Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' is the first book of modern political economy, and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline. Along...
From Adder's Tongue to Yarrow, each of the 411 herbs is described here in detail, along with its 'government and virtues', remedies and cautions. The...
A History Book for the Scots is selected from the complete edition of Scotichronicon by Walter Bower. This is a monumental work of scholarship, in which...
[New] edition / with an introduction and commentary by David Cordingly
This is a sweeping account of what has come to be called the 'golden age of piracy' and tells the stories of 20 of the most famous pirates including Captain...
A modern translation of a classic 16th century guide to samurai teachings establishes philosophical guidelines for a range of topics, from loyalty and...