is drawn into a world where instinct and kinship dict...

Thoughts on Slavery and Cheap Sugar: A Letter to the Members and Friends of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society is a compelling and thought-provoking treatise written in the mid-19th century, addressing the urgent moral and economic issues surrounding the transatlantic slave trade and the consumption of slave-produced sugar. The author, deeply committed to the abolitionist cause, crafts a passionate appeal to the conscience of British society, particularly targeting members and su...

What would the Englishman do without his newspaper I cannot imagine. The sun might just as well refuse to shine, as the press refuse to turn out its myriads of newspapers. Conversation would cease at once. Brown, with his morning paper in his hand, has very decided opinions indeed,—can tell you what the French Emperor is about,—what the Pope will be compelled to do,—what is the aim of Sardinia,—and what is Austria’s little game. I dined at Jenkins’s yesterday, and for three hours over the ...

I send this from the Orizaba, one of the finest, if not the finest, of the fine steamers of the Orient Line that keep open the communication between this country and Australia; and this is how it came to pass. One day last summer I was standing on the deck of a steamer, when a gentleman remarked to me, ‘I come from a country where they have had no rain for nine months.’ ‘Where is that?’ said I. ‘Australia,’ was the reply; and immediately I made up my mind to go there. As is the custom of m...

In his published Memoirs, the great Metternich observes that if he had never been born he never could have loved or hated. Following so illustrious a precedent, I may observe that if I had not been born in East Anglia I never could have been an East Anglian. Whether I should have been wiser or better off had I been born elsewhere, is an interesting question, which, however, it is to be hoped the public will forgive me if I decline to discuss on the present occasion. In a paper bearing the ...

Man is undoubtedly a religious animal. In England at any rate the remark holds good. No one who ignores the religious element in our history can rightly understand what England was, or how she came to be what she is. The fuller is our knowledge, the wider our field of investigation, the more minute our inquiry, the stronger must be the conviction in all minds that religion has been for good or bad the great moving power, and, in spite of the teachings of Secularism or of Positivism, it is ...

I FEAR City people are very mercenary in their views and habits. It is natural that they should be so; they come into the City to make money, and that is all they are thinking of while they are there. They do not all succeed in their attempt, I know. Some are idle and improvident, and do not deserve to win in the battle of life. They are failures from their birth, and go mooning about like the immortal Micawber, expecting something to turn up, till death comes and puts an end to their expe...