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  • Lavoisier: the Father of the Modern Chemistry

    by Arthur B. Griffiths, Lawrence J. Henderson, Charles F. McKenna ...
    So great a change ensued in experimental chemistry, and in theory and nomenclature, and such a mass of facts was coordinated and explained by Lavoisier that he has been justly called "the father of modern chemistry." He was the first to explain definitely, the formation of acids and salts, to enunciate the principle of conservation as set forth by chemical equations, to develop quantitative ... Read more

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  • Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation

    Inside the Pioneering Reformation: A 19th-Century Penitentiary Experiment

    by Arthur Griffiths ...
    In "Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation," Arthur Griffiths delves into the intricacies of the British penal system during the Victorian era, focusing on Millbank as a pioneering institution for rehabilitation. Through a combination of historical narrative and critical analysis, Griffiths frames the penitentiary as a microcosm of contemporary societal attitudes toward crime and ... Read more

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  • The Greatest Classics of All Time

    Enriched edition. Timeless Masterpieces: A Literary Journey Through the Ages

    by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Stendhal, Jules Verne, Gustave Flaubert, Lewis Carroll, Henrik Ibsen, Charles Dickens, Plato, Honoré de Balzac, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe0, Rabindranath Tagore1, Fyodor Dostoyevsky2, Walt Whitman3, Niccolò Machiavelli4, Oscar Wilde5, Robert Louis Stevenson6, James Fenimore Cooper7, Edgar Allan Poe8, William Shakespeare9, Giovanni Boccaccio0, Confucius1, George MacDonald2, Bram Stoker3, Charlotte Brontë4, Emily Brontë5, Henry David Thoreau6, Weedon Grossmith7, Jack London8, Henry James9, Louisa May Alcott0, Victor Hugo1, Arthur Conan Doyle2, Frances Hodgson Burnett3, Joseph Conrad4, Jane Austen5, Herman Melville6, George Eliot7, Laurence Sterne8, Thomas Hardy9, Jonathan Swift0, Edith Wharton1, Benito Pérez Galdós2, Daniel Defoe3, Henry Fielding4, Alexandre Dumas5, Kalidasa6, Kenneth Grahame7, Marcel Proust8, Willa Cather9, Nathaniel Hawthorne0, Homer1, Gaston Leroux2, Charles Baudelaire3, Wilkie Collins4, William Makepeace Thackeray5, Voltaire6, Kate Chopin7, Apuleius8, John Milton9, Frederick Douglass0, Laozi1, John Keats2, James Joyce3, Ann Ward Radcliffe4, Kahlil Gibran5, Kakuzo Okakura6, Soseki Natsume7, Princess Der Ling8, H. G. Wells9, W. B. Yeats0, J. M. Barrie1, G. K. Chesterton2, T. S. Eliot3, L. M. Montgomery4, C. S. Lewis5, D. H. Lawrence6, E. M. Forster7, H. P. Lovecraft8, Marcus Aurelius9, Friedrich Nietzsche0, Lewis Wallace1, Ivan Turgenev2, Anton Chekhov3, Leo Tolstoy4, Nikolai Gogol5, Sir Walter Scott6, George Bernard Shaw7, Miguel de Cervantes8, Mary Shelley9, Cao Xueqin0, Emile Zola1, Válmíki2, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee3, P. B. Shelley4, Elizabeth von Arnim5, Herman Hesse6, Dante7, Pedro Calderon de la Barca8, Sun Tzu9, Inazo Nitobé00, Hudson Redwick43 ...
    Translated by James Legge02, Andrew Lang03, Bayard Taylor04, Ellen Marriage05, Samuel Butler06, Thomas Seltzer07, Lionel Giles08, Constance Garnett09, Havelock Ellis10, Benjamin Jowett11, Miriam S. Knight12, Louise Maude13, Thomas Common14, C. J. Hogarth15, Alexander Pope16, John Payne17, Aylmer Maude18, Helen Zimmern19, William F. Fleming20, Cyril Scott21, William Robson22, Gunther Olesch23, W. K. Marriott24, Ralph T. H. Griffith25, Arthur W. Ryder26, Yasotarō Mōri27, Eleanor Marx-Aveling28, Frederick Amadeus Malleson29, Lewis Page Mercier30, Isabel Hapgood31, Horace B. Samuel32, H. W. Longfellow33, William Adlington34, Anke Dreher35, Amy Coulter36, Stefan Langer37, Semyon Chaichenets38, C. K. Scott Moncrieff39, Edward Fitzgerald40, Henry Bencraft Joly41 ...
    The Greatest Classics of All Time offers an unparalleled journey through the epochs of literary achievement, showcasing a rich tapestry of themes and genres from the pens of the world's most revered authors. From the existential musings of Dostoyevsky to the innovative adventures of Verne, the anthology transcends temporal and cultural boundaries. Woven within its pages are tales of human folly, ... Read more

