KHand
223 books
Anthologies
554
Francis T. Palgrave - Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Pieces In the English Language
Palgrave's principal contribution to the development of literary taste was contained in his Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics (1861), an anthology of the best poetry in the language constructed upon a plan...
9 hours 50 minutes
Animals
522
W. Gordon Stables - Cats: Their Points and Characteristics, with Curiosities of Cat Life, and a Chapter on Feline Ailments
How true is the old saw: «Dogs have families, but cats have staff»? Cats have been favorite domestic pets for thousands of years. This is a study of their history, characteristics and suitability as pets, together...
9 hours 13 minutes
*Non-fiction
607
Auguste Escoffier - Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental Elements
Le Guide Culinaire can be regarded as the ‘Bible’ of modern cooking. It was Escoffier's attempt to codify and streamline the French restaurant food of the day. The original text was printed for the use of...
7 hours 10 minutes
Memoirs
575
Charles Anderson Dana - Recollections of the Civil War
Recollections of the Civil War records the events that took place during the American Civil war. It forms one of the most remarkable volumes of historical, political, and personal reminiscences which have been given...
8 hours 12 minutes
Crafts & Hobbies
506
Frederick Milnes Edge - Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion
Paul Morphy, born in New Orleans in 1837, was considered the greatest chess player of his era. He was a child prodigy who learned playing chess simply by watching family members play, and when he was only 9 years old,...
5 hours 38 minutes
Literary Fiction
490
H. H. Bashford - Half-Past Bedtime - Version 2
The wonderful adventures of Marian after she meets the strange Mr. Jugg. «And who are you, Mr Jugg?» she inquired. «I'm the King of the Bumpies,» he replied. When Marian was puzzled there came a little straight line,...
4 hours 13 minutes
