According to Wikipedia: "Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 5 May 1821) later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century. Born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France, Bonaparte rose to prominence under the First French Republic and led successful campaigns against the First and Second Coalitions arrayed against France. In 1799, he staged a coup d'état and installed hi...

"Playful and (un)deadly serious . . . chew[s] through a near-exhaustive array of films, television, literature, culture, music and even cocktails."— Times Literary SupplementThey have stalked the horizons of our culture, wreaked havoc on moribund concepts of dead and not dead, threatened our sense of identity, and endangered our personal safety. Now zombies have emerged from the lurking shadows of society's fringes to wander the sacred halls of the academy...

Since you are desirous, my friends, that I should relate to you, at length and in order, the things which happened to me during my journey to Rome, notwithstanding the pain which it must cost me to throw myself back into some of the feelings of that time, I cannot refuse to comply with your request. After threescore years spent in this remote province of an empire, happy, for the most part, in the protection of enlightened, just, and benevolent princes, I remember, far more accurately than...

In "The Story of John G. Paton; Or, Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals," John Gibson Paton offers a compelling and vivid narrative of his missionary work in the New Hebrides, which are now known as Vanuatu. Written in an engaging and evocative prose style, this memoir interweaves personal anecdotes with meticulous observations of the cultures he encountered, revealing the complexities and challenges of his mission amidst cannibalistic practices and violent resistance. Paton's writing i...

A fearsome foe on the battlefield, a lovestruck romancer at night -- Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most fascinating and polarizing figures in history. This detailed biography by John Gibson Lockhart captures the famed French warlord and emperor in all of his dazzling complexity. Fans of French history and military strategy should put this volume on their must-read list.

In "The Story of John G. Paton; Or, Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals," John Gibson Paton delivers a compelling autobiographical account of his missionary work in the New Hebrides Islands during the 19th century. Employing vivid narrative techniques and a deeply personal tone, Paton not only chronicles his transformative experiences among the indigenous populations but also confronts the complexities of cultural encounter and colonialism. Rich with descriptive detail, Paton's writing ...

Love is omnipotent. Wherever true passion for souls burns, there we may find a new Mount of Transfiguration where the earthly takes on the complexion of the heavenly. This book presents an example of the power of such love and holy enthusiasm, alike in one of the great cities of Scotland and in the isles of the sea. Even among the riches of missionary biography few such volumes as this are to be found, and the most apathetic reader will find himself fascinated by this charming romance of r...

"The Story of John G. Paton; Or, Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals" is a compelling autobiography by John Gibson Paton, a Scottish missionary who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in the New Hebrides islands. Paton recounts his experiences among the indigenous peoples, detailing both the challenges and triumphs he faced. His narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of the culture, customs, and the often perilous situations he encountered, including encounters with cannibal...

In John Gibson Lockhart's remarkably modern tale from the early eighteen-hundreds, Reginald Dalton, a young man newly come to Oxford, is drawn out of his provinical youth into a greater world of high hopes, love's snares, broken trust, and the weighing of right and wrong. Set between Scotland and England, the story mingles wit, romance, betrayal, and keen attention to the social conditions of the time. This complete new edition was carefully produced to ensure fidelity to the 1823 first ed...

“Nations yet to come will look back upon his history as to some grand and supernatural romance. The fiery energy of his youthful career, and the magnificent progress of his irresistible ambition, have invested his character with the mysterious grandeur of some heavenly appearance; and when all the lesser tumults and lesser men of our age shall have passed away into the darkness of oblivion, history will still inscribe one mighty era with the majestic name of Napoleon.” These enthusiastic w...

The Story of John G. Paton; Or, Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals is a vivid missionary autobiography recounting Paton's labors in the New Hebrides, especially on Tanna and Aniwa, amid danger, linguistic challenge, cultural encounter, and evangelical conviction. Written in the robust, providential prose characteristic of nineteenth-century Protestant mission literature, the narrative combines adventure, ethnographic observation, spiritual testimony, and imperial-era assumptions. Its d...

In "Valerius: A Roman Story," John Gibson Lockhart crafts a richly woven narrative set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, illuminating the complexities of honor, loyalty, and personal sacrifice. Lockhart's literary style merges elegant prose with vivid characterizations, immersing the reader in the historical nuances of the Roman world. Through the lens of the titular protagonist, Valerius, the text explores the clash between personal conviction and the prevailing social order, reflecti...