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03 Interrelations of Living Creatures, Part 1

In The Outline of Science, Vol 3

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J. Arthur Thomson


The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects rang…

The Future of Women in Science: Summary and Epilogue, Part 2

In Woman in Science

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John Augustine Zahm


A history of woman's role in science through the ages and the many contributions she has made. (summary by Guero)

The Crackling Mountain

In Tales of Old Japan

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Lord Redesdale (Algernon Freeman-Mitford) and Lord Redesdale


Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains…

07 - Napoleon, part 1

In Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

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J. Walker McSpadden


These 12 stories give a personal portrait of twelve famous soldiers from the past two centuries. Each story explores the early life of the s…

01 - Harriet Beecher Stowe

In Lives of Girls Who Became Famous

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Sarah K. Bolton and Sarah Knowles Bolton


This book is a collection of short biographies of notable women, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Florence Nightingale, a…

CH.11 WARFARE

In Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast

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George Sutherland


This work from 1901 predicts what technological developments will manifest in the twentieth century. The author, a technical journalist, pre…

10 -Chapter XIX, Section 10

In The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 4 chapter 19 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

Preface

In The Stones of Venice, Volume 1

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John Ruskin


The Stones of Venice is a three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture by English art historian John Ruskin, first published from …

05 - Chapter XX, Part 5

In The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 4 chapter 20 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…