Selected New Books 24-25 April 2012

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I've gone through the titles and choose the ones that interest me, and cull many which don't appeal. My tendency has been to try to highlight those that concern women's writing and portrayal of women.

Generally I've ignored novels, except for classics that have been offered for the first time or updated/corrected.

The star rating is based completely on the book's appeal to me. It may be because of its content, or good illustrations.

Click on any item to read it online or download it in the format of your choice. 

24-25 April 2012

Curious Epitaphs by Various
Language: English ✵✵✵✵

The following is from Bolsover churchyard, Derbyshire:–

  Here
  lies, in a horizontal position, the outside
  case of
  THOMAS HINDE,
  Clock and Watch-maker,
  Who departed this life, wound up in hope of
  being taken in hand by his Maker, and being
  thoroughly cleaned, repaired, and set a-going
  in the world to come,
  On the 15th of August, 1836,
  In the 19th year of his age.

 
Pioneers of Evolution from Thales to Huxley by Edward Clodd
Language: English ✵✵✵


The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various
Language: English ✵✵✵


The Life of Mohammad by Etienne Dinet and Sliman Ben Ibrahim
Language: English ✵✵✵✵
 
Aspects of Modern Oxford
Language: English ✵✵✵


Masters of the English Novel by Richard Burton
Language: English ✵✵✵✵


The Rulers of the Mediterranean by Richard Harding Davis
Language: English ✵✵✵

  The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) by G. P. R. James
Language: English ✵✵✵

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