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The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron MaskThe True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask - Extracted from Documents in the French ArchivesI was led to undertake the following Narrative by the perusal of a work, lately published at Paris, entitled Histoire de LHomme au Masque de...
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 12The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 12THE LETTERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SILAS DEANE, JOHN ADAMS, JOHN JAY, ARTHUR LEE, WILLIAM LEE, RALPH IZARD, FRANCIS DANA, WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, HENRY LAURENS, JOHN LAURENS, M. DE LAFAYETTE, M. DUMAS, AND OTHERS, CONCERNING THE FOREIGN RELATIONS...
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Great Events in the History of North and South AmericaGreat Events in the History of North and South AmericaThe plan of the following work, whatever may be thought of its execution, will commend itself, it is believed, to the taste and judgment of the public. It proceeds upon the principle of selection, being...
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Monumental JavaMonumental JavaIf this book needs an apology, it is one to myself for taking the public at large into the confidence of cherished recollections. The writing was a diversion from studies in a quite different direction and letting my pen go, while living again...
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Kenilworth III-IVKenilworth III-IVCumnorin Mustan Karhun vierastupa, minne tarinamme nyttm jlleen siirtyy, saattoi sin iltana, josta nyt tulee olemaan puhe, ylpeill tavallista taajemmasta juomaveikkojen joukosta. Jossakin lhitienoilla oli ollut markkinat, ja Abingdonin rihkamakauppias sek useat muut henkilt, jotka lukija jo tiet Giles Goslingin ystviksi ja liiketuttaviksi,...
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Historic Adventures: Tales from American HistoryHistoric Adventures: Tales from American HistoryThe valleys of Pennsylvania were dotted with log cabins in the days of the French and Indian wars. Sometimes a number of the little houses stood close together for protection, but often they were built far apart. Wherever the...
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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640 - Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those...
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The Myths of the North American IndiansThe Myths of the North American Indians The North American Indian has so long been an object of the deepest interest that the neglect of his picturesque and original mythologies and the tales to which they have given rise is difficult of comprehension. In...
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Sixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's ReignSixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's ReignAN attempt has been made in the following pages to give a general view of the principal events in the reign of Queen Victoria and the changes resulting from the development of the means of...
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The Solomon Islands and Their NativesThe Solomon Islands and Their NativesThe Solomon Islands cover an area 600 miles in length. They include seven or eight large mountainous islands attaining an extreme height, as in the case of Guadalcanar and Bougainville, of from 8,000 to 10,000 feet, and possessing a...
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The Aristocracy of London: Part I: KensingtonThe Aristocracy of London: Part I: Kensington - Titled, Untitled, Professional, & CommercialThe object of the present work is to record the family particulars, military and civil services, distinctions, public employments, professional and commercial pursuits, and general personal information in regard to that large...
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To Kiel in the 'Hercules'To Kiel in the 'Hercules'"The Regensburg has been calling us for some time," said the chief signal officer as he came down for his belated "watch" luncheon in the ward-room, "and it looks as though we might expect to see her come nosing up...
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Chincha Plain-Weave ClothsChincha Plain-Weave Cloths133 This study of the Chincha plain-weave materials in the Max Uhle collection of the University of California has been part of the work of a Senior course in technical analysis. Six members of the class, whose names appear as joint authors,...
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Narrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General WinchesterNarrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General Winchester - Massacre of the Prisoners; Sixteen Months Imprisonment of the Writer and Others with the Indians and BritishThe greater part of this short narrative was written years ago. At that time...
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The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume 2 (of 2)The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume 2 (of 2)The index to this book contains links to Volume I of this two-volume work. The links are designed to work when the book is read on line. If you want to download both...
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Tales and Legends of the English LakesTales and Legends of the English LakesNo part of the world possesses so many charms for the contemplative mind as the admirable scenery of our English Lake District. None can furnish so wide a field for the excursions of a playful imagination, as those...
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03 THE LETTERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SILAS DEANE, JOHN ADAMS, JOHN JAY, ARTHUR LEE, WILLIAM LEE, RALPH IZARD, FRANCIS DANA, WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, HENRY LAURENS, JOHN LAURENS, M. DE LAFAYETTE, M. DUMAS, AND OTHERS, CONCERNING THE FOREIGN...
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The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its EnvironsThe New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its EnvironsLowestoft is not only considered a very healthy and pleasant watering place, but, from various causes, is assuming a position of such importance, as to render it more than probable that visiters will arrive in numbers augmented...
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Kenilworth I-IIKenilworth I-IIHn oli ikivanhaa skotlantilaista rajamaa-heimoa, kuuluisaa taisteluistaan etelisi valloittajanaapureitaan vastaan, kuuluissa kiivaudestaan, urhoudestaan ja isnmaanrakkaudestaan. Monta sankaria oli tuo uljas heimo synnyttnyt, ja monet tarinat ja kansanlaulut kulkivat heidn urotistn. Tietji ja oppineitakin oli heidn joukossaan, ja Dantekin panee ern kuuluisan noidan Mikael...
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A Possible Solution of the Number Series on Pages 51 to 58 of the Dresden CodexA Possible Solution of the Number Series on Pages 51 to 58 of the Dresden CodexThanks are due Dr. A. M. Tozzer of Harvard University, and Mr. S. G. Morley of The Carnegie Institution of Washington, for the interest they have taken in my...
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