The beautiful and powerful landscape of Scotland has always inspired awe in any traveller, in thi...
This insightful essay delves into old Scottish records to uncover the grisly truth behind the cou...
First published in 1915, 'Birds and Man' is a collection of interesting and entertaining personal...
Contents Include: The Characters: The King - The Queen - The Count - Low or Loss - Comedy: Though...
This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to constructing and furnishing aviaries, bir...
Contents Include: Fersen at Versailles and in America Fersen as Colonel of 'Le Royal Suedois' The...
Contents Include: William Tindale and His Work The Pentateuch of 1530 The New Testament of 1534 C...
A cabin boy in 1839 could steal cards and cheat the boys at eleven stock a deck at fourteen beste...
The first complete encyclopaedia to feature the history and source of superstitions around the wo...
Contents Include: The Mystery Of The Pacific Peoples maori religion and Mystic Rites Maori Music ...
Contents Include: The Constitution and the Courts The Origin and Character of the Parties Illustr...
Widowhood is not easy, as those who decry it are only too willing to say, but neither is it hard....