This book tells the tale of Amyas Leigh, a badly-behaved child who follows Francis Drakeâs nautical adventures. For the most part the story concerns the kidnap of Rose Salterne, with whom Amyas is enamoured. However, after seeking gold...
Originally published in 1896, this is an unusual collection of Old Greek Fairy Tales. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900âs and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
Stories of the heroes of ancient Greece, told in fine poetic prose. Includes accounts of Perseus who slew Medusa the Gorgon, Jason who sought the Golden Fleece, and Theseus who slew the Minotaur. By preserving the Greek spirit in the retelling of these...
Introduces children to geology through conversations about earthquakes, volcanoes, coral reefs, and so on. Encourages children to wonder about the distinctive features of the landscape about them and how they came to be that way. Suitable for ages 10 to...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...