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""A History Of Northwest Ohio V2, Part 1: A Narrative Account Of Its Historical Progress And Development"" is a book written by Nevin Otto Winter and published in 1917. It is a comprehensive historical account of the development and progress of Northwest Ohio. The...

A History of Grundy County V1 (1908) is a book written by James Everett Ford that explores the history of Grundy County, located in the state of Missouri. This book is the first volume of a two-volume set that provides a comprehensive overview of...

""A History of Grundy County V2 (1908)"" is a comprehensive historical account of Grundy County, located in the state of Missouri. Written by James Everett Ford, the book provides a detailed overview of the county's origins, including its early settlement by pioneers and the...

The History of Genesee County Michigan V1, Part 2: Her People, Industries and Institutions is a comprehensive book written by Edwin Orin Wood and published in 1916. The book is a detailed account of the history of Genesee County, Michigan, which is located in...

""History of Ontario County, New York V2"" is a comprehensive historical account of the development and growth of Ontario County, New York. Written by Lewis Cass Aldrich and originally published in 1893, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history...

""Then And Now Or Thirty-Six Years In The Rockies: Personal Reminiscences Of Some Of The First Pioneers Of The State Of Montana"" is a non-fiction book written by Robert Vaughn and published in 1900. The book is a collection of personal accounts and stories...

""The Financial, Statistical, And General History Of The Gold And Other Companies Of Witwatersrand, South Africa"" is a historical book written by Charles Sydney Goldmann in 1892. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the gold and other mining companies that operated in the...

The History of Stirlingshire V2 is a book written by William Nimmo in 1880. It is a comprehensive account of the history of Stirlingshire, a county located in central Scotland. The book covers various aspects of the county's history, including its geography, geology, flora,...

The Parsonage Between Two Manors: Annals Of Clover Reach (1909) is a historical fiction novel written by Elizabeth Louisa Gebhard. The book is set in the 19th century and revolves around the story of a parsonage located between two manors in the fictional town...

The Races of Men: A Fragment is a book written by Robert Knox and first published in 1850. The book explores the topic of human racial differences and the origins of different races. It is divided into three parts, with the first part discussing...

The North Devon Scenery Book is a historical publication written by George Tugwell in 1863. The book is a comprehensive guide to the natural beauty and picturesque landscapes of North Devon, a coastal region in southwestern England. The author provides detailed descriptions of the...

""The Lure of the Manor"" is a novel written by Gertrude Griffiths and first published in 1920. The story is set in rural England and follows the life of a young woman named Barbara who inherits a large estate from her uncle. Despite her...

The Printer's Vocabulary: A Collection of Some 2500 Technical Terms, Phrases, Abbreviations and Other Expressions is a book written by Charles Thomas Jacobi in 1888. It is a comprehensive guide to the technical language used in the printing industry, containing a wide range of...

""Thirty Thousand Years Of The Earth�������s Past History: Read By Aid Of The Discovery Of The Second Rotation Of The Earth"" is a book written by Alfred Wilks Drayson and published in 1888. The book explores the history of the Earth, spanning a period...

The Kalyani Inscriptions Erected By King Dhammaceti At Pegu In 1476 A.D. is a historical book written by Ko, Taw Sein. The book is a comprehensive study of the inscriptions erected by King Dhammaceti in the year 1476 in Pegu, Myanmar. The author has...

The French Language: A Complete Compendium Of Its History And Etymology is a book written by E. Roubaud in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and etymology of the French language. It covers the evolution of the language from its...

The Waterville Valley: A History, Description, And Guide is a book written by Arthur Lewis Goodrich and originally published in 1892. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Waterville Valley, a small town located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Goodrich's book...

The History of the Purchase by the United States of the Panama Canal: The Manner of Payment, and the Distribution of the Proceeds of Sale is a book written by William John Curtis in 1909. The book provides a comprehensive account of the acquisition...

The Footprints of Satan: Or The Devil in History is a book written by Hollis Read and published in 1874. The book is a comprehensive study of the role of Satan in history, tracing the devil's influence from ancient times to the present day....

Stephen Hopkins, A Rhode Island Statesman, Part 1-2: A Study In The Political History Of The Eighteenth Century (1883) is a two-part book written by William Eaton Foster. The book is a detailed study of Stephen Hopkins, a prominent figure in the political history...

Rise Of The Maratha Power is a historical book written by Mahadev G. Ranade in the year 1900. The book is a comprehensive study of the Maratha Empire, which was one of the most powerful empires in India during the 17th and 18th centuries....

Staffordshire Pottery and Its History, written by Josiah Clement Wedgwood and published in 1913, is a comprehensive guide to the history and development of the pottery industry in Staffordshire, England. The book covers the period from the early 17th century, when Staffordshire began to...

The Gothic History of Jordanes is a historical work translated and annotated by Charles Christopher Mierow in 1915. The book is a compilation of the history of the Goths, a Germanic tribe, as written by Jordanes, a 6th-century Roman historian. The original work by...

Spalding Memorial is a comprehensive genealogical history of Edward Spalding and his descendants in Massachusetts Bay. The book was written by Samuel Jones Spalding and was first published in 1872. It provides a detailed account of the Spalding family's history, tracing their lineage back...

The History of Usury from the Earliest Period to the Present Time is a book written by J.B.C. Murray in 1866. It is a comprehensive study of the practice of usury throughout history, from ancient civilizations to modern times. The book explores the various...

