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The Chinese Ginger Jars: The Courageous Human Story Of An American Missionary Family In China During The Japanese Occupation And

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Report copyright infringementby Myra Scovel (Author), Nelle Keys Bell (Other)""The Chinese Ginger Jars"" is a historical non-fiction book that tells the story of an American missionary family living in China during the Japanese occupation. Written by Myra Scovel, the book takes readers on a journey through the lives of the family members and their experiences during a tumultuous time in Chinese history. The story is centered around the family's collection of Chinese ginger jars, which serve a...

Life of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland (1884)

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Report copyright infringementby Turgot (Author), William Forbes-Leith (Translator)Life of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland is a historical biography written by Turgot in 1884. The book chronicles the life of Margaret, a devout Christian and the wife of King Malcolm III of Scotland. Margaret was born in Hungary and raised in England, where she developed a strong faith and a deep commitment to helping the poor and the sick.After marrying King Malcolm III, Margaret became Queen of Scotland and us...

Portrait And Biographical Album Of Sumner County, Kansas (1885)

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Report copyright infringementby Chapman Brothers (Author)The Portrait and Biographical Album of Sumner County, Kansas is a historical book published in 1885 by the Chapman Brothers. The book is a comprehensive collection of biographical sketches and portraits of prominent citizens of Sumner County, Kansas. The book is divided into sections, with each section covering a specific township or city within Sumner County. The biographical sketches in the book provide a detailed account of the life ...

The Scanlon Plan: A Frontier in Labor-Management Cooperation

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick G. Lesieur (Editor)Contributing Authors Include Clinton S. Golden, Douglas McGregor, Russell W. Davenport And Many Others. Number of Pages: 186 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: September 15, 1968

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Report copyright infringementby John Harvey Kellogg (Author)The Living Temple is a book written by John Harvey Kellogg and originally published in 1903. The book explores the relationship between the human body and the divine spirit, arguing that the body is a temple for the spirit and that maintaining physical health is essential for spiritual growth.Kellogg, a physician and health advocate, draws on a variety of sources, including the Bible, science, and philosophy, to make his case. He dis...

A True Relation of the Apparition of One Mrs. Veal

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Defoe (Author)Daniel Defoe, author of "Robinson Crusoe," presents a fascinating and enduring account in "A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal." This classic ghost story details the alleged appearance of Mrs. Veal to Mrs. Bargrave in Canterbury the day after her death in 1705. More than just a chilling tale, this work delves into themes of death, the spiritual realm, and religious consolation. Mrs. Veal's apparition purportedly encourages th...

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Report copyright infringementby W. B. (William Butler) Yeats (Author)Delve into the mystical heart of Ireland with W. B. Yeats's "The Celtic Twilight," a captivating collection of essays exploring Irish folklore, Celtic mythology, and the enduring power of belief. Yeats, a master storyteller, transports readers to the social landscape of Sligo, Ireland, revealing a world steeped in ancient legends and Irish fairy tales. First published in 1893, this collection offers a unique window into the ...

This I Know Is True: A collection of stories celebrating awakened women to inspire community progress

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Report copyright infringementby Natasha Gilmour (Compiled by), Sian Yewdall (Compiled by)This I Know Is True is a collection of stories exploring the highs and lows of life women have experienced-emotionally, spiritually, socially, and physically-as we discover what truth really means so we can access a fearlessness that will enable us to live our truest and bravest life.Women, of all backgrounds are making way in the new world, illuminating kind, provocative, practical knowledge and wisdom i...

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria Bedford Betts (Author)Exploring Paper-Mache by Victoria Bedford Betts is a comprehensive guidebook that provides step-by-step instructions on how to create beautiful and unique paper-mache projects. The book is designed for both beginners and experienced artists who want to explore the versatility of paper-mache.The book covers all the basics of paper-mache, including the materials required, the techniques involved, and the different types of projects ...

Eye on the Modern Century: Selected Letters of Henry McBride

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Report copyright infringementby Henry McBride (Editor)Henry McBride (1867-1962) became a towering figure in art criticism during a long career that began in 1913--the year of the famous Armory Show in New York that opened American eyes to avant-garde developments in European art--and continued until the advent of Abstract Expressionism in the late 1940s and early 1950s. A sensitive and discerning observer of the changing cultural landscape, McBride not only wrote prolifically for publication ...

Six Lectures On Painting: Delivered To The Students Of The Royal Academy Of Arts In London, January 1904 (1906)

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Report copyright infringementby George Clausen (Author)""Six Lectures On Painting"" is a book written by George Clausen, an English artist and member of the Royal Academy of Arts. The book contains six lectures that Clausen delivered to the students of the Royal Academy of Arts in London in January 1904.In these lectures, Clausen discusses various aspects of painting, including color, composition, technique, and the role of the artist in society. He draws on his own experiences as a painter a...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Jean 1914- Dorcy (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 impo...

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Rosenberg (Author)Harold Rosenberg was undoubtedly the most important American art critic of the twentieth century. It was he who first coined the term "Action Painters" to refer to the American Abstract Expressionists such as Pollock, Kline, and de Kooning. Rosenberg's seminal writings on this movement, as well as on other artists such as Newman and Rothko, appear in The Tradition of the New (1959), his first and most influential book; its effects on su...

White Hot Light: Twenty-Five Years in Emergency Medicine

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Huyler (Author)FINALIST FOR THE JAN MICHALSKI PRIZE FOR LITERATUREAnother "pitch-perfect book of short essays" (New York Times Book Review) from the acclaimed author of Blood of Strangers, this one exploring the contemporary practice of medicine from the perspective of a doctor with 25 years of experience in the ER.In the late 1990s, a young physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, published a stunning memoir of his experiences in the highly charged world of...

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Louise Cohen (Editor)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...

