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  • Understanding Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture by Hoffmann, Donald
    Donald Hoffmann

    Understanding Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture

    May be the best book on Wright ever written, with the exception of the master's own incomparable autobiography. -- New York Times Book ReviewDespite the vast literature about Frank Lloyd Wright, noted Wright scholar Donald Hoffmann contends that observations about Wright commonly fail to...
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  • Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern by Faibyshev, Dolly
    Dolly Faibyshev

    Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern

    178 stunning color and b/w photos present mid-century modern architecture clustered, perhaps in its highest concentration, in Palm Springs, California. The desert environment and Hollywood stars inspired architects of the day to creative heights, including Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, William Krisel, Albert Frey,...
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  • Forms of Dominance: On the Architecture and Urbanism of the Colonial Enterprise by Alsayyad, Nezar
    Nezar Alsayyad

    Forms of Dominance: On the Architecture and Urbanism of the Colonial Enterprise

    Originally published in 1992, as part of the Ethnoscapes: Current Challenges in the Environmental Social Sciences series, reissued now with a new series introduction and new preface, Forms of Dominance: On the Architecture and Urbanism of the Colonial Enterprise examines the complex experience of...
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  • Glories of the Catholic Church in Art, Architecture and History. by Egan, Maurice Francis 1852-1924
    Maurice Francis 1852-1924 Egan

    Glories of the Catholic Church in Art, Architecture and History.

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Street Tree Planting by Stoker, John W.
    John W. Stoker

    Street Tree Planting

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Whare Karakia: Maori Church Building, Decoration & Ritual in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1834-1863 by Sundt, Richard
    Richard Sundt

    Whare Karakia: Maori Church Building, Decoration & Ritual in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1834-1863

    Revealing previously unpublished material and drawing new conclusions about the period, this chronicle explores the intricacies of early Maori church building in New Zealand. Focusing on the Anglican and Church Missionary Society structures that dominated the period, this guide also takes a closer look...
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  • Earth-Sheltered Buildings by Naval Facilities Engineering Command
    Naval Facilities Engineering Command

    Earth-Sheltered Buildings

    Earth-sheltered buildings offer an important alternative to conventionally designed facilities. This design manual provides criteria for evaluating the habitability and suitability of earth-sheltered space as well as providing new technical design information. Design guidance is presented for use by experienced engineers and architects. The...
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  • Fieldstone Houses & Farms of Michigan by Snyder, Wayne
    Wayne Snyder

    Fieldstone Houses & Farms of Michigan

    The 30 color photos in Fieldstone Houses & Farms of Michigan represent a rare glimpse into a fascinating epoch in the history and evolution of early Michigan rural architecture and charm. Many of these old fieldstone homes will soon be lost to time -...
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  • Toronto, No Mean City by Arthur, Eric
    Eric Arthur

    Toronto, No Mean City

    Eric Arthur fell in love with Toronto the first time he saw it. The year was 1923; he was twenty-five years old, newly arrived to teach architecture at the University of Toronto. For the next sixty years he dedicated himself to saving the great...
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  • Times & Places: A Glimpse of Life on the Virginia Peninsula by Hanrahan, Allan C.
    Allan C. Hanrahan

    Times & Places: A Glimpse of Life on the Virginia Peninsula

    A charming compilation of work from this keen observer of the Virginia Peninsula scene includes his line-drawings as well as his accompanying historical and local narrative. This is a must-have for the student of Virginia architecture and Virginia byways as these structures give way,...
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  • Dougong: The Cultural Geometry of the Chinese Bracket Set by Harrer, Alexandra
    Alexandra Harrer

    Dougong: The Cultural Geometry of the Chinese Bracket Set

    This is the first English-language study devoted to dougong, the block-bracket cluster widely regarded as the epitome of traditional Chinese architecture. For almost two millennia, dougong have been central to the multipartite frame structure of wooden buildings, connecting columns with beams, supporting projecting eaves,...
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  • London: A History of 300 Years in 25 Buildings by Knox, Paul
    Paul Knox

    London: A History of 300 Years in 25 Buildings

    A lively new history of London told through twenty-five buildings, from iconic Georgian townhouses to the Shard A walk along any London street takes you past a wealth of seemingly ordinary buildings: an Edwardian church, modernist postwar council housing, stuccoed Italianate terraces, a Bauhaus-inspired...
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  • Alabama State Capitol by Moorman, Jane
    Jane Moorman

    Alabama State Capitol

    Step inside one of the most historically significant buildings in the American South-the Alabama State Capitol. Through stunning photography and rich storytelling, Jane Moorman takes readers on a journey through the halls where history was made. From the birth of the Confederacy to the...
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  • Texas State Capitol by Moorman, Jane
    Jane Moorman

