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Trumps

By: George William Curtis

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Trumps

By: George William Curtis

Reproduction of the original: Trumps by George William Curtis

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3734031230

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9783734031236

James the Second

Or, The Revolution of 1688

By: William Harrison Ainsworth

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James the Second

Or, The Revolution of 1688

By: William Harrison Ainsworth

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. An historical Romance.

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262

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3752588799

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9783752588798

The Stately Homes of England

By: Llewellynn Frederick William Hall, Samuel Carter Jewitt

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The Stately Homes of England

By: Llewellynn Frederick William Hall, Samuel Carter Jewitt

Reproduction of the original: The Stately Homes of England by Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt, Samuel Carter Hall

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721

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3734012139

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9783734012136

The Boarding-House

By: William Trevor

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A London boarding-house becomes a battle ground in this “dazzling display of character-led fiction” from the award-winning author of The Old Boys (The Independent). William Wagner Bird spent his life collecting lost souls—dispossessed immigrants, lonely old ladies, and the simply half-mad—to live in his London boarding-house. But when he dies, the true intent of his work is revealed in his diary. Bird had been watching them all closely, keeping notes on their sad and peculiar circumstances. And then there’s the matter of his will, in which he leaves the house to the two tenants who most despise each other, the petty thief Mr. Studdy and the equally nasty Nurse Clock. In this “rhapsody to misanthropy” Whitbread Award winner William Trevor paints a fascinating group portrait of society’s outcasts, each of whom sees their small life unravel “in a manner somewhere between Dubliners and Grimm’s fairy tales” (The New York Times).

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273

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Open Road Media

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1504058100

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9781504058100

The History of Jamaica

From its Discovery by Christopher Columbus to the Year 1872

By: William James Gardner

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The History of Jamaica

From its Discovery by Christopher Columbus to the Year 1872

By: William James Gardner

This systematic history of Jamaica was written after the abolition of slavery by a man imbued with a sense of 18th-century liberalism. It is based on public records and archives, and the mass of pamphlet literature which had been published over the years.

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530

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Routledge

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1135781982

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9781135781989

Kilvert's Diary 1870-1879 - Selections from the Diary of the REV. Francis Kilvert

By: William Plomer

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Kilvert's Diary 1870-1879 - Selections from the Diary of the REV. Francis Kilvert

By: William Plomer

SINCE its first appearance in three volumes (1938–40) Kilvert’s Diary has become established as a minor classic. Its recognized place among the very best of English diaries has been gained by special qualities. It is the work of a man with a watchful eye and a clear style: Kilvert has the uncommon gift of making one see vividly what he describes. His detailed picture of life in the English countryside in mid-Victorian times is unmatched, and every sentence he writes helps to build up a self-portrait so personal and intimate that one gets to know him like a friend. Kilvert reveals himself as an essentially modest, innocent, truthful and unworldly young man, sociable, and with a strong love of life and of landscape, with a sense of drama and a good vein of humour. His life was strongly affected by two things–his susceptibility to the beauty of young women and girls, and his lack of money and of what used to be called prospects. As a faithful country clergyman, he moved with equal ease among people of both the landowning and labouring classes, and by both was welcomed equally. His good nature and good manners, his vitality, his love of children, and his practical sympathy with the unfortunate, won him much affection. If he did not question the values of his own class, he was never indifferent to sufferings which they permitted, and did what he could, with his evidently magnetic presence and voice, to lessen those sufferings. He knew that not far from the convivial and copious dinners and picnics, the lively croquet and archery parties, could be found loneliness, squalor, and hunger, and sometimes murders and suicides.

