Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language, edited by Rev. Thomas Davidson and published in 1908, presents itself as a compact but remarkably comprehensive guide to English. Its preface frames the work as a practical successor to earlier editions, drawing on authoritative sources across languages and disciplines to cover pronunciation, etymology, technical terms, colloquialisms, compound phrases, and illustrated reference material. The opening guidance explains how to ...

French Fairy Tales gathers regional stories from across France, preserving the voice of peasant tradition while offering lively reading for children and folklore enthusiasts alike. From the haunting "Legend of the Lake of Issarlès," where a beggar revealed as Jesus rewards one honest woman and condemns a selfish village to a lake's depths, the collection moves through comic enchantment, moral judgment, and rustic wonder. In "The Fairies and the Two Hunchbacks," obedience wins a hunchback a...

The Ryzon Baking Book opens with a brand trusted by New York's leading hotels, clubs, schools, and institutions, then turns that professional confidence into a practical home guide. Built on scientific research, expert testing, and consultation with noted cooking authorities, it argues that baking succeeds through exact level measurements, not guesswork, and offers reliable recipes meant to improve on older cookbooks. Its scope is broad and inviting, ranging from quick breads, pastries, pu...

This provocative historical study traces flagellation from antiquity to the cloister, revealing how whipping became a tool of punishment, discipline, humiliation, and even devotion. Drawing on vivid anecdotes from Scythians, Persians, Romans, church fathers, and medieval chroniclers, it shows scourges at work in homes, schools, prisons, monasteries, and convents, where authority was often measured in lashes. The book begins with ancient heathen customs and Roman legal practice, detailing t...

A keyword searchable edition of The King James Bible available for handhelds, desktops and laptops. Including Old Testament and New Testament, this is a wonderful tool that keeps the scriptures at your fingertips. The translation that became the Authorized King James Bible was begun in 1604 and in 1611 was published by the Church of England, under the direction of King James. The translation was done by forty-seven Church of England scholars, the New Testament coming from the Greek Textus ...

It's the anniversary of Jorge's wife's death. Jorge, a newly widowed man, needed closure because he did not receive any goodbyes. So he writes a letter. Jorge didn't expect anything back until he received a letter in the Mail. It's from his wife. At least that's what he believes. In this story, we delve into the fear and turmoil of being alone and unable to move forward. We all have fears. Is this one yours?If you purchased this story or the series as a whole, email me with proof o...

The two books contained in this volume are considered by many scholars to be part of the "Pseudepigrapha" and form part of “The Forgotten Books of Eden” edited by Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. These books are a written account of what happened to Adam and Eve in the days of after they were cast out of the Garden of Eden.The First Book of Adam and Eve details the life and times of Adam and Eve in the period immediately following their expulsion from the Garden of Eden to the time that Ca...

First published in 1910 by Johnson Smith & Company, "The Book of Forbidden Knowledge" is one of a number of manuscripts crafted towards the end of the 1800s well into the 1920s containing material related to all aspects of the occult; mesmerism, ceremonial magic, the black arts, talismans, and more. What is interesting, here, is that all of the above and more are contained in one work, instead of separately.Speaking of everything from fortune telling to folk healing, "The ...

Occult and Esoteric Literature: In the realm of esoteric and occult literature, the term "Forbidden Knowledge" often refers to hidden or secret teachings, practices, or wisdom that are said to be powerful and potentially dangerous in the wrong hands. Such knowledge is believed to be withheld from the general public or novices due to its potential for misuse or misunderstanding.Grimoires: Grimoires are books of magic and ritualistic instructions, often associated with occult practices and f...

Within this little volume you will find 10 unique folk tales and children's stories from the African mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. Here you will find the story of Takane, who, despite having an arranged marriage, became a happy and devoted wife. The tale of how Khosi chooses Polomahache (Crocodile Child) to be his wife and of Mokete and Morongoe the Snake and many more.Included in these tales are stories of the Sun Chief, evil Witchdoctors, or Ngaka, the equivalent of an Evil Wizard...

ABOUT THIS MOST MYSTERIOUS BOOKThe Book of Enoch, written during the second century B.C.E., is one of the most important non-canonical apocryphal works, and probably had a huge influence on early Christian, particularly Gnostic, beliefs. Filled with hallucinatory visions of heaven and hell, angels and devils, Enoch introduced concepts such as fallen angels, the appearance of a Messiah, Resurrection, a Final Judgement, and a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth. Interspersed with this material ...