The story is a mystery and adventure novel set in the American West, particularly in California. It follows the protagonist, a young man named Bayard "Bay" Bayerson, who becomes entangled in a series of mysterious events involving a hidden treasure and a secret society known as the "Sign at Six."Stewart Edward White's novel "The Sign at Six" combines elements of mystery, adventure, and the allure of hidden treasure. It likely includes themes of suspense, intrigue, and the pursuit of secret...

The Land of Footprints by Stewart Edward White is a memoir recounting his experiences on a series of safaris in East Africa, following the success of his earlier book, African Camp Fires. In this work, White shares more detailed accounts of his explorations and hunting adventures, focusing on the thrill of tracking wildlife and the nuances of safari life. The title reflects the idea of following both literal and metaphorical footprints—those of animals, fellow explorers, and the indigenous...

Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Human BiologyFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019Two books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the new 2020 exam.The revision guide• Covers all of the topics in the new CfE Higher Human Biology curriculum, broken down into manageable...

At the very end of the Civil War, a military court convicted Lambdin P. Milligan and his coconspirators in Indiana of fomenting a general insurrection and sentenced them to hang. On appeal, in Ex parte Milligan the US Supreme Court sided with the conspirators, ruling that it was unconstitutional to try American citizens in military tribunals when civilian courts were open and functioning—as they were in Indiana. Far from being a relic of the Civil War, the landmark 1866 decision h...

Do you have a pet cat? Settle down for Quiet Time and join us for a collection of feline tales, that will transport you and your little into the wonderful world that will show what our feline friends get up to when we’re not looking.

Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Stewart Edward White (12 March 1873 September 18, 1946) was an American author. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan he earned degrees from University of Michigan (Ph.D., 1895; M.A., 1903). From about 1900 until about 1922, he wrote adventure travel books."

"The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado" by Stewart Edward White is a vivid historical account that captures the spirit of the Gold Rush era. The book chronicles the journey of thousands of hopeful prospectors who traveled the treacherous California Trail in search of fortune. White's narrative is rich with detail, painting a picture of the hardships and adventures faced by these pioneers. Through personal stories and historical context, the author brings to li...

As geographers crowd into the edges of their maps parts of the world which they do not know about, adding notes in the margin to the effect that beyond this lies nothing but sandy deserts full of wild beasts, unapproachable bogs, Seythian ice, or frozen sea, so, in this great work of mine, in which I have compared the lives of the greatest men with one another, after passing through those periods which probable reasoning can reach to and real history find a footing in, I might very well say o...

E. Nesbit's entertaining and accessible retelling of Shakespeare's notable tragedies in short story form. An invaluable overview of Shakespeare's plays.

A collection of short stories for children.

Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Stewart Edward White (12 March 1873 September 18, 1946) was an American author. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan he earned degrees from University of Michigan (Ph.D., 1895; M.A., 1903). From about 1900 until about 1922, he wrote adventure travel books."

Fourth in the Andy Burnett series, Stampede preserves a little known chapter in the winning of the West. In the California of the 1890s—those perilous years following the Gold Rush and the American occupation—crime flourished. In this book Andy Burnett becomes involved in the bitter struggle over land rights...