A Classified Catalogue of Henry S. King & Co.'s Publications, November, 1873

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A Classified Catalogue of Henry S. King & Co.'s Publications, November, 1873

by Henry S. King (Publisher)

EN·~1 hours

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Description

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.

Details

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.

About the author

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Henry S. King (Publisher)

A Victorian publisher with one foot in banking and the other in books, he founded Henry S. King & Co. in London in 1871 after earlier work with Smith, Elder. His imprint helped shape the literary world of the 1870s before passing into the hands of C. Kegan Paul.

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