"Nooks and Corners of Old England" by Allan Fea is a delightful exploration of the lesser-known, picturesque spots across England. The book invites readers to wander through charming villages, ancient ruins, and serene landscapes that often escape the hustle and bustle of modern life. Fea's vivid descriptions and keen observations bring these hidden gems to life, allowing readers to experience the beauty and tranquility of England's countryside. His passion for the subject shines through, ...

"Secret Chambers and Hiding Places" by Allan Fea is a fascinating exploration of the hidden nooks and crannies of historical architecture. The book delves into the intriguing world of secret rooms, concealed passages, and the clever designs that allowed for privacy and safety throughout history. Fea's meticulous research uncovers the stories behind these hidden spaces, revealing their significance in the lives of those who used them. The narrative is rich with anecdotes and illustrations, ...

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Secret Chambers And Hiding Places by Allan Fea.

The secret chamber is unrivalled even by the haunted house for the mystery and romance surrounding it. Volumes have been written about the haunted house, while the secret chamber has found but few exponents. The ancestral ghost has had his day, and to all intents and purposes is dead, notwithstanding the existence of the Psychical Society and the investigations of Mr. Stead and the late Lord Bute. Alas! poor ghost! he is treated with scorn and derision by the multitude in these advanced da...

Elizabeth I of England had one great passion in her life and that was for the Earl of Essex giving him power, wealth and favour in such a way that he made many enemies. This fascinating biography of this great romance is written in such a way as to appear as a historical novel. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high qual...

Fast-paced, astonishingly gory and always featuring as many corpses as possible, the Terrific Register was a publishing sensation. As a schoolboy, Charles Dickens was never without a copy, and he later recalled how it 'frightened my very wits out of my head, for the small charge of a penny weekly'. This selection contains many tales of London life that will startle the modern reader. Including gripping stories of fires, floods and disasters, 'eye-witness' accounts...

A Summer Day in Dublin, or there and thereabouts THE coach that brings the passenger by wood and mountain, by brawling waterfall and gloomy plain, by the lonely lake of Festiniog and across the swinging world's wonder of a Menai Bridge, through dismal Anglesea to dismal Holyhead--the Birmingham mail manages matters so cleverly, that after 10 hours' ride the traveller is thrust incontinently on board the packet and the steward says there's no use in providing dinner on board, because the pa...

A historical novel spanning the first thirty years of Elizabeth I's reign, telling the intimate story of England's greatest sovereignThe sickly Catholic fanatic Mary Tudor has reigned for six years when her half-sister Elizabeth ascends to the throne. After enduring years of exile following the execution of her mother, Anne Boleyn, the twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth inherits a realm divided by religious turmoil and financial collapse. She has already survived her o...

The Dawn of the 19th Century in England is an overview of social history in England during the 19th century. A table of contents is included.

This book-collection file includes: American Notes for General Circulation, a Child's History of England, The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices, Miscellaneous Papers, Pictures from Italy, Reprinted Pieces, and Speeches: Literary and Social. According to Wikipedia: "Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 1870), pen-name "Boz", was one of the most popular English novelists of the Victorian era as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Critics George Gissing and G. K. Chesterton champion...