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  • What's in Your Surname?

    A History of English Surnames

    by William Lewis ...
    Series Book 1 - History of English Names
    Have you ever thought about your own surname? Wondered about the stories behind them, especially if they are unusual?This Amazon NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING BOOK (Genealogy) tells the engaging story of when our surnames first came into use, why they were necessary and how people acquired them.After spending decades writing and researching the history of names, William Lewis presents in ‘What’s in your ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Finding Avalon: The Quest of a Chaosbringer Volume 6

    by Akito Narusawa ...
    Translated by Lewis Williams ...
    Series Book 6 - Finding Avalon: The Quest of a Chaosbringer
    As the dust settles from the (literally) explosive duel against Tsukijima, Souta Narumi, aka Piggy, hopes to finally get some peace and quiet. And knowing the tumultuous plot that Dungeon Explorer Chronicle has in store, it’s time to enjoy some good old-fashioned dungeon-diving to prepare. While Piggy and his usual crew go about their underground excursions, discovering strange new lands and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Language of Myth and Art

    Performance and Orality in San Bushman Expressive Culture

    by David M. Witelson, J David Lewis-Williams ...
    In 'primary oral societies', notions of repetition, addition, malleability of characters and agonistic contexts in narrative myths differ markedly from Western notions of time, orthodoxy and tediousness. What Western audiences and image-viewers expect as a consequence of their cultural background does not match the expectations of those who belong to oral societies. In The Language of Myth and Art ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

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  • Father Horse

    A Novel of Roman Britain

    by William Lewis ...
    In a time when the Roman Empire is dealing with wars and invasions, Hippolytus, a Christian priest from the town of Myra, is sent to Britain to be the tutor to Gini and Gordi. These two children and their parents have fled the dangerous shores of the Mediterranean for the safety of distant Britain. There he earns the nickname "Father Horse," a reputation for wisdom, and the respect of the children ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Death Valley in '49. Important chapter of California pioneer history

    Enriched edition. Surviving Death Valley: Gold Rush Pioneers' True Adventure

    by William Lewis Manly, Blake Rees ...
    In "Death Valley in '49: An Important Chapter of California Pioneer History," William Lewis Manly delivers a poignant and dramatic account of the harrowing journey of a group of pioneers navigating the treacherous landscape of Death Valley during the California Gold Rush. Written with an engaging narrative style that combines vivid descriptive passages with firsthand observations, Manly's work ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Death Valley in '49

    An Autobiography of a Pioneer Who Survived the California Desert

    by William Lewis Manly ...
    A survivor’s true account of death, despair, and heroism in Death Valley in the heat of the California Gold Rush.At the height of the California gold rush in 1849, a wagon train of men, women, children, and their animals stumbled into a 130-mile-long valley in the Mojave Desert while they were looking for a shortcut to the California coast. What ensued was an ordeal that divided the camp into ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852

    by William Lewis Herndon ...
    An epic and intimate firsthand account of a true American hero's daring journey into the heart of the Amazon forest in the nineteenth century.Captain William Lewis Herndon was memorialized in Gary Kinder's bestselling book Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea, which recounts Herndon's final acts of heroism as his ship foundered in a hurricane off the Carolina coast in 1857. Seven years before those ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Across Asia on a Bicycle

    by Thomas Gaskell Allen, William Lewis Sachtleben ...
    In "Across Asia on a Bicycle," Allen and Sachtleben share their experiences and challenges as they travel through various countries including Turkey, Persia (now Iran), India, and China. Their journey covered over 15,000 miles and provided them with firsthand experiences of diverse cultures, landscapes, and people.The book is known for its adventurous spirit and detailed descriptions of the places ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Death Valley in '49

    by William Lewis Manly ...
    "Death Valley in '49" by William Lewis Manly is a captivating firsthand account of the ill-fated journey of a group of pioneers who traversed the harsh landscapes of Death Valley during the California Gold Rush. Manly, one of the few survivors, vividly describes the treacherous conditions, the struggles for survival, and the camaraderie among the travelers. His narrative not only highlights the ... Read more

    $0.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 1 (of 2)

    by Lardner Gibbon; William Lewis Herndon ...
    "Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 1" is a captivating account of the early explorations of the Amazon River and its surrounding regions. Authored by Lardner Gibbon and William Lewis Herndon, this work delves into the rich biodiversity, indigenous cultures, and the challenges faced by explorers in the uncharted territories of the Amazon. The narrative is filled with vivid descriptions ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 2 (of 2)

    by Lardner Gibbon; William Lewis Herndon ...
    "Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 2" is a captivating account that delves into the rich biodiversity and cultural tapestry of the Amazon region. Authored by Lardner Gibbon and William Lewis Herndon, this work provides a detailed narrative of their journey through the vast and often uncharted territories of the Amazon River. The authors meticulously document their observations of the ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon (Complete)

    by William Lewis Herndon & Lardner Gibbon ...
    Attached to the U. S. ship Vandalia, of the Pacific squadron, lying at anchor in the harbor of Valparaiso, in the month of August, 1850, I received a communication from the Superintendent of the National Observatory, informing me that orders to explore the Valley of the Amazon would be sent me by the next mail steamer. The ship was then bound for the Sandwich Islands, but Captain Gardner, with ... Read more

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