    Texas State Capitol

    "Exploring America Through Its Capitols"What started as a spontaneous idea on a Friday night turned into a breathtaking journey across the United States. Join adventurer and photojournalist Jane Moorman as she embarks on a quest to photograph all 50 state capitols, each a masterpiece...
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  • Specimens of Gothic Architecture: Selected From Various Ancient Edifices in England: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Parts at Large: Ca by Pugin, Augustus 1762-1832
    Augustus 1762-1832 Pugin

    Specimens of Gothic Architecture: Selected From Various Ancient Edifices in England: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Parts at Large: Ca

    This beautifully illustrated volume showcases a selection of Gothic architectural designs from across England. Drawing upon his vast experience as an architect and designer, Pugin presents detailed plans, elevations, sections, and parts at large of some of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in...
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  • Specimens of Gothic Architecture, Accompanied by Historical and Descriptive Accounts [By E.J. Willson]. [With] a Glossary of Technical Terms Descripti by Pugin, Augustus Charles
    Augustus Charles Pugin

    Specimens of Gothic Architecture, Accompanied by Historical and Descriptive Accounts [By E.J. Willson]. [With] a Glossary of Technical Terms Descripti

    An in-depth exploration of Gothic architecture, with stunning illustrations and detailed descriptions of its most iconic structures. Ideal for art historians, architects, and lovers of medieval history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base...
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  • English Church Fittings, Furniture and Accessories by Cox, J. Charles
    J. Charles Cox

    English Church Fittings, Furniture and Accessories

    Written shortly before his death in 1919, English Church Fittings, Furniture & Accessories forms a sequel and companion volume to John Charles Cox's The English Parish Church. From churchyard gateway to pulpit, Cox proves a friendly and knowledgeable guide. His survey of church design...
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  • A Text-Book of the History of Architecture by Hamlin, A. D. F.
    A. D. F. Hamlin

    A Text-Book of the History of Architecture

    A Text-Book of the History of Architecture is an expansive overview of the subject and includes dozens of pictures.Author: A. D. F. HamlinISBN-10: 1511604182ISBN-13: 9781511604185Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/06/2015Pages: 318Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.66d
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  • Victorian Cottage Residences by Downing, Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson Downing

    Victorian Cottage Residences

    Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-52), the first great American landscape gardener, was one of the earliest and most influential popularizers of something new on the American scene -- the small, inexpensive detached house. Into a countryside dotted with log cabins and occasional Greek Revival mansions,...
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  • The Organizational Complex: Architecture, Media, and Corporate Space by Martin, Reinhold
    Reinhold Martin

    The Organizational Complex: Architecture, Media, and Corporate Space

    A historical and theoretical analysis of corporate architecture in the United States after the Second World War.The Organizational Complex is a historical and theoretical analysis of corporate architecture in the United States after the Second World War. Its title refers to the aesthetic and...
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  • History of Castles, New and Revised by Gravett, Christopher
    Christopher Gravett

    History of Castles, New and Revised

    The History of Castles is the ultimate guide to the world's most fascinating castles and strongholds. Chapters include information on castles from France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. An ideal...
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  • The Appearances of Memory: Mnemonic Practices of Architecture and Urban Form in Indonesia by Kusno, Abidin
    Abidin Kusno

    The Appearances of Memory: Mnemonic Practices of Architecture and Urban Form in Indonesia

    In The Appearances of Memory, the Indonesian architectural and urban historian Abidin Kusno explores the connections between the built environment and political consciousness in Indonesia during the colonial and postcolonial eras. Focusing primarily on Jakarta, he describes how perceptions of the past, anxieties about...
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  • Designing the Good Life: Norman M. Giller and the Development of Miami Modernism by Giller Nelson, Sarah
    Sarah Giller Nelson

    Designing the Good Life: Norman M. Giller and the Development of Miami Modernism

    Miami Modernism, or MiMo, is the exotic brand of mid-century architecture ubiquitous in the world-famous city. Designing the Good Life is a personal account of the postWorld War II movement that shaped a city and defined an era. This captivating story offers a unique...
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  • Architecture and Cultural Continuity: The Making of Festival, Experience and Historicity by Frost, Christian
    Christian Frost

    Architecture and Cultural Continuity: The Making of Festival, Experience and Historicity

    Architecture and Cultural Continuity explores a dynamic way of viewing architecture - arguing that all architecture is best evaluated through active experiences in relation to cultural traditions of community and belonging, space, ritual, and setting. A work in three parts, the book first analyses...
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  • Architecture, Empire, and Trade: The United Africa Company by Jackson, Iain
    Iain Jackson

