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Exploring Samuel Smiles' ideals within the Victorian work ethic, this book delves into various 'sub-literature' sources, including pamphlets, novels, and self-help books. It highlights public opinions and attitudes towards work, offering a comprehensive context for understanding Smiles' influential writings. By examining these diverse materials, the author constructs a critical framework that situates Smiles' ideas in the broader discourse on work and self-improvement during the Victorian era.

Reprint. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1987.

Wide-ranging research in the Turkish archives as well as those in Australia, Britain, France and New Zealand, plus a significant newly discovered German source, has produced a startling new interpretation of the 1915 conflict.

Exploring a wider timeline than most accounts, this comprehensive history delves into piracy from ancient times through the Middle Ages and into the Mediterranean, before focusing on the Caribbean and the Golden Age. It highlights the activities of the Barbary corsairs and Chinese pirates, while also addressing contemporary piracy. This detailed narrative emphasizes the evolution of piracy across various cultures and epochs, offering a rich context that extends beyond the typical swashbuckling tales.