Charles Godfrey Leland
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English
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Originally published in London 1896. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. A thorough knowledge of the art of repairing, mending, or restoring various objects and antiques is of very great value, since there is no antique...
7) Memoirs
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English
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Leland took up arms against King Louis-Philippe in the 1848 revolution in France, popularized the term "emancipation" of slaves, fought for the Union in the American Civil War, and unearthed a diverse collection of folklore, including the alleged "bible" of pagan witchcraft. A life-long truth-stretcher and story-teller, he tells his own tale in this disarming 1893 memoir.