    Architecture, Empire, and Trade: The United Africa Company

    This open access book tells a new and untold history of the architecture of West Africa in the colonial era, as revealed for the first time through the archives of the United Africa Company (UAC). From the imperial Royal Niger Company's charter in the...
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  • Old Colonial Architecture And Furniture by Wallis, Frank Edwin
    Frank Edwin Wallis

    Old Colonial Architecture And Furniture

    Step back in time and discover the beauty and craftsmanship of colonial-era architecture and furniture. From elegant homes to humble cottages, Frank Edwin Wallis showcases a wide range of structures and styles. With stunning illustrations and detailed descriptions, this book is a visual feast...
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  • Architecturally Speaking by Raskin, Eugene
    Eugene Raskin

    Architecturally Speaking

    Architecturally Speaking by Eugene Raskin is a comprehensive guide to the world of architecture, written for both professionals and enthusiasts alike. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the history of architecture to the latest trends and innovations in the field. Raskin...
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  • La Habana: Historia Y Arquitectura de Una Ciudad Romántica by Montalvo, Maria Luisa Lobo
    Maria Luisa Lobo Montalvo

    La Habana: Historia Y Arquitectura de Una Ciudad Romántica

    Author: Maria Luisa Lobo MontalvoISBN-10: 1580932398ISBN-13: 9781580932394Publisher: Monacelli PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2009Pages: 320Format: HardcoverWeight: 5.10lbsSize: 12.10h x 10.10w x 1.10d
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  • Toledo's NorthTowne Square Mall: A History by Bores, Chris
    Chris Bores

    Toledo's NorthTowne Square Mall: A History

    The Northtowne Square Mall was the shopping hub in the North Toledo area during the 1980's and 90's. Kids visited Kaybee Toys and Perfect Playhouse, families ate at York Steak House, Chic-fil-A, Olga'a Kitchen and Orange Julius. Many others pumped quarters into games at...
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  • Toledo's Franklin Park Mall: A History by Bores, Chris
    Chris Bores

    Toledo's Franklin Park Mall: A History

    The Franklin Park Mall in Toledo, Ohio was the iconic shopping hub for locals who grew up in the 1970's and 80's. Kids visited Hobby Center Toys and the Rainbow Shop, families ate at York Steak House and bought meats and cheese at Hickory...
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  • Buildings That Changed History by DK
    DK

    Buildings That Changed History

    Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to high-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture. Buildings That Changed History gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes...
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  • Art and Architecture of Sicily by Treuherz, Julian
    Julian Treuherz

    Art and Architecture of Sicily

    Sicily's strategic position in the centre of the Mediterranean led to settlement or conquest by a succession of different peoples - Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, Germans, French, Spanish - each one leaving its traces on Sicilian culture. This book provides a chronological...
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  • World History: Collection of 6 Books by Wonder House Books
    Wonder House Books

    World History: Collection of 6 Books

    When and where did the first civilizations emerge? How did Britain lead the Industrial Revolution? What was the Suffrage Movement? Find answers to all these questions and much more in this boxset of six encyclopedias on world history. The books cater to the curiosity...
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  • Colorful Brick Homes by Structural Clay Products Institute
    Structural Clay Products Institute

    Colorful Brick Homes

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • ... Natchez, Symbol of the Old South by Oliver, Nola Nance
    Nola Nance Oliver

    ... Natchez, Symbol of the Old South

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Fracture and Failure of Natural Building Stones: Applications in the Restoration of Ancient Monuments by Kourkoulis, Stavros K.
    Stavros K. Kourkoulis

    Fracture and Failure of Natural Building Stones: Applications in the Restoration of Ancient Monuments

    The fracture and failure of natural building stones has been for many years the concern of the engineering community and particularly the c- munity of scientists working for the restoration and conservation of stone monuments. The need to protect the authentic stone and the...
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  • Operation Bowler: The Audacious Allied Bombing of Venice During World War II by Glancey, Jonathan
    Jonathan Glancey

    Operation Bowler: The Audacious Allied Bombing of Venice During World War II

    A story of incredible military daring--set against the splendor of Venice--that tells how an unlikely squad of pilots executed the most meticulous air raid of World War II. March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over...
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  • On Restoration by Le Duc, E. Viollet
    E. Viollet Le Duc

    On Restoration

    In this engaging work, E Viollet Le Duc explores the topic of restoration and its application to architecture. Drawing on his extensive experience as an architect and restorer, Le Duc provides valuable insights into the principles of restoration and the challenges faced by those...
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  • Opulence & Ostentation: building the circus by Ward, Steve
    Steve Ward

