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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Chapter XLIX: Conquest Of Italy By The Franks.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Chapter L: Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants.Part I. Part II. Part...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Chapter XVIConduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII. Chapter XVII: Foundation Of Constantinople.Part I. Part...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV Part V. Chapter XXVIII: Destruction Of Paganism.Part I. Part II. Part III. Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 The great work of Gibbon is indispensable to the student of history. The literature of Europe offers no substitute for The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It has obtained...
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Letters from the CapeLetters from the CapeIf Lady Duff Gordons Letters from the Cape are less familiar to the present generation of readers than those of the Lady Anne Barnard, the neglect is due in great part to the circumstances of their publication. After appearing in a...
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Two Years in the Forbidden CityTwo Years in the Forbidden City THE author of the following narrative has peculiar qualifications for her task. She is a daughter of Lord Yu Keng, a member of the Manchu White Banner Corps, and one of the most advanced and progressive Chinese officials...
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The Boy Captives: An Incident of the Indian War of 1695The Boy Captives: An Incident of the Indian War of 1695 THE township of Haverhill, even as late as the close of the seventeenth century, was a frontier settlement, occupying an advanced position in the great wilderness, which, unbroken by the clearing of a...
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A History of AeronauticsA History of Aeronautics Although successful heavier-than-air flight is less than two decades old, and successful dirigible propulsion antedates it by a very short period, the mass of experiment and accomplishment renders any one-volume history of the subject a matter of selection. In addition...
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The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's TaleThe Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale Although an old, consistent exile, the editor of the following pages revisits now and again the city of which he exults to be a native; and there are few things more strange, more painful, or more salutary,...
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The Dominion of the Air: The Story of Aerial NavigationThe Dominion of the Air: The Story of Aerial Navigation CHAPTER I. THE DAWN OF AERONAUTICS. CHAPTER II. THE INVENTION OF THE BALLOON. CHAPTER III. THE FIRST BALLOON ASCENT IN ENGLAND. CHAPTER IV. THE DEVELOPMENT OF BALLOON PHILOSOPHY. CHAPTER V. SOME FAMOUS EARLY VOYAGERS....
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Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary RowlandsonNarrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson The sovereignty and goodness of GOD, together with the faithfulness of his promises displayed, being a narrative of the captivity and restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, commended by her, to all that desires to...
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Lays of Ancient RomeLays of Ancient Rome That what is called the history of the Kings and early Consuls of Rome is to a great extent fabulous, few scholars have, since the time of Beaufort, ventured to deny. It is certain that, more than three hundred and...
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The Life of General Francis MarionThe Life of General Francis MarionPlease take a look at the important information in this header. We encourage you to keep this file on your own disk, keeping an electronic path open for the next readers. Do not remove this. We produce about two...
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Poems of Henry Timrod with MemoirPoems of Henry Timrod; with Memoir "A true poet is one of the most precious gifts that can be bestowed on a generation." He speaks for it and he speaks to it. Reflecting and interpreting his age and its thoughts, feelings, and purposes, he...
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The Life of Francis MarionThe Life of Francis Marion The facts, in the life of Francis Marion, are far less generally extended in our country than his fame. The present is an attempt to supply this deficiency, and to justify, by the array of authentic particulars, the high...
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The History of the TelephoneThe History of the Telephone Thirty-five short years, and presto! the newborn art of telephony is fullgrown. Three million telephones are now scattered abroad in foreign countries, and seven millions are massed here, in the land of its birth. So entirely has the telephone...
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Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of WarAeroplanes and Dirigibles of War It is a curious circumstance that an invention, which is hailed as being one of the greatest achievements ever recorded in the march of civilisation, should be devoted essentially to the maiming of humanity and the destruction of property....
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Hans Brinker Or, The Silver SkatesHans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates This little work aims to combine the instructive features of a book of travels with the interest of a domestic tale. Throughout its pages the descriptions of Dutch localities, customs, and general characteristics have been given with scrupulous...
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British Airships, Past, Present, and FutureBritish Airships, Past, Present, and Future Lighter-than-air craft consist of three distinct types: Airships, which are by far the most important, Free Balloons, and Kite Balloons, which are attached to the ground or to a ship by a cable. They derive their appellation from...
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The Story of MankindThe Story of Mankind Professor of the Social Sciences in Antioch College. Author of The Fall of the Dutch Republic, The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators, A Short Story of Discovery, Ancient Man. WHEN I was twelve...
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