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  • From the Yalu to Port Arthur

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    William Maxwell's eyewitness account of the Russo-Japanese War offers a rare view from inside the Japanese army, drawing on his close access to General Kuroki and his staff. He traces the conflict from its diplomatic roots in Korea, where rival empires manipulated a vulnerable state, through the uneasy agreements, delays, and duplicity that turned negotiation into confrontation. The book argues ... Read more

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  • From the Yalu to Port Arthur

    From the Yalu to Port Arthur is William Sir Maxwell's vivid account of the Russo-Japanese War, tracing the campaign from the Battle of the Yalu River to the siege and fall of Port Arthur. Written in a brisk yet observant prose, the book combines battlefield reportage, strategic commentary, and imperial-era travel narrative, offering readers both military detail and a contemporary British ... Read more

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  • A Manual of the Malay language

    With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay

    In "A Manual of the Malay Language," Sir William Edward Maxwell offers a comprehensive and systematic guide to the Malay language, blending practical instruction with rich cultural insights. Written in an accessible style that balances academic rigor with usability, this manual serves not only as a linguistic resource but also as an exploration of Malay literature and society. Through a careful ... Read more

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  • From the Yalu to Port Arthur

    For the origin of the war between Russia and Japan we must glance back over three centuries. After the famous expedition of 15928, Korea was bound to Japan by the closest ties. It was an independent Kingdom in “political intercourse” with the Japanese as distinguished from countries like Holland and China, whose relations were purely commercial. For this reason the Government at Seoul was notified ... Read more

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  • A Manual of the Malay language

    Enriched edition. With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay

    William Edward Sir Maxwell's "A Manual of the Malay Language" stands as a pivotal text in the study of Malay linguistics, offering a comprehensive guide that extends beyond mere vocabulary. The manual is characterized by its clear, structured approach, integrating grammar, syntax, and phonetics, which reflects Maxwell's thorough understanding of both the Malay language and the cultural nuance ... Read more

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  • The Victories Of The British Armies — Vol. II

    With Anecdotes Illustrative Of Modern Warfare. By the author of "Stories of Waterloo".

    Series series The Victories Of The British Armies
    The British Army gained a coalesced identity and a European reputation from its exploits in the Peninsular War against the much vaunted French army. A veteran of the fighting himself, Sir William recounts the exploits and deeds of the British army from the battle-fields strewn across Portugal and Spain. Written in rollicking style, the anecdotes of Barossa, Vimiero, Talavera, Fuentes D'Oñoro, ... Read more

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  • The Victories Of The British Armies — Vol. I

    With Anecdotes Illustrative Of Modern Warfare. By the author of "Stories of Waterloo".

    Series series The Victories Of The British Armies
    The British Army gained a coalesced identity and a European reputation from its exploits in the Peninsular War against the much vaunted French army. A veteran of the fighting himself, Sir William recounts the exploits and deeds of the British army from the battle-fields strewn across Portugal and Spain. Written in rollicking style, the anecdotes of Barossa, Vimiero, Talavera, Fuentes D'Oñoro, ... Read more

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  • From The Yalu To Port Arthur

    From the Yalu to Port Arthur by Sir William Maxwell is a vivid and authoritative account of warfare, diplomacy, and endurance during one of the most consequential conflicts of the early twentieth century. Through immersive narration, this audiobook places the listener at the front lines of the Russo-Japanese War, transforming history into a living, breathing experience.Maxwell writes with the ... Read more

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  • The Hunt Ball Mystery (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. An Edwardian Country House Whodunit of Aristocratic Secrets, Social Intrigue, and English Countryside Deception

    In The Hunt Ball Mystery, William Sir Magnay places crime within the ceremonious world of the English country estate, where a glittering social gathering becomes the stage for concealed motives, conflicting loyalties, and the gradual exposure of wrongdoing. The hunt ball provides more than picturesque background: its rituals, hierarchies, and carefully managed appearances become the very ... Read more

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  • A Poached Peerage (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Witty Edwardian Satire of Aristocratic Privilege, Upper-Class Hypocrisy, and the Absurdity of Social Convention

    A Poached Peerage is a late-Victorian/Edwardian novel of social intrigue in which the acquisition of an aristocratic title becomes both a literal problem of inheritance and a metaphor for the manufacture of respectability. Magnay combines the machinery of the sensation novel—concealed identities, disputed claims, family secrets, and the threat of exposure—with the sharper pleasures of social ... Read more

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  • A Christmas Mystery

    "A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men " by Mr. William J. Locke, is a powerfully related episode in the life of three eminent Londoners. ... Read more

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