W. H. Davenport Adams (1828–1891)
Auteur van Witch, Warlock, and Magician: Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland
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Werken van W. H. Davenport Adams
Witch, Warlock, and Magician: Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland (1889) 62 exemplaren
In the Far East : a narrative of exploration and adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam (2007) 7 exemplaren
The Amazon And Its Wonders with illustrations of animal and vegetable life in the Amazonian Forest (1879) 5 exemplaren
The buried cities of Campania, or, Pompeii and Herculaneum : their history, their destruction and their remains (2019) 5 exemplaren
THE SUNSHINE OF DOMESTIC LIFE 4 exemplaren
Stories of the Lives of Noble Women 3 exemplaren
Temples, Tombs, and Monuments of Ancient Greece and Rome: A Description and a History of Some of the Most Remarkable… (1871) 3 exemplaren
Dwellers on the threshold, or, Magic and magicians : with some illustrations of human error and imposture 3 exemplaren
Everyday Objects: Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History, with Numerous Illustrations (2011) 2 exemplaren
Recent Polar Voyages, A Record of Discovery and Adventure, from the Search after Franklin to the British Polar… 2 exemplaren
The land of the Incas and the City of the Sun: The story of Francisco Pizarro and the conquest of Peru 2 exemplaren
The Isle of Wight: its history, topography, and antiquities ... especially adapted to the wants of the tourist and… 2 exemplaren
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 exemplaren
Woman's Work and Worth in Girlhood, Maidenhood, and Wifehood: Illustrations of Woman's Character, Duties, Rights,… 2 exemplaren
Good Queen Anne; or, Men and manners, life and letters in England's Augustan age (2012) 2 exemplaren
Fairy stories with a purpose — Redacteur — 1 exemplaar
The Arctic: A History Of Its Discovery, Its Plants, Animals And Natural Phenomena (2011) 1 exemplaar
The Eastern Archipelago: a Description of the Scenery, Animal and Vegetable Life, People, and Physical Wonders of the… (1880) 1 exemplaar
English heroes in the reign of Elizabeth 1 exemplaar
The Jordan and Its Valley and the Dead Sea 1 exemplaar
Some Heroes of Travel: Or Chapters From the History of Geographical Discovery Enterprise (Classic Reprint) (2015) 1 exemplaar
Eminent sailors;: A series of biographies of great naval commanders, including an historical sketch of the British navy… (1882) 1 exemplaar
Famous Statesmen, or The Men at the Helm 1 exemplaar
Wonders of the vegetable world 1 exemplaar
A Book About London 1 exemplaar
Heroes of the sea, and their achievements 1 exemplaar
Windsor Castle and the water-way thither 1 exemplaar
A Book of Earnest Lives 1 exemplaar
The forest, the jungle, and the prairie: tales of adventure and enterprise in pursuit of wild animals 1 exemplaar
Scenes of the olden time 1 exemplaar
The land of the Nile; or, Egypt past and present 1 exemplaar
Great English churchmen, or, Famous names in English church history and literature: A series of biographical studies,… (1879) 1 exemplaar
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Page, Squire and Knight: A Romance of the Days of Chivalry (1900) — Adaptation, sommige edities — 7 exemplaren
Shakspeare's Dramatic Works the Howard Shakespeare With Explanatory Notes Parallel Passages Historical / Critical… (1889) — Redacteur, sommige edities — 2 exemplaren
Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Adams, William Henry Davenport
- Geboortedatum
- 1828-05-05
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1891-12-30
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- London, England, UK
- Plaats van overlijden
- London, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- London, England, UK
- Beroepen
- writer
editor
French translator - Relaties
- Adams, William Davenport (son)
Adams, Ellinor Davenport (daughter) - Organisaties
- Scottish Guardian (founder)
- Korte biografie
- Founded and edited the Scottish Guardian.
Leden
Besprekingen
Animal Life Throughout The Globe: An Illustrated… door 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).… (meer)
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).… (meer)
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Statistieken
- Werken
- 62
- Ook door
- 2
- Leden
- 189
- Populariteit
- #115,306
- Waardering
- 3.4
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 39