Louis Allen & Jean Wilson 
Lafcadio Hearn: Japan’s Great Interpreter [PDF ebook] 
A New Anthology of His Writings 1894-1904

An anthology of five of the best autobiographical narratives detailing black life in New England in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The volume is accompanied by Cottrol»s introduction, …

‘Hand harvesting was a different process to machine harvesting. It was convivial and slow. We started at dawn and slowly proceeded across the vineyards. It was better for us and for the grapes, the h …

From an apprentice aircraft engineer, into a flying career. A commercial pilot flying Beaver»s, DC3 Dakota, Vicker»s Viscount and finally as a Training Captain on the Boeing B707. All with one airl …

»Wonderfully intense and honest — a poignant manual of how to grow hope against the odds.» — Chris Packham, TV presenter and author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar. Finding herself in a new home in B …

John Brown: The Forgotten Chess Composer? reintroduces a classic chess title to a whole new readership. Chess Strategy was originally published in 1865, and now Brian Gosling investigates the life an …

To define Nigeria is to tell a half-truth. Many have tried, but most have concluded that it is impossible to capture the true scope and significance of Africa’s most populous nation through words or …

Katharine Briggs made an indelible mark on the world of folklore with her compilation of the Dictionary of British Folktales in the English Languages, while her subsequent Dictionary of Fairies confi …

"The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller" is a splendid tour narrative written by way of Sir Francis Bond Head, a British creator. The book vividly chronicles the incredible …

"Lydia Knight’s History" by means of Susa Young Gates is a compelling narrative that brings to life the awesome reviews of Lydia Knight, a courageous and resilient pioneer woman. Susa Young …

"General Brock" by Lady Matilda Ridout Edgar is a fascinating historical novel that chronicles the life and achievements of certainly one of Canada’s most celebrated military leaders, Sir I …