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Oliver Hartley - Hunting Dogs

The title of this book quotes its object. To tell something of night hunting, and especially to suggest how the ever necessary dog can best be selected, trained, maintained and utilized, is the consideration of first...

jedopi and 6 more 4 hours 21 minutes

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Nature's Miracles Volume 2: Energy and Vibration

Science

476

Elisha Gray - Nature's Miracles Volume 2: Energy and Vibration

Elisha Gray was an American electrical engineer who co-founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Company. Gray is best known for his development of a telephone prototype in 1876 in Highland Park, Illinois and is...

Michael Packard and 16 more 5 hours 41 minutes

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Children's Fiction

487

Caroline Emelia Stephen - French History for English Children

A history of France from Ancient Gaul up until 1880, written in short easy to comprehend chapters aimed at teaching English children. (Summary by Guero)

Guero and 15 more 12 hours 3 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

430

Q. K. Philander Doesticks - Witches of New York

A humorous account of visits to various fortune tellers, card readers, seers, and other «witches» of New York. Written by Q.K. Philander Doesticks (a.k.a. Mortimer Thomson).

Guero 6 hours 39 minutes

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Autobiography Memories and Experiences, Volume 1

Biography & Autobiography

444

Moncure Daniel Conway - Autobiography Memories and Experiences, Volume 1

Moncure Daniel Conway was an American abolitionist, Unitarian, clergyman and author. This first volume of his autobiography covers roughly the years of his birth through the end of the US Civil War. (Summary by JoeD)

TriciaG and 9 more 19 hours 16 minutes

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Charles Dickens - American Notes for General Circulation

American Notes for General Circulation is a travelogue by Charles Dickens detailing his trip to North America from January to June, 1842. While there he acted as a critical observer of these societies almost as if...

Alisson Veldhuis and 6 more 11 hours 11 minutes

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Charles B. Towns - Habits that Handicap

Habits that Handicap is one of three novels about alcoholism and drug addiction written by Charles B. Towns. Towns was an expert on alcoholism and drug addiction who helped draft drug control legislation in the...

Denny Sayers and 6 more 6 hours 42 minutes

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Nature's Miracles Volume 1: World Building and Life

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488

Elisha Gray - Nature's Miracles Volume 1: World Building and Life

Elisha Gray (August 2, 1835 – January 21, 1901) was an American electrical engineer who co-founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Company. Gray is best known for his development of a telephone prototype in 1876 in...

Steve Belleguelle and 10 more 5 hours 46 minutes

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Elizabeth Keckley - Behind the Scenes

This is the autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who bought her freedom with the money she earned as a seamstress. She eventually worked for Mary Lincoln. It is a fascinating book, filled with many...

Laura Victoria and 10 more 6 hours 7 minutes

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J. Arthur Thomson - Outline of Science, Vol 3

The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects ranging from astronomy to biology to elementary physics in clear, concise and...

JoeD and 11 more 9 hours 56 minutes The Outline of Science

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Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast

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George Sutherland - Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast

This work from 1901 predicts what technological developments will manifest in the twentieth century. The author, a technical journalist, presents ideas for inventions and new developments in the areas of power,...

Availle and 8 more 6 hours 42 minutes

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President Lincoln's Attitude Towards Slavery and Emancipation

Biography & Autobiography

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Henry Watson Wilbur - President Lincoln's Attitude Towards Slavery and Emancipation

A review of events prior to, during and following the American Civil War bringing an insightful perspective on Lincoln's true attitude toward slavery and emancipation. (Summary by Guero)

Guero 5 hours 40 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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