“New Treasure Seekers” is a 1904 novel for children by Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924). Nesbit was a prolific and popular writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. This fantastic story of a adventure and friendship is perfect bedtime reading material and would make for a fantastic addition ...

First published in 1899, “The Story of the Treasure Seekers” is a novel by E. Nesbit that tells the tale of Oswald, Dora, Dicky, Noel, Alice, and Horace Octavius Bastable's endeavours to help their widowed father recover the lost fortunes of their family. It is the first in a trilogy that includes: “The Wouldbegoods” (1901) and “The New Treasure Seekers” (1904). Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishi...

The middle book of the Bastable Children’s trilogy once again proves Edith Nesbit to be a world-class humorist with a special touch for depicting the way children speak, feel, and behave. Another set of summer-holiday misadventures proves so side-splittingly funny, it’s like discovering the British Mark Twain. And though there is no actual magic going on, as in so many of Nesbit’s beloved books, the children make amazing things happen with their imaginations, their sense of play, and their...

Mrs. Sangrail is determined to offload her wayward son Clovis onto Lady Bastable for six days while she takes a trip to Scotland. Is desperation she resorts to cunning bribery, but Clovis has other ideas and devises an ingenious scheme to thwart his mother’s plans. Another piece of genius humour writing by Hector Hugh Munro, peppered with his humorous observations on British Edwardian society.

The Stampeding of Lady Bastable is a short story by Saki, which was the pen name of author and journalist Hector Hugh Munro, considered to be one of the masters of the short story format and famous for his way of satirizing British attitudes towards class and wealth. In addition to the story, this ebook contains a biography of Saki and a selected bibliography of his works.

Arms and the State is a history of Britain's first and foremost modern armaments company, the Armstrong Whitworth Company, from its origins in 1854 to 1914. It focuses on the role of Sir William G. Armstrong, an engineer and entrepreneur who transformed his modest mechanical engineering business into a vast industrial enterprise which invented, developed, manufactured and sold heavy guns and warships throughout the world. Arms and the State reconstructs the global arms trade as it follows ...

Edith Nesbit was born on the 15th August 1858 in Kennington, then part of Surrey.Due to the health issues and tuberculosis of her sister Mary, Nesbit’s early life was one of constant changes of house both in England and on the continent.At age 17, Nesbit met Hubert Bland and they married three years later―whilst she was 7 months pregnant. Bland also kept his affair with another woman going throughout their marriage and the two children of that relationship were raised by Ne...

In "New Treasure Seekers," readers are reunited with the Bastable children, a lively and imaginative group of siblings who embark on various adventures in search of treasure and excitement. The novel likely follows their escapades as they come up with ingenious schemes to improve their family's financial situation and seek out new adventures.Edith Nesbit's writing is characterized by its wit, humor, and ability to capture the imaginations of young readers. Through the Bastable children's e...

THE ROAD TO ROME; OR, THE SILLY STOWAWAY THE CONSCIENCE-PUDDING ARCHIBALD THE UNPLEASANT OVER THE WATER TO CHINA THE YOUNG ANTIQUARIES THE INTREPID EXPLORER AND HIS LIEUTENANT THE TURK IN CHAINS; OR, RICHARD'S REVENGE THE GOLDEN GONDOLA THE FLYING LODGER THE SMUGGLER'S REVENGE ZAÏDA, THE MYSTERIOUS PROPHETESS OF THE GOLDEN ORIENT THE LADY AND THE LICENSE; OR, FRIENDSHIP'S GARLAND THE POOR AND NEEDY

The Story of the Treasure Seekers is a novel by E. Nesbit, author of “The Railway Children”, “Five Children and It” etc.. It tells the story of Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius (H. O.) Bastable, and their attempts to assist their widowed father and recover the fortunes of their family; its sequels are The Wouldbegoods (1901) and The New Treasure Seekers (1904).The novel's complete name is The Story of the Treasure Seekers: Being the Adventures of the Bastable C...

First published in 1899, The Story of the Treasure Seekers tells the tale of the Bastable children, Dora, Oswald, Dickie, Noel, Alice, and H.O. (short for Horace Octavius) and their attempts to restore the fallen fortunes of their family. They devise a series of plans to find or make money, varying from digging for treasure to being bandits, from going into business to rescuing rich elderly gentlemen from deadly peril.Their schemes have varying degrees of success, but the ...

Edith Nesbit was born in London. She grew up in France, Germany, and Kent, and wrote over 60 books of fiction for children, including Five Children and It, The Wouldbegoods, and The Railway Children. She died in 1924 in New Romney, Kent, England.Table of ContentsThe Story of the Treasure SeekersThe Railway ChildrenThe Enchanted CastleFive Children and ItThe Phoenix and the CarpetThe Story of the AmuletThe Magic CityThe...