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The state of man, a poem
"The object of the following poem is, to exhibit, in a concise form, a view of the divine purpose in the creation of man, so far as that purpose is revealed to mankind in the sacred scriptures" -- Preface, page [v].
Who Would Have Thought It?
Who Would Have Thought It? (1872), by MarÕa Amparo Ruiz de Burton, is a historical romance which engages the dominant myths about nationality, race and gender prevalent in society in the United States, prior to and during the Civil War. The narrative follows a young Mexican girl as she is delivered from Indian captivity in the Southwest and comes to live in the household of a New England family. Culture and perspectives on history and national identity clash as the novel criticizes the dominant societyÍs opportunism and hypocrisy, and indicts northern racism. As in her first novel, The Squatter and the Don (1885), Ruiz de Burton reserves critical barbs for corruption in the government and United States expansion under the doctrine of Manifest Destiny. However, it is in the recasting of the conventional novel of domesticity that Who Would Have Thought It? also addresses the disenfranchisement of women. Ruiz de BurtonÍs deft character portrayals and satiric style make for a highly readable and enjoyable novel.
Macmillan's Magazine
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Dictionary of Idiomatic English Phrases
This is a classical text of a dictionary of English idioms and phrases. This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
St. Nicholas
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A History of Herbalism
Food historian Emma Kay tells the story of our centuries-old relationship with herbs. From herbalists of old to contemporary cooking, this book reveals the magical and medicinal properties of your favourite plants in colorful, compelling detail. At one time, every village in Britain had a herbalist. A History of Herbalism investigates the lives of women and men who used herbs to administer treatment and knew the benefit of each. Meet Dr Richard Shephard of Preston, who cultivated angelica on his estate in the eighteenth century for the sick and injured; or Nicholas Culpeper, a botanist who catalogued the pharmaceutical benefits of herbs for early literary society. But herbs were not only med...
