BettyB
305 books
War & Military
817
International Committee of the Red Cross - Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
«This Convention represents the fourth updated version of the Geneva Convention on the wounded and sick following those adopted in 1864, 1906 and 1929. It contains 64 articles. These provide protection for the wounded...
8 hours 46 minutes
*Non-fiction
1.7K
Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr. - 1000 Things Worth Knowing
Part almanac, part encyclopedia, part dictionary, Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr. gives us his idea of important, but sometimes obscure, facts that he thinks should be in our bank of general knowledge. He includes a large...
8 hours 27 minutes
Reference
8.3K
Frank G. Carpenter - Carpenter's Geographical Reader: North America
The purpose of this book is to give to its readers a living knowledge of some of the wonders of the country and continent in which they live. Upon a personally conducted tour they are taken by the author through the...
8 hours 19 minutes
Travel & Geography
1.1K
John Timbs - Mountain Adventures in the Various Countries of the World
Mountains have always been fascinating as places of special adventure. This book. first published in 1869, collects true stories of real-life adventurers climbing the world's most famous and most challenging...
8 hours 14 minutes
Reference
8.4K
Frank G. Carpenter - Carpenter's Geographical Reader: South America
In this book the children are taken by the author upon a personally conducted tour through the most characteristic parts of the South American continent. The book will, it is believed, aid in putting flesh and blood...
7 hours 56 minutes
Travel & Geography
7.8K
Frank G. Carpenter - Carpenter's Geographical Reader: Africa
Fascinating book for all ages telling of travels through Africa over 100 years ago. Covering the continent by steamer and train and other more primitive means of transport, the reader will enjoy learning of African...
7 hours 39 minutes
