The following is a list of recently released ebooks from various Gutenberg projects, including Project Gutenberg US, PG Australia, Faded Page, and Standard Ebooks.
This is the unabridged version of the story published in 1928.
The new planet Caem out of the infinite deeps of interstellar space, moved in towards the sun like a comet, and stayed - a new member of the Solar System, between Earth and Venus. Xenephrene it was named and it made a pretty vision in the evening sky ... until other things began to appear in the heavens. flying things, strange visitants, mysterious lights - and people knew then that they were no longer alone. Xenephrene was inhabited, and its inhabitants were discovering the Earth. But were they coming as friends or as invaders? For trade or for conquest?
The Maple Leaf was a Canadian juvenile monthly magazine published from July 1852 to December 1854. It was the second juvenile magazine published in Canada and was written for both boys and girls and their families. In all, a total of 30 issues were published.
This edition features the Quince. Other articles include: Nuts, Coleus, the most desirable Grapes, Wintering Geraniums, Deacon Lettuce, and more.
In a narrative that captures the essence of rural Canada in the early 1900s, "The Old Orchard" by Mack Cloie masterfully intertwines the lives of its characters against a pastoral backdrop. The story unfolds in the vibrant landscapes of Western Ontario, where old values clash with new ways. Central to the tale is the Medford family, whose peaceful existence in their ancestral orchard is punctuated by themes of redemption, community conflicts, and personal awakenings. Cloie's prose elegantly portrays the struggles and triumphs of the Medfords, highlighting the enduring spirit of rural communities. As the characters navigate love, betrayal, and societal expectations, "The Old Orchard" emerges as a poignant reflection on the human condition and the timeless dance between tradition and change.—Amazon
The women of a 19th century family spend their lives hoping that the one male family member will achieve the social status they all desire.
A collection of hymns written by John Newton and William Cowper.
A young man becomes involved in arms smuggling and falls in love with his benefactor.
A boy in Stockholm becomes progressively more disillusioned with life as he grows up.
Jacynth Lambert, niece of Gay Lambert, arrives at the Chalet School with her older sister Anne. Jacynth, who prefers to be known as Jack, is generally popular, although one member of her form takes an instant dislike to her.—Goodreads
The Maple Leaf was a Canadian juvenile monthly magazine published from July 1852 to December 1854. It was the second juvenile magazine published in Canada and was written for both boys and girls and their families. In all, a total of 30 issues were published.
John Buchan wrote of Caesar “He performed the greatest constructive task ever achieved by human hands. He drew the habitable earth into an empire which lasted for five centuries, and he laid the foundations of a fabric of law and government which is still standing after two thousand years.” In this biography Buchan charts the tale of Caesar’s youth, early political career, success, conquest of Gaul and of the world, ending with his murder.—Goodreads
The sequel to Explorers into Infinity.
The play is set during one night, among rebels fighting hopelessly to prevent Taos from being absorbed into the United States, as the rest of New Mexico had been. Anderson depicts the imperialism of the Americans and the patriarchal culture of the Mexicans, but the play soon becomes a study of the tyrannical control of Pablo Montoya, the rebel leader with a soap opera problem: His two sons are in love with his two women, the older with the one he is about to ditch, and the younger with the one he is about to marry.—New York Times
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