Bill Boerst

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Thomas Mayne Reid - Ocean Waifs

«The “vulture of the sea,” borne upon broad wing, and wandering over the wide Atlantic, suddenly suspends his flight to look down upon an object that has attracted his attention. It is a raft, with a disc not...

Anton and 19 more 12 hours 41 minutes

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Published 1800 -1900

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Guy de Maupassant - Mont Oriol: or A Romance of Auvergne

Young bride Christiane arrives in Auvergne to «take the waters» with her husband, described as «a sickly flower, or a sucking pig with its hair shaved off.» But rather than the relaxing family vacation she expects,...

Lisa Reichert and 4 more 9 hours 42 minutes

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Child in the Midst: A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands

Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

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Mary Shauffler Labaree - Child in the Midst: A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands

Chapters follow the progression of a child from birth through working years.Thus, Chapter 1 traces the child from newborn to toddler stage in the home. It includes assumed rights of children and mothers,...

Bill Boerst and 2 more 7 hours 18 minutes

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Science Fiction

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Ray Cummings - Astounding Stories 16, April 1931

Contents of this issue :- MONSTERS OF MARS EDMOND HAMILTON — Three Martian-Duped Earth-Men Swing Open the Gates of Space That for So Long Had Barred the Greedy Hordes of the Red Planet. (A Complete Novelette.)...

Khaghbboommm and 8 more 8 hours 53 minutes Astounding Stories Magazines Issues 1-20

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Animals

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Charles Darwin - Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behaviour. It was published thirteen years after On the Origin of Species...

Gaby and 14 more 11 hours 13 minutes

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Children's Fiction

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Covington Clarke - Aces Up

A crack American flying troop has been sent to France, where they await further instructions. They are concerned that their extensive talents will not be put to good use in the war. Major Cowan introduces Lt. McGee as...

Bill Boerst 5 hours 57 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

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Harry Bates - Astounding Stories 14, February 1931

This issue includes «Werewolves of War» by D. W. Hall, «The Tentacles from Below» by Anthony Gilmore, «The Black Lamp» by Captain S. P. Meek, «Phalanxes of Atlans» by F. V. W. Mason, and contues with «The Pirate...

Bill Boerst 7 hours 56 minutes Astounding Stories Magazines Issues 1-20

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Essays & Short Works

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Samuel Johnson - Selected Essays of Samuel Johnson

This is a volume of selected essays by «the great master of reason» Samuel Johnson. The most famous exerpts from The Rambler, The Adventurer and The Idler are included, covering a vast range of topics. — Summary by...

Barbara Baker and 10 more 13 hours 21 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

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Charles Willard Diffin - Astounding Stories 13, January 1931

This issue contains «The Dark Side of Antri» by Sewell Peaslea Wright, «The Sunken Empire» by H. Thompson Rich, «The Gate to Xoran» by Hal K. Wells, «The Eye of Allah» by C. D. Willard, «The Fifth-Dimension Catapult»...

Bill Boerst 7 hours 52 minutes Astounding Stories Magazines Issues 1-20

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Action & Adventure Fiction

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Charles Willard Diffin - Astounding Stories 12, December 1930

This issue includes «Slaves of the Dust» by Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Part B of «The Pirate Planet» by Charles W. Diffin, «The Sea Terror» by Captain S. P. Meek, «Gray Denim» by Harl Vincent, and «The Ape-Men of Xlotli» by...

Bill Boerst 7 hours 47 minutes Astounding Stories Magazines Issues 1-20

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Single Author Collections

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Stephen Crane - Whilomville Stories

This collection consists of thirteen stories. The stories are set in the mythical town of Whilomville used by Stephen Crane for many of his best stories. They appeared in Harper's New Monthly Magazine between 1899 and...

adramko and 3 more 4 hours 11 minutes

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Westerns

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R. M. Ballantyne - Charlie to the Rescue

Charlie Brooke is always rescuing others, and sometimes even himself! His latest rescue, though, could turn out to be fatal...- Summary by Adele de Pignerolles

Rachel and 7 more 8 hours 51 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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