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Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor (The Frenchie Gardener)
All You Need for a Bountiful Balcony HarvestPatrick Vernuccio, known as "The Frenchie Gardener" on Instagram and as @thefrenchiegardener TikTok, is an urban gardener who has transformed his 18-square-meter balcony into a green jungle, growing organic seasonal vegetables and fruits in pots and containers. He aims to inspire people to embrace an urban regenerative lifestyle. He was 36 years old when he planted his first seed, and now he is convincing his hundreds of thousands of followers to do the same and reconnect with nature. He writes for gardening magazines, teaches an online gardening class, and has undertaken a certified permaculture design course.
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Claudius Bombarnac reporter XXe Siècle
Claudius Bombarnac, reporter pour le XXe Siècle, reçoit une dépêche impérative : prendre le train direct Grand-Transasiatique et relater ses impressions. De Tiflis à la capitale de l'Empire Céleste, il doit interviewer des personnalités et signaler les incidents. Malgré ses préparatifs pour explorer la Transcaucasie, il se lance dans ce reportage, armé de son zèle et de son intelligence. Le voyage promet d'être riche en rencontres et en péripéties.
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York Castle Prison
For nearly 750 years, from the time of Henry II to the end of Queen Victoria's Reign, York Castle stood as the focal point of Crime and Punishment for Yorkshire. From witches to pirates, thieves to highwaymen, traitors to political prisoners, and debtors to murderers, they all came through the walls of York Castle.Changes to the law, methods of punishment, political factors, gender, and social status on the outside all blended together to determine the lives of the men and women held within York Castle's imposing walls. However, above all, their life would be determined by the individuals who ran the prison, both good and bad, always seeking more for themselves.The buildings changed from being part of the fortified Castle of York, through the grandiose architecture of the eighteenth century, into oppressive buildings that typified the nineteenth-century prison. Yet today, with many of the buildings gone, the space has been opened up to be a welcoming environment for visitors to the City of York. This means that for the many annual visitors to the site, it is difficult to appreciate the significant role that York Castle once played.In this book, the author combines past work with new resources and research to tell the story of York Castle's history as a centre of justice in Yorkshire and its significant role within the British justice system as a whole. Telling a story of both local and national importance.
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New England and the Bavarian Illuminati
A chill of suspicion crept through the meeting houses and parlours of eighteenth-century New England, as whispers of hidden alliances and clandestine societies unsettled the very fabric of a young nation. Against the backdrop of the American Revolution era and the fervour of religious movements in America, the spectre of the Bavarian Illuminati-born in the shadowed corners of Enlightenment Europe-became a source of fascination and dread. This work traces the intricate web of illuminati history as it intersects with the intellectual life of New England, unravelling how the fear of secret societies and conspiracy theories took root in the minds of ministers, pamphleteers, and everyday citizens. The narrative moves with precision through sermons, correspondence, and public debates, revealing the anxieties that shaped both political and spiritual discourse during a period of profound transformation.What emerges is a nuanced portrait of a society wrestling with questions of authority, liberty, and the origins of freemasonry, set against the wider currents of European thought. The book's careful scholarship and evocative prose illuminate the genuine tensions of the Enlightenment period, when the boundaries between reason and suspicion, faith and scepticism, were fiercely contested. Far from a mere chronicle of paranoia, this is a study in the power of ideas-how rumours and revelations about the Bavarian Illuminati could ripple across continents, influencing the course of New England history and leaving an indelible mark on American intellectual history.This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, inviting both the curious reader and the discerning collector to explore a pivotal chapter in the story of secret societies and their enduring legacy.
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Five Weeks in a Balloon
Five Weeks in a Balloon is a classic adventure novel by Jules Verne, telling the story of Dr. Samuel Fergusson, who attempts to cross the uncharted African continent in a hydrogen balloon. Joined by his friend Kennedy and servant Joe, Fergusson braves dangers, discovers geographic wonders, and tests his ingenuity over a five-week journey.They fly in a revolutionary hot-air balloon named the Victoria, which features a unique altitude-control mechanism designed by Fergusson. Along the way, the explorers survive hostile tribes, attacks by wildlife including bearded vultures, and the harsh environmental dangers of the Sahara desert.The book is celebrated for its mix of adventure with technical and geographic descriptions, reflecting the Victorian era's fascination with science.
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In Search of the Castaways
Following the clues found in a bottle cast into the ocean, Lord and Lady Genarvan set off for South America and Australia in their ship Duncan to search for the shipwrecked Captain Grant. Their eventful and perilous journey gives Verne the opportunity to describe a variety of exotic places.Originally titled Les Enfants du Capitaine Grant ("The Children of Captain Grant"), the story has inspired several movie adaptations. Ayrton, one of the characters, reappears in The Mysterious Island.
