Literary Collections - General

""An Easy Introduction to Short Hand"" is a book written by John Moon in 1822. The book is designed to provide readers with a simple and rational approach to learning shorthand, a writing system that uses symbols to represent words and phrases. In the...

""A Biographical Sketch of Emily Sanford Billings"" is a book written by Edward Coke Billings in 1887. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Emily Sanford Billings, who was a prominent figure in the 19th century. Emily Sanford Billings was born...

""Kinse Shiriaku: A History Of Japan From The First Visit Of Commodore Perry In 1853 To The Capture Of Hakodate By The Mikado's Forces In 1869"" is a book written by Ernest Mason Satow in 1873. The book provides a comprehensive account of the...

""A Critical Study Of German Tactics And Of The New German Regulations"" is a historical military analysis book written by Major De Pardieu and first published in 1912. The book provides an in-depth examination of the tactics and regulations used by the German army...

An Experimental Study of Hunger in Its Relation to Activity is a book written by Tomi Wada and originally published in 1922. The book presents an in-depth analysis of the relationship between hunger and physical activity. Wada conducted a series of experiments on rats...

One Thousand Technical Books: A Selected List With Annotations Emphasizing Especially Elementary Practical Books is a book written by Herbert L. Cowing and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive list of one thousand technical books that have been selected and annotated by...

""An Interview"" is a book written by Daniel Webster Church and published in 1910. The book is a collection of interviews that Church conducted with various prominent figures of the time, including politicians, businessmen, and artists. The interviews cover a wide range of topics,...

Fanti And Ashanti: Three Papers Read On Board The S. S. Ambriz On The Voyage To The Gold Coast (1873) is a historical book written by Henry Brackenbury. The book comprises three papers that were read on board the S. S. Ambriz during a...

""Recent Advances In The Physiology Of Motion: The Senses, Generation And Development"" is a book written by William Baly in 1848. The book explores the latest research and discoveries in the field of physiology related to motion, including the senses, generation, and development. The...

""Free State Or Republic? Pen Pictures Of The Historic Treaty Session Of Dail Eireann (1922)"" is a book written by Padraig De Burca. The book provides an account of the 1922 Treaty Session of Dail Eireann, which was a crucial moment in Irish history....

The New Administration in Chosen is a historical book written by the Government-General of Chosen in 1921. It provides a detailed account of the political changes that took place in Chosen, a former Japanese colony located on the Korean Peninsula. The book covers the...

""Statements And Recommendations Submitted By Societies And Organizations Interested In The Subject Of Immigration"" is a book compiled by the United States Immigration Commission in 1911. The book contains statements and recommendations submitted by various societies and organizations that were interested in the topic...

""Butterflies of the Riviera: A Short Account of the Rhopalocera of the Maritime Alps"" is a book written by Frank Bromilow in 1892. The book provides a detailed account of the butterflies found in the Maritime Alps region of the Riviera. It includes descriptions...

Justice and Happiness is a philosophical treatise written by William Benett and published in 1911. The book explores the relationship between justice and happiness, arguing that the two concepts are intimately connected. Benett argues that a just society is one that promotes the happiness...

""A Few Thoughts On Commission, Divisions Of Profit, Selection Of Lives, The Mortality In India, And Other Subjects Relating To Life Assurance"" is a book written by Samuel Brown in 1849. The book discusses various topics related to life assurance, including commission, divisions of...

Chattel Exemptions From Writs Of Execution is a book written by Walter Samuel Scott and published in 1917. The book explores the legal concept of chattel exemptions, which are legal protections for certain types of property that prevent them from being seized by creditors...

""The Birds of Calcutta"" is a comprehensive guide to the avian species found in the bustling city of Calcutta, India. Written by Frank Finn and originally published in 1904, this book provides detailed descriptions of over 250 bird species that can be observed in...

Taxation Of Land Values In Western Canada is a book written by Archibald Stalker in 1914. The book provides a detailed analysis of the taxation system of land values in Western Canada. The author argues that the current system of taxation, which is based...

The Mineralogy Of The Chicago Area is a book written by Alja Robinson Crook in 1902. The book is a comprehensive study of the mineralogy of the Chicago area, covering the geological formations, mineral deposits, and the various minerals found in the region. The...

An Alphabetical List Of The Officers Of The Rifle Brigade, From 1800-1850 is a historical reference book written by Henry Stooks Smith and published in 1851. The book provides a comprehensive list of all the officers who served in the Rifle Brigade during the...

""Fight For Your Life! Recording Some Activities Of A Labor Agitator"" is a book written by Benjamin Hanford in 1909. The book is a memoir of Hanford's experiences as a labor agitator during the early 1900s. In the book, Hanford describes his efforts to...

""Old Chipped Stones of India"" is a book written by Alexander Cochrane Logan in 1906. The book is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric stone tools found in India. It delves into the history, geology, and archaeology of India, exploring the various stone tools...

""A Glance At Some European And American Vocational Schools"" is a book published in 1911 by the Consumers' League of Connecticut. The book provides a comprehensive overview of vocational schools for children aged twelve to sixteen years in Europe and America. The authors of...

The Boy Inventor: A Memoir Of Matthew Edwards, Mathematical-Instrument Maker is a book written by Thomas Bulfinch and published in 1860. The book is a memoir of the life of Matthew Edwards, who was a mathematical-instrument maker and inventor. The story begins with Edwards...

Portuguese Self-Taught: Thimm's System With Phonetic Pronunciation (1904) is a language learning book written by Euclides Da Cunha. The book is designed to teach the Portuguese language to English speakers through the use of Thimm's System, a popular language learning method at the time...

