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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Turney Allen (Author)The Science of Higher Prisms is a book written by Edmund Turney Allen in 1900. This book explores the concept of higher prisms and their properties, as well as their applications in various fields such as optics, physics, and mathematics. The author provides a detailed explanation of the different types of prisms, including the triangular prism, the pentagonal prism, and the hexagonal prism, among others. He also discusses the proper...

Among The Breakers: A Drama In Two Acts (1872)

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Report copyright infringementby George Melville Baker (Author)Among The Breakers is a dramatic play written by George Melville Baker and originally published in 1872. The play is set on the rugged coast of Maine and follows the story of a group of shipwreck survivors who are struggling to survive amidst the harsh conditions. The play is divided into two acts, and each act is further divided into several scenes. The first act introduces the characters and sets the scene for the drama that is t...

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Report copyright infringementby Victor Hugo (Author), William Young (Author)""Lucrezia Borgia: A Tragedy"" is a play written by the famous French author Victor Hugo in 1847. The play is based on the life of Lucrezia Borgia, a historical figure who was known for her beauty, political power, and scandalous reputation. The play takes place in the late 15th century in Italy and follows the story of Lucrezia Borgia, her father Pope Alexander VI, and her brother Cesare Borgia. The play explores the...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Wedekind (Author), Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Ziegler (Author)Frank Wedekind's controversial play, "The Awakening of Spring: A Tragedy of Childhood," remains a powerful and unsettling exploration of youth on the cusp of adulthood. This classic German drama delves into the turbulent and often tragic realities of adolescence, confronting themes of sexuality, social pressures, and the painful transition into adulthood. Wedekind's work serves as poignant soc...

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Bloom (Author)Harold Bloom on The Merchant of Venice "Shylock's prose is Shakespeare's best before Falstaff's...His utterances manifest a spirit so potent, malign, and negative as to be unforgettable."Author BiographyHarold Bloom is a Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University and a former Charles Eliot Norton Professor at Harvard. His more than forty books include The Anxiety of Influence, Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human, The Western C...

Fragments in Prose and Verse: By a Young Lady Lately Deceased (Elizabeth S- [I.E. Smith]). with Some Account of Her Life and Character, by the Autho

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Smith (Author), Henrietta Maria Bowdler (Author), Mumsen (Author)Title: Fragments in Prose and Verse: by a young lady lately deceased (Elizabeth S- [i.e. Smith]). With some account of her life and character, by the author of "Sermons on the Doctrine and Duties of Christianity" [Miss Henrietta Maria Bowdler].Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's l...

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Report copyright infringementby L. E. Stemmler (Author)""The Essentials of Archery: How to Use and Make Bows and Arrows"" by L.E. Stemmler is a comprehensive guide to the ancient sport of archery. This book covers everything from the history of archery to the proper techniques for shooting a bow and arrow. Stemmler also provides detailed instructions on how to make your own bows and arrows, including the materials and tools needed. The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it ...

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Report copyright infringementby Lord Dunsany (Author)Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany a k a Lord Dunsany was an Irish dramatist and storyteller. His fantasy worlds combined imagination with ingenuity to create stories full of wonder. His more than 50 works were full of fairies and gods. His kingdoms could often be macabre. Plays included in this collection are A Night at an Inn, The Tents of the Arabs, The Queen's Enemies, and The Laughter of the Gods. Num...

Andrea Chenier: Libretto, Italian and English Text

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Report copyright infringementby Umberto Giordano (Composer), Luigi Illica (Author)Andrea Chénier is a verismo opera by Umberto Giordano, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story follows the tragic fate of the real-life poet Andrea Chénier, who falls in love with the noblewoman Maddalena di Coigny. As political tensions rise, their romance faces betrayal, passion, and ultimate sacrifice. Giordano's powerful score, paired with the intense emotions of revolution and love, mak...

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author)Othello is one of Shakespeare's four major tragedies. With its varied and enduring themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, racism, sexism, revenge and repentance, Othello is perhaps Shakespeare's most accessible tragedy. It is frequently performed in professional and community theatre, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. Number of Pages: 298 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9.02 x 5....

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Report copyright infringementby William Albert Nitze (Author), Pierre Corneille (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we co...

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Report copyright infringementby William Boyd (Editor)In 1979, a young American graduate revived an old Cambridge University magazine and created a home for good writing of all kinds - reportage, fiction, memoir, biography - as well as photography, and occasionally, poetry. This special issue celebrates Granta's 100th issue. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.74 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: January 07, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby Lady Gregory (Author)Plays: Spreading the NewsHyacinth Halvey The Rising of the Moon The JackdawThe Workhouse WardThe Gaol Gate The Travelling Man (Music for the Songs in the Plays ) Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: January 04, 2018

Permanent Way Rolling Stock and Technical Working of Railways: Followed by an Appendix On Works of Art, Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Couche (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.T...

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Report copyright infringementby Vauhini Vara (Author)From the author of The Immortal King Rao, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, a personal exploration of how technology companies have both fulfilled and exploited the human desire for understanding and connection A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Esquire, Slate, Scientific American, Vox, Electric Literature, Book Riot, Culture Study, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal "I cannot imagine a better guide through the infuriating, labyrinthine underw...

A/Moral Economics: Classical Political Economy and Cultural Authority in Nineteenthth-Century England

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Report copyright infringementby Claudia C. Klaver (Author)A/Moral Economics is an interdisciplinary historical study that examines the ways which social "science" of economics emerged through the discourse of the literary, namely the dominant moral and fictional narrative genres of early and mid-Victorian England. In particular, this book argues that the classical economic theory of early-nineteenth-century England gained its broad cultural authority not directly, through the well- known text...

