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Brother Against Brother
John R. (John Roy) Musick
The tragedy of a family divided by the American Civil War serves as the backdrop for a tale of reconciliation, proving that even the deepest political fissures can be bridged by human affection and shared history.
Bully and Bawly No-Tail (the Jumping Frogs)
Howard Roger Garis
Young frog brothers navigate a series of perils, clever escapes, and domestic mishaps in these whimsical, episodic tales of woodland life. They rely on quick thinking and surprising tricks to outsmart their natural foes.
Captured by the Navajos
Charles A. (Charles Albert) Curtis
Across the rugged, sun-drenched landscapes of the American Southwest during the Civil War, a small detachment of soldiers and two courageous brothers navigate the perils of frontier life. This classic adventure follows their struggle for survival, rescue, and growth amidst the harsh realities of a changing borderland.
Comic Insects
F. A. S. (Francis Andrew Spilsbury) Reid
These rhyming fables invite readers into an imaginary classroom where tiny creatures shed their silence to impart moral lessons. Through verse and illustration, the natural world transforms into a series of cautionary tales and cheerful observations.
Craters of the Moon: A Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications
This practical guide offers a deep, multifaceted examination of the volcanic landscapes of Idaho’s Craters of the Moon, blending geological history with visitor logistics and natural observation.
Crusaders of New France: A Chronicle of the Fleur-de-Lis in the Wilderness
William Bennett Munro
New France once stood as the center of a grand Bourbon vision, a wilderness empire that stretched from the icy Gulf of St. Lawrence to the warm, distant waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Cycling art, energy, and locomotion
Robert P. (Robert Pittis) Scott
A pioneering examination of human kinetics and mechanical design, this work explores the transition from the high-wheeled "Ordinary" to the modern "Safety" bicycle through the lens of physics, engineering, and the enthusiast’s experience.
Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts
Arthur Wing Pinero
A dignified clergyman finds his carefully curated life unraveling when he is inadvertently drawn into the disreputable world of horse racing. His struggle to maintain professional decorum amidst mounting chaos forms the heart of this enduring farce.
Dave Dawson with the R.A.F
Robert Sidney Bowen
A young American pilot and his British comrade go behind enemy lines to secure intelligence that could halt a Nazi invasion. Their daring mission tests the limits of courage and the strength of their bond.
Dennison Grant: A Novel of To-day
Robert J. C. Stead
HOOK A man rejects his father’s hollow wealth to forge a life in the Canadian foothills, only to find that personal integrity and romantic longing are harder to master than the rugged wilderness.
Dig Here!
Gladys Allen
A summer holiday in a quiet New England town turns into a frantic treasure hunt when two girls discover a cryptic note and a locked house.
Divorce versus Democracy
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
The preservation of the family bond is not merely a private affair, but a vital democratic bulwark against the encroachment of the wealthy and powerful.
Dorothy Dix—her book
Dorothy Dix
This collection of observations offers a candid, sharp-tongued guide to the complexities of domestic life, written by a columnist who viewed marriage as a demanding, often baffling, yet essential trade.
Dotty Dimple's Flyaway
Sophie May
HOOK A breezy, imaginative toddler navigates the big, confusing world of adults, seeking heaven in the woods and finding lessons in honesty, all while her family watches with both exasperation and doting affection.
Drawn at a Venture: A Collection of Drawings
Fougasse
The sharp, observational humor of a post-war sensibility captures the small, absurd frustrations of daily life. These sketches transform mundane social encounters into moments of gentle, enduring recognition.
Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective
A. Frank Pinkerton
The exploits of a celebrated railway detective unfold in this vintage thriller, a breathless race against time featuring train robberies, underground prisons, and a calculated quest for vengeance.
El Diablo
Brayton Norton
A young entrepreneur faces a ruthless labor cartel and a deadly secret while struggling to keep his fishing business afloat in the treacherous waters off Southern California.
English Pharisees, French Crocodiles, and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters
Max O'Rell
This collection of social commentary offers a sharp, witty, and deeply subjective comparison of the English and French characters, written by an author who spent a lifetime observing both.
Ethel Morton at Sweetbrier Lodge
Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke) Smith
A young girl finds her courage tested as she prepares to leave the only home she has ever known for a life with a father she hardly remembers.
Evelyn Byrd
George Cary Eggleston
A portrait of resilience during the final, desperate years of the Civil War, this narrative centers on the quiet courage of those who held their ground when victory had become an impossibility.
False Dawn (The 'Forties)
Edith Wharton
A young man stakes his future on a collection of radical art, only to be disowned by a father who cannot see the genius hidden beneath the dust. This is a story of vision, inheritance, and the tragic irony of timing.
Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi
George H. Devol
A professional riverboat gambler recounts four decades of high-stakes deception, narrow escapes, and violent brawls across the Mississippi, offering a rare, unvarnished look at the lawless frontier of the American South.
Foxglove Manor: A Novel, Volume 1 (of 3)
Robert Williams Buchanan
The Reverend Charles Santley, a man of profound intellectual doubt, hides a burning, animal nature behind his clerical robes. His struggle to reconcile his faith with his forbidden desires leads to a psychological unraveling that threatens the peace of his quiet village.
From School to Battle-field: A Story of the War Days
Charles King
In the transition from the classroom to the front lines of the American Civil War, two inseparable schoolboys find their bond tested by social prejudice, false accusation, and the chaos of early combat.
Gold in the Sky
Alan Edward Nourse
Two brothers navigate space-age corporate sabotage after their father’s suspicious death in the asteroid belt, eventually uncovering an extraordinary discovery that could liberate humanity from a corrupt monopoly.
