The writer of these pages was born at Laxfield, a village in the County of Suffolk, on the 16th day of January, 1809, the forty-eighth year of our good King George the Third’s happy reign. That eventful day was to me the commencement of a long and sometimes tedious journey: oftimes I have had to encounter great perils and dangers, but out of all the Lord hath delivered me. That eventful day witnessed the closing career of a great British General, Sir John Moore, at Corunna, a seaport of Sp...

Bickers shares anecdotes from his youth, career, and personal life, highlighting moments of adversity, success, and unexpected twists. Through these stories, readers are introduced to a range of experiences, from his struggles with societal challenges to moments of personal triumph, providing a nuanced view of his character and values.The work emphasizes themes of perseverance, resilience, and the impact of personal choices, offering insights into Bickers' worldview and the historical cont...

Elizabeth Gaskell's chilling Gothic tales blend the real and the supernatural to eerie, compelling effect. 'Disappearances', inspired by local legends of mysterious vanishings, mixes gossip and fact; 'Lois the Witch', a novella based on an account of the Salem witch hunts, shows how sexual desire and jealousy lead to hysteria; while in 'The Old Nurse's Story' a mysterious child roams the freezing Northumberland moors. Whether darkly surreal, such as 'The Poor Clare', where an evil doppelgä...

This early work is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It is an autobiographical work and details the life of a working woman and her experiences. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone interested in the history of working women. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, ...

Eccentricity exists particularly in the English, states Dame Edith Sitwell, because of “that peculiar and satisfactory knowledge of infallibility that is the hallmark and the birthright of the British nation.” Originally published in the 1930s, The English Eccentrics has lost none of its vitality and wit. We find hermits, quacks, mariners, indefatigable travelers, and men of learning. We meet the amphibious Lord Rokeby, whose beard reached his knees and who seldom left his bath; the irasci...

In January, 1847, during the height of the Famine in Ireland, Asenath Hatch Nicholson began her one-woman relief operation in Dublin, organizing a soup-kitchen, visiting homes of the poor and distributing bread in the streets. In a uniquely personal campaign, this remarkable individual travelled the country, aiming to alleviate the starving conditions in Dublin and the West of Ireland and simultaneously 'bring the Bible to the Irish poor'. Compassionate and searing, 'Annals of the Famine' ...

Profiles of Protestant preachers by a 19th century English Baptist, known as "the Prince of Preachers". Chapters include: 1. What is Eccentricity? 2. Who have been called Eccentric? 3. Causes of Eccentricity 4. Hugh Latimer 5. Hugh Peters 6. Daniel Burgess 7. John Berridge 8. Rowland Hill 9. Matthew Wilks 10. William Dawson 11. Jacob Gruber 12. Edward Taylor 13. Edward Brooke 14. Billy Bray. According to Wikipedia: "Charles Haddon Spurgeon, commonly C.H. Spurgeon, ( 1834 – 1892) was a Brit...

Frank W. Boreham's A Handful of Stars: Texts That Have Moved Great Minds is an inspiring collection of essays in which Boreham reflects on Bible verses that profoundly influenced some of history’s most prominent thinkers and leaders. Known for his thoughtful and engaging writing, Boreham delves into the lives of great men and women, exploring the scriptures that shaped their thinking, decisions, and spiritual journeys.Each chapter highlights a particular individual—ranging from religious f...

"Between 1872 and 1900 Miss Nightingale used, when she was able, to send an annual letter or address to the probationer-nurses of the Nightingale School at St. Thomas' Hospital, 'and the nurses who have been trained there.' These addresses were usually read aloud by Sir Harry Verney, the chairman of the Nightingale Fund, in the presence of the probationers and nurses, and a printed copy or a lithographed facsimile of the manuscript was given to each of the nurses present, 'for private use ...

As well as being the most celebrated diarist of all time, Samuel Pepys was also a hearty drinker, eater and connoisseur of epicurean delights, who indulged in every pleasure seventeenth-century London had to offer.Whether he is feasting on barrels of oysters, braces of carps, larks' tongues and copious amounts of wine, merrymaking in taverns until the early hours, attending formal dinners with lords and ladies or entertaining guests at home with his young wife, these irresistible s...

"The Diary of Samuel Pepys" is a fascinating firsthand account of life in 17th-century England, written by Samuel Pepys, a civil servant, member of Parliament, and noted diarist.Pepys began writing his diary on January 1, 1660, at the age of 26, and continued it for nearly a decade. The diary provides a detailed and intimate portrait of Pepys' life and times, including his work as a naval administrator, his political and social activities, and his personal relationships.Pepys was an astute...

"The story of a youth who was a virtual slave in Sierra Leone before ironically becoming a slave trader himself." -Amazing Grace in John Newton: Slave Ship Captain (2004)"Experiences as captain of a slave ship led him to join the ministry and campaign against the evils of slavery." -Slave Ship Captain: The Story of John Newton (1975)"Amazing Grace...was written by former slave trader John Newton...incredible life story." -Amazing Grace: The Story...