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413

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Read Books Ltd

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1447499395

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9781447499398

Delphi Complete Works of E. W. Hornung (Illustrated)

By: Ernest William Hornung

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Delphi Complete Works of E. W. Hornung (Illustrated)

By: Ernest William Hornung

Famous for his A. J. Raffles series of detective stories, E. W. Hornung wrote novels and short stories that explored scientific and medical developments, commenting on important themes of guilt, class and the unequal role of women in society. This comprehensive eBook presents Hornung’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hornung’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major works * Famous works in the Raffles series are illustrated with their original artwork * Includes the complete Raffles stories, with a special Raffles table of contents * All 20 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes rare novels, appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including THE ROGUE’S MARCH and THE UNBIDDEN GUEST * Features rare short stories from various Edwardian periodicals * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Hornung’s rare war poetry – available in no other collection * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: no known copies of ‘Trusty and Well Beloved’, the dramatisation of ‘Raffles’ and several short stories are available at the time of this collection’s publication. As soon as we are able to locate a copy of these scarce works, they will be added to the collection as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The A. J. Raffles Series The Novels A BRIDE FROM THE BUSH TINY LUTTRELL THE BOSS OF TAROOMBA THE UNBIDDEN GUEST IRRALIE’S BUSHRANGER THE ROGUE’S MARCH MY LORD DUKE YOUNG BLOOD DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES THE BELLE OF TOORAK PECCAVI AT LARGE THE SHADOW OF THE ROPE DENIS DENT NO HERO MR. JUSTICE RAFFLES THE CAMERA FIEND FATHERS OF MEN THE THOUSANDTH WOMAN WITCHING HILL The Short Story Collections UNDER TWO SKIES SOME PERSONS UNKNOWN THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN THE BLACK MASK STINGAREE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT THE CRIME DOCTOR OLD OFFENDERS AND A FEW OLD SCORES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Poetry THE YOUNG GUARD The Non-Fiction NOTES OF A CAMP-FOLLOWER ON THE WESTERN FRONT Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

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1786560194

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9781786560193

A History of the British Army – Vol. I (1066-1713)

By: Sir John William Fortescue

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A History of the British Army – Vol. I (1066-1713)

By: Sir John William Fortescue

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volumes, which took him some 30 years to complete. In scope and breadth it is such that no modern scholar has attempted to cover such a large and diverse subject in its entirety; but Sir John did so with aplomb, leading to a readable and comprehensive study. According to Professor Emeritus of Military History at King’s College, Brian Bond, the work was “the product of indefatigable research in original documents, a determination to present a clear, accurate, and readable narrative of military operations, and a close personal knowledge of the battlefields, which enabled him to elucidate his account with excellent maps. Most important, however, was his motivation: namely, a lifelong affection for the old, long-service, pre-Cardwell army, the spirit of the regiments of which it largely consisted, and the value of its traditions to the nation. An important part of his task was to distil and inculcate these soldierly virtues which, in his conservative view, contrasted sharply with the unedifying character of politicians who habitually meddled in military matters.” ODNB. This first volume covers the period from the battle of Hastings in 1066 to the end of the Seven Year’s War in 1713. It includes the battles at Bannockburn, Crecy, Agincourt, Flodden, the battles of the English Civil War, Dunkirk Dunes, Tangiers, and the battles during Marlborough’s campaigns. The volume also traces the development of European Armies, infantry, cavalry and artillery, and the specific changes in Britain during the period. A MUST READ for any military enthusiast. Author — Fortescue, J. W. Sir, 1859-1933. Text taken, whole and complete, from the second edition published in 1910, London, by Macmillan and Co. Original Page Count – XXXV and 593 pages. Illustrations — Numerous.

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1908902825

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Book's by William Venables

Trumps

Trumps

James the Second

James the Second

The Stately Homes of England

The Stately Homes of England

The Boarding-House

The Boarding-House

The History of Jamaica

The History of Jamaica

Kilvert's Diary 1870-1879 - Selections from the Diary of the REV. Francis Kilvert

Kilvert's Diary 1870-1879 - Selections from the Diary of the REV. Francis Kilvert

Delphi Complete Works of E. W. Hornung (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of E. W. Hornung (Illustrated)

A History of the British Army – Vol. I (1066-1713)

A History of the British Army – Vol. I (1066-1713)

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