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Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, reindeer, snow, Christmas trees, egg nog and more. At the same time, it represents Christianity’s most important event, the birth of the bab… more

The Swastika :The Earliest Known Symbol, and Its Migration; with Observations on the Migration of Certain Industries in Prehistoric TimesAuthor By Thomas Wilson. Curator, Department of Prehistoric Anthropology,U. S. National Museum. From th… more

There is scientific evidence proving evolution cannot be responsible for life on Earth.It is time to question what biology text books and nature documentaries claim about our origins. Even Darwin admitted, “I threw out queries, suggestions,… more

• Megrahi himself speaks for the first time in a powerful defence of his innocence • New evidence, never before published, destroys the prosecution case • Huge public interest in this case which has had a dramatic impact on international re… more

“Date of Christ”s Birth discussed—Opinions of the Fathers—The Eastern Church and Christ-tide—Error in Chronology—Roman Saturnalia—Scandinavian Yule—Duration of Christ-tide 1 CHAPTER II Historic Christ-tides in 790, 878, and 1065—Wil… more

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It is with a view of preserving the memory of Christmas that I havewritten this book.In it the reader will find its History, Legends, Folk-lore, Customs,and Carols—in fact, an epitome of Old Christ-tide, forming a volumewhich, it is hoped,… more

Excerpt:An English gentleman, versed in prehistoric archæology, visited me in the summer of 1894, and during our conversation asked if we had the Swastika in America. I answered, “Yes,” and showed him two or three specimens of it. He demand… more

Francis Villon in his grand poem of the 15th century celebrated mythic but half-remembered ladies of antiquity. In our book we recall a family of real but largely forgotten women in American history. All were descendants of Elizabeth Taylor… more

An organized, easy to understand, helpful and edifying book that exalts our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Preface and Appendix by C.E. Lunden.

“TRAVELLERS see strange things,” more especially when their writing about, or delineation of, them is not put under the microscope of modern scientific examination. Our ancestors were content with what was given them, and being, as a rule, … more

Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria’s Reign by John Ashton : This book is one of the best of Ashton John books. If you are one of his fan, make sure you have got this book in hand. This book is showed to be brilliant , literary beautiful… more

PREFACEIt is with a view of preserving the memory of Christmas that I have written this book.In it the reader will find its History, Legends, Folk-lore, Customs, and Carols—in fact, an epitome of Old Christ-tide, forming a volume which, it … more

Officer Sheila Jennings can’t believe the twists and turns that her life has taken. Her best friend has been arrested for murder. She’s in a loveless relationship with her boyfriend, Lieutenant John Ashton and now has feelings for his new b… more

A Righte Merrie Christmasse !! The Story of Christ-tide,’ by John Ashton. Mr. Ashton put a vast amount of entertaining and instructive information about Christmas. Old customs, old superstitions and legends, which have gathered about the ‘h… more

This illustrated volume was published in 1887.Excerpt from the Preface:To the general reader the Romances of Chivalry are very little known, some of them not at all ; and the reason of this is, that no efforts have been made to popularize t… more

The Queen’s Accession—Proclamation—Funeral of the King—The Queen and social functions—Mr. Montefiore—Amusing letter—Electric telegraph—Knocker wrenching—Amusements of the young aristocracy.

A charming compilation of Christmas stories by such greats as Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen (who wrote the original “The Little Mermaid”), L. Frank Baum (author of The Wizard of Oz), Harriet Beecher Stowe, Robert Louis Stevenson,… more

A Righte Merrie Christmasse by John Ashton

CONTENTSCHAPTER IDate of Christ’s Birth discussed—Opinions of the Fathers—The Eastern Church and Christ-tide—Error in Chronology—Roman Saturnalia—Scandinavian Yule—Duration of Christ-tide 1CHAPTER IIHistoric Christ-tides in 790, 878, and 10… more