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David Dubinsky: A Pictorial Biography is a book written by John Dewey that provides a comprehensive account of the life and achievements of David Dubinsky, a prominent labor leader in the 20th century. The book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs and images...

""The Pleiades"" by William Tyler Olcott is a comprehensive guide to the famous star cluster of the same name. The book explores the history, mythology, and scientific significance of the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. Olcott provides detailed information on each of...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

""The History of the Royal Society"" is a book written by Thomas Sprat that chronicles the origins and development of the Royal Society, a prestigious scientific organization founded in London in 1660. The book provides a detailed account of the Society's early meetings, its...

There is no system of economic theory more logical than that of Marx."The Socialist Economics of Karl Marx and His Followers" is a two parts essay giving a historical overview on Karl Marx's theories on socialism and the Marxism later developed by his followers....

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have...

The Society of Tomorrow: A Forecast of Its Political and Economic Organization is a book written by Gustave de Molinari and published in 1904. The book is a prediction of what the future society will look like in terms of political and economic organization....

The Zuni Indians And Their Uses Of Plants is a comprehensive book written by Matilda Coxe Stevenson, which explores the traditional knowledge of the Zuni Indians regarding the use of plants. The book is an ethnographic study of the Zuni Indians, a Native American...

The Lands Of The Central Pacific Railroad Company Of California: With General Information On The Resources Of The Country (1880) is a book written by the Central Pacific Railroad Company that provides a comprehensive description of the lands owned by the company in California....

The Cosmopolitan is a book written by John Brisben Walker in 1904. It is a collection of articles and essays that were originally published in the magazine of the same name, which Walker owned and edited. The book covers a wide range of topics,...

The Blue: The Entered Apprentice, The Fellow Craft, And The Master Mason is a book written by Gibson and Thomson in 1885. The book is a comprehensive guide to the three degrees of Freemasonry, including the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. The...

The Joy Of The Lord is a book written by James Russell Miller and published in 1911. The book is a collection of essays and sermons that focus on the theme of joy in the Christian life. Miller explores the various sources of joy,...

The Social Mirror is a book written by Adelaide Mellier Nevin and published in 1888. It is a collection of essays that reflect on the social norms and values of American society during the late 19th century. Nevin explores various topics such as marriage,...

Precepts and Judgments: With a Sketch of the Military Career of Marshal Foch is a book written by Ferdinand Foch and published in 1920. The book contains a collection of Foch's precepts and judgments, which are his thoughts and opinions on various military and...

The Hebrew Language: Its History And Characteristics (1867) is a book written by Henry Craik that provides a comprehensive overview of the Hebrew language. The book covers the history of the Hebrew language, including its origin and development over the centuries. It also delves...

Physical Training At Home is a book written by A. Alexander in 1898 that provides a comprehensive guide to exercising and staying fit without the need for expensive gym equipment or a personal trainer. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a...

On Neuralgia: Its Causes And Its Remedies is a book written by James Compton Burnett, first published in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the condition of neuralgia, its causes, and the various remedies that can be used to treat it....

""Famines in India: Their Causes and Possible Prevention"" is a historical book written by Arthur Lukyn Williams in 1876. The book analyzes the causes of famines in India during the 19th century and proposes possible solutions to prevent them. The author examines various factors...

The Life of William Pitt is a biography written by Thomas Babington Macaulay in 1877. It chronicles the life and political career of William Pitt the Younger, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Macaulay's...

""Daturas of the Old World and New"" is a book written by William Edwin Safford in 1922. The book provides a detailed account of the narcotic properties of datura plants and their use in oracular and initiatory ceremonies. Datura is a genus of flowering...

The New Testament In Modern Speech is a book that provides an idiomatic translation of the New Testament into everyday English. The translation is based on the text of The Resultant Greek Testament, which was published in 1903. The author, Richard Francis Weymouth, aimed...

Memoir Of Thomas Wight Of Dedham, Massachusetts: With Genealogical Notices Of His Descendants, From 1637 To 1840 (1848) is a book written by Danforth Phipps Wight. The book is a memoir of Thomas Wight, a resident of Dedham, Massachusetts. The book provides a detailed...

""Brazil As A Coffee Growing Country"" is a book written by G. A. Cruwell in 1876 that provides a detailed description of Brazil's capabilities as a coffee-growing country. The book is written in a series of letters, and it covers various aspects of coffee...

Exhibition Of The Works Of William Morris Hunt (1880) is a book that showcases the works of the renowned American artist, William Morris Hunt. The book was published by the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts and features a collection of Hunt's paintings, drawings, 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...

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 Primeval Antiquities of Denmark is a historical book written by Jens Jacob A. Worsaae in 1849. The book is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric artifacts and ancient relics found in Denmark, dating back to the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age....

