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Exercises For The Improvement Of The Senses: For Young Children (1886) is a book written by Horace Grant. As the title suggests, the book focuses on exercises that can help improve the senses of young children. The book is aimed at parents, teachers, and...

""Child's History of Rome: To Octavius Caesar, Surnamed Augustus, and the Birth of Jesus Christ"" is a historical book written by Caroline Hyde Butler Laing in 1875. The book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand account of the history of Rome from its early beginnings...

""Women in the Talmud"" is a book written by Alfred Thomas Story in 1880 that provides a detailed sketch of the position held by women in the old Jewish days. The book examines the role and status of women in Jewish society during the...

Annals of Westmeath: Ancient and Modern is a historical book written by James Woods and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of Westmeath, a county in the midlands of Ireland. It covers the ancient and modern history of...

The Principles and Application of Imaginary Quantities is a two-volume book written by Benjamin Gompertz in 1817. This book is a comprehensive study of imaginary numbers and their applications in mathematics. The first volume covers the basic principles of imaginary quantities, including their definition,...

A Description of New England: Or the Observations and Discoveries of Captain John Smith is a historical account of the early exploration of the New England region of North America. The book was written by Captain John Smith, an English explorer who played a...

The History and Obligation of the Sabbath is a book written by C. J. Ellicott in 1844. The book is an exploration of the origins and significance of the Sabbath, the day of rest that is observed by many religions. Ellicott delves into the...

The English Catholic's Vade Mecum: A Short Manual of General Devotion is a book written by an anonymous priest and published in 1874. The book is intended to serve as a guide for English Catholics on how to practice their faith and lead a...

The Hastings Chess Tournament 1895 is a book written by Horace F. Cheshire and published in 1896. The book contains a detailed and authorized account of the two hundred thirty games played during the Hastings Chess Tournament held in August and September of 1895....

The Hurlbut Genealogy: Or Record Of The Descendants Of Thomas Hurlbut (1888) is a book written by Henry Higgins Hurlbut. The book is a comprehensive record of the descendants of Thomas Hurlbut, who was born in England in 1600 and immigrated to America in...

My Mimosa Maid: A Riviera Musical Incident is a novel written by Paul Alfred Rubens and published in 1908. The story is set in the French Riviera and follows the adventures of a young Englishman, Jack Dudley, who falls in love with a beautiful...

The History of the Paris Commune of 1871 is a book written by Thomas March and published in 1896. The book provides a detailed account of the Paris Commune, a revolutionary socialist government that ruled Paris from March to May 1871. The author explores...

Henry Sweet (1845-1912) began at an early age to teach himself Old English and Old Icelandic. Before going up to Oxford, he spent a year at the University of Heidelberg, studying comparative and Germanic philology, and during his undergraduate career he published an edition...

The Life of James Fisk, Jr. is a biography written by Marshall P. Stafford and published in 1872. The book chronicles the life of James Fisk, Jr., a prominent businessman and financier in the United States during the mid-19th century. Fisk rose from humble...

""Studies in Psychopathology"" is a book written by Boris Sidis in 1907. The book is a collection of essays and case studies that explore various aspects of mental illness and abnormal psychology. Sidis was a prominent psychologist and psychiatrist of his time, and his...

An Essay Upon Reason, And The Nature Of Spirits is a philosophical work written by Richard Burthogge in 1694. This book explores the nature of reason and spirits and their relationship to each other. Burthogge argues that reason is a fundamental aspect of the...

The Life of Sir Astley Cooper V1 is a biographical book written by Bransby Blake Cooper in 1843. The book is a detailed account of the life of Sir Astley Cooper, a renowned English surgeon and anatomist who lived in the 18th and 19th...

The Old Meductic Fort And The Indian Chapel Of Saint Jean Baptiste is a historical book written by William Odber Raymond and published in 1897. The book is a detailed account of the history and archaeology of the Old Meductic Fort and the Indian...

Slavery and Infidelity is a book written by William Weston Patton in 1856. The book explores the relationship between slavery and the church, arguing that the practice of slavery within the church leads to infidelity in the world. Patton argues that the church's support...

The War In Kansas: A Rough Trip To The Border, Among New Homes And A Strange People is a non-fiction book written by George Douglas Brewerton and published in 1856. The book is a firsthand account of the author's experiences during the turbulent period...

""Practical Philosophy of the Muhammadan People"" is a translated work of the ""Akhlak-I-Jalaly"", originally written in 1839 by Fakir Jany Muhammad Asaad. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical and moral principles of Islam, as well as the practical application of these...

The book ""The Early Transportation and Banking Enterprises of the States in Relation to the Growth of Corporations"" by Guy Stevens Callender, published in 1902, provides a comprehensive account of the early transportation and banking industries in the United States and their impact on...

Reminiscences Of The Knox And Soutter Families Of Virginia is a historical book written by Emily Woolsey Dix in 1895. The book is a memoir of the author's family, the Knox and Soutter families, who were prominent in Virginia during the 18th and 19th...

Kant's Theory of Ethics: Or Practical Philosophy is a book written by the renowned philosopher Immanuel Kant, first published in 1873. The book is a comprehensive analysis of Kant's ethical theory, which is based on the idea that morality is grounded in reason and...

The Land of Inner Light is a book written by Charles Frederick Crane and published in 1912. The book is a collection of essays in both prose and verse that explore the idea of inner light. The author delves into the concept of spirituality...

