Corner Boys is Robert Hunt’s memoir of growing up on the mean streets of St. John’s in the 1950s and ’60s. Within the working-class neighbourhoods that are central to this tale, trouble seemed to lurk behind every corner, ready to be found by those who were looking for it. This dark yet humorous coming-of-age story follows a young and mischievous boy along the sidewalks and into the backyards of a turbulent—and sometimes violent—city.

In this final instalment of Robert Hunt’s memoirs, we return to the alleys and street corners of St. John’s in the 1950s and 1960s. Baby boomers coming of age in this growing city often faced difficult and sometimes frightening challenges, including daily threats from bullies and attending school under the oppressive yoke of the Irish Christian Brothers. But life in downtown St. John’s wasn’t all bad. Together with his childhood friends, Robert Hunt explored the city and came to know first...

Compiled from interviews with a select group of retired seniors, The Bullet is a collection of stories about the men and women who worked for the legendary pre-Confederation Newfoundland Railway, which later became the Canadian National Railway when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. The dedication and friendliness of the employees are shown in abundance throughout this book, and it is evident that their service to the people of Newfoundland who “rode the rails” while travelling with CN w...

Townies is the sequel to Robert Hunt’s memoir Corner Boys and takes us back to the mean streets – and schools – of St. John’s in the 1950s and 1960s. This is a coming-of-age story about the friendships between young Robert and his fellow students of Holy Cross School, who often lived in fear of punishment from the Irish Christian Brothers who taught them. Poverty and iron-fisted authority ruled supreme in the lives of the boys from Brazil Street, and the pleasures they knew were simple and...

IN this series of papers it will be our desire to direct the attention of the architect, manufacturer, and designer, to some of the beautiful forms of nature, which, though easily accessible, seem to have scarcely received the consideration they deserve; to give a brief account of the habits, peculiarities, and localities of the plants as they come before us; to cite from time to time examples, either English or foreign, of their use in the ornament of the past; and generally to add such d...

THE beginning of this collection of Popular Romances may I be truly said to date from my early childhood. I remember with what anticipations of pleasure, sixty-eight years since, I stitched together a few sheets of paper, and carefully pasted them into the back of an old book. This was preparatory to a visit I was about to make with my mother to Bodmin, about which town many strange stories were told, and my purpose was to record them. My memory retains dim shadows of a wild tale of Hender...

"The Early Negro Convention Movement" by John Wesley Cromwell explores the significant yet often overlooked history of the early conventions organized by African Americans in the 19th century. These gatherings served as a platform for discussing issues such as civil rights, education, and social justice. Cromwell meticulously details the motivations behind these conventions, highlighting the contributions of key figures who fought for the rights and dignity of Black Americans. The book emp...

"Art-Studies from Nature, as Applied to Design" is a collaborative work by James Glaisher, F. Edward Hulme, and Robert Hunt that explores the intricate relationship between nature and artistic design. The authors delve into the natural world, examining its forms, colors, and patterns, and how these elements can inspire and enhance artistic creativity. Through detailed illustrations and insightful commentary, the book serves as a guide for artists and designers, encouraging them to draw ins...

There are trillions of planets in our galaxy—billions with a formula for life. To think mankind is the only intelligent lifeform to evolve would be egotistical and absurd.Extraterrestrials not only exist, they pluck us from our beds and cars—anytime and everywhere—to study, teach, and prepare us for the inevitable.Robert Hunt knows this beyond a shadow of a doubt. He's been abducted by aliens since the night of his seventh birthday.This book is a tr...

In "The Poetry of Science; or, Studies of the Physical Phenomena of Nature," Robert Hunt seamlessly intertwines the realms of art and science, demonstrating how the beauty of natural phenomena can inspire poetic reflection. Hunt's eloquent prose and vivid imagery capture the intricate relationships between scientific principles and the aesthetic experiences they evoke. As a bright example of Victorian literature, the book reflects the period's fascination with harnessing empirical knowledg...

Originally published in 1865, "Popular Romances of the West of England" is a complete collection of English fairy tales by Robert Hunt, a famous British mineralogist, as well as an antiquarian, an amateur poet, and an early pioneer of photography.Excerpt from the Introduction"...Sending my box forward to Liskeard by a van, my wanderings commenced; my purpose being to visit each relic of Old Cornwall, and to gather up every existing tale of its a...

In "The Poetry of Science; or, Studies of the Physical Phenomena of Nature," Robert Hunt deftly intertwines the scientific and the poetic, offering readers a profound exploration of the natural world through a literary lens. This work adopts an innovative approach, blending empirical investigation with lyrical prose to evoke the aesthetic beauty of scientific phenomena. Hunt employs rich imagery and metaphorical language, situating the book within the 19th-century Romantic tradition while ...