Bücher von Ambrose Pratt

First Person Paramount" is a novel written by Ambrose Pratt, an Australian author, journalist, and naturalist. Published in 1911, the novel centers on the life and adventures of its protagonist, Horace Pringle, and is set against the backdrop of the Australian Outback. The story chronicles the difficulties and hardships that Horace Pringle faces while navigating the harsh Australian outback. The narrative effectively conveys the essence of the Outback by showcasing its rugged topography, distinctive flora and fauna, and the tenacity needed to thrive in such a hostile environment. As he faces the vast outdoors, Horace Pringle's character develops and changes on the inside. The story delves into themes of self-exploration, the conflict between nature and civilization, and the intricate interrelationships between people and their surroundings. Ambrose Pratt, who is well-known for his in-depth understanding of Australian flora and wildlife, adds naturalistic components to the story and gives evocative descriptions of the environment of the Outback.

The Living Mummy, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Ein einzigartiges Mumienbuch, in dem die Mumie von in Ägypten arbeitenden Archäologen entdeckt wird. Er gehorcht einem bösen Mastermind, der unsichtbar werden kann und seine Opfer erwürgt (für den Hohepriester Phahmes). Er wird ein Diener von Dr. Belleville. Seine Themen grenzen an Spiritismus, Okkultismus, schwarze Magie und das Mysterium des Lebens nach dem Tod. und das sagen die Kritiker über das Buch:"Es übertrifft Poe in der Region der seltsamen Unmöglichkeiten ziemlich" (New York Times)."Seltsamer romantischer Abenteuerroman "mit Spiritualismus, Okkultismus, schwarzer Magie und zumindest der Implikation eines Lebenselixiers".(Clareson)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

First Person Paramount "", has been considered a very important part of the human history, but is currently not available in printed formats. Hence so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format so that it is never forgotten and always remembered by the present and future generations. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed.

Trade paperback. Dr. Pinsent is translating hieroglyphics in Egypt when he meets up with Sir Robert Ottley, who is searching for the tomb and mummy of the ancient Egyptian priest Ptahmes. Pinsent is intrigued by the excavation - but he is even more fascinated by OttleyÕs daughter, May, who is assisting her father. When the sarcophagus of Ptahmes is unearthed and opened, a bizarre series of events begins to unfold. Pinsent is drawn into the mysterious phenomena, which swiftly develop into something more sinister. Only when Pinsent and the Ottleys return to London do matters take a devilishly threatening turn. Ambrose Pratt (1874Ð1944) was a prolific Australian journalist and author of novels and non-fiction. Later in life Pratt was an outspoken opponent of the White-Australia Policy. His many activities included advocating the inclusion of Australian fauna at Melbourne Zoo; he later became vice-president of the Zoological Society of Victoria.

Lyrebirds are native to Australia and were only scientifically documented in the late 18th Century and are still the subject of exhaustive study to this day. Their amazing calls and exceptional skills of mimicry have led them to becoming the subject of many tall tales, this is a well written guide to the real Lyrebird by a man who has been into the wild outback to find them. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.