P R R : 882 books

Extrait : "Recueil historique contenant un grand nombre d'événements tragiques, rendez-vous galants, intrigues piquantes, comiques et romanesques ; mystères et secrets étonnants, soit en fait de galanterie, soit en complots criminels, dont ce BOIS FAMEUX n'est que trop souvent le théâtre".À PROPOS...

Diplomat and author George Payne Rainsford James was well versed in historical research methods, even serving for a time as Britain's Historiographer Royal. In the sweeping epic The King's Highway, James unfurls a classic tale of two friends and the young boy who brings them together amidst tragic circumstances.

The Last Journey Going Home - Expanded Edition covers a wide range of subjects, including the fact that our death on this planet does not mean that is the end. The truly amazing thing about the statement of living forever is that, in fact, we do live forever, not on thi The truly amazing thing about...

Agatha Adell Alexander lives at home with her mom, dad, and little brother. Full of the desire for adventure and travel, she dreams of becoming a famous author one day. Little does she know that a magic typewriter she buys on her thirteenth birthday will make all her dreams come true. In her first book:...

Published in 1853, this guide covers all the basics of calming, leading and seating wild horses.

Author George Payne Rainsford James was renowned for his ability to weave carefully researched historical facts into compelling narrative formats. James even served as the official British Historiographer Royal for a time. This sweeping historical romance blends keen insight into human behavior with a deliciously dry wit.

Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material.

Extrait : "Mes lecteurs ne seraient que très imparfaitement satisfaits, si, les introduisant de suite et sans aucuns préparatifs sur mon théâtre agreste, ainsi que dans tous les secrets de mon BELVÉDÈRE AÉRIEN, je ne les préparais d'avance à ces augustes mystères. Il en est de même de tous...

A fantastic historical novel about the adventures of a highwayman.

 Napoléon Bonaparte, dont on a dit et écrit tant de choses, n’a pas même existé. Ce n’est qu’un personnage allégorique. C’est le soleil personnifié  ; et notre assertion sera prouvée si nous faisons voir que tout ce qu’on publie de...

British novelist G. P. R. James gained acclaim on the strength of his sprawling historical epics that present a detailed account of what it was like to live during various tumultuous eras beset by conflict and change. In The Huguenot, James delves into the religious upheaval that gripped France in the...

In the early 1700s, the cultural group now known as Romani had made inroads into much of Europe. In some areas, they were granted special privileges and dispensations; in others, they were mercilessly persecuted and even sold into slavery. British historical novelist G. P. R. James captures the shifting role of the Gypsy people during the period in this remarkably detailed book.