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The Golden Book of the Dutch NavigatorsThe Golden Book of the Dutch NavigatorsThe history of America is the story of the conquest of the West. The history of Holland is the story of the conquest of the sea. The western frontier influenced American life, shaped American thought, and gave America...
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Mr. Sweet Potatoes, and Other StoriesMr. Sweet Potatoes, and Other StoriesHe is accused of putting water into the milk. He himself says, that he only does it when he has not enough milk to supply all his customers; then he does not know what else he can do. When...
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Games and Songs of American ChildrenGames and Songs of American ChildrenThe existence of any children's tradition in America, maintained independently of print, has hitherto been scarcely noticed. Yet it appears that, in this minor but curious branch of folk-lore, the vein in the United States is both richer and...
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Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain RangesClimbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain RangesAfter a book has been written, delivered to the publisher, and the proofs corrected, the author fondly imagines that little or no more is expected of him. All he has to do is to wait. In due...
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Myths and Legends of JapanMyths & Legends of JapanIn writing Myths and Legends of Japan I have been much indebted to numerous authorities on Japanese subjects, and most especially to Lafcadio Hearn, who first revealed to me the Land of the Gods. It is impossible to enumerate all...
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The Overland Guide-bookThe Overland Guide-book - A complete vade-mecum for the overland traveller, to India viâ Egypt.The purpose of this little volume, which I have now the honour to submit to the public, is to combine, in a compact and convenient form, all the information necessary...
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Myth-LandMyth-LandTHE nucleus of the following pages was originally written in the form of two short papers to be read at the meetings of a Public School Natural History Society. Since then, finding materials rapidly growing on our hands, we have been gradually amplifying our...
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Sub la Meznokta Suno: Nordlandaj RakontojSub la Meznokta Suno: Nordlandaj RakontojPreska iuj el la jenaj rakontoj estas elerpitaj el la antikvaj tradicioj de la nordlando kaj pro tio ili devus enhavi ne nur literaturan, sed anka historian, valoron. Plezure mi prezentas la kolekton al la esperantistoj, kun la espero...
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Acrobats and MountebanksAcrobats and MountebanksThe Banquistes was the first title chosen for this book: it has been altered for two reasons which appeared conclusive after some consideration: the general public would have misunderstood it, and it would certainly have wounded those interested in it, who would...
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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing CardsFacts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing CardsAt what period Playing Cards first became known in Europe,whether as an original invention, or introduced from some other quarter of the world,has not yet been ascertained. From the silence, however, of all authorities...
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On Yacht SailingOn Yacht Sailing - A Simple Treatise for Beginners upon the Art of Handling Small Yachts and BoatsThere is no difficulty in the learned writing for the learned, but it is extremely difficult to compose a work for the instruction of the ignorant. The...
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Die Entstehung der Kontinente und OzeaneDie Entstehung der Kontinente und OzeaneDas vorliegende Buch ist die vllig umgearbeitete und wesentlich vermehrte zweite Auflage meiner gleichnamigen, 1915 in der Sammlung Vieweg (Nr. 23) erschienenen Schrift, die vergriffen ist. Die bernahme der neuen Auflage in die Sammlung Wissenschaft erfolgte wegen des vergrerten...
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The Old World and Its WaysThe Old World and Its Ways - Describing a Tour Around the World and Journeys Through EuropeThis volume is published in response to numerous requests from many sections, and my purpose is to put in permanent and convenient form the observations made during travels...
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The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: HoudiniThe Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist: HoudiniHARRY HOUDINI, "the World's Handcuff King and amazing Prison Breaker," a title universally and unanimously bestowed upon him, has had a career as adventurous and romantic as the most imaginative writer could possibly conjure. Indeed, this wonderful...
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The Secret of the TotemThe Secret of the TotemThis book is the natural sequel of Social Origins and Primal Law, published three years ago. In Primal Law, Mr. J. J. Atkinson sought for the origin of marriage prohibitions in the social conditions of early man, as conceived of...
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Serbian Folk-loreSerbian Folk-loreIT is only within the last few years that the importance of folk-lore, the popular legends, tales, drolls, and extravagances which have been handed down from generation to generation among the labourers, peasants and youth of a nation, has been frankly recognised. It...
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The Russian BalletThe Russian Ballet THE Russian ballet, at least that section of it which M. de Diaghiliev, patron and grand seigneur rather than agent, has taken all over Europe during the last few years, and more recently to America, is now more than a darling...
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The History of Signboards, from the Earliest times to the Present DayThe History of Signboards, from the Earliest times to the Present DayThe field of history is a wide one, and when the beaten tracks have been well traversed, there will yet remain some of the lesser paths to explore. The following attempt at a...
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Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick PhotographyMagic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick PhotographyBy Henry Ridgely Evans. Far back into the shadowy past, before the building of the pyramids, magic was a reputed art in Egypt, for Egypt was the cradle of magic. The magicians of Egypt, according to...
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Americana EbrietatisAmericana Ebrietatis - The Favorite Tipple of our Forefathers and the Laws and Customs Relating TheretoTo my father, Rev. Geo. H. Peeke, whose vote followed his prayers, this little book is dedicated, except the chapter on the "Church and the Clergy," which is dedicated...
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