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A brief survey of the materials and tools on which the crafts of
needlework are based. Includes essays on the origins and
manufacture/preparation of the needle, spinning, dyeing, wool,
silk, linen, cotton, canvas and synthetic fibres. Text pp. 30.
A personal memoir of UK National Service, 1954-55, by a former
Gunner of the Royal Artillery. Locations move from Oswestry (basic
training) to Colchester, Dortmund, Salisbury Plain (advanced
training) and back to Germany. The author's principal service was
as a Technical Assistant (TARA) with no. 176 (Abu Klea) Field
Battery RA (then a part of 45 Field Regiment).
A readable, narrative history of Rome from the foundation myths to
the early Empire (ca. AD 70), in a series of linked essays. A
comprehensive account, but still suitable as an introduction to the
subject for anyone with little or no prior knowledge.
A translation into Latin of popular short stories by Washington
Irving, beginning with 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van
Winkle', and concluding with the posthumous compilation published
as 'Old Christmas'.
A version in Latin of the popular work of fiction, "Three Men in a
Boat," the sixth of a series by the present translator. Neologisms
are listed in an Appendix, such as the names of towns unknown in
classical times, e.g. "Hepatopolis" (Liverpool), and
"dentipeniculum" (toothbrush).
A version in Latin of Anthony Hope's 'The Prisoner of Zenda',
translated by Tom Cotton
Kenneth Grahame's celebrated book for children, 'The Wind In The
Willows', was first published in 1908 and has been in print ever
since. This is believed to be the first translation into Latin and
has introductory material in English.
A Latin version of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', with an
introduction by the translator. The vocabulary used is almost
entirely classical, with neologisms (e.g. for farm machinery)
introduced and explained in a special section.
A version in Latin of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens,
translated by Tom Cotton
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