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In this book, the reader is privileged to take a leisurely and thoroughly enjoyable trip through the Greece of the mid-twentieth century, led by a poet-narrator who is a comfortable and engaging guide and complemented by the artwork of John Guerin. Frederic Will recounts his odyssey: from Austria through Yugoslavia, across the northern Greek border, from Salonika to Athens and the Aegean Sea, to the site of remnants of Old Greece in Smyrna, Pergamum, and Ephesus, and finally to the monaste...

This carefully edited ebook is a hand-picked collection of world's most admired Westerns in one volume: Riders of the Purple Sage (Zane Grey) The Rainbow Trail The Spirit of the Border The Untamed (Max Brand) The Night Horseman The Seventh Man The Virginian (Owen Wister) The Last of the Mohicans (James F. Cooper) The Prairie Chip, of the Flying U (B. M. Bower) The Flying U Ranch The Flying U's Last Stand Cabin Fever Rimrock Trail (J. Allan Dunn) The 'Breckinridge Elkins' Series (Robert E. ...

This collection of world's greatest western novels and stories include rip roarin' cowboy adventures, tales of the famous outcasts, the heroes of the Wild West, conniving villains and intriguing sagas: Introduction Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw Novels & Stories Riders of the Purple Sage Saga (Zane Grey) Ohio River Trilogy Dan Barry Series (Max Brand) The Virginian (Owen Wister) Lin McLean Leatherstocking Series (James F. Cooper) Flying U Series (B. M. Bower) Cabin Fever Rimrock T...

'The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition' serves as a sweeping anthology that showcases the rugged landscapes and resilient spirits characterizing American Western literature. This collection spans a vast array of narrative styles, from the sparse, gritty realism of frontier life to romanticized adventures among desolate, lawless expanses. The compilation captures an epoch where the morality was as untamed as the terrain, encapsulating themes of survival, justice, and th...

This carefully edited collection of world's most admired westerns will take you on a roller coaster ride through the plains of Wild West, the old trails, gold rush adventures, frontier sagas and more! Introduction The Last American Frontier – History of the 'Far West', of the Pioneers & Trailblazers Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw Novels & Stories Riders of the Purple Sage Saga (Zane Grey) Ohio River Trilogy Dan Barry Series (Max Brand) The Virginian (Owen Wister) Lin McLean Leathe...

Is Ancient Greece still meaningful to the twenty-first-century world? The vitality of the classical tradition, which has been a long-enduring and important element in our culture, is the concern of the seven scholars who in this book present their answers to this question.In various ways their essays support editor Frederic Will's statement that the "complex and mature group of awarenesses" embodied in the classical tradition still help to maintain the continuity of human culture, ...

In 'The Men Who Shot Liberty: 60 Rip-Roaring Westerns in One Edition,' readers are transported into the rugged landscapes and tumultuous periods of the American frontier, captured through the diverse pens of thirty prolific authors. This anthology spans a vast array of literary styles, from the classic romanticism of pioneer tales to the stark realism of settler narratives. Including masterpieces that pioneer the Western genre, the collection offers a panoramic view of the cultural, moral,...

'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition' is an expansive compilation that showcases the quintessence of American Western literature. Encompassing a myriad of narratives from high-stakes adventure to nuanced examinations of the human spirit, this anthology embodies the diverse literary styles of the old frontier. Each piece is imbued with the regional flavor and historical context that defined the era, with standout stories that explore the stark...

This book provides an insight into the global practices for environmental management of military live-fire training ranges by combining scientific research with practical solutions to ensure continued training capability. The text is divided into four parts: the first provides the background information necessary to understand the scientific principles behind environmental management. The second part comprises methodologies for the environmental risk assessment of explosives and munitions,...

The Western Novel MEGAPACK® presents four classic tales of the Old West, by four different writers. Included in this volume are:GUN LAW ON THE RANGE, by Burt ArthurTHE STRANGER IN BOOTS, by A. Scott LeslieTALL IN THE SADDLE, by Chuck MartinTHE CAGE, by Talmage PowellIf you enjoy this volume of classic westerns, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 400+ other entries in this series, covering classic an...

Yes, it's another another great selection of four western-themed books from Wildside Press! Here are:THE TONTO KID, by H. H. Knibbs ... Few Western novels present such a powerful and ruthless character as young Pete in The Tonto Kid. Like Billy the Kid, Pete started his violent career at an early age; by thirteen he was famous as a “killer.” His vivid life is a classic in Western fiction, written by a man who knows the drama of a colorful American era....

The Zane Grey MEGAPACK® assembles a massive collection of 42 novels and short stories by the acclaimed western writer. Included are:BETTY ZANE (1903)SPIRIT OF THE BORDER (1906)THE LAST OF THE PLAINSMEN (1908)THE LAST TRAIL (1909)THE SHORTSTOP (1909)THE HERITAGE OF THE DESERT (1910)THE YOUNG FORESTER (1910)THE YOUNG PITCHER (1911)THE YOUNG LION HUNTER (1911)THE HORSES OF BOSTIL’S FORD (1912)RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SA...