
audiobook
November, 1873.
a Classified Catalogue of Henry S. King & Co.’s Publications.
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
VOYAGES AND TRAVEL.
SCIENCE.
ESSAYS, LECTURES, AND COLLECTED PAPERS.
MILITARY WORKS.
INDIA AND THE EAST.
BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG AND FOR LENDING LIBRARIES.
POETRY.
This catalogue offers a concise glimpse into the latest scholarly titles that Henry S. King & Co. are bringing to readers. It gathers works across history, biography, geography and religious studies, each promising careful research and clear exposition.
Among the offerings are a detailed investigation into the surviving Norman lineage in Britain and America, a memoir of the late Reverend Dr. Rowland Williams with personal notes and portraits, and a critical look at Russian activity in Central Asia. The list also includes a comprehensive religious history of Ireland, a translation of early Islamic anecdotes from Arabic sources, and vivid accounts of the Franco‑Prussian war aimed at younger audiences.
The selections balance academic depth with engaging narrative, making them appealing to listeners who enjoy learning about the past without the density of a textbook. Whether you’re drawn to family histories, geopolitical analyses, or cultural tales, this collection promises a rewarding listening experience.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (96K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-02-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A Victorian banker and India agent who moved into publishing, he founded Henry S. King & Co. and helped shape a well-known London imprint of the 1870s. Though not widely remembered today, his name remains closely tied to the world of 19th-century British books.
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