W. H. Davenport Adams (1828–1891)
Auteur de Witch, Warlock, and Magician: Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland
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Œuvres de W. H. Davenport Adams
Witch, Warlock, and Magician: Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland (1889) 62 exemplaires
In the Far East : a narrative of exploration and adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam (2007) 7 exemplaires
The Amazon And Its Wonders with illustrations of animal and vegetable life in the Amazonian Forest (1879) 5 exemplaires
The buried cities of Campania, or, Pompeii and Herculaneum : their history, their destruction and their remains (2019) 5 exemplaires
THE SUNSHINE OF DOMESTIC LIFE 4 exemplaires
Stories of the Lives of Noble Women 3 exemplaires
Temples, Tombs, and Monuments of Ancient Greece and Rome: A Description and a History of Some of the Most Remarkable… (1871) 3 exemplaires
Dwellers on the threshold, or, Magic and magicians : with some illustrations of human error and imposture 3 exemplaires
Everyday Objects: Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History, with Numerous Illustrations (2011) 2 exemplaires
Recent Polar Voyages, A Record of Discovery and Adventure, from the Search after Franklin to the British Polar… 2 exemplaires
The land of the Incas and the City of the Sun: The story of Francisco Pizarro and the conquest of Peru 2 exemplaires
The Isle of Wight: its history, topography, and antiquities ... especially adapted to the wants of the tourist and… 2 exemplaires
The secret of success; or, How to get on in the world, with some remarks upon true and false success, and the art of… 2 exemplaires
Woman's Work and Worth in Girlhood, Maidenhood, and Wifehood: Illustrations of Woman's Character, Duties, Rights,… 2 exemplaires
Good Queen Anne; or, Men and manners, life and letters in England's Augustan age (2012) 2 exemplaires
Fairy stories with a purpose — Directeur de publication — 1 exemplaire
The Arctic: A History Of Its Discovery, Its Plants, Animals And Natural Phenomena (2011) 1 exemplaire
The Eastern Archipelago: a Description of the Scenery, Animal and Vegetable Life, People, and Physical Wonders of the… (1880) 1 exemplaire
English heroes in the reign of Elizabeth 1 exemplaire
The Jordan and Its Valley and the Dead Sea 1 exemplaire
Some Heroes of Travel: Or Chapters From the History of Geographical Discovery Enterprise (Classic Reprint) (2015) 1 exemplaire
Eminent sailors;: A series of biographies of great naval commanders, including an historical sketch of the British navy… (1882) 1 exemplaire
Famous Statesmen, or The Men at the Helm 1 exemplaire
Wonders of the vegetable world 1 exemplaire
A Book About London 1 exemplaire
Heroes of the sea, and their achievements 1 exemplaire
Windsor Castle and the water-way thither 1 exemplaire
A Book of Earnest Lives 1 exemplaire
The forest, the jungle, and the prairie: tales of adventure and enterprise in pursuit of wild animals 1 exemplaire
Child-life and girlhood of remarkable women. A series of chapters from female biography 1 exemplaire
The Mariners of England and Their Deeds of Daring 1 exemplaire
Scenes of the olden time 1 exemplaire
The land of the Nile; or, Egypt past and present 1 exemplaire
Great English churchmen, or, Famous names in English church history and literature: A series of biographical studies,… (1879) 1 exemplaire
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Shakspeare's Dramatic Works the Howard Shakespeare With Explanatory Notes Parallel Passages Historical / Critical… (1889) — Directeur de publication, quelques éditions — 2 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Adams, William Henry Davenport
- Date de naissance
- 1828-05-05
- Date de décès
- 1891-12-30
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- London, England, UK
- Lieu du décès
- London, England, UK
- Lieux de résidence
- London, England, UK
- Professions
- writer
editor
French translator - Relations
- Adams, William Davenport (son)
Adams, Ellinor Davenport (daughter) - Organisations
- Scottish Guardian (founder)
- Courte biographie
- Founded and edited the Scottish Guardian.
Membres
Critiques
Animal Life Throughout The Globe: An Illustrated… par William Henry Davenport Adams
Original (1876) edition includes line-drawing images of the Quagga, the Passenger Pigeon and the Tasmanian Wolf, which serve to emphasize the dated nature of this book.
½
The Amazon and its Wonders is a verbal sketch of the physical characteristics and natural wonders of the Amazon river. My 1881 Thomas Nelson & Sons edition is unattributed as are many others of the Victorian era, however, the work was actually written by WH Davenport Adams and based on the information recorded by William Herndon, Louis Agassiz, Alfred Wallace, William Edwards & Henry Bates.
The book itself is a very easy read and feels somewhat like a cosy lecture. WHD Adams writes directly to the reader and shepherds you through the journey from the source of the Amazon to its mouth relaying detailed scenes and relevant historical or cultural events to the reader.
Whilst weighing in at the shorter end of the non fiction spectrum at a spritely 207 pages it is nonetheless an interesting and picturesque read which comes complete with numerous highly detailed engraved illustrations (and a wonderful gold gilt cover).… (plus d'informations)
The book itself is a very easy read and feels somewhat like a cosy lecture. WHD Adams writes directly to the reader and shepherds you through the journey from the source of the Amazon to its mouth relaying detailed scenes and relevant historical or cultural events to the reader.
Whilst weighing in at the shorter end of the non fiction spectrum at a spritely 207 pages it is nonetheless an interesting and picturesque read which comes complete with numerous highly detailed engraved illustrations (and a wonderful gold gilt cover).… (plus d'informations)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 62
- Aussi par
- 2
- Membres
- 189
- Popularité
- #115,306
- Évaluation
- 3.4
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 39