White Press imprint: 911 books

This early work by Sydney Smith was originally published in the late 19th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Fallacies of Anti-Reformers' is a publication that outlines the author's objections to the arguments made by the Anti-Reformers about the future...

This is a wonderful collection of myths and legends adapted for the young reader. It includes tales from ancient Greece, Scandinavia, Japan, India, Great Britain, and many other locations and civilisations. This is a fantastic collection for exposing children to the classic stories of the past. Accompanying...

This antiquarian volume contains Alexandre Dumas’s novel, “The Sicilian Bandit”. An episode of “Captain Paul”, it is a classic tale of love, pride, and betrayal sure to appeal to fans of Dumas’s romantic sagas. With strong characters and thought-provoking themes, “The Sicilian Bandit”...

This vintage book contains the fourth volume of Alexandre Dumas’s famous adventure novel, “The Count of Monte Cristo”. Set in early nineteenth century France during the time of the Bourbon Restoration, it tells the story of a man’s wrongful imprisonment, his escape, and his indefatigable quest...

This early work by William Henry Hudson was originally published in 1898 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory essay. 'Birds in London' gives a compelling account of bird life in London, beautifully illustrated by Bryan Hook and A. D. McCormick. William Henry Hudson was born...

"Tales of City Life" is a is a 1861 work by Catharine Maria Sedgwick. It comprises two short stories, "The City Clerk" and "'Life is Sweet'", both of which offer the reader an authentic insight into day-to-day city life in nineteenth-century America. This book is highly...

This is volume II of Catharine Maria Sedgwick's 1835 historical romance "The Linwoods; or Sixty Years Since in America". Set during the American Revolution, it uses day-to-day city life to explore the American character, defined by its relationship with Britain and France. The novel also...

“A Fight with a Cannon” is a short story by Victor Hugo narrating an effort to deal with a wayward cannon destroying a French warship. Entertaining and intelligent, it is highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and is not to be missed by collectors of Hugo's seminal work. Victor Marie...

In 1887 Harper's Magazine sent Lafcadio Hearn to the West Indies to write a series of articles on the area. Following his time there, he wrote 'Two Years in the French West Indies', in 1890, chronicling his observations and experiences in the region. He is probably best known for his writings on Japan,...

"The Rhymester or; The Rules of Rhyme" is a comprehensive guide to rhyming, being a dictionary of rhymes, an examination of classical measures with comments on burlesque, comic verse, and song-writing. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in poetry- and song-writing,...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

“The Oxford Book of American Essays” is a diverse collection of carefully-selected essays by notable and influential American writers and essayists. With contributions from such seminal figures as Washington Irvine, Francis Hopkinson, and Benjamin Franklin, this is a book that will appeal to all...

This book contains a fascinating treatise on ethical animal treatment, with information on cultural differences, social implications, history, and much more. A veritably thought-provoking and insightful volume, "Every Living Creature - or Heart-Training Through the Animal World" would make...

These early works by William Lyon Phelps were originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introductory biography. 'A Collection of Classic Essays by William Lyon Phelps' is a selection of classic essays, including 'The Weather', 'Man and Boy', 'The...