The Complete Works of Count Tolstoy Volume 13: My Confession (1904) is a book written by Leo Tolstoy. The book is a personal memoir in which Tolstoy reflects on his own life and experiences. In it, he discusses his spiritual journey, his struggles with...

Jesus At The Well: John 4:1-42 is a book written by William Mackergo Taylor in 1884. The book is a detailed analysis of the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well, as recounted in the Gospel of John, chapter four, verses...

The Arian Witness is a book written by Krishna Mohan Banerjea in 1875. It presents the testimony of Arian Scriptures, which are texts that were written by followers of Arius, a Christian presbyter who lived in the 4th century AD. The book aims to...

The Works of John Robinson V1: Pastor of the Pilgrim Fathers is a book written by John Robinson and published in 1851. John Robinson was a pastor who played a significant role in the Pilgrim Fathers' journey to America. The book is a collection...

Drift From York-Harbor, Maine is a book written by George Washington Wright Houghton in 1878. The book is a collection of essays about the town of York-Harbor, Maine, and its surroundings. Houghton describes the town's history, geography, and people, as well as its natural...

""A Historical Account of Coffee"" is a book written by John Ellis in 1774 that provides a detailed history of coffee and its introduction to Europe. The book covers the origins of coffee in Ethiopia, its spread throughout the Islamic world, and its eventual...

The book ""History Of The Town Of Manchester: Essex County, Massachusetts, 1645-1895"" is a comprehensive account of the history of Manchester, a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Written by Darius Francis Lamson and originally published in 1895, the book covers the period from...

The Reminiscences of Daniel Bliss is a memoir written by Daniel Bliss, an American missionary and educator who lived from 1823 to 1916. The book was first published in 1920, several years after Bliss's death, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the life...

""History of the Clan Mackenzie: With Genealogies of the Principal Families"" is a book written by Alexander Mackenzie and published in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Scottish clan Mackenzie, one of the oldest and most prominent clans...

Defensio Regia, Pro Carolo I (1652) est liber a Salmasio, Claudio scriptus, qui defendit Carolum I, regem Angliae, contra Oliverium Cromwellum et Parliamentum Angliae. Liber constat ex tribus partibus, quae omnes argumentum habent pro rege. Prima pars agit de jure regis ad imperium et...

Word Building: Fifty Lessons, Combining Latin, Greek, And Anglo-Saxon Roots, Prefixes, And Suffixes (1892) is a book authored by Brainerd Kellogg. The book is designed to help readers improve their vocabulary and language skills by teaching them how to build words using Latin, Greek,...

Cenie: Blyspel (1760) est un roman de l'�����crivaine fran�����aise Fran�����oise de Graffigny. L'histoire tourne autour de C�����lie, une jeune femme qui tombe amoureuse d'un homme nomm����� Dorat. Cependant, leur amour est interrompu par la famille de Dorat qui souhaite qu'il �����pouse une femme plus...

Washington�������s Church: A Historical Sketch Of Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia is a book written by Randolph Harrison McKim in 1888. The book provides a detailed historical account of Old Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, which was built in 1767 and served as the...

The Puritans is a historical non-fiction book written by Ernest James Myers and published in 1869. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Puritan movement in England during the 16th and 17th centuries. Myers delves into the origins of the movement, its beliefs...

Sequences From The Sarum Missal (1871) is a book written by Charles Buchanan Pearson. It is a collection of sequences, which are poetic hymns that were traditionally sung before the Gospel during Catholic Mass. The sequences in this book were taken from the Sarum...

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 Manners and Customs of the Jews: And Other Nations Mentioned in the Bible"" is a book written by George Stokes and published in 1844. The book provides a comprehensive look at the social customs, religious practices, and cultural traditions of the Jewish people...

""What Is Baptism? An Essay"" is a book written by Transmontanus in 1844. The book explores the topic of baptism, a Christian sacrament that involves the application of water to a person's head or body as a sign of their admission into the Christian...

A History of the Church: From the Edict of Milan, A. D. 313, to the Council of Chalcedon, A. D. 451 is a book written by William Bright in 1860. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Christian Church during...

Sanatana Dharma: An Advanced Text Book Of Hindu Religion And Ethics is a book published in 1903 by Central Hindu College. The book is written in English and provides a comprehensive overview of the Hindu religion and its ethics. It covers topics such as...

Dominion And Power: Studies In Spiritual Science is a book written by Charles Brodie Patterson in 1901. The book is a compilation of essays and lectures that explore the concept of spiritual science and its application in daily life. The author discusses various topics...

Beautiful Wild Flowers of America is a book that was originally published in 1885 by Isaac Sprague. The book features a collection of watercolor drawings of various wildflowers found in America. Each illustration is accompanied by a detailed description of the flower, including its...

Le livre ""De L'Esp�����rance Chr�����tienne Et De La Confiance En Dieu"" a �����t����� �����crit par Robert Morel et publi����� en 1743. Ce livre est une r�����flexion sur la foi chr�����tienne et la confiance en Dieu. L'auteur explore les concepts de l'esp�����rance, de la foi...

The Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper: Also Jumbo's Biography is a book written by Matthew Scott and published in 1885. The book is a memoir of Scott's experiences as the keeper of Jumbo, a famous African elephant who was brought to the London...

The Story Of The First Decade In Imperial Valley, California is a historical book written by Edgar F. Howe in 1910. The book provides a detailed account of the first ten years of the Imperial Valley, which is located in Southern California. The author...