War-Horseiana: Or An Authentic Report Of The Sayings And Doings Of The War-Horse And His Ponies (1851) is a book written by Timothy Watchem. The book is a collection of stories and observations about the experiences of a war horse and his ponies during...

Sri Harsha of Kanauj is a historical monograph written by Kavalam Madhava Panikkar in 1922. The book provides a detailed account of the life and reign of Sri Harsha, a prominent ruler in India during the first half of the 7th century AD. The...

Nature In Acadie is a book written by Harry Kirke Swann and first published in 1895. The book is a detailed account of Swann's travels through the Acadian region of North America, which includes parts of Canada and the United States. The book is...

""How To Teach English To Foreigners"" is a comprehensive guidebook for teaching English to non-native speakers. Written by Henry Harold Goldberger and originally published in 1918, this book provides practical advice and strategies for educators who are tasked with teaching English as a second...

""Spanish In A Week"" is a language learning book written by Teodoro Santiago Romero and first published in 1916. The book is designed to teach the basics of the Spanish language to beginners in just one week. It includes lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation,...

Hugh Peter, Preacher, Patriot, Philanthropist: Fourth Pastor Of The First Church In Salem, Massachusetts is a biography written by Eleanor Bradley Peters and published in 1902. The book chronicles the life and accomplishments of Hugh Peter, who served as the fourth pastor of the...

""Two Noble Lives: Samuel Gridley Howe And Julia Ward Howe"" is a biography written by Laura Elizabeth Richards in 1911. The book focuses on the lives of Samuel Gridley Howe and his wife Julia Ward Howe, both of whom were prominent figures in the...

Old Fashioned Flowers: And Other Out-Of-Door Studies is a book written by the Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck and originally published in 1905. The book is a collection of essays that explore various aspects of nature and the outdoors. Maeterlinck focuses primarily on the beauty...

""How Shakespeare Came To Write The Tempest"" is a book written by Rudyard Kipling and published in 1916. The book explores the historical context and personal experiences that may have influenced William Shakespeare in the writing of his play, ""The Tempest"". Kipling delves into...

Behind The Veil is a book written by Ethel Rolt-Wheeler and first published in 1906. The book is a fascinating account of the author's travels to the Middle East, where she explores the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the people living there. Rolt-Wheeler takes...

""An Essay On The Tides: Theory Of The Two Forces"" is a book written by Alexander Wilcocks in 1855. The book is about the theory of tides and the forces that cause them. Wilcocks explains the two forces that create the tides, which are...

Europe Bled White is a historical account of the events leading up to and during World War I, written by E. Stauffen and first published in 1915. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the political and social climate in Europe at the time,...

Early Ideals of Righteousness: Hebrew, Greek, and Roman is a book written by Robert Hatch Kennett in 1910. The book explores the concepts of righteousness in the ancient civilizations of Hebrew, Greek, and Roman. It discusses the religious and ethical beliefs of these civilizations...

Essays Towards Peace is a collection of essays written by John Mackinnon Robertson in 1913. The book explores the concept of peace and how it can be achieved in the world. Robertson argues that peace can only be achieved if people are willing to...

""A Comparative Study of the Aesopic Fable in Nicole Bozon"" is a dissertation submitted by Philip Warner Harry to the Board of University Studies of the Johns Hopkins University in 1903. The book is a detailed analysis of the fables of Nicole Bozon, a...

""A Course of Study in Art: For the First Five Years in School"" is a book written by Bonnie E. Snow in 1904. The book is designed as a guide for teachers to teach art to students in their first five years of school....

""Edgar Allan Poe"" is a biography of the famous American writer, poet, and literary critic, Edgar Allan Poe, written by John Albert Macy and originally published in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive account of Poe's life, from his troubled childhood and early literary...

""Letters to the Inhabitants of Northumberland and Its Neighborhood, Part 1: On Subjects Interesting to the Author and to Them"" is a collection of letters written by Joseph Priestley in 1799. The book is addressed to the people living in Northumberland and its neighboring...

The Reorganization of Industry is a book written by Arthur Cecil Pigou in 1916. The book is a detailed analysis of the industrial organization and its impact on the economy. Pigou was a British economist who was known for his work on welfare economics...

The Adventurer V4 is a book written by John Hawkesworth and published in 1778. It is the fourth volume in the Adventurer series, which is a collection of essays and stories that were first published in the mid-18th century. The book contains 104 essays...

""Dartmoor Prison: Past And Present"" is a historical book written by Vernon Harris in 1888. The book provides a detailed account of the history, architecture, and daily life of Dartmoor Prison, a notorious prison located in the heart of Dartmoor National Park in Devon,...

""The Use of Anaphora in the Amplification of a General Truth: Illustrated Chiefly from Silver Latin"" is a book written by Walter Hobart Palmer and published in 1915. The book explores the use of anaphora, a rhetorical device that involves repeating a word or...

Drawing And Manual Training In Punjab Schools is a book written by John Young Buchanan in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to the teaching of drawing and manual training in schools in the Punjab region of India. It provides detailed instructions on...

""Lincoln and the Convention of 1860"" is a book written by Addison Gilbert Procter in 1918. The book is based on an address that Procter gave before the Chicago Historical Society on April 4, 1918. The book discusses the events leading up to the...

Arte Mexicana, written by Antonio Del Penafiel and published in 1885, is a comprehensive study of Mexican art and culture. The book covers a wide range of topics, including pre-Columbian art, colonial art, architecture, and sculpture. It also explores the influence of European art...