Historical Materialism

This classic volume contains Nikolai Bukharin’s 1928 treatise, “Historical Materialism”. Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin (1888–1938) was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and author. Bukharin was an important Bolshevik revolutionary, and spent six years with Lenin and Trotsky in exile. He wrote prolifically on the subject of revolutionary theory. This book will appeal to those with an interest in the Russian Revolution, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “The Practical Importance of the Social Sciences”, “Cause and Purpose in the Social Sciences (Causation and Teleology”, “Determinism and Indeterminism (Necessity and Free Will)”, “Dialectic Materialism”, “Society”, “The Equilibrium Between Society and Nature”, “The Equilibrium Between the Elements of Society”, etc. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Politics & Social Sciences

Bukharin, Professor Nikolai

Philosophy

Maclachan Bell Press

One's Company - A Journey to China

Peter Fleming was special correspondent for The Times in the 1930s, He was tasked with 'investigating the communist situation in south China', little did his bosses realise he would create a new type of travel writing. Travelling for seven months through Russia on the Trans-Siberian Express to Manchuria and onwards to China. A book Full of humour and insightful social commentary about a part of the world few had travelled through in 1934. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Travel

FLEMING, PETER

Reference

ONES COMPANY- A Journey to China By PETER FLEMING. Originally published in 1934. FOREWORD: THIS book is a superficial account of an unsensational journey. My Warning to the Reader justifies, I think, its superficiality. It is easy to be dogmatic at a distance, and I dare say 1 could have made my half-baked conclusions on the major issues of the Far Eastern situation sound con vincing But it is one thing to bore your readers, another to mislead themj I did not like to run the risk of doing both. I have therefore kept the major Issues in the back ground The book describes in some detail what I saw and what I did, and in considerably less detail what most other travellers have also seen and done. If it has any value at all, it is the light which it throws on the processes of travel amateur travel - in parts of the interior which, though not remote, are seldom visited, On two occasions, I admit, I have attempted seriously to assess a politico-military situation, but only a because I thought 1 knew more about those particular situations than anyone else, and because if they had not been explained certain sections of the book would have made nonsense. For the rest, I make no claim to be directly instructive. One cannot, it is true, travel through a country without finding out something about it and the reader, following vicariously In my footsteps, may perhaps learn a little. But not much I owe debts of gratitude to more people than can con veniently be named, people of all degrees and many nation alities. He who befriends a traveller is not easily forgotten, and I am very grateful indeed to everyone who helped me on a long journey. PETER FLEMING . London, 1934. Contents include: PART I MANCHUKUO FACE I BOYS WILL BE BOYS 19 i j II INTO RUSSIA 24 r III THE MIRAGE OF MOSCOW 29 1 IV DRAMA 37 J V TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS 44 P VI FLOREAT MONGOLIA 2 VII CRASH 59 VJIII HARBIN 67 IX PXJ YI 72 f X WINGS OVER MUKDEN 82 to XI GEISHA PARTY 92 XII JEHOL 102 XIII PRAYERS 108 XIV AN AFTERNOON WITH THE GODS 114 Q XV GARRISON TOWN I2O T XVI REUNION IN CHINCHOW 125 XVII PAX JAPONICA 129 XVIII FLYING COLUMNJ 134 XEB THE FIRST DAY S MARCH 140 XX GETTING WARMER 146

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Literature & Fiction

Russell, Charles Marion

Contemporary

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of gemology and crystallography. The titles in this range include "Gemstone Manufacturing" "The Optical Properties of Gemstones and Crystals" "The Thirty-Two Classes of Crystal Symmetry" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones" contains information on the methods and equipment of the gem cutter. Intended to illustrate the main aspects of working gems it is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and to understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Working Gemstones

Science & Math

Dieulafait, Louis

Chemistry

This book was written for Canasta players of all sorts, from beginners to experts. You can learn to play Canasta by reading the beginner's section; you can learn to play well by reading the intermediate section; and you can learn a complete system of expert play from the advanced section. A must-have for anyone with an interest in the game, this antique text makes for a great addition to collections of gaming literature and is not to be missed by the discerning Canasta enthusiast. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'Review for Beginners', 'New Strategy for Advanced Players', 'Fine Points for Experts', 'Canasta for Two Players', 'Canasta for Three Players', 'Canasta for Six Players', 'Three-Deck Canasta', 'Parties and Tournaments', 'Questions and Answers', and 'The Laws of Canasta'. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on card games.

Complete Canasta

Humor & Entertainment

Jacoby, Oswald

Puzzles & Games

Text-Book of Ju-Jitsu, as Practised in Japan - Being a Simple Treatise on the Japanese Method of Self Defence

The Text-Book of Ju-Jitsu, As Practised in Japan - Being a Simple Treatise on the Japanese Method of Self Defence

Sports & Outdoors

Uyenishi, S. K.

Individual Sports

Chromo-Lithography as a Printing Technique - Its Application and Principles

Browne, Warren C

Arts & Photography

This vintage book contains a credentialed and concise guide to Ju-Jitsu, being a simple treatise on the Japanese method of self defense. Written in clear, plain language and full of handy tips and invaluable information, this text will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in learning Ju-Jitsu. It makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Although designed for beginners, the intermediary practitioner will also find a wealth of useful information within these pages. The chapters of this book include: Introduction, The Budokwai, Balance, Breakfall, The Art of Falling, First Breakfall, Second Breakfall, Faults to Avoid, In Explanation, Third Breakfall, Fourth Breakfall, Fifth Breakfall, Sixth Breakfall, The Throws, et cetera. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

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