Tom Crawford
27 books
*Non-fiction
483
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,...
6 hours 42 minutes
Nature
544
Charles Morris - San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire
The first half of this book describes the devastating earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1906, and the subsequent destruction caused by fire. Various eyewitnesses and victims give their account on the tragedy....
13 hours 45 minutes
History
562
Leonard Huxley - Journals of Robert Falcon Scott Vol 1
Capt. Robert F. Scott's bid to be the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole is one of the most famous journeys of all time. What started as a scientific expedition turned out to be an unwilling race...
19 hours 12 minutes
*Non-fiction
632
Booker T. Washington - Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
Up From Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington detailing his slow and steady rise from a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the...
7 hours 58 minutes