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First published in 1911, this vintage book contains the official handbook of the Boy Scouts of America. It was produced as a means to instruct the boy scouts and provide advice in practical methods; and also includes inspiring and motivational information. Contents include: "Aim Of Scout Movement", "What Scouting Means", "Scout Virtues", "The Boy Scout Organization", "Scout Oath", "Scout Law", "Tenderfoot, Second Class And First Class Scout Requirements", "Badges, Awards And Equipment", "Knots Every Scout Should Know", etc. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was an English author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including "The Birch Bark Roll" and the "Boy Scout Handbook". Seton was also an early pioneer of animal fiction writing, and he is fondly remembered for his charming book "Wild Animals I Have Known" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

First published in 1891, this vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the various birds of the Canadian province of Manitoba, by Ernest Thompson Seton. With illustrations and descriptions of the birds as well as notes on habit and habitat, this is a volume not to be missed by those with an interest in Canadian bird watching. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was an English author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America, established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including "The Birch Bark Roll" and the "Boy Scout Handbook". Seton was also an early pioneer of animal fiction writing, and he is fondly remembered for his charming book "Wild Animals I Have Known" (1898). Other notable works by this author include: "Lobo, Rag and Vixen" (1899), "Two Little Savages" (1903), and "Animal Heroes" (1911). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"The Natural History of The Ten Commandments" is a 1907 work by Ernest Thompson Seton that looks at then Ten Commandants of Christianity and explores their relevance to nature and the natural order. A truly interesting and thought-provoking read by the master woodcraft, "The Natural History of The Ten Commandments" would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was an English author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America, established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including "The Birch Bark Roll" and the "Boy Scout Handbook". Seton was also an early pioneer of animal fiction writing, and he is fondly remembered for his charming book "Wild Animals I Have Known" (1898). Other notable works by this author include: "Lobo, Rag and Vixen" (1899), "Two Little Savages" (1903), and "Animal Heroes" (1911). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC - 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil in English, was an ancient Roman poet during the Augustan period. He was responsible for writing three of the most famous Latin poems: the "Eclogues" (or Bucolics), the "Georgics", and the epic "Aeneid". It is these three seminal works that are contained within this volume, translated from the original Latin into English prose by John Conington. Contents include: "The Bucolics", "Tityrus", "Alexis", "Palaemon", "Pollio","Daphnis", "Varus", "Melibceus", "Pharmaceutria", "Maeris", "Gallus", "The Georgics", "Book", "Book II", "Book III", "Book III", etc. This fantastic collection constitutes a must-read for all lovers of literature, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Thrilling Stories of the Great War" is an account of some of the most notable and unbelievable events and battles of the First World War on land, sea, and in the air. World War I was a global war that started in Europe that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was one of the largest wars in history where modern equipment and technology such as the telephone, wireless communication, armoured cars, tanks, and aircraft were used for the first time in war with devastating results. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in The Great War and world military history in general. Contents include: "Storming the Messines Ridge", "Turning Back the Huns at the Somme", "The New Fighting Monsters: The British Tanks", "Earl Kitchener Dies a Hero's Death", "Over the Top at Vimy Ridge", "The World's Greatest Naval Battle", "Britain's Navy Saves Civilisation", "Verdun: The Greatest Battle in History", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains a guide to making and repairing all manner of now-antique watches, with information on different styles, manufacturing techniques, components, and much more. This dual French-English language handbook will be of utility to those engaged in the sale or maintenance of antique watches, as well as their history and evolution. Contents include: "A Swiss Factory", "The Watch-Case", "Making of the Case", "Shapes of Cases", "Styles of Cases", "Decoration of Cases", "Sizes of Cases", "The Movement", "Making of the Movement", "Styles and Kinds of Watches", "A Glance at the Barrel, the Balance Wheel and the Various kinds of Escapements", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

This vintage book contains a detailed account of the Romanoff (Romanov) family, with a particular focus on Czar Nicholas II. The House of Romanov was the second ruling Russian dynasty after the House of Rurik, reigning from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917. The Romanov dynasty had 65 members at the start of 1917. By the end of it, 18 had been killed by the Bolsheviks while the remaining 47 had gone into exile abroad. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in Russian history and especially the Romanov Family and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Contents include: "Northern Ambition", "The Greek Church", "Charles the Twelfth", "Frederick the Great", "Russian Defeats", "Possibility of Reverses", "Failure of Wellington", "The Slaughter of Sinope", "Population of Russia", "Resources of Russia", "Turkish Errors", "The Russian Army", "The Plaine Des Vertus", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"The Blue Steppes" is a 1925 account of the author's time spent in Russia immediately before and during the revolution of 1917. Within it, he offers incredible descriptions of the people and places he saw, as well as his experiences of the upper nobility and their unique world. George Frankham Shelley (1891 - 1980) was a British author, linguist and translator who famously travelled throughout Imperial Russia at the time of the Russian Revolution. While there, he adopted the life of a priest and lived in a community of the Oblates of St. Joseph. Other notable works by this author include: "Gala Knights" (1926), "The white villa at Dinard" (1927), and "The Enchanted Dawn" (1928). Contents include: "In The Train", "A Family of Nobles", "A Family of Nobles (continued)", "The End of a Family of Nobles", "The Era of Rasputin", "The House in the Horseguards' Alley", "The House in the Horseguards' Alley (continued)", The House in the Horseguards' Alley (continued)", "A Garden of Eden", "The Homes of the Mighty (Petrograd)", etc. Many vintage book such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with the original text and artwork.