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  • Victorian Murders

    Mysteries of Police and Crime

    by Arthur Griffiths ...
    Victorian Murders contains all the most shocking cases of murder from Victorian true-crime classic Mysteries of Police & Crime. The author, Major Arthur Griffiths (1838–1908), was Inspector of Her Majesty's Prisons and deputy governor of Millbank and Wormwood Scrubs, and was most famous for his association with the Whitechapel case. He knew many of the greatest detectives of the day, and, as a ... Read more

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  • Spanish Prisons

    The Inquisition at Home and Abroad, Prisons Past and Present

    by Arthur Griffiths ...
    In "Spanish Prisons," Arthur Griffiths presents a vivid and haunting exploration of the Spanish penitentiary system during the late 19th century. This work is characterized by its incisive literary style, blending personal narrative with socio-political commentary. The book is steeped in the context of Victorian attitudes towards crime and punishment, offering a critical examination of national ... Read more

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  • Russian Prisons

    Enriched edition. St. Peter and St. Paul; the Schlüsselburg; the Ostrog at Omsk; the story of Siberian exile; Tiumen, Tomsk, Saghalien

    by Arthur Griffiths, Tessa Caldwell ...
    In "Russian Prisons," Arthur Griffiths provides a riveting exploration of the Russian penal system, blending firsthand accounts, meticulous observation, and historical context to unveil the complexities of incarceration in Tsarist Russia. His prose is sharply detailed, merging vivid imagery with an analytical perspective that reflects the somber realities of life behind bars. Griffiths employs a ... Read more

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  • The Chronicles of Newgate (Vol. 1&2)

    Enriched edition. True Crime Cases Through The Centuries

    by Arthur Griffiths, Brandon Pearson ...
    In "The Chronicles of Newgate (Vol. 1 & 2)," Arthur Griffiths intricately weaves a narrative that delves into the shadowy underbelly of Victorian England, offering a vivid historical tableau set against the backdrop of Newgate Prison. Griffiths employs a rich Gothic style, marked by vivid descriptions and a keen sense of atmosphere, to explore themes of crime, justice, and moral ambiguity. Through ... Read more

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  • The Passenger from Calais

    Enriched edition. A Victorian Mystery of Intrigue and Suspense

    by Arthur Griffiths, Brandon Pearson ...
    Arthur Griffiths' "The Passenger from Calais" unfolds as a riveting tale blending crime, mystery, and social commentary set against the backdrop of Victorian England. The narrative intricately weaves themes of identity, class struggle, and moral ambiguity through the lens of its enigmatic characters. Griffiths employs a vivid and atmospheric literary style, characterized by his meticulous ... Read more

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  • Oriental Prisons

    Prisons and Crime in India, the Andaman Islands, Burmah, China, Japan, Egypt, Turkey

    by Arthur Griffiths ...
    In "Oriental Prisons," Arthur Griffiths offers a compelling exploration of the penal systems across various Asian cultures during the late 19th century. Employing a meticulous documentary style, he intertwines vivid descriptions with personal narratives, presenting a rich tapestry of life inside some of the world'Äôs most notorious prisons. This work not only sheds light on the often-overlooked ... Read more

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  • Early French Prisons

    Enriched edition. Le Grand and Le Petit Châtelets; Vincennes; The Bastile; Loches; The Galleys; Revolutionary Prisons

    by Arthur Griffiths, Brandon Pearson ...
    In "Early French Prisons," Arthur Griffiths meticulously examines the evolution of the penal system in France from the medieval period through the early modern era. The book's literary style is characterized by its rigorous scholarship and vivid narrative, drawing insights from historical documents, legal texts, and prison accounts that illuminate the harsh realities faced by the incarcerated. ... Read more

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  • Non-Criminal Prisons

    Enriched edition. English Debtor's Prisons and Prisons of War; French War Prisons; American War Prisons with References to Those of Other Lands

    by Arthur Griffiths, Tessa Caldwell ...
    In "Non-Criminal Prisons," Arthur Griffiths presents a thought-provoking examination of the penal system, challenging conventional perceptions of justice and rehabilitation. Griffiths employs a richly descriptive literary style that combines narrative insight with scholarly analysis, engaging readers through vivid illustrations of prison life. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century England, ... Read more

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  • German and Austrian Prisons

    Enriched edition. Prisons of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Austria-Hungary; the Fortresses of Magdeburg and Spielberg

    by Arthur Griffiths, Brandon Pearson ...
    In "German and Austrian Prisons," Arthur Griffiths offers a meticulous examination of the penal systems in Germany and Austria, weaving a narrative that is both informative and reflective of the socio-political climate of the late 19th century. Griffiths adopts a critical yet sympathetic literary style, employing a rich descriptive prose that highlights the stark realities of prison life, from ... Read more

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