BOOKS by Charles Kingsley

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1	Water-Babies more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist The Water-Babies (1863) has claim to being the most peculiar book ever to achieve the status of a children's classic. The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On to this fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Water-Babies more books like this by Kingsley Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Once upon a time there was a little chimney-sweep, and his name was Tom. That is a short name, and you have heard it before, so you will not have much trouble in remembering it. He lived in a great town in the North country, where there were plenty of chimneys to sweep, and plenty of money for Tom to earn and his master to spend. He could not read ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Westward Ho more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Work by Charles Kingsley, a prolific English novelist and author whose main power lay in his descriptive faculties. Kingsley's interest in history spilled over into his writings, which include The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children (1856), a children's book about Greek mythology, and several historical novels, of which the best known are ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $17.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Electric machinery more books like this by A E Fitzgerald add to wishlist The exciting new sixth edition of "Electric Machinery" has been extensively updated while retaining the emphasis on fundamental principles and physical understanding that has been the outstanding feature of this classic book. This book covers fundamental concepts in detail as well as advanced topics for readers who wish to cover the material in ... see all copies from $9.35! new only from $40.28! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The heroes more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Stories based on the Greek myths about Perseus, Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus, and the twelve labors of Heracles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The water-babies, a fairy tale for a land baby more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist "The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby" is a children's novel by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862-1863 as a serial for "Macmillan's Magazine", it was first published in its entirety in 1863. The book was extremely popular during its day, and was a mainstay of children's literature through the 1920s. see all copies from $2.10! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Madam How and Lady Why more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Explains some basic "hows and whys" in natural history and geology. see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Hypatia more books like this by Kingsley Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Large format paper back for easy reading. Historical epic concerning the Anciant Egyptian philosipher, from the author of 'The Water Babies' see all copies from $7.00! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Two years ago more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Work by Charles Kingsley, a prolific English novelist and author whose main power lay in his descriptive faculties. The descriptions of South American scenery in Westward Ho! (1855), of the North Devon scenery in Two Years Ago (1901), are brilliant; and the American scenery is even more vividly and more truthfully described when he had seen it ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $15.36! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: STORY IL-THE ARGONAUTS. PART I. HOW THE CENTAUR TRAINED THE HEROES ON PELION. I Have told you of a hero who fought with wild beasts and with wild men; but now I have ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $9.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Water Babies\Peter Pan more books like this by Charles Kingsley, Jesse Wilcox Smith (Illustrator), James Matthew Barrie add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.03! \| first editions
12 view cover	Heroes of Greek Mythology more books like this by Charles Kingsley, M H Squire (Illustrator), E Mars (Illustrator) add to wishlist The inspiring adventures and deeds of three great heroes spring to vivid life. One of the Victorian age's most brilliant storytellers recounts Perseus' quest to slay the Medusa; Jason and the Argonauts' search for the Golden Fleece; and Theseus' encounter with the deadly Minotaur. 60 illustrations. see all copies from $3.96! new only from $5.99! \| SVS
13 view cover	Hypatia or New Foes with an Old Face more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Originally published in 1890. Author: Charles Kingsley Language: English Keywords: Literature Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original ... see all copies from $2.35! new only from $15.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The History and Life of the Reverend Doctor John Tauler of Strasbourg: With Twenty-Five of His Sermons more books like this by Susanna Winkworth (Translator), Charles Kingsley (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from $20.21! new only from $26.04! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Westward Ho! Westward Ho! more books like this by Charles Kingsley, N C Wyeth (Illustrator) add to wishlist This historical romance of the Spanish Main was first published in 1855, and in 1920 with the dramatic illustrations of N.C. Wyeth, who is famous for illustrating Treasure Island, The Last of the Mohicans, and Robinson Crusoe. This vibrant novel captures the daring spirit of adventurers who sailed with Sir Francic Drake, and this new edition ... see all copies from $7.89! new only from $89.99!
16 view cover	Hypatia: New Foes with an Old Face more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist This remarkable work examines the life and times of Hypatia, child of God and illuminator of mankind. Set in the early 5th century AD, the events and personalities of that important turning point in Western Civilization are presented in great mystical detail. There is a great lesson portrayed in the book and it is about to be repeated in our time. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $25.23! \| SVS
17 view cover	Letters and Memories: Novels, Poems and Letters of Charles Kingsley more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Charles Kingsley was an English clergyman and novelist. He was the founding member of the Christian Socialist movement and was known for his controversy with Cardinal Newman. He was a chaplain to Queen Victoria, a rector at Eversley, Hampshire and was sympathetic to the Chartists. This book contains Mr. Kingsley's Letters and Memories. This ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $38.38! \| SVS
18 view cover	Yeast: A Problem more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist This little tale was written between two and three years ago, in the hope that it might help to call the attention of wiser and better men than I am, to the questions which are now agitating the minds of the rising generation, and to the absolute necessity of solving them at once and earnestly, unless we would see the faith of our forefathers ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $12.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Westward Ho: Or, the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County O more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist If the Rose of Torridge herself had walked into the room, she could hardly have caused more blank astonishment than Frank's bold speech. Every guest turned red, and pale, and red again, and looked at the other as much as to say, "What right has any one but I to drink her? Lift your glass, and I will dash it out of your hand;" but Frank, with sweet ... see all copies from $3.03! new only from $18.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Poems more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $15.36! \| first editions \| SVS
21	The Sesame Street Library Volume 9 Featuring the Letter S and the Number 9 (Volume 9) by Mel; Jerry Juhl Crawford, Emily Kingsley Michael Frith; Rowan, Charles P. add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22 view cover	Hereward the Wake: Novels, Poems and Letters of Charles Kingsley more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Charles Kingsley was an English clergyman and novelist. He was the founding member of the Christian Socialist movement and was known for his controversy with Cardinal Newman. He was a chaplain to Queen Victoria, a rector at Eversley, Hampshire and was sympathetic to the Chartists. Found in this volume is Hereward the Wake, the hero of our youth, ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $34.26! \| SVS
23 view cover	Hypatia more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist In the four hundred and thirteenth year of the Christian Era some three hundred miles above Alexandria the young monk Philammon was sitting on the edge of a low range of inland cliffs crested with drifting sand. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $17.42! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Alton Locke: Novels, Poems and Letters of Charles Kingsley more books like this by Charles Kingsley add to wishlist Charles Kingsley was an English clergyman and novelist. He was the founding member of the Christian Socialist movement and was known for his controversy with Cardinal Newman. He was a chaplain to Queen Victoria, a rector at Eversley, Hampshire and was sympathetic to the Chartists. Alton Locke was written to show sympathy for the Chartists. Alton ... see all copies from $17.79! new only from $35.51! \| SVS
25	Water Babies: Childrens Classics more books like this by Charles Kingsley, Jessie W. Smith (Illustrator) add to wishlist The adventures of Tom, a sooty little chimney sweep with a great longing to be clean, who is stolen by fairies and turned into a water baby. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $95.29! \| first editions

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