Rosalind Wills
12 books
Modern (20th C)
486
Joseph Trienens - Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing
Written in 1910, this «cyclopedia» is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than practical — although some advice never goes out of style. (Summary by...
14 hours 25 minutes
*Non-fiction
587
Joseph Devlin - How to Speak and Write Correctly
This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not «properly») create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with...
5 hours 42 minutes
*Non-fiction
529
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 09)
This is chapter 9 of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s History of England from the accession of James II. This chapter covers part of the invasion of England by William, the Dutch Stadtholder, later William III of England.
5 hours 19 minutes
*Non-fiction
464
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 08)
In this chapter of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s History of England we see conflict between James II and his subjects. James is Catholic but rules a Protestant country. There are some serious stand-offs with colleges at...
4 hours 6 minutes
*Non-fiction
457
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 10)
This chapter begins with the flight of James II and then moves on to the downfall of Judge Jeffreys and the arrival of Dutch troops in London. James flees again and we see the establishment of the Jacobean court in...
3 hours 59 minutes