David Wales
The Fringes Of The Fleet
The Fringes of the Fleet is a poignant collection of essays and poems by Rudyard Kipling, reflecting on the experiences of the British Navy …
The Easter Mystery Of Jesus Christ; A Miscellany Of Readings, Poems, And Hymn Texts
The story of Jesus Christ is a treasure of Western civilization. Understanding that life and story is necessary for a proper understanding …
Hector Berlioz; A Romantic Tragedy
How much more futile is it to attempt on the minuscule scale of the following tiny, if rambling, pamphlet to touch upon even a thousandth of…
Biographical Notice Of Nicolo Paganini With An Analysis Of His Compositions And A Sketch Of The History Of The Violin
Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (1782 – 1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebra…
A London Mosaic
An idiosyncratic view of various aspects of London, England, published in 1921. Walter Lionel George (1882 – 1926) was an English writer, c…
A Christmas Miscellany 2017
A selection of short works about Christmas. (Summary by david wales)
A Picture Book Of Merry Tales
Forty European folk tales. Caveats: 1. Some of these stories are not suitable for young children. 2. In two stories (10 and 25) appear the n…
Use Of The Dead To The Living
In 1827 Thomas Southwood-Smith published The Use of the Dead to the Living, a pamphlet which argued that the current system of burial in the…
Never: A Handbook For The Uninitiated And Inexperienced Aspirants To Refined Society's Giddy Heights And Glittering Attainments
An 1883 tongue-in-cheek spoof of manners and mannerisms of “society”. ‘the “Open Sesame” to that jealously-guarded realm,—good society,—in …
Clergymen Of The Church Of England
This 1866 book was published in a time of great change in the Church of England. Trollope began as a High Church adherent and then worked h…
Pierrot, Dog Of Belgium
This 1915 novella was published as the First World War raged. "Belgium lies bleeding. Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod h…
The Martyrdom Of Belgium; Official Report Of Massacres Of Peaceable Citizens, Women And Children By The German Army; Testimony Of Eye-Witnesses
The title says it all. World War I narratives of German activities in Belgium after the German invasion of this neutral country. - Summary b…
The Pirates Of Penzance; Or The Slave Of Duty (Version 2)
In this recording, one person reads the entire play, all parts, including the stage directions. Even without the support of Arthur Sullivan’…
A Christmas Miscellany
A selection of eight short works, chapters, or poems about Christmas. - Summary by david wales
Silly Verses: Selections From Shores, Carroll, Lear, and Gilbert
Silly and fun verses beginning with the lesser known Robert J. Shores and going on to the more known Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and W.S. Gi…
The White Cowl
A Trappist monastery in nineteenth century Kentucky. A young monk. A young woman in distress. Whither? One might want to compare this story …
H.M.S. Pinafore; Or, The Lass That Loved A Sailor
In this recording, one person reads the entire play, all parts, including the stage directions. Even without the support of Arthur Sullivan…
With The American Ambulance Field Service In France; Personal Letters Of A Driver At The Front
This 1915 publication collects letters written by a driver for the American ambulance service. The incidents they relate occurred before the…
The Christmas Bishop
This 1913 story is far more than a Christmas tale. It is a story about spiritual wisdom; the seeking of wisdom, the getting of wisdom, even…
The Pinafore Picture Book: The Story Of H.M.S. Pinafore (Version 2)
Pinafore’s sublimely silly story is made even sillier by this (ostensibly for children) 1908 story version of the 1878 Gilbert and Sullivan …