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Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Disraeli, Collected From His Writings and Speeches - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Benjamin Disraeli (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 import...

Lecciones De Historia General De Guatemala: Desde Los Tiempos Primitivos Hasta Nuestros Días, Arregladas Para Uso De Las Escuelas Primarias Y Secundar - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Rafael Aguirre Cinta (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...

After Death: Or, Disembodied Man. the World of Spirits; Its Location, Extent, Appearance; the Route Thither; Inhabitants; Customs, - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Paschal Beverly Randolph (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...

The Life of William Wilberforce; Volume 4 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Isaac Wilberforce (Author), Samuel Wilberforce (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...

Messing about in Quotes: A Little Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations - Hardcover

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by Gyles Brandreth (Editor)Become a dazzling wit or enjoy a good laugh with this entertaining collection of humorous quotations, carefully handpicked and edited by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. From Art to Bores, Tennis to Wine, this little dictionary contains over 2,700 of the best quotations, from witty one-liners and funny phrases to pithy comments and unintended humour. "If you live to be one hundred you've got it made. Very few people die past that age." --George Burns "I thoug...

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by Jenny Slate (Author)Step into Jenny Slate's wild imagination in this "magical" (Mindy Kaling), "delicious" (Amy Sedaris), and "poignant" (John Mulaney) New York Times bestseller about love, heartbreak, and being alive -- "this book is something new and wonderful" (George Saunders). You may "know" Jenny Slate from her Netflix special, Stage Fright, as the creator of Marcel the Shell, or as the star of "Obvious Child." But you don't really know Jenny Slate until you get bonked on the head b...

The Science of the Soul (1863) - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)""The Science Of The Soul"" is a book published in 1863 anonymously. The book explores the concept of the soul from a scientific perspective, discussing its nature, origin, and purpose. The author delves into the relationship between the soul and the body, examining the ways in which the two are interconnected. The book also explores the idea of the afterlife and the soul's journey beyond death. The author draws on various scientific and philo...

Some Facts and More Facts About the Self-styled

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Report copyright infringementby J. J. (John Jacob) 1871-1935 Ross (Created by)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 t...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacob A. Riss (Author)In How the Other Half Lives, New Yorkers read with horror that three-quarters of the residents of their city were housed in tenements and that in those tenements rents were substantially higher than in better sections of the city. In his book Riis gave a full and detailed picture of what life in those slums was like, how the slums were created, how and why they remained as they were, who was forced to live there, and offered suggestions fo...

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Report copyright infringementby Stewart Edward White (Author) Number of Pages: 212 Dimensions: 0.45 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: September 12, 2017

Journal of the Hessian Jäger Corps 1777-1779 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Saberton (Editor), Ian Saberton (Translator), W. Steedman (Translator)This work contains the more significant part of a wider journal kept by the Hessian J ger Corps during the American Revolutionary War ― a corps forming part of the German mercenary troops employed by the British. It is particularly interesting for its first-hand account of the j gers' involvement in the Philadelphia campaign, the occupation of Philadelphia, and the subsequent withdrawal a...

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Report copyright infringementby Kimyona Roberts (Contribution by), Jaylah Roberts-Coleman (Contribution by), Briana Roebrts (Contribution by)Whose Little Girl Am I is a collection lived and observed female experiences. The ups the downs the let downs and the victory. This is a collection of our experiences. Women young and old can relate to this collection of monologues. Number of Pages: 238 Dimensions: 0.54 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: September 0...

El Rayo Verde (Spanish) Edition - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Julio Verne (Author)El argumento relata la dif cil b squeda de un fen meno ptico, "el rayo verde", que puede verse en ciertas condiciones en el momento en que el sol desaparece en el horizonte del mar. La leyenda dice que dos personas que lo vean a la vez quedan autom ticamente enamoradas la una de la otra. Es un momento m gico en que dos personas descubren el amor a la misma vez. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN ...

¿Que es la propiedad? (Spanish Edition) - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (Author)En este texto, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon nos propone un an lisis cient fico de ladesigualdad que existe en la sociedad de sus tiempos -y que sorprendentemente semanifiesta en nuestros d as-, y nos mostrar la causa de esta, que es indudablemente: Laignorancia, llevando consigo inherentemente a la propiedad; al mismo tiempo nos invita aseguir su doctrina un tanto anarquista, pero que de alguna modo viene a formular unequilibrio "justo...

