Non-Fiction

Describes the dances and rituals of the native peoples of the South West, including Hopi, Navaho, Apache and Pueblo People.

Originally written in 1605, an account of the doomed attempt of the conquest of North America by Hernando de Soto; as told to the author by a member of that expedition.

An extensive investigation in to the scientific analysis of human relations and behaviour.

Known for his influential book on the Pacific "A Pattern of Islands," Sir Arthur Grimble spent more than 20 years among the Gilbertese people. His field notes and writings are here compiled and illustrated by his daughter.

A vivid account of the intrepid author's travels in the Malay Peninsular in the late 1800's. Isabella Bird is perhaps best known for her earlier "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains."

"An interesting description of its uses in all branches of science, industry, agriculture, and in the detection of crime, with a short account of its origin, history and development."

Named after Major-General A.W. Drayson, discoverer of the system of the second rotation of the poles of the Earth. The author explains this theory with the aid of many astronomical observations and calculations.

A Transcription of a manuscript in the possession of the Medical Society of London, with an introduction. It's origins are unknown, but has been in the society's library since the 1770's. The original text is printed facing the modern transcription.

The memoires of an American surgeon. From his humble beginnings and struggle to afford medical school, to his long and rewarding career including further training at the Mayo Clinic.

A comprehensive history of oil extraction in the Middle East, beginning with an account of the history of the region in general since the advent of Islam.

Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by the Hudson-Mohawk Section, in cooperation with The Metallurgical Society, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.

A history of the development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the mid nineteenth century.

A comprehensive history of steam coastal cargo and passenger vessels that operated mainly around the British Isles.

A Biography of a towering figure in the development of the American theatre. Introduction by John Mason Brown.

Subtitled The Wonders of Snow and Ice, a romantic historical account of cold lands.

Chapters covering all aspects of sleep by Dr Stopes, a subject that is today perhaps even more pertinent than when it was written.

Very advanced for its day, a scientific enquiry in to the menopause and also middle age changes in men.