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    Hope Farm Notes (Unabridged)

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    by Herbert W. Collingwood ...
    Narrated by Michelle Shelton, Debra Garcia, Thomas Dick, Nicholas Mckenny ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 40 min

    “Most of these notes were originally printed in the Rural New-Yorker from week to week and covering a period of about 20 years. . . . From the very first the object of these notes has been to picture simply and truthfully the brighter, cheerful side of Farm Life.” Herbert W. Collingwood gives us a delightful collection of essays reflecting his homespun wisdom and wit from the rural setting of the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Practical Astronomer

    by Thomas Dick ...
    "The Practical Astronomer" by Thomas Dick is a comprehensive guide that aims to make astronomy accessible to the general public. Dick, a passionate advocate for science, provides readers with practical advice on how to observe celestial phenomena using simple tools. The book covers various topics, including the structure of the solar system, the stars, and the universe, while emphasizing the ... Read more

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  • The Practical Astronomerof Rosse's large telescopes, and other topics connected with astronomy

    Comprising illustrations of light and colours--practical descriptions of all kinds of telescopes--the use of the equatorial-transit--circular, and other astronomical instruments.

    by Thomas Dick ...
    The Practical Astronomer of Rosse's Large Telescopes, and Other Topics Connected with Astronomy is a comprehensive and richly detailed guide to the science and practice of astronomy in the nineteenth century, authored by Thomas Dick. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the construction, use, and significance of Lord Rosse’s monumental telescopes, which were among the largest and most ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • The Practical Astronomer: Comprising Illustrations of Light and Colours—Practical Descriptions of All Kinds of Telescopes—etc, etc.

    by Thomas Dick ...
    Light is that invisible etherial matter which renders objects perceptible by the visual organs. It appears to be distributed throughout the immensity of the universe, and is essentially requisite to the enjoyment of every rank of perceptive existence. It is by the agency of this mysterious substance, that we become acquainted with the beauties and sublimities of the universe, and the wonderful ... Read more

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  • Highland Legends

    by Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    The scenery of the less cultivated parts of our native Scotland may, generally speaking, be said to be checkered, as human life is with its events; for as, during our pilgrimage here on earth, evil continually succeeds good, and good evil, so are beauty and deformity seen to alternate with each other on the simple face of Caledonia. A long stretch of dreary and uninteresting hill country is often ... Read more

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  • Highland Legends

    The Wolf of Badenoch and the Moray Flood

    by Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    Legends and traditions of the Scottish Highlands: the wolf of Badenoch, the ghosts of the Findhorn, the second sight, and the great Moray floods of 1829, which the author had witnessed. Thomas Dick Lauder was a Morayshire laird and a naturalist as well as a storyteller. The tales are told as a proprietor's local knowledge rather than as folklore. Sixty plates of painting, from Jacopo di Cione to ... Read more

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  • Legendary Tales of the Highlands: A Sequel to Highland Rambles (Complete)

    by Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    We left the Highland village of Tomantoul after an early breakfast, and proceeded to wend our way slowly up the pastoral valley of Aven. The scenery as yet had nothing peculiarly striking about it, but our faces were turned towards the Cairngorm group of mountains, and the closing in of the hills forming the termination of our present view, already excited interesting expectation regarding those ... Read more

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  • The Wolfe of Badenoch: A Historical Romance of the Fourteenth Century

    by Thomas Dick-Lauder ...
    It was in the latter part of the fourteenth century that Sir Patrick Hepborne and Sir John Assueton—two young Scottish knights, who had been serving their novitiate of chivalry under the banners of Charles the Sixth of France, and who had bled their maiden lances against the Flemings at Rosebarque—were hastening towards the Border separating England from their native country. A truce then ... Read more

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  • Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 2 of 3)

    by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    In Volume 2, Lauder delves into more tales and legends from the Scottish Highlands, continuing the narrative style and themes established in Volume 1. The stories typically involve heroic deeds, supernatural occurrences, and the rich tapestry of Highland life and folklore.Lauder's collection captures the essence of Scottish oral traditions, including tales of ancient warriors, mythical creatures, ... Read more

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  • Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 1 of 3)

    by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    The collection features a range of traditional Scottish tales and legends that capture the mystique and cultural heritage of the Scottish Highlands. Lauder, a Scottish author and historian, sought to preserve and share the rich oral traditions and stories of the region.Volume 1 of "Legendary Tales of the Highlands" includes a variety of folktales, myths, and legends, each reflecting different ... Read more

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  • Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 3 of 3)

    by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    This volume continues the exploration of Scottish myths, legends, and historical tales, capturing the rich cultural heritage of the Highlands. Lauder’s work is known for its detailed and vivid portrayal of Scottish traditions, stories, and the picturesque landscape of the Highlands.The tales in this volume cover a range of subjects, from heroic legends and supernatural occurrences to local ... Read more

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  • The Wolfe of Badenoch: A Historical Romance of the Fourteenth Century

    by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ...
    The novel is set in Scotland during the 14th century and centers around the historical figure of Alexander Stewart, who was known as the "Wolfe of Badenoch." Stewart was the son of King Robert II of Scotland and gained notoriety for his military exploits and turbulent life.In "The Wolfe of Badenoch," Sir Thomas Dick Lauder likely fictionalizes the life of Alexander Stewart, weaving together ... Read more

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