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Five Weeks in a Balloon
Five Weeks in a Balloon tells the tale of three Englishmen who attempt to cross Africa, from east to west, in a balloon. Dr. Ferguson is the rational scientist leading the trio, accompanied by loyal sidekick Joe and the doctor's sporting friend Kennedy.The three embark on many adventures: They encounter natives and dangerous animals, experience problems with their ballooning technology, and struggle with the winds and the weather. Throughout the novel, the author liberally sprinkles descriptions of flora, fauna, and geography, as seen through nineteenth century eyes.Though this is Verne's first published book, he already demonstrates much of the formula that drive his later works: the well-defined characters led by a rational scientist, the focus on science and technology, and of course the adventure-filled plot.The novel, first published in 1863, was topical for its time, as European interest in African exploration was strong. At the time the book was published, David Livingstone was midst-exploration in south-east Africa, and Burton and Speke had recently returned from exploring the Great Lakes region. The novel itself contains many references to actual expeditions that would have been current or recent for the original readers of the novel.
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The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island tells the tale of five Americans who, in an attempt to escape the Civil War, pilot a hot-air balloon and find themselves crashed on a deserted island somewhere in the Pacific. Verne had been greatly influenced by works like Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, and that influence shines brightly in this novel of engineering ingenuity and adventure. Verne imparts the escapees with such over-the-top cleverness and so many luckily-placed resources that modern readers might find the extent to which they tame the island comical. Despite that, the island contains genuine mysteries for the adventurers to solve.The standard translation of The Mysterious Island was produced in 1875, and is credited to W. H. G. Kingston. Despite its popularity, it's widely criticized for abridging and Bowlderizing important parts of the text. The translation presented here, produced by Stephen W. White in 1876, is considered a much more accurate translation, despite it also abridging some portions.
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Sands, Palms and Minarets
"Sands, Palms and Minarets" is an evocative travel narrative that captures the essence of North Africa during the early 20th century. Written by Madeleine Vernon, this work offers a detailed and personal exploration of the landscapes, cultures, and architecture of Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. The author vividly describes the shifting dunes of the Sahara, the lush oases of the palm groves, and the striking silhouettes of minarets against the Mediterranean sky. Through a series of keen observations, Vernon provides insight into the social customs, religious traditions, and daily lives of the local populations. The narrative balances poetic descriptions with historical context, making it a significant contribution to the genre of early 20th-century travel literature. "Sands, Palms and Minarets" serves as both a historical record and a literary journey, inviting readers to experience the vibrant colors and enduring spirit of the Maghreb as seen through the eyes of a sophisticated traveler from the interwar period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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South African Airpower
During the Second Anglo-Boer War the British forces used air balloons to conduct various tasks during their campaign, in southern Africa. Following the War, and the first flight by the Wright-Brothers, a number of forward thinking pioneers started to conceptualise military aviation in the Union of South Africa, they lay the ground work to establish both the South African Aviation Corps that took to the air in WW1 over German South West Africa. Many South Africans also participated in the 1st World War flying for the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force, the later being formed following publishing of the findings of the 'Smuts Reports' recommendations to the British Cabinet, by General C.J Smuts. The early thoughts and exposure to military air operations would lead to the establishment of the South African Air Force in February 1920.This book, is the first in a series documenting the development and history of South African Airpower (the people, the equipment, the operations), covering the early days up an till 1919.
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An Antarctic Mystery
An Antarctic Mystery follows Mr. Jeorling, a wealthy American naturalist whose research has led him to the remote Kerguelen Islands, located in the southern Indian Ocean. Jeorling begins his adventure on the Halbrane after being admitted aboard by the reluctant captain Len Guy, who believes the events in The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym to be true. In that novel, Pym persuades Len Guy's brother, William Guy, to lead a voyage to the Antarctic. But the expedition ends in failure when William Guy, his crew, and his ship, the Jane, disappear under mysterious circumstances. Captain Len Guy convinces Jeorling to aid in the search for his brother, and the two embark on an expedition south to the Antarctic in search of the previous voyage's survivors.Despite the fact that Jules Verne's work was published over fifty years after Pym, the events in the novel take place only one year after the disappearance of the Jane.
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Michael Strogoff
Jules Verne is perhaps best known for his science fiction stories, and Michael Strogoff breaks that mold. It's a true-to-life tale of the titular character's journey across Siberia to deliver an important message to the brother of the Russian Czar.Like other of Verne's works, Strogoff encounters many colorful characters along the way, and together they create a vivid depiction of the harsh life in Russo-Siberia, as well as the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. The attention to detail and the accuracy of both the physical and geographical depictions of Siberia was noted by contemporaries, though it's also said that Verne took some dramatic license in recreating some of the historical events.Contemporary critics agreed that Michael Strogoff is a thrilling tale of the strength of men, of patriotism, and of the devotion of one human being to another. Modern critics consider it to be one of Verne's best novels.
€ 26,95