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1Historic Adventures: Tales from American History

By Rupert S. Holland

This is a collection of early American stories, interesting read. (Summary by sidhu177)

2Historic Girlhoods Volume 1

By Rupert S. Holland

Biographical sketches of ten girls who became famous before becoming women - some not even making it to womanhood. From Joan of Arc to Catherine d'Medici; from Catherine the Great to Pocohontas. These inspirational stories will be of interest to young people and show what determination and luck can achieve. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

3Historic Boyhoods

By Rupert S. Holland

Most boys grow up to be honest, maybe even good, men, but do not stand out from the crowd. Occasionally, along comes a boy who is destined, either by character or circumstance, to make his mark on the world. In this work are included 21 biographical sketches of boys who became famous in the arts, affairs of state or exploration and discovery. Historical fact is blended with surmise and imagination to bring these boyhoods alive. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

4Builders of United Italy

By Rupert S. Holland

Holland 's provides us with an engaging history of the Unification ("Risorgimento") of Italy by exploring the lives of some of its most important figures: Alfieri, Manzoni, Gioberti, Manin, Mazzini, Cavour, Garibaldi, and Victor Emmanuel. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

5King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

By Rupert S. Holland and Sir Thomas Malory

Recounting the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the book explores a collection of their quests, romances, and battles. Written in the late 15th century, it centers on the heroic ideals of a bygone era. The figures of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table are examined through the themes of chivalry, honor, and adventure. - Summary by Barry Eads

We watch our news and live our lives and see many things wrong with society today. It is easy for us to claim that things were better in "The Good Old Days." It appears Solomon was correct when he said, "There is nothing new under the Sun," because Timothy Titcomb tackles many of the same societal ills in 1863 that we do today. In Letters to the Joneses, we are privy to "letters" that a former Schoolmaster writes to various citizens of Jonesville. Each one deals with his pithy response to a fabricated individual who acts as a model of a type of person who is troubling himself and much of the town. In his letters, we can find many of our own acquaintances and even ourselves. This would be fantasitc reading for young people today to learn what traits to avoid to help their own Jonesville to function as well as possible. (Summary by Keith Salis)

A travelogue of the Ionian Isles, Albania, Thessaly, Macedonia etc. During the Years 1812 and 1813. - Summary by Christine Rottger