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Lucy Foster Madison (April 8, 1865 - March 16, 1932) was an American novelist and teacher.
"God forgive us, we have burned a saint." In presenting this story for the young the writer has endeavored to give a vivid and accurate life of Jeanne D'Arc (Joan of Arc) as simply told as possible. There has been no pretense toward keeping to the speech of the Fifteenth Century, which is too archaic to be rendered literally for young readers, although for the most part the words of the Maid have been given verbatim. That this book may make a little niche for itself among other books upon the most marvelous woman the world has ever known, is the wish of the writer. (cover image courtesy of Alexander Wallnöfer) CONTENTS I A CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL II THE KNIGHT'S STORY III THE WAVES OF WAR REACH...
In "The Queen Bee, and Other Nature Stories" by Carl Ewald, readers are transported into a magical world filled with anthropomorphized animals and vivid descriptions of nature. Ewald's literary style is both whimsical and enchanting, with a focus on moral lessons and the beauty of the natural world. The stories are reminiscent of Aesop's fables, but with a distinctly Scandinavian flair, which adds a unique flavor to the collection. Each tale explores the interactions between animals and humans, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living beings. Carl Ewald, a Danish author and journalist, drew inspiration from his love of nature and animals to create this charming collection of stories...
"Making His Mark" by Horatio Jr. Alger. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field is a war biography by Charles Carleton Coffin. Coffin was a politician and one of the best-known newspaper correspondents of the American Civil War.
This novel is set at the time of the American Civil War. It is a romance with a difference. There is a great deal of mystery, intrigue and even some horror in these pages and a storyline that is gripping to the very end.