Classicly Books
Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria
Millicent Garrett FawcettI will only add that I begun this little book with a feeling towards Her Majesty of sincere veneration and gratitude, and that this feeling has been deepened by studying more closely than I had ..
The American Navy
French E. ChadwickWhen Great Britain attempted to reduce to obedience the rebellious colonies which were to form the United States of America she was dealing with a people who in the North at least had long been conver..
The History of the Lady Betty Stair
Molly Elliot SeawellLady Betty, with the eye of an eaglet in her own mountains, recognized both men by the light of the flaring flambeaux carried by the running footmen,—Bastien with a thrill of hatred, fear, and disgust..
Twinkle Toes and His Magic Mittens
Laura Rountree SmithThey began to shovel with right good will and all the while Old Shadow, the Ground Hog was scolding about sunshine and shadow. He said he could never tell whether or not he would cast his shadow until..
Bee-Keeping
John CummingA hive in June is a perfect study, a model of order, work, neatness, and beauty; it is rich in interest to everyone who has an hour to spare. About nine o'clock at night you cannot do better than list..
The Principles of Biology, Volume 2 (of 2)
Herbert SpencerThe proof sheets of this volume, like those of the last volume, have been looked through by Dr. Hooker and Prof. Huxley; and I have, as before, to thank them for their valuable criticisms, and for the..
The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake
Arthur M. WinfieldThis book is a complete story in itself, but forms the seventh volume in a line issued under the general title, “The Second Rover Boys Series for Young Americans.”From their homes in New York City the..
Relics of Primeval Life
Sir J. William DawsonIn 1875 he endeavoured to sum up in a popular form what was then known, in a little volume named "The Dawn of Life," which has long been out of print; and in 1893 the matter was referred to in a chapt..