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305 books
Religion
594
George Frederick Kunz - Curious Lore of Precious Stones
Full title is «The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, being a description of their sentiments and folklore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal...
12 hours 31 minutes
Performing Arts
504
P. T. Barnum - Struggles and Triumphs, or Forty Years' of Recollections of P.T. Barnum, written by Himself
The 1873 edition of the autobiography of the founding genius of the «Greatest Show on Earth,» P.T. (Phineas Taylor) Barnum. It details his life and business struggles up to the year 1872. Not only a showman and a...
27 hours 17 minutes
History
434
History Teacher's Magazine, Vol. I, No. 4, December 1909
«The History Teacher’s Magazine is devoted to the interests of teachers of History, Civics, and related subjects in the fields of Geography and Economics. It aims to bring to the teacher of these topics the latest...
3 hours 9 minutes
Travel Fiction
486
Isaac Taylor - Scenes in Europe, for the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-at-Home Travellers
In this little volume, Isaac Taylor takes us on a tour of Europe, anno 1824. We travel once around the entire continent, starting in England, through Scandinavia, Russia, down to Turkey, over the Alps, France, Spain,...
2 hours 25 minutes
Cooking
461
Juliet Corson - Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery
«This course of lectures is designed to meet the wants of two classes of persons: First—Those who are experienced housekeepers, familiar with the principles and practice of cookery, but who desire information...
4 hours 39 minutes
Science
528
Bernhard Eduard Fernow - Brief History of Forestry
An accessible, comprehensive summary of the science and art of forestry, from its ancient roots to its 20th century techniques (many of which are still used today). This book synthesizes forestry efforts and practices...
15 hours 29 minutes
