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Paul, Campaigner For Christ: A Course Of Study For The Epworth League (1915)

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Report copyright infringementby William Jackson Lowstuter (Author)""Paul, Campaigner For Christ"" is a course of study book written by William Jackson Lowstuter in 1915. The book is intended for use by the Epworth League, a Methodist youth organization, as a guide for studying the life and teachings of the apostle Paul. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Paul's life and ministry. Topics covered include Paul's conversion, his missionary journeys, h...

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Report copyright infringementby Christian D. Larson (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.21 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 30, 2014

Horary Astrology: The Key to Scientific Prediction Being the Prognostic Astronomer

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Report copyright infringementby W. F. Simmonite (Author), John Story (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition. Number of Pages: 234 Dimensions: 0.49 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: March 30, 2014

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Report copyright infringementby C. W. Leadbeater (Author)Healing Forces and Healing Angels is a book written by C. W. Leadbeater, a renowned Theosophist and clairvoyant. The book explores the concept of healing forces and angels, and how they can be used to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. The first part of the book discusses the nature of healing forces and how they can be accessed and directed for healing purposes. Leadbeater describes various types of healing forces, inc...

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Report copyright infringementby Sheikh Habeeb Ahmad (Author)The Occult Mysteries Of Sound And Numbers is a book written by Sheikh Habeeb Ahmad that explores the esoteric relationship between sound and numbers. The book delves into the ancient wisdom of numerology and the power of sound vibrations, revealing how these two forces can be used to unlock the secrets of the universe.The author begins by discussing the origins of sound and numbers, tracing their roots back to ancient civilizations s...

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Hole (Author), John Farleigh (Illustrator)Haunted England: A Survey of English Ghost Lore is a comprehensive exploration of the rich history of ghost stories and supernatural legends in England. Written by Christina Hole, a renowned expert in folklore and mythology, the book delves into the many tales and legends that have been passed down through generations of English people. From ancient tales of haunted castles and eerie moors to more recent accou...

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Report copyright infringementby Emile Grillot Degivry (Author), J. Courtenay Locke (Author)The Picture Museum of Sorcery, Magic and Alchemy is a comprehensive book written by Emile Grillot DeGivry. The book is a collection of illustrations, paintings, and drawings that depict the history of sorcery, magic, and alchemy. The book features over 500 images, each accompanied by a detailed description of its significance and origin. The book is divided into three sections, each focusing on a differ...

Heroic Willards Of 1776: Life And Times Of Captain Reuben Willard (1917)

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Report copyright infringementby James Andrew Phelps (Author)""Heroic Willards of 1776: Life and Times of Captain Reuben Willard"" is a historical book written by James Andrew Phelps in 1917. The book is centered around the life of Captain Reuben Willard, a prominent figure during the American Revolution. The author provides a detailed account of Captain Willard's life, including his early years, his military career, and his contributions to the Revolutionary War. The book also explores the so...

Condition Of The Indian Tribes: Report Of The Joint Special Committee, Appointed Under Joint Resolution Of March 3, 1865 (1867)

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Report copyright infringementby J. R. Doolittle (Author), J. W. Nesmith (Author), L. S. Scott (Author)The book titled ""Condition Of The Indian Tribes: Report Of The Joint Special Committee, Appointed Under Joint Resolution Of March 3, 1865 (1867)"" is a historical document written by J.R. Doolittle. The book details the findings of a joint special committee appointed to investigate the living conditions and treatment of Native American tribes in the United States. The report was compiled in ...

Wobbly: The Rough and Tumble Story of an American Radical

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Chaplin (Author)This is a new release of the original 1948 edition. Number of Pages: 452 Dimensions: 0.91 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters, and Journals

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Report copyright infringementby Louisa May Alcott (Author), Ednah D. Cheney (Author)This early work is a collection of Louisa May Alcott's letters, journals, and notes. Published a year after Alcott's death this is a truly unparalleled collection of her personal correspondence and a fascinating insight into the character and thoughts of this much loved author. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author best known for her "Little Women" trilogy. An interesting and uniquely insightful...

