I confess to a great liking for the Indian fashion of name-giving: every man known by that phrase which best expresses him to whoso names him. Thus he may be Mighty-Hunter, or Man-Afraid-of-a-Bear, according as he is called by friend or enemy, and Scar-Face to those who knew him by the eye's grasp only ... more »

from: A FIRST WORD 'Tis an awkward thing to play with souls,--and, to my mind, Greenwich Village has a very personal soul that requires very personal and very careful handling. This little foreword is to crave pardon humbly if my touch has not been light, or deft, or sure. There are so many things that ... more »

In his Memoirs, Kropotkin states the singular fact that the natives of the Malayan Archipelago have an idea that something is extracted from them when their likenesses are taken by photography. Here is the motive for a fantastic short story, in which the hero - an author in vogue or a popular actor ... more »

Teenage author, Tom Adams, records his adventures with three friends on holiday in Newquay. The ebook is a record of their exploits, covering such hot topics as who stole Wodi's wallet? and did Rach ever get her blanket back? The book is particularly accessible to teenage readers, written in a language ... more »

Product Info Der besondere Reisebegleiter aus erster Hand für Irland, mit wichtigen Daten und Fakten zu Land und Leute. more »

In the history of the Nile there was a void: its Sources were a mystery. The Ancients devoted much attention to this problem; but in vain. The Emperor Nero sent an expedition under the command of two centurions, as described by Seneca. Even Roman energy failed to break the spell that guarded these secret ... more »

The following pages represent some of the results of four journeys into the interior of Peru and also many explorations into the labyrinth of early writings which treat of the Incas and their Land. Although my travels covered only a part of southern Peru, they took me into every variety of climate and ... more »

"A Ride Across Palestine" is a story of deception, guilt and redemption. Trollope has dealt with the unconventional topic of homoerotic fantasy brilliantly and explicitly. Unusual and remarkable! more » more »

A fantastic historical travelogue of Fielding when he had a trip to Portugal. It captures the spirit of the age and gives us an insight into the mindset of that time. A great classic! ... more » more »

Stevenson has penned his eccentric honeymoon trip to a deserted mining camp in Napa Valley with his new wife Fanny and her son Lloyd. The book substantiates author's harmonized style mingling with distinct and original vision and conscientious handling of English language. Weird characters with primitive ... more »

from the introductory: California, which produces the maximum of scenery and the minimum of weather; California, which grows the biggest men, trees, vegetables and fleas in the world, and the most beautiful women, babies, flowers and fruits; California, which, on the side, delivers a yearly crop of athletes ... more »

It is a classic travelogue based on the journey taken by Isabella Bird in 1878 to the interior of Japan. She has vividly described Japan and its people with their multifarious culture and lives. The book enfolds her extensive knowledge of history and botany. Moreover, the narration of scenes of the native ... more »