    Opulence & Ostentation: building the circus

    Since the foundation of the 'modern' circus in the eighteenth century, the circus has been presented in defined spaces. Initially, performances were given in the open air and, over a period of time, these spaces first became enclosed and then later roofed. Temporary wooden...
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  • Forts: An Illustrated History of Building for Defence by The National Archives
    The National Archives

    Forts: An Illustrated History of Building for Defence

    Ever since humans began to live together in settlements they have felt the need to organize some kind of defense against potentially hostile neighbors. Many of the earliest city states were built as walled towns, and during the medieval era, stone castles were built...
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  • Proportions and Cognition in Architecture and Urban Design: Measure, Relation, Analogy by Dillenburger, Benjamin
    Benjamin Dillenburger

    Proportions and Cognition in Architecture and Urban Design: Measure, Relation, Analogy

    English summary: In Proportions and Cognition in Architecture and Urban Design, practicing architects, historians, and theoreticians discuss the proportional systems that juxtapose aesthetic judgements, forms of practice, and human and social bodies with the norms and ideals that have resulted from these relationships. They...
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  • Johann Joachim Winckelmann on Art, Architecture, and Archaeology by Winckelmann, Johann Joachim
    Johann Joachim Winckelmann

    Johann Joachim Winckelmann on Art, Architecture, and Archaeology

    Modern English translations of several of the most important essays of Winckelmann, one of the fathers of art history and archaeology and a strong influence on Goethe and Schiller and Weimar Classicism. Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-68) has long been recognized as one of the...
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  • Interwar: British Architecture 1919-39 by Stamp, Gavin
    Gavin Stamp

    Interwar: British Architecture 1919-39

    British architecture between the wars is most famous for the rise of modernism - the flat roofs, clean lines and concrete of the Isokon flats in Hampstead and the Penguin Pool at London Zoo - but the reality was far more diverse. As the...
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  • Vergangenheitsbew?ltigung Germany's Holocaust Journey by Herzog, Dominik
    Dominik Herzog

    Vergangenheitsbew?ltigung Germany's Holocaust Journey

    This book methodically examines the decade-slongprocess in which Germany has garnered its reputation as a model for confronting and reconciling with its dark history. Much of this has been attributed to the embodiment of Vergangenheitsbewaltigung or, "the process ofcoming to tenns with the past."...
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  • Two Lectures, Delivered At The Meeting Of The York And Lincoln Architectural Societies, At Doncaster ... By George Gilbert Scott ... And Edmund Becket by George Gilbert Scott (Sir )
    George Gilbert Scott (Sir )

    Two Lectures, Delivered At The Meeting Of The York And Lincoln Architectural Societies, At Doncaster ... By George Gilbert Scott ... And Edmund Becket

    This book provides insights into the architectural heritage of the York and Lincoln regions in the United Kingdom. The lectures by George Gilbert Scott and Edmund Beckett Denison cover a wide range of topics, including Gothic architecture, architectural innovations, and the preservation of heritage...
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  • The Last Grand Tour: Contemporary Phenomena and Strategies of Living in Italy by Obrist, Michael
    Michael Obrist

    The Last Grand Tour: Contemporary Phenomena and Strategies of Living in Italy

    A new study of Italy through the lens of its housing. Since antiquity, Italy has been the origin of key themes of Western architecture and culture, many of which continue to provide an inspiring frame of reference. Critically emulating the tradition and, in parts,...
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  • The History of the Metropolitan Church of St. Peter, York: Illustrated by Extracts From Authentic Records, by Plans, Sections, and Engravings of Archi by Browne, John 1793-1877 Author
    John 1793-1877 Author Browne

    The History of the Metropolitan Church of St. Peter, York: Illustrated by Extracts From Authentic Records, by Plans, Sections, and Engravings of Archi

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Portals West; a Folio of Late Nineteenth Century Architecture in California by Bangs, E. Geoffrey (Edward Geoffrey)
    E. Geoffrey (Edward Geoffrey) Bangs

    Portals West; a Folio of Late Nineteenth Century Architecture in California

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • The Book of 100 Homes: Which Contains the Designs and Floor Plans of One Hundred Homes, Book D by Brown-Blodgett Co
    Brown-Blodgett Co

    The Book of 100 Homes: Which Contains the Designs and Floor Plans of One Hundred Homes, Book D

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • Chicago Tribune Book of Homes by Chicago Tribune
    Chicago Tribune

    Chicago Tribune Book of Homes

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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