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"A Christmas Hamper: A Volume of Pictures and Stories for Little Folks" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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“I Travel the Open Road” contains a fantastic collection of classic travel writings by a variety of notable authors, including Robert Louis Stevenson, G. K. Chesterton, and others. With pieces covering Europe, Africa, Asia, Russia, and the Americas, this collection offers the reader an insight not only into many different countries around the world, but also into history and the people and places of times past. Highly recommended for lovers of travel writing and discerning collectors of classic literature. Contents include: “Summer in Somerset, by Richard Jefferies”, “Sunday in London, by George W. E. Russell”, “Cambridge as Village and City, by John Fiske”, “The Country-Side: Sussex, by Richard Jefferies”, “Rotterdam, by E. V. Lucas”, “Amsterdam, by E. V. Lucas”, “Antwerp and Brussels, by Charles Bullard Fairbanks”, “Paris, by Charles Bullard Fairbanks”, “Nature in the Louvre, by Richard Jefferies”, etc. Read & Co. Travel is proudly publishing this brand-new collection of classic travel writings for the enjoyment of a new generation.

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Every line tells a different story …A troubled young woman travels across London to end an abusive relationship. An agitated father gets lost in the city with an injured toddler. Two men – who unknowingly cross paths every day – finally meet one life-changing afternoon. A sudden death on the platform at Blackfriars sparks rumours of murder.Underground, we are at once isolated and connected. We avoid eye contact and conversation while our lives literally intersect with those of strangers. As we stand on the tube, it becomes possible to travel far further than expected – and this sense of possibility lies at the heart of this stunning collection.Twelve writers explore life on the London Underground through eleven short stories and one memoir, commissioned to mark the opening of the Elizabeth line.

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Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive guide to breeding pheasants and grouse, including a wealth of important information on such topics as preservation, rearing, ailments and treatments, as well as habitat management. This helpful guide is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the breeding of pheasants and grouse, and it contains all the information necessary for successful endeavors in this field. The chapters of this book include: 'Why Breed Pheasants', 'Preparing for the Breeding Season', 'Rearing Pheasants and Partridges', 'Duties of the Gamekeeper', 'Rearing Game', 'Game Preserving in France', 'Grouse Disease', 'Moor Management', and 'In the Butts'. We have chosen this book for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on poultry farming.

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“The Tales of Nosferatu” contains a collection of bone-chilling short stories concerning vampires and vampirism that delineate the evolution of the vampire tale from “The Skeleton Count” By Elizabeth Grey to “Vampirella” By Ron Goulart. These blood-curdling stories will appeal to those with a love of the macabre, and they are not to be missed by those with an interest in vampire fiction and it's origins, influences, and evolution. Contents include: “The Skeleton Count Or, The Vampire Mistress, By Elizabeth Grey”, “The Vampyre's Story By James Malcolm Rymer”, “The Pale Lady By Alexandre Dumas & Paul Bocage”, “The Grave Of Ethelind Fionguala By Julian Hawthorne”, “Let Loose By Mary Cholmondeley”, “A True Story Of A Vampire By Count Eric Stenbock”, “Grettir At Thorhall·stead By Frank Norris”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

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This volume contains a collection of biographical sketches of Beethoven written by various authors. Contents include: “Beethoven, by Maurice Baring”, “Ludwig Van Beethoven, by Elbert Hubbard”, “Ludwig Van Beethoven, by Harriette Brower”, “Beethoven, by George T. Ferris”, “On Hearing a Symphony of Beethoven, by Edna St. Vincent Millay”, “Ludwig Van Beethoven, by Kathrine Lois Scobey & Olive Brown Horne”, etc. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven's musical prowess was recognised from an early age, and he soon became famous as a virtuoso pianist and composer. However, after having gone almost completely deaf by 1814, Beethoven ceased public performances and appearances entirely. One of the most celebrated composers in Western history, Beethoven's music remains amongst the most commonly-performed classical music around the world. His most notable compositions include: “Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21”, “Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61” and “Piano Concerto No. 5 in E♭ major, Op. 73”. This brand new volume offers unique insights into the life and mind of this incredible composer and will appeal to those with an interest in classical music.

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven's musical prowess was recognised from an early age, and he soon became famous as a virtuoso pianist and composer. However, after having gone almost completely deaf by 1814, Beethoven ceased public performances and appearances entirely. One of the most celebrated composers in Western history, his music remains among the most commonly-performed classical music around the world. This book contains a fantastic collection of classic poetry related or dedicated to Beethoven by various poets, including Maurice Baring, Sidney Lanier, and others. Highly recommended for lovers of poetry and classical music alike. Contents include: “Beethoven, by Joseph Otten”, “Beethoven, by Florence Earle Coates”, “Beethoven – Vienna, by Richard Watson Gilder”, “Beethoven – Adagio, Op. 27, by Jiří Karásek Ze Lvovic”, “Beethoven, by Letitia Elizabeth Landon”, “To Beethoven, by Sidney Lanier.”, “On Hearing A Symphony Of Beethoven, by Edna St. Vincent Millay”, “Beethoven, by Maurice Baring”, etc. Ragged Hand – Read & Co. is publishing this brand new collection of classic poetry now complete with an introductory biography by Joseph Otten.

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“The Study of Imagination” is a brand new collection of classic essays written by various authors on the subject of fairy tales, mythology, and folk-Lore. Contents include: “Fairy Tales, by G. K. Chesterton”, “The Fantastic Imagination, by George Macdonald”, “The Worth of Fairy Tales, by Laura F. Kready”, “Storyology, by Benjamin Taylor”, “A Harvest of Irish Folk-Lore, by John Fiske”, “On the Philosophy of Mythology, by F. Max Müller”, “Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties, by William Henderson”, “The Science of Folk-Lore, by Edwin Sidney Hartland”, “The Modern Origin of Fairy-Tales, by Moses Gaster”, etc. These fascinating essays will appeal to all with a love of fantasy and folklore, and they are not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Read & Co. Great Essays is publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now for the enjoyment of a new generation of readers.

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“One Green Field” contains a collection of essays on nature and its appreciation by a variety of notable authors including John Burroughs, Robert Louis Stevenson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and more. Contents include: “Nature, by Ralph Waldo Emerson”, “Walking, by Henry David Thoreau”, “Reading the Book of Nature, by John Burroughs”, “A Geologist’s Winter Walk, by John Muir”, “On the Indifference of Nature, by Alfred George Gardiner”, “How to Observe Nature, by Elizabeth Brightwen”, “Bloody-Nose of Sunshine Hill: Hemaris Thysbe, by Gene Stratton-Porter”, “On Going a Journey, by William Hazlitt”, “Lake Scenery, by William Wordsworth”, “Walking Tours, by Robert Louis Stevenson”, etc. A fantastic collection of thought-provoking essays not to be missed by nature lovers and fans of nature writing. A Thousand Fields is publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now for the enjoyment of a new generation of readers.

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“Songs of the Sea – Poetry Dedicated to the Mayflower Voyage” is a collection of poetry by various poets, including James Russell Lowell, Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and others. The poems all concern the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. Contents include: “The Mayflower”, “Pilgrim Song, by Florence Earle Coates”, “The Sailing of the May Flower, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow”, “On Lending a Punch-Bowl, by Oliver Wendell Holmes”, “Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, by Felicia Dorothea Hemans”, “The Message, by George Edward Woodberry”, “The Mayflowers, by John Greenleaf Whittier”, etc. A fantastic collection not to be missed by poetry lovers with an interest in early American history.