Harbor Tales Down North: With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D
Norman Duncan
Life on the jagged, ice-choked coast of Labrador is a relentless test of endurance, where human character is forged in the crucible of wind, wave, and isolation. These narratives capture the stark, salt-sprayed reality of existence in the northern harbors, where every man must be a master of his own survival.
Hard Pressed
Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White
A desperate scramble for fortune and reputation plays out on the English turf, where a web of gambling debts and high-stakes manipulation threatens to destroy an old family’s legacy.
Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour: Lakes George and Champlain
Francis Parkman
This collection of historical narratives illuminates the pivotal, blood-stained events of the colonial struggle for North America, centered on the strategic waterways and frontier outposts of New France.
Historical materialism and the economics of Karl Marx
Benedetto Croce
This rigorous intellectual inquiry dissects the theoretical foundations of historical materialism and Marxian economic thought, arguing for a nuanced understanding of their scientific and philosophical utility. It balances critical appreciation with a demand for logical precision.
Hoisting Appliances
International Correspondence Schools
This technical manual provides a comprehensive examination of the mechanical systems required to move materials and personnel vertically in mining operations. It serves as a foundational guide for engineers, focusing on the physics and structural integrity of industrial hoisting machinery.
How to Succeed as an Inventor: Showing the Wonderful Possibilities in the Field of Invention
Goodwin Brooke Smith
Navigating the treacherous waters of the patent system requires more than just a bright idea; it demands the cold, hard discipline of a businessman.
In Search of a Siberian Klondike
Washington Baker Vanderlip
The promise of untold wealth lures a prospector into the frozen, unforgiving reaches of northeastern Asia. What follows is a rugged, firsthand account of a search for gold that finds only ice, isolation, and the stubborn persistence of the human spirit.
Is Mars habitable? A critical examination of Professor Percival Lowell's book "Mars and its canals," with an alternative explanation
Alfred Russel Wallace
A scientific challenge to the belief that Martian canals prove the existence of intelligent life, this work offers a rigorous investigation into the physical realities of a cold, airless, and inhospitable neighboring world.
John Stevens' Courtship: A Story of the Echo Canyon War
Susa Young Gates
HOOK Set against the backdrop of the 1857 Utah Expedition, this romance follows a stoic frontiersman and his spirited beloved as they navigate the peril and sacrifice of pioneer life.
Johnny Nut and the Golden Goose
Charles Deulin
A simpleton’s quest for a holiday meal spirals into a chaotic, magical procession, proving that even a life guided by foolishness can stumble into greatness.
Keep-Well Stories for Little Folks
May Farinholt Jones
A child’s body is a bustling, complex engine, and maintaining its smooth operation requires the steady hand of a watchful engineer. This guide to healthy living translates scientific necessity into the language of childhood wonder.
Lancaster's Choice
Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.
The tension between inherited duty and individual heart is at the center of this Victorian-era drama. A young captain must navigate his aunt’s pressure to marry for money, only to find his own path complicated by a woman who is not what she seems.
Leadwork, Old and Ornamental and for the most part English
W. R. (William Richard) Lethaby
A quiet, scholarly appreciation of a neglected medium, this study reveals how the humble plumber’s metal once defined the character of English architecture and garden design. It rescues lead from invisibility, showing that when treated with respect for its intrinsic properties, it becomes a material of enduring grace.
Life of Robert Browning
William Sharp
This life of a titan of Victorian literature balances intimate biographical detail with a critical survey of the poet’s complex, often challenging body of work. It captures the essential trajectory of a genius who remained unfazed by both early neglect and late-life adulation.
List of post offices in Canada, with the names of the postmasters ... 1860
Canada. Post Office Department
This volume serves as a rigid, administrative snapshot of Canada’s communications infrastructure on the first day of 1860. It functions as a comprehensive directory, pairing every established post office in the Province of Canada with its presiding postmaster and regional electoral division.
Love's Shadow
Ada Leverson
In the polished drawing rooms of Edwardian London, a group of young socialites discovers that the most dangerous, volatile element in their lives is not scandal, but marriage.
Madame Gilbert's Cannibal
Bennet Copplestone
A spirited, resourceful woman navigates the collision of colonial inheritance and raw, unbridled humanity when she attempts to bring a "savage" Melanesian heir to his rightful place in the British peerage.
Marjorie Daw
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
A bored invalid in New York and his friend vacationing in New England begin a correspondence that spirals into a dangerously consuming obsession. The result is a startling look at the power of narrative to distort reality.
Mary Ware in Texas
Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston
A girl’s romanticized expectations of city life collide with the reality of a quiet, provincial Texas town, leading her toward unexpected growth and the healing of her family.
Molly and Kitty, or Peasant Life in Ireland
Maria Burg
This collection of three distinct narratives offers a window into the moral and sentimental landscape of mid-19th-century juvenile fiction, exploring themes of resilience, faith, and the rewards of virtuous conduct. Through tales of hardship, wandering, and historical strife, the stories emphasize that character is…
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Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge
This collection of short stories and vignettes captures the intersections of history, faith, and domestic life. Through a blend of prose and verse, it explores how individual integrity and quiet courage define the character of both the notable and the overlooked.
Mothering on Perilous
Lucy S. Furman
A teacher finds her purpose and a sense of belonging while caring for a group of spirited boys in the rugged mountains of Kentucky. This narrative captures the transformation of both the educator and her young charges.
Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada
Clarence King
The high, jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada serve as the backdrop for a series of harrowing climbs and reflective journeys into the untamed American West.