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Roll Of The Officers And Enlisted Men Of The Third, Fourth, Eighteenth And Nineteenth Kansas Volunteers, 1861 (1902) is a historical record book written by S. M. Fox. The book provides a comprehensive list of the officers and enlisted men who served in the...

The Life of Garret Augustus Hobart: Twenty-Fourth Vice-President of the United States is a biographical book written by David Magie and published in 1910. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and career of Garret Augustus Hobart, who served as the Vice-President...

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The Marrow of the Church is a book written by William Hammond in 1816. It focuses on two key doctrines of Christianity: Christ's righteousness imputed and regeneration. The book provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of these doctrines, demonstrating how they are central to...

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Twenty Years Before The Mast Or Life In The Forecastle: Being The Experience And Voyages Of Nicholas Peter Isaacs (1845) is a memoir written by Nicholas Peter Isaacs, detailing his experiences as a sailor during the early 19th century. The book is divided into...

Historic Memorials And Reminiscences Of Stockbridge: The Dean And Water Of Leith, With Notices Anecdotal, Descriptive, And Biographical is a book written by Cumberland Hill and published in 1887. The book is a historical account of the Stockbridge area in Edinburgh, Scotland, and covers...

Discourses On The Life And Character Of John Thornton Kirkland, And Of Nathaniel Bowditch (1840) is a book written by Alexander Young. The book is a collection of two discourses that were delivered by Young, one on the life and character of John Thornton...

""Addresses at the Inauguration of Daniel C. Gilman, as President of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, February 22, 1876"" is a historical book written by Daniel Coit Gilman. This book is a compilation of speeches delivered at the inauguration ceremony of Daniel C. Gilman...

The History of London is a book written by Walter Besant and published in 1893. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of London, England, from its earliest days to the late 19th century. It covers the city's development from a small...

The book ""Life Of Abby Hopper Gibbons V1: Told Chiefly Through Her Correspondence (1897)"" is a biographical work that documents the life and achievements of Abby Hopper Gibbons. The book is written by Abby Hopper Gibbons herself and is primarily based on her personal...

The book titled ""The Commemoration Of The Founding Of The House Of Chickering And Sons Upon The Eightieth Anniversary Of The Event, 1823-1903"" was published in 1904 by Chickering and Sons. The book celebrates the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Chickering and...

""We And Our Kinsfolk: Ephraim And Rebekah Waterman Briggs, Their Descendants And Ancestors, With A Few Collateral Briggs (1887)"" is a book written by Mary Balch Briggs. It is a genealogical account of the Briggs family, specifically focusing on Ephraim and Rebekah Waterman Briggs...

Short Sermons On The Psalms: In Their Order Preached In A Village Church (1876) is a book written by W. J. Stracey. The book is a collection of sermons that were preached in a village church in the order of the Psalms. The author...

Newport (1896) is a book written by William Crary Brownell that provides a detailed description of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, during the late 19th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the...

Fungal Flora Of The Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania (1899) is a book written by William Herbst that provides a comprehensive description of the fungal flora found in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. The book contains detailed information on the various species of fungi found...

Protection And Free Trade: An Inquiry Whether Protective Duties Can Benefit The Interests Of A Country In The Aggregate (1875) is a book written by Isaac Butts. The book explores the concept of protective duties and whether they can benefit a country as a...

Brendaniana: St. Brendan The Voyager, In Story And Legend is a book written by Denis O�������Donoghue in 1893. The book is a comprehensive collection of stories and legends about St. Brendan, the famous Irish monk who is said to have voyaged across the Atlantic...

Pierrot: Dog Of Belgium (1915) is a novel written by Walter Alden Dyer that tells the story of a brave and loyal dog named Pierrot who lives in Belgium during World War I. The book follows Pierrot's journey as he is separated from his...

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""An Account of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in the Year 1685"" is a historical book written by Thomas Budd and published in 1865. The book provides a detailed description of the two American colonies in the year 1685, including their geography, climate, flora and...

Alexander's Gospel Songs is a collection of Christian hymns and songs compiled by Charles McCallon Alexander and published in 1908. The book contains over 200 songs, many of which were written by Alexander himself, while others were composed by well-known hymn writers such as...

A Homily of Clement of Alexandria: Entitled, Who Is The Rich Man That Is Being Saved? is a book written by Percy Mordaunt Barnard in 1901. The book is a translation of a homily by Clement of Alexandria, a prominent early Christian theologian who...

""A History Of The Island Of St. Helena: From Its Discovery By The Portuguese To The Year 1806"" is a book written by Thomas H. Brooke and published in 1808. It provides a detailed account of the history of the island of St. Helena...

A History of Political Economy is a comprehensive book written by Gustav Cohn in 1894. The book delves into the history of political economy, exploring the evolution of economic thought from ancient times to the 19th century. Cohn examines the works of prominent economists...

