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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, McMillan and Co, Stalky & Co, 1951
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Stalky and his two friends, Beetle and McTurk, attend a boarding school in Devon, England during the mid-19th century. Studying is not important to them and instead they have many interesting experiences including taking revenge on another school house that insults their hygiene, tricking some teachers who try to catch them breaking the rules, and finally achieving success as adults despite their teachers thinking that they would become failures. The story is semi-autobiographical of Kipling's own school experiences.p.272.fictionStalky and his two friends, Beetle and McTurk, attend a boarding school in Devon, England during the mid-19th century. Studying is not important to them and instead they have many interesting experiences including taking revenge on another school house that insults their hygiene, tricking some teachers who try to catch them breaking the rules, and finally achieving success as adults despite their teachers thinking that they would become failures. The story is semi-autobiographical of Kipling's own school experiences.england - fiction, juvenile fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Seabrook, The white monk of Timbuctoo, 1934
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Biography of Père Yakouba, a French monk who became a White Father missionary to Timbuctoo in 1895 and later left the priesthood to marry a native, remaining in the city until his death in 1945.Ill, p.270.non-fictionBiography of Père Yakouba, a French monk who became a White Father missionary to Timbuctoo in 1895 and later left the priesthood to marry a native, remaining in the city until his death in 1945.catholic church, missionaries - west africa -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Barrack-room ballads and other verses, 1899
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Barrack-Room Ballads first series. To that Illustrious Soldier, Lieut-General Sir EVELYN WOOD, V.C., G.C.M., K.C.B ° “ The Young British Soldier,” by Gerard F. Cobb J® by Gerard F, Cobb ~ “ Route ... Sheet advertising copies of Rudyard Kipling's Barrack-room Ballads, set to music by Gerard F. Cobb.p.208.fictionBarrack-Room Ballads first series. To that Illustrious Soldier, Lieut-General Sir EVELYN WOOD, V.C., G.C.M., K.C.B ° “ The Young British Soldier,” by Gerard F. Cobb J® by Gerard F, Cobb ~ “ Route ... Sheet advertising copies of Rudyard Kipling's Barrack-room Ballads, set to music by Gerard F. Cobb. england - poetry, england - ballads - military -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Florence L. Barclay, The broken halo, 1913
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A romantic novelp.408.fictionA romantic novel england - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Francis Marion Crawford, Saracinesca, 1909
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A novel set in revolutionary Romep.342.fictionA novel set in revolutionary Romeengland - fiction, italy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Francis Marion Crawford, Marietta a maid of Venice, 1901
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Romantic fiction set in Venicep.458.fictionRomantic fiction set in Veniceengland - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Francis Marion Crawford, Ave Roma immortalis : studies from the chronicles of Rome, 1902
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Study of the ancient city of RomeIndex, ill, p.613.non-fictionStudy of the ancient city of Romerome - description, rome - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Francis Marion Crawford, Sant' Ilario, 1926
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Sant' Ilario is an absorbing story depicting the impact of social change on an Italian family during the late 1800s. Set mostly in Rome, it tells the fascinating tale of Sant' Ilario, A Lady of Rome, and Giovanni Saracinesca. The novel presents an interesting picture of the period, describing the spiritual and economic concerns of the aristocracy at a time when its power and position were under attack from the emerging forces of modernity.P.443.fictionSant' Ilario is an absorbing story depicting the impact of social change on an Italian family during the late 1800s. Set mostly in Rome, it tells the fascinating tale of Sant' Ilario, A Lady of Rome, and Giovanni Saracinesca. The novel presents an interesting picture of the period, describing the spiritual and economic concerns of the aristocracy at a time when its power and position were under attack from the emerging forces of modernity.england - fiction, italy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Flora Annie Steel, King-errant, 1926
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Based on memoirs of Zahir-Ud-Din, called Babar.Ill, p.335.fictionBased on memoirs of Zahir-Ud-Din, called Babar.england - fiction, babur - emporor of hindustan - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A prince of dreamers, 1930
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A story of Mogul Emperor Akhbarp.348.fictionA story of Mogul Emperor Akhbarengland - fiction, akhbar - mogul emperor - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Flora Annie Steel, Mistress of men, 1930
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A story of Mogul Emperor Jahangirp.367.fictionA story of Mogul Emperor Jahangirengland - fiction, jahangir - mogul emporer - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Flora Annie Steel, The builder, 1929
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A story of Mogul Emperor Shahjahanp.322.fictionA story of Mogul Emperor Shahjahanengland - fiction, shahjahan - mogul emporer - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rabindranath Tagore, The crescent moon, 1913
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A book of childrens poetryp.82.fictionA book of childrens poetrybengali literature, childrens poetry -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Soldiers three, 1902
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A novel of British military life in Indiap.388.fictionA novel of British military life in Indiaengland - fiction, india - british occupation - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, The two jungle books, 1924
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A novel of a boy and jungle animalsIll, p.576.fictionA novel of a boy and jungle animalsengland - fiction, jungle animals - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Captains courageous, 1950
