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Contained within this book is a collection of letters written by or to Beethoven. 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. This volume offers a unique insight into the life and mind of this incredible composer and will appeal to those with an interest in classical music. Contents include: “Life's Joys and Sorrows 1783 to 1815”, “Life's Mission 1815 to 1822”, and “Life's Troubles and Close 1823 to 1827”. Read & Co. Books is publishing this brand new collection of letters now complete with the essay “Beethoven as a Letter Writer” by Walter R. Spalding.

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“Hours From the Night” is a fantastic collection of classic essays by a variety of famous writers all connected through a common theme: night time. Including essays from such prolific writers as Charles Dickens and Andrew Lang, this collection will appeal to night owles and literature lovers with a penchant for the nocturnal. Contents include: “Night Walks, by Charles Dickens”, “Night and Moonlight, by Henry David Thoreau”, “On Lying Awake at Night, by Stewart Edward White”, “A Night in the Garden of the Tuileries, by Charles Dudley Warner”, “Nocturne, by Simeon Strunsky”, “Idle Hours, by Robert Louis Stevenson”, “The Streets – Night, by Charles Dickens”, “On a Shiny Night, by A. G. Gardiner”, “Summer Nights, by Andrew Lang”, and “The Mystery of Night, by Hamilton Wright Mabie”. 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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“The Women of the Mayflower” is a collection of excerpts revolving around the female passengers of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. An interesting and insightful collection not to be missed by readers keen to hear the voice of the women in early American history. Contents include: “Women Pioneers, by Mrs. John A. Logan”, “Matrons and Maidens Who Came in the Mayflower, by Annie Russell Marble”, “An Excerpt of Letter X, by Fredrika Bremer”.

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This volume contains a collection of classic essays by various authors that explore and analyse Beethoven's most notable compositions. Contents include: “Beethoven, by Lawrence Gilman”, “Beethoven, by Arthur Johnstone”, “A Sketch of Beethoven – A Lecture, by Thomas Hanly Ball”, “On Hearing a Symphony of Beethoven, by Edna St. Vincent Millay”, 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. Read & Co. Books is publishing this brand new collection of classic essays for the modern reader.

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“The Rules of Poetry” is a brand new collection of classic essays on the subject of poetics written by various seminal poets, including D. H. Lawrence, H. P. Lovecraft, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and others. Offering expert insights into the theory of poetry by some of the field's most famous contributors, this volume is not to be missed by avid readers and writers of poetry alike. Contents include: “An Essay of Dramatic Poesy, by John Dryden”, “An Essay on Criticism, by Alexander Pope”, “On Poetry in General, by William Hazlitt”, “The Four Ages of Poetry, by Thomas Love Peacock”, “A Defence of Poetry, by Percy Bysshe Shelley”, “The Poet, by Ralph Waldo Emerson”, “A Dialogue, by Margaret Fuller”, “The Philosophy Of Composition, by Edgar A. Poe”, “The Study of Poetry, by Matthew Arnold”, etc. Read & Co. Great Essays is publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now for a new generation of readers and writers.

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For countless millennia humans have read the future in the night sky and seen the effects of celestial movement here on Earth, this was astrology, the very first attempt to understand the stars and planets. In a very short amount of time mankind has come from the practice of astrology through the work of countless great men and women to the fully fledged scientific study of astronomy and cosmology. This book follows the train of thought and discovery taken by a few people. Including biographies of Ptolemy and Copernicus.

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This book contains a detailed guide to the materials, frames and tools necessary to successful lampshade making. Complete with a wealth of information and detailed images, this text is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in embracing the exciting world of lampshade making as a new hobby. Chapters contained herein include: 'Materials', 'Sheepskin or Decorative Parchment', 'Parchment—Oiled', 'Old Deeds', 'Real Vellum', 'Buckram', 'Flock Paper', 'Trimmings', 'Pleated and Hole-Punched Parchments', 'Tools and Equipment', and 'Wire Frames'. This book has been elected for modern republication in the hope that its lessons shall continue to be of use for future generations, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

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This vintage book is a pictorial catalogue of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dolls and dolls' houses, republished here in a modern edition with its original pictures and text. Containing authentic photographs and details of origins, this little volume will be of utility to doll enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dolls.

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This antique book contains a collection of articles on the operation and maintenance of ploughs. It contains a wealth of timeless and practical information that will be of much interest to the farmer. Complete with detailed illustrations and interesting insights, this text makes for a worthy addition to agricultural libraries – and will be of considerable value to collectors of antiquarian farming literature. The articles of this compendium include: 'Farm Implements'; 'Farm Machinery'; 'Farm Machinery and Tractors'; 'Repairing Farm Machinery'; and 'The Operation, Care, and Repair of Farm Machinery'. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new introduction on farming.

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The period leading up to the foundation of the United States of America was a period in which a contentious debate permeated the colonies. A growing call for independence from England began to become discussed in whispers amongst the colonists. This contention was arguably only rivaled at one other time in American history, the period leading up to the America Civil War and the emancipation of the slaves. A wealth of historical documents chronicles these important periods of American history. Some of the most consequential of those documents are collected together here in this volume. “The Declaration of Independence”, “The Constitution of the United States”, and twenty-nine other important documents are combined together in this collection which provides an incredible context to the more than a century of American history.

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