Richard Whately

Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.

Richard Whately (1787-1863) was an English rhetorician, academic, logician, philosopher, theologian, and economist. Written when he lived in Oxford, his tract "Historic Doubts Relative to Napoleon Buonaparte" is a witty jeu d' sprit aimed at excessive scepticism of Gospel history. First published in 1819, this book is highly recommended for those with an interest in Napoleon Buonaparte and European history in general. Contents include: "The Death of Napoleon, by Isaac Mclellan", "Preface to Later Edition", "Historic Doubts Relative to Napoleon Buonaparte", "Postscript to the Third Edition", "Postscript to the Seventh Edition", "Postscript to the Ninth Edition", "Postscript to the Eleventh Edition", "Postscript to the Twelfth Edition", and "Footnotes in the Original". Other notable works by this author include: "Thoughts on the Sabbath" (1832), "Charges and Tracts" (1836), and "Essays on Some of the Dangers to Christian Faith" (1839). Read & Co. Books is proudly republishing this collection work now in a new edition complete with an introductory poem by Isaac Mclellan.

The Judgement of Conscience and other Sermons is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1864. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Easy lessons on reasoning is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.