1914. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, he was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. Contents: The Education of Otis Yeere; At the Pit's Mouth; A Wayside Comedy; The Pit That They Digged; The Hill of Illusion; A Second-Rate Woman; Only a Subaltern; The Phantom 'Rickshaw; My Own True Ghost Story; The Track of a Lie; The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes; The Man Who Would Be King; Wee Willie Winkie; Baa Baa, Black Sheep; His Majesty the King; and The Drums of the...

1914. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, he was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. Contents: The Education of Otis Yeere; At the Pit's Mouth; A Wayside Comedy; The Pit That They Digged; The Hill of Illusion; A Second-Rate Woman; Only a Subaltern; The Phantom 'Rickshaw; My Own True Ghost Story; The Track of a Lie; The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes; The Man Who Would Be King; Wee Willie Winkie; Baa Baa, Black Sheep; His Majesty the King; and The Drums of the...

This vintage book contains a collection of Rudyard Kipling s short stories, first published in 1898. This volume would make for a great addition to any bookshelf, and is highly recommended for fans and collectors of Kipling's work. The stories contained herein include: "The Bridge-Builders," "A Walking Delegate," "The Ship that Found Herself," "The Tomb of His Ancestors," "The Devil and the Deep Sea, "William the Conqueror - Part I," "William the Conqueror - Part II," "007," "The Maltese Cat," and more. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) was a seminal English short-story writer, novelist,...

From the author of The Jungle Book comes the tale of one man s life-changing summer on the high seas. When a fishing schooner rescues a young man from the ocean off Newfoundland, they don t believe his wild tales of being a millionaire s son, nor do they appreciate his spoiled and lazy manner. But Harvey Cheyne is in fact a pampered rich kid whose fall off the deck of a luxury liner has turned his world upside down. Forced to become one of the crew until the boat finishes its expedition, Harvey finds there is more to life than getting everything you want. Rudyard Kipling s fascination with...

From the author of The Jungle Book comes the tale of one mans life-changing summer on the high seas. When a fishing schooner rescues a young man from the ocean off Newfoundland, they dont believe his wild tales of being a millionaires son, nor do they appreciate his spoiled and lazy manner. But Harvey Cheyne is in fact a pampered rich kid whose fall off the deck of a luxury liner has turned his world upside down. Forced to become one of the crew until the boat finishes its expedition, Harvey finds there is more to life than getting everything you want. Rudyard Kiplings fascination with the...

Kipling s famous soldiers march again
Rudyard Kipling's famous 'Soldiers Three' stories need little introduction here. The exciting, humorous, poignant and enchanting tales of his military threesome at large in peace and war, in love, in the guardhouse and intoxicated, are well known and well regarded by all. Here are the British in India of the Raj period, that the Soldier Sahibs in khaki knew, for us all to enjoy over and over again. Whether up to dodges, dealing with troublesome ghosts or sniping deserters, the Irishman, the Cockney and the Yorkshireman continue to entertain us all....

Kipling s famous soldiers march again
Rudyard Kipling's famous 'Soldiers Three' stories need little introduction here. The exciting, humorous, poignant and enchanting tales of his military threesome at large in peace and war, in love, in the guardhouse and intoxicated, are well known and well regarded by all. Here are the British in India of the Raj period, that the Soldier Sahibs in khaki knew, for us all to enjoy over and over again. Whether up to dodges, dealing with troublesome ghosts or sniping deserters, the Irishman, the Cockney and the Yorkshireman continue to entertain us all....

"The Naulahka: A Story of West and East" was originally serialised in the 'Century Magazine' from November 1891 to July 1892. Written in by Kipling in collaboration with Wolcott Balestier, it is an intriguing story of ambition, love and royal court trappings not to be missed by fans and collectors of Kipling s seminal work. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) was a seminal English short-story writer, novelist, and poet. He is most famous for writing stories and poems concerning British soldiers in India, as well as stories for children. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

First collected in 1892, these famous poems by Kipling portray the experiences of soldiers sent around the world to defend the British Empire--all for little pay and less appreciation. This edition features a new Introduction and Annotations by Andrew Lycett. Original.