The Dutch School of Painting, written by Henry Havard and published in 1885, is a comprehensive study of the art of painting in the Netherlands during the 17th and 18th centuries. Havard provides a detailed examination of the techniques, styles, and subjects of the...

Sir Edward 'Eddie' Marsh was an ornament of early twentieth-century society; a respected civil servant, polymath and scholar who led a remarkable life. Always at the heart of the establishment, he was Winston Churchill's longest serving Private Secretary and close friend. Marsh harboured a...

Alfred Thomas Scrope Goodrick (1856-1914) published this translation of the Book of Wisdom in 1913. Educated at Cambridge, Oxford and G ttingen, a Fellow and librarian of St John's, Oxford, and then rector at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, Goodrick was a scholar of some note and...

Originally published in 1928, this book contains an edition of John Dryden's play King Arthur, which was first performed in 1691. The subsequent alterations made by Henry Purcell are noted where they alter or expand the text. This book will be of value to...

The Narrative of the Honorable John Byron is a historical book that tells the story of the great distresses suffered by the author himself. The book was written in 1768 by John Byron, who was a British naval officer and explorer. In the book,...

Practical Directions In Monochromatic Painting is a book written by Silas Wood and first published in 1847. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of monochromatic painting, which involves using a single color or hue to create a painting. The book is...

Lloyd's Yesterday and Today is a historical book written by Henry M. Grey in 1893. The book provides an in-depth look at the history of Lloyd's of London, one of the world's most renowned insurance markets. It covers the origins of Lloyd's, its growth...

""English Field Hockey: For Men and Women"" is a book written by Constance M. K. Applebee in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the sport of field hockey, including the history and rules of the game, equipment needed, and techniques for playing....

""A History of the Castle Family: From 1635 to 1900"" is a book written by William Wallace Ingraham and published in 1903. The book is a detailed account of the Castle family, tracing their lineage from their earliest known ancestor in 1635 up until...

The Story of Joseph: In Verse for Children is a book written by L. T. T. in 1866. The book is a retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, son of Jacob, in verse form. It tells the story of Joseph's journey from being...

Brabantia Mariana Tripartita est liber Augustini Wichmans, qui anno MDCXXXII editus est. Liber est de historia Brabantiae, regionis Belgii, quae sacris Marianis locis celeberrima est. Liber est tripartitus, et in prima parte agitur de historia Brabantiae, in secunda parte de sacris Marianis locis in...

An Old High German Primer: With Grammar, Notes And Glossary (1888) by Joseph Wright is a comprehensive guide to learning the Old High German language. The book includes a detailed grammar section that covers all aspects of the language, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, 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...

Elements of Glass and Glass Making is a comprehensive treatise on the art of glassmaking, written by Benjamin Franklin Biser in 1899. The book is designed to provide practical guidance to glassmakers, covering everything from the chemical composition of glass to the various techniques...

Winter Sports at Huntington Lake Lodge in the High Sierras: The Story of the First Annual Ice and Snow Carnival (1916) is a historical account of the first annual winter sports event held at the Huntington Lake Lodge in the High Sierras of California....

Scholia Graeca In Homeri Odysseam V2 is a book written by Wilhelm Dindorf and published in 1855. It is a scholarly work that focuses on the Greek commentary, or scholia, on Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. The book is the second volume in a...

The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book is a comprehensive guide to pigeon breeding, written by Josiah C. Long and originally published in 1903. The book covers a wide range of topics related to pigeon care and breeding, including the history of the domestic pigeon, selecting...

The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture: Set Forth in Two Lectures is a book written by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in 1841. Pugin was a prominent British architect and designer who played a significant role in the Gothic Revival movement of the...

Sketches and Reminiscences is a collection of essays and personal recollections written by Joshua Hilary Hudson and originally published in 1903. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains sketches of notable figures from Hudson's time, including politicians, writers, and artists,...

The Stone Age In North America V1 is a historical book written by Warren King Moorehead and published in 1910. The book documents the Stone Age period in North America, covering the prehistoric era up until the arrival of Europeans. The author provides a...

The Reminiscences Of A Gauger: Imperial Taxation, Past And Present (1873) is a book written by Joseph Pacy. The book is a memoir of Pacy's experience as a gauger, a government official who measured and assessed the amount of tax to be paid on...

""Some Facts About John Paul Jones"" is a historical book written by Junius Davis in 1906. The book provides an account of the life and achievements of John Paul Jones, a Scottish-American sailor and naval commander who played a significant role in the American...

Libellus ""Rebilius Cruso: Robinson Crusoe In Latin, A Book To Lighten Tedium To A Learner"" a Daniel Defoe scriptus est. Hoc opus, anno MDCCCLXXXIV editum, Robinsonis Crusoe fabulam in lingua Latina narrat. Libellus ad discipulum tedium levandum destinatus est.This scarce antiquarian book is a...