The first-person experiences and adventures of blockade runner during the American civil war. - Summary by Delmar H. Dolbier

The Unseen Frontline - 30 Powerful Narratives of Civilian Endurance and Aid in the Civil War offers a profound exploration into the everyday life and challenges of civilians during one of America's most tumultuous periods. These testimonies expose the true sufferance, the selfless support of the troops, the bravery and many challenges they endured. From volunteers, nurses, doctors, to women and children left behind to work on plantations and suffer the consequences of passing enemy troops,...

The Unarmed Witness: 30 Accounts of Civil War Behind the Lines offers a profound exploration into the unseen and unarmed lives during one of America's most tumultuous periods. This collection captures a rich tapestry of literary styles, from personal diaries and letters to reflective essays and journals. The anthology reveals the depth of civilian experience, painting a vivid picture of how the war impacted lives away from the battlefield. Standout pieces include deeply personal reflection...

A quirky, creepy fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea finds a colorful cast of characters in hot pursuit of a sea monster thought to convey a surprising gift.It’s winter in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where the mist is thick and the salt spray is rattling the windows of the Grand Nautilus Hotel. Inside, young Herbert Lemon, Lost and Founder for the hotel, has an unexpected visitor. It seems that Violet Parma, a fearless girl around his age, lost her parents at the hotel when s...

"Two Orations of the Emperor Julian" refers to a pair of speeches delivered by the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate (reigned 361–363 AD). These orations, often known as "Hymn to King Helios" and "Hymn to the Mother of the Gods," are expressions of Julian's philosophical and religious beliefs. In these speeches, Julian, a notable figure in the history of the Roman Empire, discusses his commitment to the Hellenistic traditions and the revival of pagan religious practices. The orations refle...

Step into the shadowed halls of ancient wisdom where mathematics meets mysticism, and philosophy transforms into a sacred way of life. Thomas Taylor's magnificent translation unveils the legendary biography of Pythagoras by Iamblichus, revealing the extraordinary journey of history's most enigmatic philosopher-sage. This isn't merely an academic exercise but a portal into a world where numbers hold divine secrets, where geometric patterns unlock cosmic truths, and where the pursuit of know...

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" explores the ancient religious rites and rituals of Eleusis and Bacchus, two significant cults in ancient Greece. Written by Thomas Taylor and published in 1790, this work delves into the secretive and mystical ceremonies associated with these mystery cults, which were celebrated in honor of the goddesses Demeter and Persephone in Eleusis and the god Dionysus (Bacchus) in various regions. Taylor provides insights into the beliefs, practices, and symbo...

The Hymns of Orpheus Thomas Taylor - The Orphic Hymns are a set of pre-classical poetic compositions, attributed to the culture hero Orpheus, himself the subject of a renowned myth. In reality, these poems were probably composed by several different poets. Reminiscent of the Rig-Veda, the Orphic Hymns contain a rich set of clues about prehistoric European mythology. This translation by Thomas Taylor, a British neo-Platonist classicist, is of additional interest for its introduction and ext...

"Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras" is a biographical work written by the Neoplatonic philosopher Iamblichus in the 3rd or 4th century AD, translated into English by the 18th-century scholar Thomas Taylor. The book tells the story of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and mystic who is credited with founding the Pythagorean school of philosophy.The work covers Pythagoras's life and teachings, including his theories on mathematics, music, and the soul. The book also desc...

In this fifth and final tale, the arrival of a team of cryptozoologists sets off a series of events that could reveal the deepest secrets of Eerie-on-Sea—and the truth about shipwrecked orphan Herbert Lemon.It’s Midwinter again in Eerie-on-Sea, when legend claims the terrifying Malamander emerges to hunt—and search for its long-lost mate. It’s the anniversary of daring Violet Parma’s arrival in Eerie; a year later, she still hasn’t found her missing parents, just a...

Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew SchmitzTANSLATED FROM THE GREEK,AND DEMONSTRATED TO BE THE Invocations which were used in the Eleusinian Mysteries.BY THOMAS TAYLOR. Taylor frames the Orphic hymns as fragments of a primordial theology in which the gods are not personalities but cosmic powers, each hymn functioning as a precise invocation of a universal principle. His translation exposes an initiatory system built on purification, cosmic sympathy, and ...

The Orphic Hymns are a set of pre-classical poetic compositions, attributed to the culture hero Orpheus, himself the subject of a renowned myth. In reality, these poems were probably composed by several different poets. Reminiscent of the Rig-Veda, the Orphic Hymns contain a rich set of clues about prehistoric European mythology. This translation by Thomas Taylor, a British neo-Platonist classicist, is of additional interest for its introduction and extensive footnotes, which discuss in gr...