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Sir Francis Head took up the challenge of writing a short biography of one of the most esteemed members of his parent corps, the Royal Engineers, Field Marshal Sir John Fox Burgoyne. Dubbed the “Moltke” of England by the Emperor, Napoleon III, his military career was a long and glorious. Sir John’s...

Sir John Mandeville, (flourished 14th century), purported author of a collection of travelers’ tales from around the world, The Voyage and Travels of Sir John Mandeville, Knight, generally known as The Travels of Sir John Mandeville. The tales are selections from the narratives of genuine travelers,...

Not only the creator of the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle produced a diverse and entertaining oeuvre of works, which you can now enjoy with ease on your eReader. This comprehensive eBook offers the most complete edition possible Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works in the US. Features: *...

"Jehan de Mandeville", translated as "Sir John Mandeville", is the name claimed by the compiler of The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a book account of his supposed travels, which probably first appeared in Anglo-Norman French, and first circulated between 1357 and 1371....

Christmas Summary Classics This series contains summary of Classic books such as Emma, Arne, Arabian Nights, Pride and prejudice, Tower of London, Wealth of Nations etc. Each book is specially crafted after reading complete book in less than 30 pages. One who wants to get joy of book reading especially...

Sir Michael Wood was born on January 28, 1918 in the UK. He studied medicine, and in 1943 he qualified as a surgeon and soon after was married to Susan Buxton. Susan’s deep-rooted interest in Africa after spending her early life in Zaire finally pushed the move of the young Wood family, then with two...

THE CAUSES OF THE WAR A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE WAR THE TURN AT THE MARNE THE WORCESTERS AT THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES THE CANADIANS AT THE SECOND BATTLE OF YPRES THE TAKING OF LOOS DELVILLE WOOD THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES THE TANKS AT CAMBRAI THE SOUTH AFRICANS AT MARRIÈRES WOOD THE BATTLE OF THE LYS...

Sir George L’Estrange was only an ensign when he started on his Peninsular career in the 31st or Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot, joining the war in 1812. Arriving in Portugal and meeting with his cousin, who had escaped from French capture at Verdun, Sir George recounts his cousin’s story before...

Sir Walter Scott’s Tales of My Landlord is comprised of two of his classic novels: Old Mortality, and The Black Dwarf. Perhaps the finest and certainly the most readable of Scott's novels, Old Mortality is a swift-moving historical romance that pits a classical hero against the forces of...

Literary Thoughts edition presents Arctic Searching Expedition by Sir John Richardson ------ Now for the first time available as one single ebook, the "Arctic Searching Expedition" was originally published in 1851 by surgeon, naturalist and Arctic explorer Sir John Richardson (1787–1865)...

The leading historian Keith Sorrenson has collected in three volumes the complete correspondence (174 letters in all) between two distinguished twentieth-century Māori scholars and statesmen, Sir Apirana Ngata and Sir Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hiroa). 'The letters confirm that each man was indeed a totara...

Sir Robert Ker Porter’s life was as varied and dramatic as his paintings. A noted author, artist, soldier and diplomat, he was born into a military family in Durham. After developing a reputation for his painting, he travelled extensively in Northern Europe, before accepting commissions for historical...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Having often received an invitation from my friend Sir Roger de Coverley to pass away a month with him in the country, I last week accompanied him thither, and am settled with him for some time at his country-house,...

THE GREAT POET Complete Poetical Works of Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann A life without poetry is a life without heart, without laughter, without crying - it's a life without feelings...Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann’s POEMS are unsurpassed in its explanatory power and charisma, poems like jewels -...