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...

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...

"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...

"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...

Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep…Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Viol...

When Herbie and Violet's arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm's Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives. And when they learn the legend of Ludo Festergrimm the clockmaker, creator of a vast mechanical robot that wrought havoc in the wrong hands, they KNO...

There's a storm raging in Eerie-on-Sea. Has the mighty Gargantis come back from the deep...?When an ancient bottle is found washed up on the beach after a ferocious electrical storm, all the residents of Eerie-on-Sea seem to want it ... but should they in fact fear it? Legend has it that the bottle contains an extraordinary secret that spells doom for the whole of Eerie-on-Sea. Could it be true that the vast sea creature Gargantis has awoken from her slumb...

Discover the safe and convenient way to invest in cryptocurrencies with the Ethereum platform!Do you want to learn how to create an Ethereum wallet? Are you looking for a guide that explains in detail how to invest in Ethereum in a safe and practical way?Ethereum is a cryptocurrency, a growing and expanding phenomenon that is changing the world of the internet and investing. As an evolving cryptocurrency, ...

Thomas Taylor offers an illuminating exploration of ancient political thought in Political Fragments of Archytas, Charondas, Zaleucus, an audiobook that brings to life the ideas and insights of some of history’s most influential early thinkers. Through careful translation and commentary, Taylor presents listeners with the fragments of these classical philosophers and lawmakers, revealing the foundations of governance, law, and civic responsibility in the a...