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“George Washington’s Rules of Civility” by Moncure D. Conway, first published in 1890, is a study of the history of the 110 principles or maxims which were written out by hand by George Washington as a young man and preserved in the Washington archives. These principles, fully titled “Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation”, were copied by Washington in 1745, presumably as a school exercise in penmanship. These were guidelines by which proper and decent people should...

Demonology and Devil Lore is a work on demonology which analyzes how different cultures and religions have interpreted demons and devil along history. The author's survey of myths, folktales, superstitions and rituals across cultures is very methodical. Each topic is thoroughly researched and it is explained how a certain theme is viewed in demonic myths throughout the world. The book is a kind of a treatise on the historical development of the idea of Evil.

A Compendium on the Soul is a spiritual essay that explores the connections between soul and body, and between external stimuli and their inner comprehension. The author focuses on the understanding of perception, where bodily awareness correlates with the immaterial human intellect to form the basis of his philosophy.

"A Compendium on the Soul" by Avicenna (translated by Edward Abbott Van Dyck). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that...

"Angelic Wisdom Concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom" by Emanuel Swedenborg (translated by John C. Ager). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and...