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  • Colonial facts and fictions: Humorous sketches

    by John Milne ...
    "Colonial Facts and Fictions: Humorous Sketches" by John Milne is a delightful collection that offers a satirical glimpse into colonial life. Milne's sharp wit and keen observations bring to life the absurdities and contradictions of colonial society. Through a series of humorous sketches, he explores the interactions between colonizers and the colonized, revealing the often comical ... Read more

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  • Colonial facts and fictions: Humorous sketches

    Exploring colonial absurdities with wit and humor

    by John Milne ...
    In "Colonial Facts and Fictions: Humorous Sketches," John Milne presents a satirical examination of colonial life, weaving together anecdotes that blend humor with keen social critique. Through a series of light-hearted yet incisive vignettes, Milne explores the absurdities and contradictions inherent in colonial society, from the eccentricities of expatriates to the perceptions of indigenous ... Read more

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  • Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements

    Unveiling the Mysteries of Earth's Tremors

    by John Milne ...
    In "Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements," John Milne presents a comprehensive exploration of seismic activity through a scientific lens that marries rigorous empirical research with accessible literary style. Deftly navigating both the technicalities of geological phenomena and the human experiences affected by earthquakes, Milne employs clear, precise language to demystify complex concepts. ... Read more

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  • The Case for Edward de Vere as the real William Shakespeare

    by John Milnes Baker ...
    The Shakespeare Authorship Question has been the subject of heated debate for generations. This concise introduction to the controversy challenges the conventional narrative that Will Shakspere of Stratford-upon-Avon was the author of the works of William Shakespeare. Anyone with natural curiosity will find the case for Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, as the real William Shakespeare a ... Read more

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  • Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements

    Enriched edition.

    by John Milne, Isaac Lowry ...
    In "Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements," John Milne presents a comprehensive exploration of seismic phenomena, blending meticulous scientific analysis with a compelling narrative style. Milne, often hailed as the father of modern seismology, delves into not only the mechanics of earthquakes but also their geological implications and effects on human society. The book is characterized by its ... Read more

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  • American House Styles

    A Concise Guide

    by John Milnes Baker ...
    “An engaging historical account and an attractive, practical resource.” —BooklistColonial, Neoclassical, Queen Anne, Craftsman—what distinguishes one architectural style from another? This unique book will allow readers to recognize the architectural features and style of virtually any house they encounter. Here, architect John Milnes Baker explains the historical, cultural, and technical ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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    A Classic Journey Around and Across Australia

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  • Travels in Western Australia

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    Travels in Western Australia by May Vivienne is an engaging and informative travelogue that offers a firsthand account of the author's journey through the vast and rugged landscapes of Western Australia at the turn of the 20th century. Vivienne, one of the few female travel writers of her time, explores the remote and often wild regions of the state, giving readers a vivid depiction of its natural ... Read more

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  • The Lost World

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    by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...
    Series series Starbooks Classics Collection - Greatest Books for Kids
    The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. It was originally published serially in the popular Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The ... Read more

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  • London Labour and the London Poor

    by Henry Mayhew, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    London Labour and the London Poor is an extraordinary work of investigative journalism, a work of literature, and a groundbreaking work of sociology. It originated in a series of articles for a London newspaper and grew into a massive record of the daily life of Victorian London's underclass. Mayhew conducted hundreds of interviews with the city's street traders, entertainers, thieves and beggars ... Read more

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  • This Erratic Planet

    What Happens When the Earth Changes Its Axis of Rotation

    by Ian Niall Rankin ...
    This Erratic Planet is a book of vital importance to the future of our species. Drawing on a staggering range of references across disciplines including geology, astronomy, archaeology and palaeontology, Ian Rankin outlines his radical ideas about the worlds past. Contrary to conventional scientific thinking , the evidence he has examined has convinced him that the history of our planet is not one ... Read more

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  • Station Life in New Zealand (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Letters of Canterbury Sheep-Station Life, Victorian Travel, and Women's Settler Experience in 1860s New Zealand

    by Lady Barker, Gemma Yateswell ...
    Station Life in New Zealand is a vivid epistolary account of colonial settlement in the Canterbury high country during the 1860s. Written as a sequence of letters, the book combines domestic observation, pastoral detail, comic anecdote, and travel narrative, presenting sheep-station life with both immediacy and literary polish. Within the wider context of Victorian imperial writing, it is notable ... Read more

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