Discover the world of ghosts and spirits with this collection of classics on ghosts. The best of the genre's literature. The Roll-Call of the Reef by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944) The Demoiselle d'Ys by Robert W. Chambers (1865–1933) The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells (1866-1946) The Lost Ghost by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) The Violet Car by Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) Rose Rose by Barry Pain (1864–1928) The House with the Brick-Kiln by E. F. Benson (1867–1940) The Rocking-Horse Wi...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

This classic volume contains Thomas Burke’s 1910 work, “Catholic History of Liverpool”. A fascinating and detailed account of Catholicism and its influence on Liverpool’s history, this book will appeal to those with an interest in Liverpool’s religious background, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Thomas Burke (1886–1945) was a British author. Other notable works by this author include: “Night-Pieces” (1935), “The Beauty of England” (1933), and “The E...

The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was a popular success and features several of Burke's best-known stories such as The Chink and the Child and Beryl and the Croucher. "You have not read a paragraph of Thomas Burke's 'Limehouse Nights' before you realize that you are in the presence of a master tale teller. For here is a man whose qualities of greatness are so apparent that it takes not the least discernment to d...

Limehouse Nights is a 1916 short story collection by the British writer Thomas Burke. The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was a popular success and features several of Burke's best-known stories such as The Chink and the Child and Beryl and the Croucher.

The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Thomas Burke.

"Nights in London" by Thomas Burke is a captivating collection of short stories that vividly captures the essence of London's nightlife in the early 20th century. Through a series of interconnected tales, Burke explores the lives of various characters, from the working class to the bohemian elite, each navigating the vibrant and often gritty streets of the city. His rich, evocative prose paints a picture of a metropolis alive with energy, where the ordinary and the extraordinary coexist, r...

LIMEHOUSE NIGHTS is a 1916 short story collection by the British writer Thomas Burke. The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was a popular success and features several of Burke's best-known stories such as The Chink and the Child and Beryl and the Croucher. "You have not read a paragraph of Thomas Burke's 'Limehouse Nights' before you realize that you are in the presence of a master tale teller. For here is a man who...

A third collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats.Contents:The 19 Club by A. J. Alan"He asked who we were and the people down below couldn't tell him."The Dead Woman by David H. Keller"Eerie and flesh-crawling revelations."The Human Chair by Edogawa Ranpo"A man and his rather unusual hiding place."The Man Who Lost His Head by Thomas Burke"Something had happened which didn't...

This file includes both Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) and Edmund Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America (1775). According to Wikipedia: "Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American Revolution. Common Sense, signed "Written by an Englishman", became an immediate success... Edmund Burke PC (12 January [NS] 1729–9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher ...

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution, and became an immediate sensation.It was sold and distributed widely and read aloud ...