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 eBook Title: From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan Author: Madame Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky eBook Description: Atmospheric account of a mystical voyage through India, visiting sacred citied, temples and caves, by the notorious occultist, spiritualist and Theosophy pioneer, Madame Blavatsky, from 1892 The original text, plus period photos and maps of 19th Century Hindustan (India). | ||||
Price: 6.95 Date: 2006-03-10 Visits: 1129 | ||||
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 eBook Title: Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Author: Samuel White Baker, Sir eBook Description: The original evocative and amusing text, from this ripping colonial adventure. Hunting and fishing stories from 1845, plus ethnic observations, annotated with biographical notes, plus vintage photos, prints and maps of 19th Century Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Highly recommended entertainment! | ||||
Price: 6.95 Date: 2006-03-12 Visits: 1036 | ||||
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 eBook Title: The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs Author: Sir Samuel White Baker eBook Description: The original text, from one of Baker's most daring colonial adventures. His account of a 14 month voyage through the dangerous tribes of Abyssinia, culminating in the discovery of Lake Albert, for which Baker was knighted. Annotated with biographical notes, plus many of the original line art illustrations, plus period photos and maps of 19th Century Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Copies of the original publication are scarce, and expensive. Buy this ebook version and enjoy Baker's classic for a fraction of the price. | ||||
Price: 6.95 Date: 2006-03-13 Visits: 882 | ||||
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 eBook Title: People of the Abyss Author: Jack London eBook Description: In 1902 the American novelist Jack London went underground in England's capital, to provide an eye-witness narrative of the shocking squalor of the notorious East End. He found that for the poor and criminal classes, little had changed since the grim days of Queen Victoria's reign. The first edition sold out with twenty four hours. His evocative narrative is offered here unabridged, enhanced with hyperlinks, period illustrations, maps and biographical notes. | ||||
Price: 3.45 Date: 2006-03-14 Visits: 2109 | ||||
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 eBook Title: Travels in West Africa (Congo Francais, Corisco and Cameroons) Author: Mary Henrietta Kingsley eBook Description: Vivid account of Kingsley's journey through the African jungle: tribal fetishes, tropical disease, mountains and rapids. Annotated with biographical notes, plus numerous period photos and maps of 19th Century West Africa. | ||||
Price: 6.95 Date: 2006-03-15 Visits: 1014 | ||||
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 eBook Title: Among the Tibetans Author: Isabella Lucy Bird eBook Description: Isabella Lucy Bird's account of her journey by horse (and yak!) into the Himalayan kingdoms of Ladakh and Tibet. The original text, with biographical notes, illustrated with period photos and maps of Ladakh and Tibet. A fascinating cross-cultural voyage of exploration. | ||||
Price: 3.45 Date: 2006-03-15 Visits: 1227 | ||||
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 eBook Title: Head Hunters of the Amazon: Seven Years of Exploration & Adventure Author: Fritz W. Up de Graff eBook Description: Graphic, often gruesome account of FW Up de Graff's exploration of the Amazon, and his encounters with India head hunting tribes such as the Jivaro. Snakes, alligators, robbers, blow pipes, supernatural rituals, war dances, massacres, shrunken heads, gold mines... Illustrated ebook version, featuring original text, illustrated with period prints, maps & photos of Ecuador & Brazil, plus background links. | ||||
Price: 4.99 Date: 2006-03-21 Visits: 963 | ||||
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 eBook Title: Cuba In War Time Author: Richard Harding Davis eBook Description: One of the most famous war correspondents of his day, "Dick" Davis provides a captivating account of his own part in the guerilla fighting leading up to Cuba's Spanish-American War of Independence. First published in 1897. This ebook version features the graphic and stirring original text, annotated with biographical notes, illustrated with period photos and maps of Cuba. PDF version features mock parchment paper effect. | ||||
Price: 3.45 Date: 2006-03-18 Visits: 2212 | ||||
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