THERE are various methods of introducing an artist to his public. One of the best is to describe how you saved his life in the Bush in ’82; or he saved yours; and then you go on:“Little did either of us anticipate in those far-off days that Fougasse was destined to become . . .”Another way is to leave Fougasse out altogether, and concentrate, how happily, on your own theories of black-and-white drawing, or politics, or the decline of the churches; after all, an introduction...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Example in this ebookThere are various methods of introducing an artist to his public. One of the best is to describe how you saved his life in the Bush in ’82; or he saved yours; and then you go on: “Little did either of us anticipate in those far-off days that Fougasse was destined to become . . .” Another way is to leave Fougasse out altogether, and concentrate, how happily, on your own theories of black-and-white drawing, or politics, or the decline of the chur...

**WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREA New York Times Notable Book**Annie Ernaux's father died exactly two months after she passed her practical examination for a teaching certificate. Barely educated and valued since childhood strictly for his labor, Ernaux's father had grown into a hard, practical man who showed his family little affection.Narrating his slow ascent towards material comfort, Ernaux's cold observation reveals the shame that haunted...

We are happy to introduce you to the new collection of «Favorite Fairy Tales», which consists of «The Three Little Pigs», «The Three Bears», «The Wolf and the Seven Kids». The tales are told by Joseph Jacobs, Robert Southey, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and illustrated by Viktoriya Dunayeva.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WILDERNESS 'KARAJIA AWARDS FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE'SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WILDERNESS 'ENVIRONMENT AWARDS'Looking After Country with Fire is a picture book for 5- to 10-year-olds that demonstrates respect for Indigenous knowledge, following the success of Victor Steffensen's bestselling adult book Fire Country.**Mother Nature has a language. If we listen, and read the signs in the land, we can understand it.For ...

Eveline sits in her room thinking about the people she has lost—her mother and her brother. Her other brother is traveling for work and she is afraid that her alcoholic father will beat her with no one else to turn on. She plans to run away with a sailor with whom she has fallen in love, but will a promise made to her mother keep her at home?Critically acclaimed author James Joyce’s Dubliners is a collection of short stories depicting middle-class life in Dublin in the ear...

William Bathurst has disappeared from his home in Westminster, leaving his father and mother, the duke and duchess worried for their favourite son. To aid them in their search for their son they enlist the help of the Count of Samerand in the hope of finding their child. At the same time James Wright is in Whitechapel investigating the murder of a young man in common dress. What connects the two cases is the victim, can he be the missing son, and if so what was he doing in such a place, an...

More than 1,000,000 copies sold!Don'ts for Husbands is a facsimile of the original 1913 edition, containing hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage. While some are quirkily of their time, and rich with fascinating insights into the history of relations between the sexes, many contain wisdom that rings true more than 100 years after they were written.Inside you can find advice on topics such as habits, jealousy, household ma...

The House Among the Laurels is one of the most celebrated short stories starring Thomas Carnacki, The Ghost-Finder, the recurring psychic investigator created by maritime horror master William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918).The story follows Carnacki's methodical investigation as he attempts to unravel a phenomenon that has driven previous occupants to the brink of madness. Unlike typical ghost stories, Carnacki's method is a fascinating as he uses complex scien...

The world he woke up in is long dead, dusted in ashen powder, and yet Keisuke still sees splashes of color as he travels through it. For the longest time, he’s wandered alone across the deserted landscape, clinging to the hope that something—or someone—might be out there in the emptiness. When he finally stumbles across that someone, even more threads of color start to seep into the ashen world around them.This time, when Keisuke sets off down the road, someone sits beside him in t...