Modern Persecution V2: Or Married Woman's Liabilities (1873)

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard (Author)Modern Persecution V2: Or Married Woman��s Liabilities is a book written by Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard and published in 1873. The book is a continuation of Packard's previous work, Modern Persecution, and focuses on the legal and societal restrictions placed on married women at the time. Packard was a prominent advocate for women's rights and mental health reform, and she used her personal experiences of being inv...

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Report copyright infringementby Justin Dewey Fulton (Author), Robert Stuart MacArthur (Other)Rome In America: With A Sketch Of The Author (1884) is a book written by Justin Dewey Fulton. The book is a detailed account of the history of Rome and its influence on American culture. The author explores the parallels between the Roman Empire and the United States, drawing on examples from politics, architecture, and art. The book also includes a sketch of the author's life, detailing his backgroun...

Our Great Captains: Grant, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan And Farragut (1865)

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Report copyright infringementby L. P. Brockett (Author)""Our Great Captains: Grant, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan And Farragut"" is a book written by L. P. Brockett and published in 1865. It is a historical account of the lives and military careers of five prominent American Civil War generals: Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, George H. Thomas, Philip H. Sheridan, and David G. Farragut. The book provides insight into each general's upbringing, training, and battlefield experiences, including...

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Report copyright infringementby Louise Reid Spencer (Author)Guerrilla Wife by Louise Reid Spencer is a memoir that tells the story of a young woman who marries a Marine Corps officer and becomes a military spouse during the Vietnam War. The book is a first-hand account of the challenges faced by military families during wartime, including frequent moves, long separations, and the emotional toll of living with the constant threat of danger. Spencer's story is one of resilience and determinatio...

A Historical Genealogy Of The Royal House Of Stuarts: From The Reign Of King Robert II, To That Of King James VI (1795)

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Noble (Author)A Historical Genealogy Of The Royal House Of Stuarts: From The Reign Of King Robert II, To That Of King James VI is a book written by Mark Noble in 1795. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of the Royal House of Stuarts, from the reign of King Robert II to that of King James VI. It traces the lineage of the Stuarts and provides insights into the lives and reigns of the various monarchs who ruled Scotland and ...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Robert Corning (Author)""John Langdon"" is a biography book written by Charles Robert Corning in 1903. The book is a detailed account of the life and achievements of John Langdon, an American politician and businessman who played a significant role in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. The book covers Langdon's early life, his rise to prominence as a successful merchant and shipbuilder, and his involvement in the American ...

Stephen Collins Foster: A Biography Of America's Folk-Song Composer (1920)

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Vincent Milligan (Author)""Stephen Collins Foster: A Biography Of America's Folk-Song Composer"" is a book written by Harold Vincent Milligan and published in 1920. The book is a comprehensive biography of Stephen Collins Foster, an American songwriter who is widely regarded as the father of American popular music. The book explores Foster's life, his upbringing, his musical career, and his contributions to American music. It also delves into the cultura...

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Report copyright infringementby James Edward Le Rossignol (Author), Laura Miller (Illustrator)""Little Stories of Quebec"" is a collection of short stories written by James Edward Le Rossignol. The book is set in Quebec, Canada and contains tales of everyday life, love, and adventure. The stories are written in a simple yet engaging style, making them suitable for readers of all ages. The book provides a glimpse into the culture and traditions of Quebec, as well as the beauty of its landscape...

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Report copyright infringementby Tennille Dix (Author)The Black Baron: The Strange Life of Gilles De Rais is a non-fiction book written by Dix and Tennille. The book explores the life of Gilles De Rais, a prominent figure in French history who was also known as the Black Baron. Gilles De Rais was a wealthy nobleman and a military leader who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. However, he is also notorious for his involvement in a series of gruesome crimes, including the...

To Fight Alongside Friends: The First World War Diary of Charlie May

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Report copyright infringementby Gerry Harrison (Editor), David Crane (Foreword by)The First World War Diaries of Manchester Pals Captain Charlie May - written and kept in secret and published now for the first time. A born storyteller, Charlie May's vivid eye for detail and warm good humour brings his experience in the trenches (and the experience of millions of ordinary men like him) to life for a 21st-century readership.Captain Charlie May was killed, aged 27, in the early morning of 1st Ju...

