This vintage book contains Charles H. Chomley's 1901 novel, "The Wisdom of Esau." Charles Henry Chomley (1868 - 1942) was an Australian barrister, writer, farmer, and journalist whose written works clearly display his vehement interest and involvement in both politics and law. This fantastic novel is highly recommended for those with an interest in Australian history, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Chomley's seminal work. Contents include: "Book I.--Anticipation," "Book II.--Probation," "Book III.--Realisation." Other notable works by this author include: "The Long Lost Galleon" (1905), "Mark Meredith: A Tale of Socialism" (1905), and "The True Story of the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers" (1900). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
This vintage book contains a handbook of Australian legal advice and information, first published in 1907. It was originally intended not for the lawyer but for the laymen, and contains an outline of the most important principles of the common laws relating to business and everyday life. "Law for Laymen" will be of utility to those with an interest in the history and development of Australian law, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Abuse of Process," "Accessory," "Accommodation Party," "Accord and Sanctification," "Act of God," "Acts of Insolvency," "Administration," Administration Bond," "Adverse Possession," "Affidavit," "Affliction," "Agency," "Definition of," "Implied from Conduct," "Termination," "Auctioneer as," "Extent of Authority," "Wife and Husband," et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.
This vintage book contains an detailed account of the Kelly Gang and their various exploits, painstakingly composed by the author from official documents, contemporary newspapers, and other sources of information. The Kelly Gang was a family criminal gang of bush-rangers that rose to infamy in in late nineteenth-century Australia for a litany of crimes ranging from horse rustling to bank robbery. Contents include: "The Murders on the Wombat," "Finding the Bodies," "The Bushrangers' Country," "Why the Kellys 'Went Out'," "Police Preparations," "Mr. Nicholson in Pursuit.--The Outlaw Bill," "The Rats' Castle Fiasco," "The Outlaws' Lost to Sight," "Mr. Wyatt and the Broken Wires," "The Sticking-Up of Faithfull's Creek," "The Euroa Bank Robbery," et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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