National Strength And International Duty

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore Roosevelt (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numb...

The Last Biwa Singer: A Blind Musician in History--Imagination and Performance

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Report copyright infringementby Hugh de Ferranti (Author)This work is an exposition of the traditions of Japanese blind singers who accompanied themselves on the biwa, and of the complex identity of Yamashika Yoshiyuki (1901-1996), a man widely portrayed as the last such "living relic" of the medieval bards called biwa hoshi. The author draws upon approaches from Japanese historical and literature studies, performance studies and ethnomusicology in an examination of history, which yielded on ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sallie Tisdale (Author)Most Anticipated, Too: The Great 2016 Nonfiction Book PreviewThe Millions GROUNDBREAKING. A career-defining book. -The New Yorker Sallie Tisdale is the author of seven books on such varied subjects as medical technology, her pioneer ancestors, and Buddhist women teachers. Her many essays have appeared in Harper's, Conjunctions, The New Yorker, Antioch Review, The Threepenny Review, and many other journals. This first collection of work sp...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Hooker (Author)Upstate is the journal of poet and lecturer Jeremy Hooker's time spent in North America during the academic year 1994-5. Like his earlier 'Welsh Journal' (Seren, 2001), which covered his first sojourn in Wales in the 1970s, the book muses on his time as an Englishman in a foreign land - albeit a land with which he feels deep ties, both personal and literary. As the author says in his introduction: "Keeping a journal is a means of seeing in...

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Report copyright infringementby Shih Hu (Author)The Chinese Renaissance: The Haskell Lectures 1933 is a book written by the renowned Chinese scholar, Hu Shih. The book is a collection of lectures that Hu delivered at the University of Chicago in 1933 as part of the Haskell Oriental Institute's annual lecture series. In this book, Hu Shih examines the historical and cultural developments of China from the early 20th century to the present day. He argues that the Chinese Renaissance, which bega...

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Report copyright infringementby Ford Madox Ford (Author)First published in 1915, this volume contains a selection of works by Ford Madox Ford. It includes a selection of his poetry and assorted autobiographical notes. Ford Madox Ford (1873 - 1939) was an English poet, novelist, critic and editor. His contributions to "The English Review" and "The Transatlantic Review" were pivotal in the development of early 20th-century English literature. Contents include: "The Early Years", "My Grandfather...

The Works Of Charles Lamb: Essays Of Elia. Rosamund Gray. Recollections Of Chirst's Hospital. Essays On The Tragedies Of Shakspeare [etc.] Letter

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Lamb (Author)This book is a collection of works by the English essayist Charles Lamb. It includes essays from his popular collection Essays of Elia, as well as other notable works such as Recollections of Christ's Hospital and Essays on the Tragedies of Shakespeare. The book also includes letters published under assumed signatures in The Reflector, as well as other rare fragments of Lamb's writing.This work has been selected by scholars as being cultura...

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Report copyright infringementby Meredith Coleman McGee (Author), Alma M. Fisher (Introduction by), Angela D. Stewart (Foreword by)Mississippi author Meredith Coleman McGee presents the reader with a triple expression of literary form in ODYSSEY, a uniquely written, well researched work which produces a family of fiction and nonfiction writings under one cover. This edition of ODYSSEY includes three chapters of poems, a chapter of speeches, a chapter of newspaper and other articles, and the fi...

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Report copyright infringementby Nathaniel Clark Jr. Fowler (Author)Practical Salesmanship: A Treatise On The Art Of Selling Goods (1911) is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of successful salesmanship by Nathaniel Clark Fowler Jr. The book covers a wide range of topics related to selling goods, including the psychology of selling, understanding customer needs, effective communication, building and maintaining relationships with customers, and closing sales. Fowler Jr. dra...

Petrus Borel, the Lycanthrope: His Life and Times

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Report copyright infringementby Enid Starkie (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

History of Manufactures in the United States, V2: 1860-1893

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Report copyright infringementby Victor Selden Clark (Author), Henry W. Farnam (Introduction by)""History of Manufactures in the United States, V2: 1860-1893"" is a comprehensive book written by Victor Selden Clark. This book provides a detailed account of the manufacturing industry in the United States during the period of 1860-1893. The author has meticulously researched and documented the growth of the manufacturing sector in the country during this time, covering various industries such as...

Men Who Control Our Universities: The Economic and Social Composition of Governing Boards of Thirty Leading American Universities

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Report copyright infringementby Hubert Park Beck (Author), George S. Counts (Foreword by)""Men Who Control Our Universities"" by Hubert Park Beck is a comprehensive study of the economic and social composition of governing boards of thirty leading American universities. The author examines the backgrounds and affiliations of the individuals who hold the power to make decisions that shape the direction of higher education in the United States. Beck's analysis reveals a pattern of domination by...

Struggles for Life: Or, the Autobiography of a Dissenting Minister

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Report copyright infringementby William Leask (Author) Number of Pages: 410 Dimensions: 0.84 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 1854

Jean-Paul Sartre, a Literary and Political Study

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Thody (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

The Fictional Technique of Scott Fitzgerald

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Report copyright infringementby James Edwin 1920- Miller (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is i...

Dear Folks: A Soldier's Letters Home 1941-1961

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Report copyright infringementby Carol E. Yorke (Author)Before computers and the internet, letter writing was a labor of love. They could make you laugh or cry, holding untold mysteries within a quaint, many-times-over postmarked envelope.When the letter writer is a strapping lad of twenty-four who is blind in one eye and gets into the Army by faking the eye test, his letters home span the hysterically funny to the downright absurd.Meet Hal, Harold W. Yorke, Jr., a tall young man with coal bla...