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History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, Volume 2
History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, Volume 2 – Lucius R. Paige The „History of Cambridge“ was originally published in 1877. Besides the historical narrative in this volume, the second volume contains a very full and carefully compiled „Genealogical Register“ of the early settlers and their descendants. These volumes are, in the most essential respects, models […]
History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, Volume 1
History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, Volume 1 – Lucius R. Paige The „History of Cambridge“ was originally published in 1877. Besides the historical narrative in this volume, the second volume contains a very full and carefully compiled „Genealogical Register“ of the early settlers and their descendants. These volumes are, in the most essential respects, models […]
On the Christian Life
On the Christian Life – John Calvin This book treats of the Life of the Christian. Its five chapters are arranged as to admit of being classed under two principal heads. First, it must be held to be an universally acknowledged point, that no man is a Christian who does not feel some special love […]
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine – St. Augustine of Hippo The four books of St. Augustin On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana, iv libri) are a compend of exegetical theology to guide the reader in the understanding and interpretation of the Sacred Scriptures, according to the analogy of faith. The first three books were written ad 397; […]
The Mayor Of Casterbridge
The Mayor Of Casterbridge – Thomas Hardy In the setting of this story we recognize much of our author’s old power. The quiet rural town is set as distinctly before us as Cranford is. But the people to whom Mr. Hardy introduces us upon its streets are not the people Mrs. Gaskell makes us know […]
The Master Mind
The Master Mind – Theron Q. Dumont In this book there will be nothing said concerning metaphysical theories or philosophical hypotheses; instead, there will be a very strict adherence to the principles of psychology. There will be nothing said of “spirit“ or „soul“; but very much said of „mind.“ There will be no speculation concerning […]
The Story Of Atlantis
The Story Of Atlantis – W. Scott-Elliot There is not much in mythology that has drawn so much interest than the lost continent of Atlantis. In this book the author, W. Scott-Elliot, tries to provide a geographical, historical and ethnological sketch of all that was and might have been. He even includes essays on the […]
Ruy Blas
Ruy Blas – Victor Hugo Ruy Blas has held the stage better than any other of his dramas and has been popular in America. Here Hugo’s dramatic theory of contrast of grave and gay, rapid alternation of tragic and grotesque, is pushed to its utmost verge. The scene is Madrid; the time 1699. Don Salluste […]
Le Roi s’amuse
Le Roi s’amuse – Victor Hugo Le roi s’amuse, best translated as ‘The King Amuses Himself’, is a play in five acts. It is set in Paris in the 1520s and the plot was used for Verdi’s 1851 opera Rigoletto. The main person of the play is Triboulet, a witty court jester, through whose words […]
Boston 1822 – 1922
Boston 1822 – 1922 – John Koren Originally a part of the “Historic Towns” series, this title gives a comprehensive account of the history of Boston, one of the oldest towns in the United States. The author takes us from the Puritan beginnings through Colonial times, further on to the role of Boston in the […]