Letters to a Young Poet: A New Translation and Commentary - Hardcover

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by Rainer Maria Rilke (Author), Anita Barrows (Translator), Joanna Macy (Translator)A fresh perspective on a beloved classic by acclaimed translators Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy. German poet Rainer Maria Rilke's (1875-1926) Letters to a Young Poet has been treasured by readers for nearly a century. Rilke's personal reflections on the vocation of writing and the experience of living urge an aspiring poet to look inward, while also offering sage wisdom on further issues including gender, soli...

Stuart Masques and the Renaissance Stage. With 197 Illus. --

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Report copyright infringementby Allardyce 1894- Nicoll (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 imp...

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Report copyright infringementby William C. Orchard (Author)Indian Porcupine-Quill And Beadwork is a comprehensive guide to the traditional art of porcupine-quill and beadwork among Native American tribes. Written by William C. Orchard, an expert in the field, the book provides a detailed history of the craft, including its origins, development, and cultural significance. The book also includes practical instructions on techniques and materials used in porcupine-quill and beadwork, as well as ...

The Communist Manifesto and Other Revolutionary Writings: Marx, Marat, Paine, Mao Tse-Tung, Gandhi and Others - Paperback

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by Bob Blaisdell (Editor)This concise anthology presents a broad selection of writings by the world's leading revolutionary figures. Spanning three centuries, the works include such milestone documents as the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789), and the Communist Manifesto (1848). It also features writings by the Russian revolutionaries Lenin and Trotsky; Marat and Danton of the French Revolution; and selections by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emma Goldma...

Xicanxfuturism Codex I: Gritos for Tomorrow

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Report copyright infringementby Scott Russell Duncan (Editor), Jenny Irizary (Associate Editor)Xicanxfuturism: Gritos for Tomorrow I is a codex of speculative futurist thought, art, comics, novellas, stories, flash fiction, poetry, and essays exploring the Xicanx tomorrow as our numbers and cultura grow today.Contributors include Xicanx sci-fi veterans, social justice thinkers, influential speculative artists, and trailblazing new writers charting the future for our gente: elindiocopyright198...

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by Christopher Marlowe (Author), Sylvan Barnet (Editor), Sylvan Barnet (Introduction by)The classic Elizabethan play, with new material From the Elizabethan period's second-biggest dramatist comes the story of Faustus, a brilliant scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for limitless knowledge and powerful black magic.Author BiographyChristopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was born in Canterbury the year of Shakespeare's birth. Like Shakespeare, he was of a prosperous middle-class famil...

Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Sylvan Barnet (Introduction by)The greatest tragic plays of William Shakespeare--including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. What is tragedy? The Elizabethans defined it as a "lofty" play showing "personages of great state" caught up in a "lamentable" action that "beginneth prosperously and endeth unfortunately." Whether judged by this or any other standard, the plays selected for this collection are considered to be the four central works of Shakespear...

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by Christina Rossetti (Author), Betty Flowers (Introduction by)A captivating collection of enduring verse by one of the Victorian era's most beloved poets Rossetti is unique among Victorian poets for the sheer range of her subject matter and the variety of her verse form. This collection brings together fantasy poems, such as Goblin Market, and terrifyingly vivid verses for children, love lyrics and sonnets, and the vast body of her devotional poetry. Rossetti's poems weave connections betwee...

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by James Mallinson (Translator), Mark Singleton (Translator), James Mallinson (Introduction by)The first single, reliable collection of primary material from the source traditions of yoga Despite the immense popularity of yoga today, there is surprisingly little knowledge of its roots among practitioners. This book brings together, for the first time, the core teachings of yoga in the words of their authors, rather than in the secondary versions of modern interpreters. Including key passage...

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Eerie and Fantastic Chinese Stories of the Supernatural (164 Short Stories) - Paperback

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by Pu Songling (Author), Herbert A. Giles (Translator), Victoria Cass (Foreword by)Long considered a masterpiece of the eerie and fantastic, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of supernatural-themed tales compiled from ancient Chinese folk stories by Songling Pu in the eighteenth century. These tales of ghosts, magic, vampirism, and other things bizarre and fantastic are an excellent Chinese companion to Lafcadio Hearn's well-known collections of Japanese ghost stories Kwaida...

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Report copyright infringementby Sebastian Brant (Author), Thomas Hill Jamieson (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 con...