‘A world-proof life’

Eleanor Dark (1901-1985) is one of Australia's most celebrated writers of the inter-war years. Born with the twentieth century - a Federation baby - she published ten novels, amongst them one of the best loved Australian stories of all time, The Timeless Land. Her life spanned successive global crises - two world wars, the economic depression of the 1930s, the Cold War - each issuing its own ch…

A World Proof Life: Eleanor Dark, a writer in her times, 1901-1985 

Eleanor Dark (1901-1985) is one of Australia's most celebrated writers of the inter-war years. Born with the twentieth century - a Federation baby - she published ten novels, amongst them one of the best loved Australian stories of all time, The Timeless Land. Her life spanned successive global crises - two world wars, the economic depression of the 1930s, the Cold War - each issuing its own ch…

"From the Australian Bush to the International Jungle": Internationale Karrie…

After World War I, membership in the League of Nations represented an important step for the British Dominions on the road to foreign policy independence. The internationalism of the League of Nations was not a purely political phenomenon, but also had a social dimension. In particular, the Geneva based Secretariat of the League of Nations evolved into a hub of liberal internationalism. Benjami…

A memorial of the Right Reverend Carlton Chase D.D. : first bishop of New-Ham…

Immerse yourself in the inspiring life of Carlton Chase, the first Bishop of New Hampshire, from 1844 to 1870. This meticulously crafted memorial, featuring a biographical sketch, offers a profound look at his contributions to the Episcopal Church and his unwavering dedication to his faith and community. Set against the backdrop of New England's evolving religious landscape, this work delves…

The thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

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296 p. 19 cm

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Story of Oshkosh, his tribe and fellow chiefs

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20 p. 22 cm

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Mahatma Gandhi & Karl Marx : a study of selected social thinkers

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Includes bibliographies

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920 SIN m

The story of Napoleon

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319 p

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920 WHE s

Troldhaugen, with a brief biography of Edvard Grieg

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23 p. : 23 cm,Cover title,Translated from Norwegian

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Old World Worthies; or, Classical biography

Our offering includes memoirs, or collections of memories that individuals have written about moments or events, both public or private, that took place in their lives. While the assertions made in these works are generally taken to be factual, the biases or perspectives of the authors are often present. Historically, memoirs have been defined as a subcategory of biography or autobiography, how…