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Tales and Legends of the TyrolTales and Legends of the TyrolThe Tyrol, the land of glory and tradition, the wonder-garden of the world, so often visited but so little known, forms the theme of the following volume; and in dedicating it to the public the authoress feels certain of...
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Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering StraitVitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering StraitThrough the patronage of the Hielmstierne-Rosencrone Institution, obtained in the summer of 1883, I was enabled to spend some time among the archives and libraries in St. Petersburg, to prepare myself for undertaking this work on Vitus Bering....
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Indo-China and Its Primitive PeopleIndo-China and Its Primitive PeopleNo nation which desires worthily to fulfil the rle of Protector to the barbarous races on whom it proposes to confer the benefits of civilization can afford to remain ignorant of their ways of life and thought. The interchange of...
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Legends of the City of MexicoLegends of the City of MexicoThese legends of the City of Mexico are of my finding, not of my making. They are genuine folk-stories. Each one of them is a true folk-growth from some obscure curious or tragical ancient matter that, taking hold upon...
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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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