Reveals stories about the social life of Chicago in the 1890s. This title features illustrations by John T McCutcheon who came to be known as 'the Dean of American Cartoonists'. It also includes an introduction by Franklin J Meine.

Morovenia is a state in which both the mosque and the motor-car now occur in the same landscape. It started out to be Turkish and later decided to be European. The Mohammedan sanctuaries with their hideous stencil decorations and bulbous domes are jostled by many new shops with blinking fronts and German merchandise. The orthodox turn their faces toward Mecca while the enlightened dream of a journey to Paris. Men of title lately have made the pleasing discovery that they may drink champagne and still be good Mussulmans. The red slipper has been succeeded by the tan gaiter. The voluminous...

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Ambition came, with Sterling Silver Breast-Plate and Flaming Sword, and sat beside a Tad aged 5. The wee Hopeful lived in a Frame House with Box Pillars in front and Hollyhocks leading down toward the Pike. "Whither shall I guide you?" asked Ambition

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The story of Princess Kalora - the daughter of Count Malagaski of Morovenia. How she got married and why her father wanted her to gain weight, where she travelled to rediscover her love and what saved her sister - a romantic novel, full of character, aim, adventure and great humour. This luxury edition is elegantly illustrated in colour.

"People You Know" from George Ade. An American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright (1866-1944).

"Ade's Fables" from George Ade. American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright (1866 - 1944).

"Fables in Slang" from George Ade. American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright (1866 - 1944).