""Sun Yat-Sen: His Political and Social Ideals"" is a book written by Leonard Shihlien Hsu that focuses on the life and ideas of Sun Yat-Sen, a prominent Chinese political figure from the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed account of Sun Yat-Sen's...

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The Tariff History Of The United States is a book written by Frank William Taussig in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of tariffs in the United States, starting from the early colonial period to the early 20th century. It...

Anna Coope: Sky Pilot Of The San Blas Indians, An Autobiography (1917) is a memoir written by Anna Coope, an American missionary who spent over a decade working with the San Blas Indians in Panama. The book provides a detailed account of Coope's experiences...

""Automatic Sprinkler Protection"" is a comprehensive guide to the design, installation, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems. Written by Gorham Dana in 1914, the book covers the history and development of automatic sprinklers as well as their practical applications in protecting buildings from fire....

The Manual of American Grape-Growing is a comprehensive guide to cultivating grapevines in the United States. Written by U.P. Hedrick and first published in 1919, this book covers a wide range of topics related to grape-growing, including the history of grape cultivation in America,...

The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Etiquette: A Complete Manual of the Manners and Dress of American Society is a book written by Eliza Bisbee Duffey in 1877. The book is a comprehensive guide to the proper etiquette and dress for both men and women in...

Hamilton Fish (1918) is a biography written by Amos Elwood Corning that chronicles the life of Hamilton Fish, an American politician and statesman who served as the 16th Governor of New York, a United States Senator, and the 26th United States Secretary of State....

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The Exemplary Theatre is a book written by Harley Granville-Barker and originally published in 1922. This book is a collection of essays and lectures given by the author on the subject of theatre, its history, and its future. Granville-Barker was a prominent figure in...

The Enemies of England is a historical book written by George Peel and published in 1902. The book delves into the various threats that England faced over the years, including foreign invasions, rebellions, and political upheavals. Peel analyzes the motives and actions of England's...

The book ""The Discovery And Transportation To St. Petersburg Of The Berezovka Mammoth (1905)"" by Hugh Robert Watkin is a detailed account of the discovery and transportation of a mammoth fossil from Berezovka, Siberia to St. Petersburg in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive...

""The World As Power, Power As Life"" is a philosophical treatise written by John Woodroffe in 1922. The book explores the concept of power and its relationship to life, arguing that power is not something external to life, but rather an integral part of...

The Art of Engraving is a comprehensive guide to the art of engraving, written by Fred Holmes Rees. The book is designed to provide a practical treatise on the engraver's art, with a special focus on letter and monogram engraving. The book begins with...

Race Adjustment: Essays On The Negro In America is a collection of essays written in 1908 by Kelly Miller, an African American scholar and writer. The book explores the issue of race relations in America at the turn of the 20th century, and offers...

Animal Parasites and Human Disease is a scientific book written by Asa C. Chandler in 1918. The book explores the relationship between animal parasites and human diseases. It provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of animal parasites that can cause diseases in...

Iola Leroy: Or Shadows Uplifted is a novel written by Frances E. W. Harper. The book tells the story of a young woman named Iola Leroy, who is the daughter of a wealthy white father and a black mother. Despite being raised in a...

The Time of the Dragons is a novel by Alice Ekert-Rotholz that tells the story of a young woman named Maria who is struggling to find her place in the world. Set in post-World War II Europe, the novel follows Maria as she navigates...

The Anglo-Saxon Version of the Holy Gospels is a book that presents the four Gospels of the New Testament in Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon. This translation was done by Benjamin Thorpe, an English scholar and historian who lived in the 19th century....

The Annals of San Francisco is a comprehensive historical account of the city of San Francisco, California, written by Frank Soule. The book covers the period from the city's founding in 1776 to the mid-19th century, providing a detailed chronicle of its growth and...

A History of the Sikhs: From the Origin of the Nation to the Battles of the Sutlej is a comprehensive account of the Sikh community and their history. Written by Joseph Davey Cunningham, a British colonial administrator who served in India during the 19th...

Indian Legends with a Comparison between the Book of Mormon History and Various Indian Legends is a book written by J. W. Lesueur. The book is a comprehensive study of Indian legends and their comparison with the history of the Book of Mormon. The...

""Seven Great Bibles"" is a comprehensive book that explores the sacred scriptures of seven major religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. The author, Alfred W. Martin, provides a detailed analysis of each religion's holy book, including its...

""Reason, Reality, Religion, Regeneration, and Reincarnation"" is a thought-provoking book written by William Kingsland that explores the intersection of philosophy, spirituality, and metaphysics. The author delves into the nature of reality, the role of reason in understanding the world, and the relationship between religion...

The book ""American Rite of Freemasonry Commonly Known as The York Rite"" by William B. Greer is a comprehensive guide to the York Rite of Freemasonry in America. The York Rite is a collection of Masonic degrees that are practiced in many parts of...