Flora Annie Steel

Pook Press presents 'Tales of the Punjab - Told by the People' collected by Flora Annie Steel and Illustrated by John Lockwood Kipling. A stunning collection of 43 Eastern folktales to rival 'The Arabian Nights', bought to life with Kipling's intricate black and white illustrations. The stories include: The Faithful Prince', 'The Bear's Bad Bargain', 'Prince Lionheart and His Three Friends', 'The Son of Seven Mothers', and 'The Adventures of Raja Rasalu' just to name a few. Flora Annie Steel (1847 - 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's classics and fairy tales - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

"Dramatic History of India" is a 1917 work by Flora Annie Steel (1847 - 1929). Steel was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. In this volume, Steele offers a detailed history of India based upon its literature and dramatic works, including the Mahabharata and many others. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in Indian history and literature, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Promised Land", "The Mahabharata", "The Parricides", "Great Conqueror", "The Rivals", "The Indian Constantine", "A House Not", "Made With Hands", "The Golden Age", "The Giftings Of The King", "The Idol-Breaker", "The Resistance Of The Rajputs", etc. Other notable works by this author include: "Tales of the Punjab" (1894), "The Flower of Forgiveness" (1894), and "The Potter's Thumb" (1894). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

First published in 1884, "Wide Awake Stories" is a wonderful collection of stories told by children in the Punjab and Kashmir, collected and compiled into this volume by Flora Annie Steel. Contents include: "To the Little Reader", "Sir Bumble", "The Rat's Wedding", "The Faithful Prince", "The Bear's Bad Bargain", "Prince Lionheart and his Three Fiends", "The Lambikin", "Bopoluchi", "Princess Aubergine", "Valiant Vicky, the Brave Weaver", "The Son of Seven Mothers", etc. Flora Annie Steel (1847 - 1929) was an English writer. She notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Other notable works by this author include: "Tales of the Punjab" (1894), "The Flower of Forgiveness" (1894), and "The Potter's Thumb" (1894). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an essay from "The Garden of Fidelity" by R. R. Clark.

"The Complete Indian Housekeeper and Cook" is a vintage handbook designed for Indian housekeepers, containing information on how to perform a variety of household tasks ranging from keeping accounts to gardening and serving meals. Flora Annie Steel (1847 - 1929) was an English writer. She notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Other notable works by this author include: "Tales of the Punjab" (1894), "The Flower of Forgiveness" (1894), and "The Potter's Thumb" (1894). Contents include: "The Duties Of The Mistress", "The Storeroom", "Accounts", "Estimates Of Expenditure", "Hints Of Breakfast, Dinners, Luncheons, Etc.", "The Duties Of The Servants", "Horses And Stable Management", "Cows And Dairy", "Hints On Poultry", "Dogs", "Gardening", "Hints On Camp Life", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Mistress of Men" is a 1917 novel by Flora Annie Steel. Flora Annie Steel (1847 - 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years. She is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Other notable works by this author include: "Tales of the Punjab" (1894), "The Flower of Forgiveness" (1894), and "The Potter's Thumb" (1894). This novel will appeal to those with an interest in India, especially India under British rule and what effects that had on its society and history. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

The classic fictionalized story of a little boy who lived to be perhaps the greatest king this world has ever seen. Long before he entered history books as Emperor Akbar, the Great Mughal, Prince Akbar was a brave young boy, growing up alone while his father Humayun was far away, fighting to win back the throne of Hindustan. But he had his faithful companions, a fierce black sheepdog and a clever snow-white cat, to protect him from demons and other dangers. Join him in The Adventures of Prince Akbar as he gets entangled in conspiracies and battles, foils his wicked uncle's attempts to kidnap him and playfully chases a bear over the snow, into a hidden green valley. A timeless classic read by children across the years and countries, The Adventures of Prince Akbar comes now with an introduction by Ruskin Bond and will be a book to treasure for a lifetime.

Contents: 1. THE BLACK BULL OF NORROWAY 2. CATSKIN 3. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS 4. NIX NAUGHT NOTHING 5. MR. AND MRS. VINEGAR 6. THE TRUE HISTORY OF SIR THOMAS THUMB 7. HENNY-PENNY 8. THE THREE HEADS OF THE WELL 9. MR. FOX 10. DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT 11. THE OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG 12. THE WEE BANNOCK 13. HOW JACK WENT OUT TO SEEK HIS FORTUNE 14. THE BOGEY-BEAST 15. CHILDE ROWLAND 16. THE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM 17. CAPORUSHES 18. THE RED ETTIN 19. THE FISH AND THE RING 20. MASTER OF ALL MASTERS 21. MOLLY WHUPPIE AND THE DOUBLE-FACED GIANT 22. THE ASS, THE TABLE, AND THE STICK 23. THE WELL OF THE WORLD'S END 24. THE ROSE TREE INTRODUCTION The stories collected in this volume have been selected from many sources, because in the judgment of the editor, they are sound pieces of writing, wholesome in tone, varied in interest and style, and interesting. It is his hope that they will not only furnish good reading, but that they will suggest the kind of reading in this field that should be within the reach of children. Children ought to have stories at hand precisely as they ought to have food, toys, games, playgrounds, because stories meet one of the normal needs of their natures. But these stories, like the food given to the body, ought to be intelligently selected, not only for their quality but for their adaptation. There are many good books which ought not to be in the hands of children because children have not had the experience which interprets them; they will either fail to understand, or if they understand, they will suffer a sudden forcing of growth in the knowledge of life which is always unwholesome. The fairy tale belongs to the child and ought always to be within his reach, not only because it is his special literary form and his nature craves it, but because it is one of the most vital of the textbooks offered to him in the school of life. As a class, children not only possess the faculty of imagination, but are very largely occupied with it during the most sensitive and formative years, and those who lack it are brought under its spell by their fellows. They do not accurately distinguish between the actual and the imaginary, and they live at ease in a world out of which paths run in every direction into wonderland.

CONTENTS: 1. ST. GEORGE OF MERRIE ENGLAND 2. TOM-TIT-TOT 3. THE GOLDEN SNUFF-BOX 4. TATTERCOATS 5. THE THREE FEATHERS 6. LAZY JACK 7. JACK THE GIANT-KILLER 8. THE THREE SILLIES 9. THE GOLDEN BALL 10. THE GOLDEN BALL 11. THE TWO SISTERS 12. THE LAIDLY WORM 13. TITTY MOUSE AND TATTY MOUSE 14. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK INTRODUCTION The stories collected in this volume have been selected from many sources, because in the judgment of the editor, they are sound pieces of writing, wholesome in tone, varied in interest and style, and interesting. It is his hope that they will not only furnish good reading, but that they will suggest the kind of reading in this field that should be within the reach of children. Children ought to have stories at hand precisely as they ought to have food, toys, games, playgrounds, because stories meet one of the normal needs of their natures. But these stories, like the food given to the body, ought to be intelligently selected, not only for their quality but for their adaptation. There are many good books which ought not to be in the hands of children because children have not had the experience which interprets them; they will either fail to understand, or if they understand, they will suffer a sudden forcing of growth in the knowledge of life which is always unwholesome. The fairy tale belongs to the child and ought always to be within his reach, not only because it is his special literary form and his nature craves it, but because it is one of the most vital of the textbooks offered to him in the school of life. As a class, children not only possess the faculty of imagination, but are very largely occupied with it during the most sensitive and formative years, and those who lack it are brought under its spell by their fellows. They do not accurately distinguish between the actual and the imaginary, and they live at ease in a world out of which paths run in every direction into wonderland.