William Henry Giles Kingston fu un prolifico autore le cui opere si concentrarono principalmente su racconti d'avventura per giovani lettori. Sebbene trascorse parte della sua giovinezza a Porto, in Portogallo, la sua carriera letteraria fiorì in Inghilterra. Dopo aver ottenuto un successo iniziale con un'opera giovanile, si dedicò interamente alla scrittura, un'attività che gli procurò notevole popolarità. Nel corso di trent'anni, produsse oltre 130 narrazioni avvincenti.
Bei diesem Buch, welches erstmals 1873 veröffentlicht wurde, handelt es sich um die bestbekannteste Geschichte des britischen Schriftstellers W. H. G. Kingston, der im 19. Jahrhundert viele Bücher verfasste, die sich vorrangig an Jungs richtete. Hierbei handelt es sich um die englischsprachige Ausgabe dieses Werkes.
The Wars, Campaigns, Regiments and Soldiers of the British & Indian Armies During the Victorian Era, 1839-1898
Focusing on the historical figures and pivotal moments, this book explores the key individuals and events that contributed to the expansion of the British Empire, particularly in India. It delves into the complexities of colonialism, examining the motivations and impacts of those who played significant roles in shaping the empire. Through detailed narratives, it highlights the interplay of power, ambition, and the consequences of imperialism, offering insights into a transformative era in history.
"This book is one that I can heartily recommend." — Sir Harold Spencer Jones, F. R. S., formerly Astronomer RoyalA model of comprehensive scholarship, The History of the Telescope relates not only the stories of early inventors and astronomers but also the rarely recorded details of the instruments themselves and their makers. This remarkable chronicle covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy, optics, glass and lens technology, and the craft of the precision instrument.Author Henry C. King bases his accounts primarily on first-hand sources — the letters, memoirs, papers, and treatises of the men who worked with telescopes. The great intellects (Roger Bacon, Galileo, Newton) and innovators (Tycho Brahe, Huygens, Hooke, Sir William Herschel) receive their due, along with lesser-known craftsmen and the seventeenth-century Italian telescope makers Campani and Divini; the great London instrument artists Graham, Dolland, and Ramsden; and the experimenters Foucault and Brashear, whose contributions to mirror manufacture remain fundamental to all levels of astronomical endeavor. The modern-day successors of these men and their achievements bring this history to its conclusion in the mid-twentieth century, with profiles of the instruments still in use today.A prime resource on the evolution of the telescope, this volume is magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 portraits, diagrams, and photographs.
Verne's first cautionary tale about the dangers of science -- first modern and corrected English translation.
Salmon fishing highly popular hobby, this book is aimed at all levels of expertise.
A powerful story about the bravery and resilience of French Protestants who faced horrific persecution in their homeland. This captivating narrative explores themes of faith, determination, and liberty, and follows the story of a young boy who flees with his family and other Huguenots to start a new life in the Netherlands.