Sir John Fielding has trailed a missing packet of controversial letters from London to the colony of Massachusetts. But when the suspect in the theft is found dead, Sir John…

This first work in a series set in 18th-century England introduces Sir John Fielding–blind, brilliant, compassionate magistrate of London’s Bow Street Court–and Jeremy Proctor, a penniless, 13-year-old narrator whom Sir…

"Sandy" McLennan 1860-1943, a gifted mathematician with a good memory, based his family in London and from there he had a life around the world mixing with the rich and…

It's been said the faith of one person can move mountains, but can it save the universe?

John always wanted to escape the small town he grew up in, but…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

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This epic poem tells the story of Robert the Bruce, one of Scotland's greatest heroes. Kennedy's vivid and emotional language brings the events of Bruce's life to life, weaving together…

The Life of General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley V2, written by Alexander Innes Shand and published in 1895, is a comprehensive biography of the famous British military leader. The book…