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Fifty Years in Chains or, the Life of an American SlaveFifty Years in Chains; or, the Life of an American SlaveThe story which follows is true in every particular. Responsible citizens of a neighboring State can vouch for the reality of the narrative. The language of the slave has not at all times been...
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Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)Note sur la transcription: Les erreurs clairement introduites par le typographe ont t corriges. L'orthographe d'origine a t conserve et n'a pas t harmonise. Les numros des pages blanches n'ont pas t repris. Pour les illustrations des pages...
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The Civil War in AmericaThe Civil War in America - Fuller's Modern Age, August 1861IN presenting the first number of the Modern Age to the public, I have selected the letters of Mr. Russell, deeming them the most appropriate topic for the times, and worthy of an extensive...
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Biblical Geography and HistoryBiblical Geography and HistoryGeography has within the past few years won a new place among the sciences. It is no longer regarded as simply a description of the earth's surface, but as the foundation of all historical study. Only in the light of their...
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First Impressions on a Tour upon the ContinentFirst Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent - In the summer of 1818 through parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, the borders of Germany, and a part of French FlandersIn perusing the following pages, it will I hope be believed, that they were not...
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Liverpool a few years since: by an old stagerLiverpool a few years since: by an old stagerThe original intention of the Author was to amuse the younger readers of the Albion, by dashing off a few sketches of men and things, as he recollects them in Liverpool a few years since. For...
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Pictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and MilitaryPictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military.SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND MILITARY. WRITTEN FOR THE LONDON TIMES, BY WILLIAM HOWARD RUSSELL, LL. D., SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. NEW YORK: J A M E S G. G R E G O R Y, (SUCCESSOR TO W. A. TOWNSEND...
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Tenting on the Plains or, General Custer in Kansas and TexasTenting on the Plains; or, General Custer in Kansas and TexasGeneral Custer was given scant time, after the last gun of the war was fired, to realize the blessings of peace. While others hastened to discard the well-worn uniforms, and don again the dress...
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Descripción colonial, libro segundo (2/2)Descripción colonial, libro segundo (2/2)I.El ao 1909, Ricardo Rojas proyect por primera vez esta Biblioteca, como parte integrante de su ms extenso plan de educacin democrtica, que llam La Restauracin Nacionalista, en el informe sobre nuestra enseanza, presentado entonces al ministro de Instruccin Pblica,...
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The Spell of BelgiumThe Spell of BelgiumBelgium has contributed generously to the world in the past. Much has been destroyed in this ruthless war, but much remains, for Belgium had much to give. How splendid are her unique guild-halls with their fretted towers, her massive medival gates...
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An Introduction to the History of ScienceAn Introduction to the History of ScienceIf you consult encyclopedias and special works in reference to the early history of any one of the sciences,astronomy, geology, geometry, physiology, logic, or political science, for example,you will find strongly emphasized the part played by the Greeks...
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Beast and Man in IndiaBeast and Man in India - A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in their Relations with the PeopleWhen, on the 21st March 1890, under the auspices of the Hon. Sir Andrew Scoble, the Legislative Council of India passed an Act (XI. of 1890) for...
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Franklin: A SketchFranklin: A SketchFranklin, Benjamin (1706-1790), one of the most eminent journalists, diplomatists, statesmen, and philosophers of his time, was born in the city of Boston, and in the colony of Massachusetts Bay, on the 17th of January 1706. He was the youngest of ten...
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A Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years AgoA Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years AgoThis little sheaf of childish memories has been put together from many talks, in her own tongue, with an old French friend. The names of her relatives have, by her wish, been changed to other names, taken from...
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Address to the People of the United States, together with the Proceedings and Resolutions of the Pro-Slavery Convention of Missouri, Held at Lexington, July 1855Address to the People of the United States, together with the Proceedings and Resolutions of the Pro-Slavery Convention of Missouri, Held at Lexington, July 1855We have been appointed by a Convention of citizens of Missouri, mainly representing that portion of the State lying contiguous...
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Correspondance Diplomatique de Bertrand de Salignac de La Mothe Fénélon, Tome QuatrièmeCorrespondance Diplomatique de Bertrand de Salignac de La Mothe Fénélon, Tome Quatrième - Ambassadeur de France en Angleterre de 1568 à 1575Sire, il est venu la Royne d'Angleterre ung adviz, de dell la mer, comme maistre Prestal, l'un des fuytifz de son royaulme, ayant...
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Roger Kyffin's WardRoger Kyffin's WardLondon was in commotion. On a certain afternoon in the early part of the year 1797, vast numbers of persons of all ranks of society, wealthy merchants, sober shopkeepers, eager barristers, country squires, men of pleasure, dandies, and beaus, and many others...
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The Greville Memoirs, Part 3 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 2)The Greville Memoirs, Part 3 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 2) - A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1852 to 1860There are two styles of footnotes used in this work. Footnotes enclosed in square brackets [ ] are by the editor....
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The Greville Memoirs, Part 3 (of 3), Volume 1 (of 2)The Greville Memoirs, Part 3 (of 3), Volume 1 (of 2) - A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1852 to 1860It appears to be unnecessary and inexpedient to delay the publication of the last portion of these papers, which contain some...
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Lives of Illustrious ShoemakersLives of Illustrious Shoemakers[iii] Time out of mind The Gentle Craft has been invested with an air of romance. This honorable title, given to no other occupation but that of shoemakers, is an indication of the high esteem in which the Craft is held....
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