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America, Volume 1 (of 6)America, Volume 1 (of 6)iii The American is naturally proud of his country, its substantial growth and wonderful development, and of the rapid strides it is making among the foremost nations of the world. No matter how far elsewhere the American citizen may have...
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A History of Philosophy in EpitomeA History of Philosophy in EpitomeSchweglers History of Philosophy originally appeared in the Neue Encyklopdie fr Wissenschaften und Knste. Its great value soon awakened a call for its separate issue, in which form it has attained a very wide circulation in Germany. It is...
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Old Rome: A Handbook to the Ruins of the City and the CampagnaOld Rome: A Handbook to the Ruins of the City and the CampagnaThe geological strata found on the site of Rome and in its immediate neighbourhood divide themselves into three principal groups. The oldest of these is a marine formation, and exhibits itself upon...
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Miss Eden's LettersMiss Eden's LettersIN the autumn of 1913 a Life of Lord Clarendon[1] was published, and among many of his letters were a few written to him by an old friend, Miss Eden. It was thought that a further selection of Emily Edens letters might...
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Admirals of the British NavyAdmirals of the British Navy - Portraits in Colours with Introductory and Biographical NotesTHE first thing a landlubber does when he opens his mouth about the sea or about sea power is to put his foot in it; and therefore one's sense of decency...
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Generals of the British ArmyGenerals of the British Army - Portraits in Colour with Introductory and Biographical NotesTHE central figure of this second portrait gallery of British Generals is that of Lord French, who gives a unity and atmosphere to the collection. The phase of the War he...
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The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval HeroesThe Boys of 1812 and Other Naval HeroesSimply to defend themselves against the tyrannical encroachments of the mother country was all that the thirteen colonies had in view when, in 1775, they took up arms against Great Britain. At this time the people hoped,...
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History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata ValleyHistory of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley - Embracing an Account of the Early Pioneers, and the Trials and Privations Incident to the Settlement of the Valley, Predatory Incursions, Massacres, and Abductions by the Indians During the French and Indian Wars, and...
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Mediæval town seriesConstantinople: The Story of the Old Capital of the EmpireA word of introduction is necessary to explain the nature of this sketch of the history of Constantinople. It is the holiday-task, very pleasant to him, of a College don, to whom there is no...
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Memoria sobre o melhoramento da cultura da Beira e da navegação do MondegoMemoria sobre o melhoramento da cultura da Beira e da navegação do Mondego Title: Memoria sobre o melhoramento da cultura da Beira e da navegao do Mondego Author: Antnio de Almeida Release Date: November 17, 2012 [EBook #41389] Language: Portuguese Credits: Produced by Rita...
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Histoire de la Guerre de Trente AnsHistoire de la Guerre de Trente AnsSchiller naquit en 1759, Marbach, en Wrtemberg, et mourut le 9 mai 1805 Weimar. Parmi ses biographies, celle de Scherr, Schiller und seine Zeit, est une des meilleures[1]. Quelle diffrence, entre sa vie et celle de Gthe, son...
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Reisherinneringen uit Korea en ChinaReisherinneringen uit Korea en China - De Aarde en haar Volken, 1904Het was op een helderen voorjaarsdag in t begin van Mei, toen de heesters op de berghellingen hun nieuw groen kleed hadden aangetrokken, azaleas in vroolijke tinten hun sierlijke bloesems ontplooiden, en de...
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Secret History of the English Occupation of EgyptSecret History of the English Occupation of Egypt - Being a Personal Narrative of EventsSince the first brief preface to my manuscript was written twelve years ago, events have happened which seem to indicate that the moment foreseen in it has at last arrived...
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Willis's Current Notes, No. 14, February 1852Willis's Current Notes, No. 14, February 1852G. Willis gratefully acknowledges the various interesting documents and letters he has received. He is anxious that it should be perfectly understood that he is not the author of any statement, representation, or opinion, that may appear in...
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Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyaltyMiss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyaltyA Cyclopdia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. Prepared by the Rev. John McClintock, D.D., and James Strong, S.T.D. Vol. I.A, B. Royal 8vo, Cloth, $5 00; Sheep, $6 00; Half Mor., $8 00. The great Union Guide...
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The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)The Civil War in Lancashire is an exceedingly interesting and perhaps the most stirring chapter in the history of the county. It was a real struggle; it is sufficiently complete in itself to be studied as a separate...
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Historic Towns of the Western StatesHistoric Towns of the Western StatesBy REUBEN G. THWAITES THE first two volumes of this seriesthose devoted to the historic towns of New England and the Middle Statesdealt with communities each group of which has had for the most part a common origin, has...
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Boys and Girls of Colonial DaysBoys and Girls of Colonial DaysPeering over the edge of the boat rail, Love strained her weary, blue eyes for a glimpse of land. The sun, a ball of soft, gold light, showed now through the haze, and suddenly, like a fairy place the...
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Beautiful EnglandWindsor CastleCelebrated places make a strong and often a visual impression upon the mind before they are seen either in reality or in picture. Windsor Castle, especially from the west and at some little distance, is one of those which confirm and even augment,...
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Over the Seas for Uncle SamOver the Seas for Uncle SamWe have learned some things in war times that we did not know in days of peace. We have made the amazing discovery that our own fathers and brothers and husbands and lovers are potential heroes. We knew they...
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