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...This dramatic nineteenth-century nautical adventure and classic coming-of-age story is one of Rudyard Kipling's most enduringly popular works. Harvey Cheyne Jr., the teenage son of a millionaire American railroad tycoon, is sailing to Europe on a luxury liner when he falls overboard off the coast of Newfoundland. He's saved from drowning by the We're Here, a New England fishing schooner captained by Disko Troop. He's alive, but his tough new companions find him to be spoiled and ignorant. Desperate to get back to the world he knows, Harvey must prove his worth as one of the crew by mastering the challenging tasks and physical labor of life at sea. With help from the captain's son, Dan, he braves a number of risky exploits and adventures as they travel along the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Shedding his expectations of a pampered life, Harvey begins to embrace the tough work of a fisherman. Filled with thrilling action, this classic sea story will delight and excite readers of all ages.p.240.fictionThis dramatic nineteenth-century nautical adventure and classic coming-of-age story is one of Rudyard Kipling's most enduringly popular works. Harvey Cheyne Jr., the teenage son of a millionaire American railroad tycoon, is sailing to Europe on a luxury liner when he falls overboard off the coast of Newfoundland. He's saved from drowning by the We're Here, a New England fishing schooner captained by Disko Troop. He's alive, but his tough new companions find him to be spoiled and ignorant. Desperate to get back to the world he knows, Harvey must prove his worth as one of the crew by mastering the challenging tasks and physical labor of life at sea. With help from the captain's son, Dan, he braves a number of risky exploits and adventures as they travel along the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Shedding his expectations of a pampered life, Harvey begins to embrace the tough work of a fisherman. Filled with thrilling action, this classic sea story will delight and excite readers of all ages.england - fiction, juvenile fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Many inventions, 1896
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of short storiesp.365.fictionA collection of short storiesengland - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book - Life's handicap, Rudyard Kipling, 1911
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Stories of life in India under the British occupationp.407.fictionStories of life in India under the British occupationengland - fiction, india - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, The day's work, 1899
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of twelve stories ranging from the tale of a British engineer obsessed with saving his bridge from destruction by the flooding River Ganges, to the tale of an inconspicuous boat which mysteriously disappears on the high seas.p.406.fictionA collection of twelve stories ranging from the tale of a British engineer obsessed with saving his bridge from destruction by the flooding River Ganges, to the tale of an inconspicuous boat which mysteriously disappears on the high seas. england - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Actions and reactions, 1913
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of short stories.p.301.fictionA collection of short stories.england - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Rewards and fairies, 1902
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of short storiesIll, p.338.fictionA collection of short storiesengland - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Traffics and discoveries, 1902
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of short storiesp.393.fictionA collection of short storiesengland - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, The seven seas, 1902
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...This volume offers Kipling's classic 1896 collection of poetry, including the "Song of the English" series.p.393.fictionThis volume offers Kipling's classic 1896 collection of poetry, including the "Song of the English" series. england - fiction, england - poetry -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Soldiers three : The story of the Gadsbys; In black & white, 1930
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of short storiesp.353.fictionA collection of short storiesengland - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Plain tales from the hills, 1903
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of short storiesp.336.fictionA collection of short storiesengland - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Rudyard Kipling's verse : definitive edition, 1940
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...The collected verse of Rudyard Kiplingp.844.fictionThe collected verse of Rudyard Kiplingengland - poetry, rudyard kipling - 1865-1936 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rudyard Kipling, Wee Willie Winkle : Under the deodars : The phantom 'rickshaw : and other stories, 1913
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...A collection of stories by Rudyard Kiplingp.342.fictionA collection of stories by Rudyard Kiplingengland - fiction, england - short stories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Allan Quartermain, 1949
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...Published in 1885, this novel features Allan Quatermain, Haggard's popular two-fisted hero from other novels like King Solomon's Mines. Against the background of a warlike Caucasian tribe hidden away in darkest Africa, Quatermain mourns the loss of his son and experiences a most harrowing and fantastical adventure.p.320fictionPublished in 1885, this novel features Allan Quatermain, Haggard's popular two-fisted hero from other novels like King Solomon's Mines. Against the background of a warlike Caucasian tribe hidden away in darkest Africa, Quatermain mourns the loss of his son and experiences a most harrowing and fantastical adventure. england - adventure fiction, england - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, King Solomon's mines, 1942
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...It tells of a quest into an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the missing brother of one of the party. It is significant as the first English fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre.Ill, p.256.fictionIt tells of a quest into an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain in search of the missing brother of one of the party. It is significant as the first English fictional adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered the genesis of the Lost World literary genre. england - fiction, african fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, H Rider Haggard, Nada the lily, 1949
... The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library via Monbulk RSL, 48 ...The authorss aim ... has been to convey, in a narrative form, some idea of the remarkable spirit which animated these kings and their subjects, and to make accessible, in a popular shape, incidents of history which are now, for the most part, only to be found in a few scarce works of reference, rarely consulted, except by students.Ill, p.304.fictionThe authorss aim ... has been to convey, in a narrative form, some idea of the remarkable spirit which animated these kings and their subjects, and to make accessible, in a popular shape, incidents of history which are now, for the most part, only to be found in a few scarce works of reference, rarely consulted, except by students. england - fiction, african fiction