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  • Mrs. Warren's Daughter

    A Story of the Woman's Movement

    The daughter of Shaw's Mrs Warren, taken up thirty years later - a barrister, a suffragette and a war. Harry Johnston asked Shaw's leave and got it; this is the rarest thing in fiction, an authorised sequel to somebody else's play. This edition pairs the text with fifty-nine plates of painting, among them works by George Clausen, Walter Sickert and Thomas Sidney Cooper, dating from 1724 to 1920. ... Read more

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  • The Nile Quest

    The Exploration of the Nile and Its Basin

    Three centuries of the search for the sources of the Nile - Bruce, Speke, Burton, Baker, Stanley - by a man who had governed in Africa and knew most of the survivors. Johnston illustrated it himself and does not pretend the expeditions were bloodless. Its 66 original illustrations have been carefully restored and coloured for this edition. ... Read more

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  • Pioneers in Canada

    The Opening of the North

    The opening of Canada from Cartier to the fur brigades and the overland parties that reached the Pacific, told in one volume by a man who had led expeditions himself. Johnston illustrated his own books and had an administrator's eye for what a river crossing actually costs. This edition adds 54 bound plates of painting from 1830 to 1903, among them Bierstadt, Church, Moran and Remington. ... Read more

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  • Pioneers in Australasia

    The Opening of the South Seas

    The opening of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands, from Tasman and Cook to the overland crossings, told for readers who wanted the whole story in one volume. Johnston had been a colonial administrator and explorer in Africa himself and wrote with a practitioner's eye for what these journeys cost. Fifty-eight plates, among them sea pieces by William Hodges and J. M. W. Turner, trace the ... Read more

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  • The Kilimanjaro Expedition and The Great Siberian Railway

    Kilimanjaro is the name currently given to a huge mountain-mass in Eastern Africa, consisting of two giant peaks and many lesser ones, situated below the third parallel south of the Equator, and at a distance, in a straight line, of about 175 miles from the coast. The highest of the two principal summits—Kibô—reaches an elevation 18,880 feet above the sea, and the lesser peak—Kimawenzi—attains to ... Read more

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  • Pioneers in Canada

    "Pioneers in Canada" by Harry Johnston is a compelling exploration of the early settlers who shaped the Canadian landscape. Johnston delves into the lives of these pioneers, highlighting their struggles, triumphs, and the indomitable spirit that drove them to forge new lives in a vast and often unforgiving wilderness. Through vivid storytelling and rich historical detail, the book paints a ... Read more

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  • A history of the colonization of Africa by alien races

    Harry Johnston's A History of the Colonization of Africa by Alien Races is an ambitious imperial survey of the successive peoples who entered, settled, and ruled parts of the African continent from antiquity to the modern era. Blending historical synthesis, ethnographic speculation, and geographical description, Johnston writes in the expansive, authoritative prose characteristic of late Victorian ... Read more

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  • The Living Animals of the World, Volume 1

    "The Living Animals of the World, Volume 1" is a comprehensive exploration of the animal kingdom, showcasing a diverse array of species from various habitats. Authored by notable figures such as Frederick G. Aflalo and H. A. Bryden, this volume combines detailed descriptions with stunning illustrations, bringing the natural world to life. The book serves as both an educational resource and a ... Read more

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  • The Nile Quest

    The record of the exploration of the Nile and its basin

    In "The Nile Quest: A Record of the Exploration of the Nile and Its Basin," Harry Johnston meticulously chronicles the rich tapestry of explorations along the legendary Nile River, delving into both its geographic significance and cultural ramifications. The book adopts a narrative style that seamlessly combines vivid storytelling with scholarly research, reflecting the Victorian fascination with ... Read more

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  • The Man Who Did the Right Thing: A Romance

    Moral Dilemmas: The story revolves around the protagonist’s journey as he encounters situations that challenge his sense of right and wrong. These moral dilemmas are central to the narrative and drive the character’s actions and decisions.Romantic Element: Alongside the exploration of moral issues, the novel includes a romance subplot. The protagonist’s relationship with a romantic interest adds ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story of the Woman's Movement

    The novel likely delves into the themes surrounding the women's movement, which gained significant momentum during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It may explore the struggles and challenges faced by women as they fought for equality, suffrage, and recognition of their rights in society.The title, "Mrs. Warren's Daughter," suggests that the story may focus on the protagonist's relationship ... Read more

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  • Barotseland: Eight Years Among the Barotse

    Barotseland at the present day is mainly defined as the kingdom of the recently dead Lewanika which lies both to the east and west of the Upper Zambezi, north of Sesheke, the Katima Rapids, the “Caprivi” boundary line of former German South West Africa. The western boundary line of Barotseland is the east bank of the Kwando river up stream to its intersection with the 22nd degree of E. longitude; ... Read more

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