Pyrrhus Press specializes in bringing books long out of date back to life, allowing today’s readers access to yesterday’s treasures.

Pyrrhus Press specializes in bringing books long out of date back to life, allowing today’s readers access to yesterday’s treasures.

First published in 1904, this volume emerged during a split within the Liberal Unionist Party over Joseph Chamberlain’s advocacy of Protectionism through Tariff Reform. Having originally broken with the Liberal Party over Home Rule in 1885, 1904 saw some Liberal Unionists return to the Liberal fold. The authors here constitute those departing Liberal Unionists in a multifaceted rallying call for Free Trade in the face of Protectionism. Their articles, on subjects such as Shipping, Agricult...

In "The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as 'Tommy Upmore'," R. D. Blackmore crafts a vivid narrative that intertwines the personal odyssey of its protagonist with the tumultuous socio-political landscape of Victorian England. The book, suffused with Blackmore's characteristic wit and keen observations, encapsulates themes of identity, class, and the transformative power of circumstance. With its intricate character development and lively dialogue, the t...

The story follows the life of Thomas Upmore, a young man who, through a series of whimsical and fortunate events, rises from humble beginnings to become a baronet and Member of Parliament. The narrative is rich with satire, exploring themes of social ambition and the absurdities of British class structures.Tommy Upmore, the protagonist, starts life as a lowly boy from a poor background but manages to transform himself into Sir Thomas Upmore, a respected gentleman and politician. His journe...

In "The Poetical Works of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart. M.P," the reader is invited into the richly imaginative world of Bulwer Lytton's poetry, which oscillates between Romantic idealism and early Victorian sensibilities. This comprehensive collection showcases his mastery of form and language, featuring themes of nature, love, and the philosophical underpinnings of human experience. Bulwer Lytton employs vivid imagery and intricate meter, embodying the debates of the era concerning art...