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Wit sharper than a dagger. Ghosts more chilling than the coldest night. The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce captures the brilliance, darkness, and biting humor of one of America’s greatest literary …

In ‘Ship-Bored, ‘ Julian Street offers a compelling exploration of the intricacies of life aboard a merchant ship in the early 20th century. Through a mix of vivid characterization and stream-of-cons …

The secret of Tristan Bantam : Tristan, who has inherited precious papers that tell of the lost kingdom of Mû, has a dream that portends an apparently incomprehensible fate. At Paramaribo, in the sul …

In ‘The City of Beautiful Nonsense, ‘ E. Temple Thurston crafts a vivid tapestry of early 20th-century London, blending elements of romance and social commentary. His narrative style is characterized …

A fort in Dancalia February 1941. Attacked by an Italian plane, Loïnsky and his friends Hassan and Akavia become separated. Loïnsky finds refuge in an Italian fort in the Dancalian region, Fort Giule …

In ‘Home Life in Russia, Volumes 1 and 2 [Dead Souls], ‘ Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol delves into the nuances of Russian society in the early 19th century. This seminal work adopts a satirical tone to ex …

A little gem of a memoir… The book adds up to more than a sum of its parts and lingers in the memory long after the final page. — Sunday Telegraph Half a million people a day do it in the Telegrap …

In ‘The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville, ‘ Thomas Chandler Haliburton crafts a satirical examination of early 19th-century Canadian society through the lens of S …

The ‘Mapp and Lucia Series’ by E. F. Benson offers a delightful panorama of British social life in the early twentieth century, encapsulating the era’s charm and snobbery. This complete collection in …

In ‘Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour, ‘ Robert Smith Surtees masterfully intertwines the comedic and critical exploration of Victorian society’Äôs upper echelons through the misadventures of the protagonis …