State Papers And Correspondence Bearing Upon The Purchase Of The Territory Of Louisiana (1903)

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Report copyright infringementby United States House of Representatives (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 wor...

The Life And Times Of St. Gregory, The Illuminator: The Founder And Patron Saint Of The Armenian Church

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Report copyright infringementby Solomon C. Malan (Translator)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. Nu...

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Report copyright infringementby Benson Bidwell (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. Number o...

Ann Landers in Her Own Words: Personal Letters to Her Daughter

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Report copyright infringementby Ann Landers (Author), Margo Howard (Editor)My mother wrote this book. It took her forty-four years... Three generations of Americans grew up reading Ann Landers. Her advice guided and inspired millions. Now, by reading the letters she wrote to her daughter, everyone who loved her column can get to know the woman behind the famous name. Ann Landers was born Eppie Lederer to immigrant parents in Iowa, but her extraordinary success would bring her into the world ...

To Cherish the Life of the World: The Selected Letters of Margaret Mead

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Mead (Author), Margaret M. Caffrey (Editor), Patricia Francis (Editor)Often far from home and loved ones, famed anthropologist Margaret Mead was a prolific letterwriter, always honing her writing skills and her ideas. To Cherish the Life of the World presents, for the first time, her personal and professional correspondence, which spanned sixty years. These letters lend insights into Mead's relationships with interconnected circles of family, friends, ...

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Report copyright infringementby George Champlin Mason (Author)The Old House Altered is a book written by George Champlin Mason and published in 1878. The book is a detailed guide for homeowners who are looking to renovate or alter their old houses. It covers a wide range of topics related to home improvement, including architectural styles, materials, construction techniques, and interior design.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of home reno...

Chinese Short Stories 1 (Second Edition): Learn Mandarin Fast & Improve Vocabulary with Epic Fairy Tales, Folklores, Fables, Mythology & Legends (Engl

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Report copyright infringementby Sam Karthik (Author)Chinese fairy tales are very important part of China's rich folk literature. These fairy tales and fables are extremely rich cultural heritage and precious moral wealth created by the Chinese ancestors for thousands of years and have been verbally circulated since ancient times. They carry emotions, moral traditions, personality characteristics, myths, cohesion and affinity. The supernatural tales often tell various relationships between hum...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Tullius Cicero (Author), H. 1868-1944 Rackham (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 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Waldo Emerson (Author)A collection of essays from the father of the American transcendentalism, including "Nature," "Self-Reliance," "Love," and "Art." Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous essay "Nature" declared that understanding nature was the key to understanding God and reality, and laid the groundwork for transcendentalism. His legacy of boldly questioning the doctrine of his day and connecting with nature will resonate with today's readers in search of mea...

Documenting China: A Reader in Seminal Twentieth-Century Texts

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Hillenbrand (Editor), Chloe Starr (Editor) Documenting China brings together a series of linked texts, each one chosen for its impact when first published, and which together chart the core developments in twentieth-century Chinese history. With extracts spanning the fields of philosophy, political science, gender studies, popular culture, literary history, neo-nationalist discourse, and international relations, the book challenges advanced language le...

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Report copyright infringementby William Melmoth (Translator), Pliny the Younger (Author)The Letters of the Younger PlinyBy Pliny the Younger, William Melmoth (Translated by) Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.6 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: March 22, 2013

A Greek Reader for Schools: Adapted from Aesop, Theophrastus, Lucian, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato (1917)

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Report copyright infringementby C. E. Freeman (Editor), W. D. Lowe (Editor)""A Greek Reader For Schools"" is a book that has been adapted from various ancient Greek authors such as Aesop, Theophrastus, Lucian, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plato. It was originally published in 1917 and written by C. E. Freeman. The book is intended for use in schools and is designed to help students learn the Greek language by reading and studying texts from some of the most famous Greek authors. The b...

Abelardo Ed Eloisa Secondo La Tradizione Popolare (1879)

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Report copyright infringementby Francesco Sabatini (Author)Il libro ""Abelardo ed Eloisa secondo la tradizione popolare"" �� stato scritto da Sabatini, Francesco nel 1879. Questo libro racconta la storia d'amore tra Abelardo ed Eloisa, due personaggi storici del XII secolo. La narrazione segue la tradizione popolare, che ha creato una leggenda intorno alla loro relazione amorosa. Il libro descrive la vita di Abelardo, un filosofo e teologo francese, e di Eloisa, una giovane donna colta e i...

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Report copyright infringementby Yoshiko K. Dykstra (Author)The Otogibōko is a collection of 65 fictional tales -written in 1666 by Asai Ryōi (d. 1691), an acclaimed writer of kanazōshi (prose literature). Asai adopted most of these stories from Chinese and Korean texts and then shaped them for the Otogibōko's didactic Buddhist framework. In some tales he replaced historical contexts and names of places and people with ones familiar to his Japanese contemporaries. Asai embellished the Otogibōk...

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Report copyright infringementby Franz Boas (Author), Ella Cara Deloria (Author)Dakota Grammar: Memoirs Of The National Academy Of Sciences V23 is a book written by Franz Boas, a renowned anthropologist and linguist. The book is a comprehensive study of the grammar of the Dakota language, a Native American language spoken by the Dakota people in the United States and Canada. It is part of a series of memoirs published by the National Academy of Sciences. The book provides a detailed analysis o...

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Report copyright infringementby George Dunbar (Author)In 'Introductory Exercises on the Greek Language', George Dunbar provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of ancient Greek. This textbook is designed for beginners and includes exercises on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, as well as readings from a variety of ancient texts. With clear explanations and helpful examples, Dunbar's book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn the basics of ancient Greek.This work has b...

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Report copyright infringementby Thaddeus Connellan (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 impor...