Auk Classics imprint: 344 books

This volume includes five essays on the subject of political and sociological philosophy, including 'Of the Laws of Interchange between Nations', 'On the Influence of Consumption upon Production', 'Of the Words Productive and Unproductive', 'Of Profits and Interest' and 'Of the Definition of Political...

A fascinating series of autobiographical writings by English nature writer John Richard Jefferies, which give an intriguing insight into English rural life in the 19th century.

A fascinating look at the myriad religious beliefs from the long history of the Indian subcontinent. Written by eminent American Sanskrit scholar Edward Washburn Hopkins.

A fascinating look at the events of the Paris Peace Conference at the end of the First World War written by a man who was there: journalist Emile Joseph Dillon. The conference ran for just over a year, and resulted in the signing of various treaties, including the Treaty of Versailles, and the creation of the League of Nations, the precursor to the modern-day United Nations.

A fascinating look at the people of Tibet by 19th Century travel writer Isabella Bird.

A fascinating look at the life of the only Englishman to ever hold the post of Pope.

A fantastic look at the life of seven historical singers:• Faustino Bordoni• Catarina Gabrielli• Sophie Arnould• Elizabeth Billington and Her Contemporaries• Angelica Catalani• Giuditta Pasta• Henrietta Sontag

One of the first authoritative accounts of the Ottawa and Chippewa peoples to be published. A fascinating look into the cultures of these native peoples, even including an introduction to Ottawa and Chippewa grammar. Written by Ottawa tribe leader and historian Andrew Blackbird.

Nine studies of 16th Century seafarers by English historian James Anthony Froude.Includes:• The Sea Cradle of the Reformation• John Hawkins and the African Slave Trade• Sir John Hawkins and Philip the Second• Drake’s Voyage Round the World• Parties in the State• The Great Expedition to the West Indies• Attack on Cadiz• Sailing of the Armada• Defeat of the Armada

A fascinating look at twelve historical mysteries by famed anthropologist and historian Andrew Lang.

A fascinating look at the history and significance of the Rosary, the popular Catholic devotion practised around the world for centuries.

Famed Scottish anthropologist Andrew Lang's classic 'Psychical Research' work 'The Book of Dreams and Ghosts'.

A fascinating series of 7 lectures on philology (written language) given by 19th century Anglican archbishop and poet Richard Chenevix Trench, looking at, amongst other topics, the poetry of words, the history of words and the rise of new words.

A collection of three character studies of some of the most influential military minds in history: Sir Francis Drake, Horatio Nelson and Napoleon Bonaparte.