In "Physico-theology," W. Derham presents an engaging synthesis of natural philosophy and theology, articulating the argument for divine design evident in the natural world. The book employs a didactic and accessible literary style, using clear prose paired with compelling examples from nature to demonstrate the harmony between science and faith during the early 18th century. Derham meticulously examines various aspects of the physical universe, including astronomy and biology, to illustra...

Shortly after Hooke died in 1703, his miscellaneous papers and unpublished manuscripts were entrusted to Richard Waller, who edited and published some of them in a volume titled The Posthumous Works of Robert Hooke (1705; reprinted, Frank Cass, 1968). Waller himself died, however, before he was able to complete the task of republishing Hooke’s papers and they were eventually handed on to William Derham. After delaying for what some of Hooke’s followers thought to be a scandalously...

Heidi is a work of children's fiction first published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as Heidi: her years of wandering and learning and Heidi: How she used what she learned. It is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children" (as quoted from its subtitle).Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the ...

Tilling Green was a charming little village nestling in the Ledshire countryside. Not at all the sort of place you would expect to find an anonymous letter writer. And when one of the recipients, a young woman, was found drowned in the lake belonging to the Manor House, Miss Silver was persuaded to go and investigate. Valentine Grey, the pretty young heiress from the Manor House, was marrying one Gilbert Earle, but on the night of Valentine's pre-wedding party Jason Leigh, Valentine's form...

A Season in DisgraceTwo Errant WardsA wholly Inappropriate AttractionWhen her unruly ward, Araminta Partington lands herself in a compromising situation withthe eligible Mr. Durham, widow Charlotte Wendover comes to the rescue.Durham and Wendover have reason to be allies.They both understand the significance of decorum,They both have wayward charges, hellbent on mesalliance,They both recognize the enthralling fas...

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From good friends to the ideal match!Despite constant admonitions to be discreet, Amy Wentworth had never learned to hold her tongue! Bright, honest and forthright, she couldn't bear any form of unkindness, and it was her good nature that made her take Miss Charlotte Skelmersdale under her wing.It had seemed like a good idea to make a match for Charlotte with Sir James Richmond. But somehow Amy found she couldn't do it. James was everything she her...

The Queen of Sensation Novels, Ellen Wood, better known as "Mrs. Henry Wood", became an international publishing phenomenon, producing works such as the controversial ‘East Lynne’ that achieved incredible financial success due to her inimitable gift of storytelling. This comprehensive eBook presents Wood’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)...

Then I was a little girl, which is now a good many years ago, there came to spend some time with us a cousin who had been brought up in Germany.She was almost grown-upto me, a child of six or seven, she seemed quite grown-up; in reality, she was, I suppose, about fifteen or sixteen. She was a bright, kind, good-natured girl, very anxious to please and amuse her little English cousins, especially me, as I was the only girl.But she had not had much to do with small children; above all, delic...

Travelling from the continent to his cottage in the Peak District, Alured Dalmaine, a Cambridge mathematics scholar, is intrigued by fellow traveller Samuel Hooper. Hooper has inherited a fortune at the expense of his cousins - all of whom he has invited to an inn near Dalmaine's cottage, hoping to affect a reconciliation. Hooper is well aware that his disinherited relatives may well have nefarious intentions towards him - so when Hooper is discovered with his throat slit, Dalmaine is not ...

This novel follows the life and experiences of the protagonist, Mary Olivier, exploring her journey from childhood to adulthood. It is a psychological novel that delves into Mary's inner thoughts, emotions, and personal development, examining the influences and societal pressures that shape her life.May Sinclair was recognized for her innovative narrative techniques and her exploration of psychological realism in her works. "Mary Olivier: A Life" is regarded as one of Sinclair's significan...

Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents.Mrs. Henry Wood was a prolific British author during the Victorian era. Wood's best known work is the classic novel East Lynne which has had many stage and film adaptations. This collection includes the following:NOVELS:East LynneA ...