Books published by Benediction Classics

José de Anchieta, the famous 16th century missionary to Brazil wrote on many subjects. This collection brings together much of his best loved poetry in the original Portuguese including Carta da Companhia de Jesus, Poema da Virgem, Em Deus, meu criador, Ao Santíssimo Sacramento and A Santa Inês, along with prose works Auto Representado na Festa de São Lourenço and Feitos de Mem de sá.

Churchill's personal account of the first five months of the Second Boer War; including the Relief of Ladysmith, and Churchill's capture and dramatic escape from the Boers.

Dr. Thorndyke is one of the best creations of the Golden Age of British detective fiction. He is both medical doctor and barrister and the first great exponent of forensics in fiction, with an encyclopedic scientific knowledge. These five short stories were originally published in the "Treasuries of Modern Prose" series in 1930 and showcase Freeman's skill and originality. This collection includes: The Blue Sequin, The New Jersey Sphinx, The Magic Casket, The Pathologist to the Rescue and The Touchstone.

Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937), was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and short story writer. She grew up in upper-class pre-WWI society and many of her stories critique this culture, using subtle irony. Here and Beyond was written in 1926 and includes ghost stories, social dramas and character studies set in Brittany, New England, and Morocco.

Written by the author of The Phantom of the Opera and originally published in French in 1912, Balaoo is the story of a Monkey who is brought up by a Scientist as a human, Mr.Noel. He is educated and can read and write and wears the latest Paris fashions.

George Purves (1852-1901) was a Professor of New Testament literature and exegesis, at Princeton Theological Seminary. This book contains three of his works, as well as his eulogy by Dr F.L. Patton and his Inauguration charge from George D. Baker and his own inaugural address for his Professorship at Princeton. The three works are:Joy in Service"Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work."Forgetting, and Pressing Onward"Forgetting these things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."Until the Day Dawn"The things which are not seen are eternal."

This is Volume 2, on Christian Ethics. Chapter 1: Directions to unconverted graceless sinners, for the attainment of saving grace. Chapter 2: Directions to weak Christians for their establishmnet and growth. Chapter 3: The general grand directions for walking with God in a life of faith and holiness: containing the essentials of Godliness and Christianity. Chapter 4: Subordinate directions against the great sins most directly contrary to Godliness. (594 pp)

Two tales from renowned fantasy author Many Wade Wellman, winner of both the World Fantasy Award and Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Six classic nineteenth century tales of 'gothic' horror from Benediction Classics: Leixlip Castle and Melmoth the Wanderer (abridged) by Charles Robert Maturin, The Mysterious Mansion by Honore de Balzac, The Flayed Hand by Guy de Maupassant, The Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin (Anon.) and The Mysterious Spaniard (Anon.).

The full text of Landor's classic, relating his adventures and misadventures in Tibet. This edition contains all the over 250 black and white original photographs. Complete, includes Volumes I and II and Appendices.

Robert Ervin Howard (1906 - 1936) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. He is most famous for creating the character Conan the Barbarian. His is a master of the weird and the gloomy, extremely well read and his stories have been reprinted endlessly since his premature death. 'The Weird Menace Collection' showcases his horror stories and comprises the four 'Weird Menace' books:Black TalonsMoon of ZambebweiSkull-FaceBlack Wind Blowing

Melmoth the Wanderer is a dark Faustian tale in the gothic style. It is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil for an extra 150 years of life, a pact he can get out of only if he persuades another soul to take his place. Melmoth travels to the depths of human misery and despair in the attempt to find someone desperate enough to make such a devilish bargain. This work was a huge hit in the nineteenth century and highly innovative for its time, as it tells its story as a series of flashbacks and embedded tales, with different narrators and viewpoints. It is full of extravagant prose, convoluted plotting and archaic language - totally different to a modern novel, but highly rewarding to the dedicated reader. This is a new, unabridged edition (not a scan) of the original four-volume novel of 1820 from Benediction Classics.

In Biggers' final novel, Charlie Chan is invited to millionaire Dudley Ward's home in Lake Tahoe to try to find his missing son. However the murder of Dudley Ward's ex-wife, the soprano Ellen Landini, soon occupies his complete attention, and potential suspects abound. He examines the evidence but seems unable to persuade Ah Sing, the titular keeper of the keys, to break his loyal silence and give him the key to solving the mystery.

Timeless truths from J. C. Ryle, first Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, the author of "Holiness".

Peck's Bad Boy Abroad continues the adventures of the titular Bad Boy as he and his Pa travel overseas, the former playing pranks on the latter, and both getting into scrapes which generally lead to them having to leave that country in a hurry. This new edition from Benediction Classics contains the eight extra chapters of the 1905 edition about their travels in America and comes complete with all the original charming black and white illustrations.

Tom Godwin is the author of thirty short stories and three novels.

The folk tales in this volume were collected in the Philippines during the years 1908 to 1914, and are here presented with comparative notes.