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Old Mother West Wind is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. It tells the story of Old Mother West Wind, a kind and wise old lady who lives in the forest with her many animal friends. Each chapter focuses on a...

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...

Ophiolatreia is a book written by Hargrave Jennings that explores the ancient worship of serpents and snakes. The book delves into the history of serpent worship, tracing its origins from ancient Egypt to Greece and Rome, and examining its presence in various cultures and...

""Thoughts on the Spiritual Life"" by Jacob Boehme is a collection of writings that explores the nature of spirituality and the human experience. Boehme was a German mystic and theologian who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries, and his work has had a...

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 Magdalene Islands"" is a travelogue written by George Patterson in 1891. The book offers a vivid description of the Magdalen Islands, a small archipelago located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Patterson provides a detailed account of the geography, climate, flora, and...

English Common Law In The Early American Colonies is a historical book written by Paul Samuel Reinsch in 1899. The book explores the development and influence of English common law in the early American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. It examines how...

""A Puritan Colony In Maryland"" is a historical book written by Daniel Richard Randall in 1886. The book provides an in-depth account of the Puritan settlement in Maryland during the 17th century. It details the struggles and challenges faced by the Puritans as they...

""John Hall of Wallingford, Connecticut"" is a historical book written by James Shepard and published in 1902. The book is a biography of John Hall, a prominent figure in the early history of Wallingford, Connecticut. The book traces Hall's life from his birth in...

The book ""Studies On Standard Cells"" by Guy Fleming Lipscomb is a comprehensive study of standard cells used in electrical measurements. The book covers the history of standard cells, their construction, and the various types of standard cells used in different applications. It also...

The Cult of Equality is a comprehensive study of the race problem written by Stuart Omar Landry. The book delves into the concept of equality and how it has become a cult-like belief in modern society. Landry argues that the notion of equality has...

The Healing of Rodolphe Grivel Congenital Deaf-Mute is a book written by Fabre d'Olivet. The book tells the story of Rodolphe Grivel, a man who was born deaf and mute. Despite his condition, Rodolphe was able to communicate with others through sign language and...

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 Markandeya Purana is an ancient Hindu scripture that has been translated and edited by Frederick Eden Pargiter in 1904. This book is a comprehensive and authoritative source of Hindu mythology, theology, and philosophy, and it is considered one of the eighteen major Puranas...

The Book Of Register Of The Parish Of St. Peter In Canterbury For Christenings Weddings And Burials, 1560-1800 is a historical record compiled by Joseph Meadows Cowper in 1888. The book contains a comprehensive list of all the christenings, weddings, and burials that took...

The Measure of Value, Stated and Illustrated: With an Application of it to the Alterations in the Value of the English Currency since 1796 is a book written by Thomas Robert Malthus in 1823. The book discusses the concept of value and how it...

Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum Novam Telluris Theoriam, also known as ""Journey to the Center of the Earth"" is a classic work of science fiction written by the Danish author, Ludvig Holberg under the pseudonym Klimius, Nicolaus in 1741. The book follows the journey of...

The Hughes Family And Connections: Especially The Gass, Ward And Boze Families is a historical book written by William Joseph Leander Hughes in 1911. The book is a detailed account of the Hughes family and their connections with other families, particularly the Gass, Ward,...

Elements of Greek Prosody and Meter is a book written by Thomas Webb in 1819. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the study of Greek poetry, particularly the principles of its meter and prosody. The book is divided into two parts, with the...

Observations On The Aboriginal Monuments Of The Mississippi Valley is a book written by Ephraim George Squier and published in 1847. The book is a detailed account of Squier's exploration of the Mississippi Valley in the mid-19th century, where he discovered and documented a...

Billy Bunny and the Friendly Elephant is a children's book written by David Cory and published in 1920. The story follows the adventures of Billy Bunny, a young rabbit, who befriends a kind-hearted elephant named Ned. Together, they explore the forest and encounter a...

""A Historical Account Of The Luddites Of 1811-1813: With Report Of Their Trials At York Castle (1862)"" by John Cowgill is a detailed historical account of the Luddite movement that took place in England between 1811 and 1813. The book provides an in-depth analysis...

English-Italian Comparative Idioms is a book written by Emma Bertini in 1907. The book is a collection of 3000 idiomatic sentences, familiar phrases, and proverbs in both English and Italian. The purpose of the book is to provide a comparative study of the idiomatic...

Anacortes, Skagit County (1890) is a historical book written by Charles N. Miller. It provides a comprehensive account of the early days of Anacortes, a small town located in Skagit County, Washington. The book delves into the town's history, including its founding, growth, and...

""A Stanford Book Of Verse, 1912-1916"" is a poetry anthology published in 1916 by the English Club of Stanford University. The book includes a collection of poems written by Stanford students during the years 1912-1916. The anthology features a diverse range of themes and...