Notes on the Bribri of Costa Rica is a book written by Alanson Skinner in 1920. The book is a comprehensive study of the Bribri people, an indigenous group living in the Costa Rican rainforest. The author, who was an ethnographer and archaeologist, spent...

History Of The Saint Croix Valley V1 is a book written by Augustus B. Easton and first published in 1909. The book is a comprehensive historical account of the Saint Croix Valley in Minnesota and Wisconsin, spanning from the earliest Native American settlements to...

Pasadena, California, Historical And Personal: A Complete History Of The Organization Of The Indiana Colony (1917) is a book written by John Windell Wood that provides a comprehensive account of the founding and development of Pasadena, California. The book focuses on the Indiana Colony,...

""Greater Terre Haute And Vigo County V2: Closing The First Century�������s History Of City And County"" is a historical book written by Charles Cochran Oakey. It is the second volume of a two-part series that documents the history of Terre Haute and Vigo County...

The Eskimo of Baffin Land and Hudson Bay is a book written by Franz Boas and published in 1901. The book is a comprehensive study of the Eskimo culture, lifestyle, and traditions in the Baffin Land and Hudson Bay regions of Canada. Boas, a...

The book ""History Of The Town Of Whately, Massachusetts: Including A Narrative Of Leading Events From The First Planting Of Hatfield, 1660-1871"" is a historical account of the town of Whately, Massachusetts, written by Josiah Howard Temple and published in 1872. The book covers...

Richard Cosway, And His Wife And Pupils: Miniaturists Of The Eighteenth Century (1897) is a book written by George Charles Williamson. The book is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Richard Cosway, a prominent miniaturist of the eighteenth century. It also...

""Smuggling and Smugglers in Sussex: The Genuine History of the Inhuman and Unparalleled Murders of William Galley and Daniel Chater"" is a historical book written by William Durrant Cooper. The book details the true story of the murders of two men, William Galley and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The book ""History and Directory of the Boroughs of Gettysburg, Oxford, Littlestown, York Springs, Berwick, and East Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania"" was written by John Timon Reily in 1880. It is a comprehensive historical account of the six boroughs in Adams County, Pennsylvania, providing...

""History of the Town and Borough of Devonport: Sometime Plymouth Dock"" is a historical account of the town of Devonport, located in the county of Devon, England. Written by Richard Nicholls Worth and originally published in 1870, the book provides a detailed overview of...

""Ohio In 1788"" is a historical book written by John Henry James in 1888. The book provides a detailed description of the soil, climate, geography, and natural resources of the state of Ohio during the late 18th century. The author focuses on the land...

""Som Huguenot and Other Early Settlers on the Kennebec in the Present Town of Dresden"" is a historical book written by Charles Edwin Allen and published in 1892. The book is focused on the early settlement of the Kennebec River area in Maine, specifically...

The Crisis of 1907 in the Light of History: Introduction to the Currency Problem and the Present Financial Situation, written by Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman in 1908, is a comprehensive analysis of the financial crisis that occurred in 1907. Seligman, a renowned economist and...

""Little Hazel: The King's Messenger"" is a children's book written by Matilda Horsburgh and first published in 1876. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Hazel, who is chosen by the King to deliver an important message to his loyal subjects....

The book ""History Of Passaic And Its Environs V2"" is a comprehensive account of the history of Passaic, New Jersey, and its surrounding areas. Written by William Winfield Scott and originally published in 1922, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in...

""History Of The House Of Austria V3"" is a comprehensive historical account of the House of Austria, written by William Coxe and originally published in 1820. The book covers the period from the foundation of the monarchy by Rhodolph of Hapsburgh up to the...

Groton, Connecticut, 1705-1905 is a historical book written by Charles Rathbone Stark in 1922. The book provides a comprehensive account of the town of Groton, Connecticut, from its founding in 1705 to the turn of the 20th century. It covers the town's early settlement,...

The Divine Program Of The World�������s History is a book written by Henry Grattan Guinness in 1888. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the history of the world from a Christian perspective, with a focus on the role of God in shaping the...

Great And Good Deeds Of Danes, Norwegians, And Holsteinians (1807) is a historical book written by Ove Malling. The book is a compilation of the great and good deeds done by the people of Denmark, Norway, and Holstein in the past. It covers various...

""Kansas in Eighteen Fifty-Eight: A History of the Recent Troubles in the Territory"" is a historical book written by William P. Tomlinson, first published in 1859. The book provides a detailed account of the events that took place in Kansas during the years leading...

Caldwell's Treatise On Hedging, History Of Hedging: Giving A Complete Theory Of Its Culture (1870) is a comprehensive book written by Joseph A. Caldwell. The book provides a detailed history of hedging and a complete theory of its culture. The author explores the various...

The History of St. Patrick's Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania is a book written by Henry George Ganss and published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the St. Patrick's Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, from its establishment in the mid-19th century...

Illuminated Illustrations of Froissart is a book that was published in 1845 and features the works of Jean Froissart, a medieval French chronicler who is best known for his detailed accounts of the Hundred Years' War. The book contains a collection of illuminated illustrations...

""How Missouri Counties, Towns And Streams Were Named"" is a historical book written by David Wolfe Eaton in 1917. The book explores the origins and meanings behind the names of various counties, towns, and streams in the state of Missouri. The author delves into...