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The Rambler Club with the Northwest MountedWhen Bob Somers and his four friends, of Kingswood, Wisconsin, formed the Rambler Club they probably had little idea of the numerous and exciting adventures which were before them. These are related in: The Rambler Club Afloat, The...

Lightning, Thunder and Lightning ConductorsThe electricity produced by an ordinary electric machine exhibits, under certain conditions, phenomena which bear a striking resemblance to the phenomena attendant on lightning. In both cases there is a flash of light; in both there is a report, which,...

Indische menschen in Holland: Oorspronkelijke romant Was nog niet ver in het najaar, maar toch reeds vinnig koud. In de nieuwe wijken van Den Haag, te zamen grooter dan de oude stad, scheen het guurder dan elders; eentoniger en stiller was het er zeker,...

The sky was full of shipsSykes died, and after two years they tracked Gordon Kemp down and brought him back, because he was the only man who knew anything about the death. Kemp had to face a coroner's jury in Switchpath, Arizona, a crossroads...

Giant brains; or, Machines that thinkThe subject of this book is a type of machine that comes closer to being a brain that thinks than any machine ever did before 1940. These new machines are called sometimes mechanical brains and sometimes sequence-controlled calculators and...

The art of music, Vol. 03 (of 14), A narrative history of music. Book 3, modern music - A Comprehensive Library of Information for Music Lovers and MusiciansThe direct sources of modern music are to be found in the works of Berlioz, Chopin, Liszt,...

Catalogue of a collection of early drawings and pictures of London: With some contemporary furniture At this great time in the nations history, when changes moral and material are following each other with such speed that we know not what a day may bring...

On reading in relation to literatureAs the term approaches its close, I wish to keep my promise regarding a series of lectures relating to literary life and work, to be given independently of texts or authorities, and to represent, as far as possible, the...

On the manner of negotiating with princes - On the uses of diplomacy; the choice of ministers and envoys; and the personal qualities necessary for success in missions abroadDiplomacy is one of the highest of the political arts. In a well-ordered commonwealth it would...

Prosas barbaras - com uma introducção por Jayme Batalha Reis.Pertence no Brazil o direito de propriedade d'esta obra ao cidado Francisco Alves, livreiro editor no Rio de Janeiro, que, para a garantia que lhe offerece a lei n. 496 de 1 d'Agosto de 1898,...

Infanta: tragédiaA Infanta foi Duqueza de Saboia, e, exilada no seu Ducado humilde e pobre, deu provas de grande engenho e sabedoria, mas a sua vida, dizem as Chrnicas e a Lenda foi triste e saudosa... S depois de abstractamente ter vivdo o sonho...

Helps and hints for Hallowe'enOn Halloween when elves and witches are abroad, we find it the custom over all the world to build bonfires, to keep off evil spirits; and this is the night of all nights to entertain friends with stunts similar to...

Cook book of tested receipesI started serving College Students lunches and waffle suppers in a small way in my parlor and selling homemade candy. My business became very popular with the College Students and I was obliged to extend my facilities. So I had...

From beyond the starsTommy Driscoll lay on his stomach in the grass outside his father's laboratory and read his comic books. He was ten years old and wholly innocent of any idea that Fate or Chance or Destiny might make use of him to...

Through a pocket lensThe object of this little book is to show how much may be seen with an ordinary pocket lens, and with a simple microscope; and, as far as possible, to dispel the idea, far too common, especially among beginners, that no...

A rajongók (2. kötet): RegényKlra, midn flnyit szemeit, nem ltott csatlsokat villog csknyokkal, nem ltott ggs furat megvet tekintettel, de hall a lgben e szt: km, suttogva, sivtva a dmonok nevetsvel, az angyalok shajval vegylve. A hallgatag est a nma jnek akarta tadni az...

A rajongók (1. kötet): RegényA negyvenes vek kzepn Erdly mg messze volt Pesttl, szinte a vilg vge. Hirek onnan csak az utasok rvn szivrogtak be. Jrt ugyan az Erdlyi Hirad is, de igen kevs helyre, s azt is hrom-ngy napig hozta a posta a...

Historia del levantamiento, guerra y revolución de España (1 de 5)Turbacin de los tiempos. Flaqueza de Espaa. Poltica de Francia. Paz de Presburgo. Destronamiento de la casa de Npoles. Tratos de paz con Inglaterra. Rmpense estas negociaciones. Tambin otras con Rusia. Preparativos de guerra....

Maantiede ja löytöretket 1: Vanha aika ja keski aikaMaantieto Vanhalla ajalla. Eufratin ja Tigriin laakson muinaiset sivistyskansat. Babylonia. Assyria. Elam. Vanha Egypti. Punt. Vlimerenmaitten esihistorialliset kansat. Foinikit. Foinikkien merenkulku. Kaupankynti. Foinikian kauppa Raamatun todistuksen mukaan. Purppuran valmistaminen ja vuoriteollisuus. Foinikialaiset siirtokunnat. Foinikkien lytretket. Karthagolaisen...

The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 1 (of 6) The original text may show quotations within quotations, all set off by similar quote marks. The inner quotations have been changed to alternate quote marks for improved readability. This book was written...