The Jonny-Cake Papers of Shepherd Tom is a book written by Thom Robinson Hazard and published in 1915. The book is a collection of essays, stories, and reminiscences about life in the Narragansett region of Rhode Island during the 19th century. The title of...

The twin sisters Agnes Lewis (1843-1926) and Margaret Gibson (1843-1920) were pioneering biblical scholars who became experts in a number of ancient languages. Travelling widely in the Middle East, they made several significant discoveries, including one of the earliest manuscripts of the Four Gospels...

Acton In History is a historical book compiled by James Fletcher for the Middlesex County History in 1890. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Acton, a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers the early settlement of Acton by Native...

The Story Of Beautiful Puerto Rico: A Graphic Description Of The Garden Spot Of The World By Pen And Camera (1898) is a book written by Charles H. Rector that provides a comprehensive and visually stunning account of Puerto Rico. Through the use of...

Napoleon: His Army And His Generals is a historical book written by an American author in 1854. The book is a detailed account of the life and military campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most famous military commanders in history. The author explores...

Life Of The Venerable Elizabeth Canori Mora is a biography of a devout Catholic woman who lived in Italy during the 18th century. The book was written by Mary Elizabeth Herbert and was first published in 1878. Elizabeth Canori Mora was born in 1774...

A Manual of Map-Making and Mechanical Geography is a book written by Alexander Jamieson in 1846. The book provides a comprehensive guide to map-making and mechanical geography, covering topics such as the principles of map projection, the use of instruments for measuring distances and...

St. Brigid: Patroness of Ireland is a book written by Joseph A. Knowles and was first published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive biography of St. Brigid, who is one of the most revered saints in Ireland. The book covers the life of...

The Orderly Book of General George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Armies, Kept at Valley Forge, May 18 to June 11, 1778 is a historical document compiled by George Washington himself during the American Revolutionary War. The book contains a detailed record...

The Epistles of St. Paul Written After He Became a Prisoner: Arranged in the Probable Chronological Order (1887) is a book written by St. Paul. This book is a collection of letters written by St. Paul during his imprisonment. The letters are arranged in...

""New Elements of Conic Sections: Together with a Method for Their Description on a Plane"" is a mathematical treatise written by Philippe De La Hire and published in 1729. The book presents a comprehensive study of conic sections, including ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas, and...

"The career of Conrad Weiser in Pennsylvania marks an epoch in the Indian policy of the Province. The struggle between the two rival European nations for possession of the Ohio Valley was retarded by the attitude of the Six Nations, and Conrad Weiser proved...

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...

Author: Havelock EllisISBN-10: 1434468232ISBN-13: 9781434468239Publisher: Wildside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/13/2024Pages: 292Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d

Not long after the Dreher Shoals Dam was completed, on August 31, 1929, the reservoir that would become known as Lake Murray in Lexington, South Carolina, began filling, forcing the abandonment of nearly a dozen communities. This left many homesteads, schools, churches, and over...

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,...

""Facts About Sherry: Gleaned In The Vineyards And Bodegas Of The Jerez, Seville, Moguer, And Montilla Districts During The Autumn Of 1875"" is a book written by Henry Vizetelly in 1876. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels through the vineyards...

""Our Nuclear Future: Facts, Dangers And Opportunities"" is a book written by Edward Teller, a Hungarian-American physicist who is known as the ""father of the hydrogen bomb"". The book is a comprehensive analysis of the current state of nuclear technology, its potential dangers, and...

The Castalian Crave: A Collection of Poems, by Fletcher DeWolf, is worth far more than an hour of everyone's time. Each poem is meant to be read, deciphered, and read again. The degree of this work's depth will instill energy in the lackadaisical and...

Originally published in 1910, this book contains dozens of detailed plans and designs for affordable homes of all shapes and sizes. From cozy cottages to spacious mansions, each plan is accompanied by a detailed description and a list of materials and costs, making it...

An examination of the different races of the world, their physical characteristics, and cultural practices. Written by noted sociologist and philanthropist Charles Loring Brace.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as...

A book about the customs and traditions of the Abruzzo region in Central Italy, focusing on the primitive culture of its people. It covers topics such as mythology, folklore, language, and religion, providing a valuable insight into this fascinating area.This work has been selected...

A collection of folktales and legends from the Ozarks region of the United States, passed down through generations by oral tradition. The stories discuss the existence of magic, spirits, and other supernatural beings, providing insight into the beliefs and values of the people who...

In this thought-provoking theological text, James Strong offers a series of questions and prompts for readers to consider while studying the Gospels. With thoughtful insights and a deep understanding of the biblical text, Strong encourages readers to engage with the Gospel narratives in new...