The origin of species (Charles Darwin) - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Darwin (Author) Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 05, 2016

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Report copyright infringementby Edibooks (Editor), Howard Phillips Lovecraft (Author)La historia est compuesta por dos narrativas principales vinculadas por una tercera, la voz del autor. Solo el autor es capaz de interpretar correctamente lo sucedido y es consciente de la importancia de la informaci n que tiene en su poder, y va narr ndolo siguiendo el orden en que l mismo fue descubriendo la verdad. Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.08 x 9 x 6 IN Pub...

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Report copyright infringementby Alice Duer Miller (Author)Excerpt from Are Women People?: A Book of Rhymes for Suffrage Times Father, what is a Legislature?A representative body elected by the people of the state.Are women people?No, my son, criminals, lunatics and women are not people.Do legislators legislate for nothing?Oh, no; they are paid a salary.By whom?By the people.Are women people?Of course, my son, just as much as men are. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of t...

The Doctor's Daughter: Sequel to The Pastor's Son - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William W. Walter (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 importan...

Swear word coloring book.: Adult swear & motivational coloring book for stress relief & relaxation. - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Blue Moon Press House (Author)8.5X11 inch adult swear & motivational coloring page.This book makes a fantastic funny gift idea for your family and friends. If you know someone who likes a laugh then this will be sure to get one If you love coloring and humor, then you are sure to love this adult coloring book too Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.22 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 17, 2019

The Art of Money Getting; Or, Golden Rules for Making Money - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby P. T. Barnum (Author)Few people are more uniquely qualified to dispense money-making advice than legendary showman, entertainer, and businessman extraordinaire P.T. Barnum. This book is full of savvy tips and silly -- but spot-on -- observations from the founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, who once sagely noted that ""Money is a terrible master, but an excellent servant." Number of Pages: 26 Dimensions: 0.05 x 10 x 7 IN ...

The Chesapeake: Oyster Buyboats, Ships & Steamed Crabs - short stories, fish tales: A Collection of Short Stories from the pages of The Chesapeake - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Jarboe (Author), Pepper Langley (Author), Capt Joe Lore (Author)Welcome aboard the third volume of THE CHESAPEAKE - This book, THE CHESAPEAKE: Oyster Buyboats, Ships & Steamed Crabs, spans the decades of the lives of our writers and the times of the Chesapeake Tidewater region from 1900 to the present time. A first person account of Chesapeake Bay bounty being harvested and provided to the national market is related by Capt. Joe Lore of Solomon's Isla...

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by Robert Burton (Author)The Anatomy of Melancholy, one of the richest, most inexhaustible books in the English language. Ostensibly an elaborately systematized medical treatise dealing with various morbid mental states - their causes, symptoms, and cures - the Anatomy is much more: a compendium of memorable utterances on the human condition in general, compiled from classical, scholastic, and contemporary sources. For this edition, the editors carefully selected passages of the most psycholo...

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by William Shakespeare (Author)Once it blooms, it changes everything. Love is uplifting, enlightening, transforming. In this timeless collection of more than 80 sonnets, William Shakespeare pays tribute to our most beautiful emotion. Read and share them with the one you love.Author BiographyWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote thirty-seven plays. King Lear and Macbeth are among his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet. Number of Pages: ...

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by Maggie Nelson (Author)Suppose I were to begin by saying that I had fallen in love with a color . . .A lyrical, philosophical, and often explicit exploration of personal suffering and the limitations of vision and love, as refracted through the color blue. With Bluets, Maggie Nelson has entered the pantheon of brilliant lyric essayists.Maggie Nelson is the author of numerous books of poetry and nonfiction, including Something Bright, Then Holes (Soft Skull Press, 2007) and Women, the New Yo...

According To Promise: The Lord's Method Of Dealing With His Chosen People - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Charles H. Spurgeon (Author), David R. Broom Jr (Author)Spurgeon Classic Series Volume 1 According to Promise In, "According to Promise", Spurgeon teaches the biblical method for claiming the promises of God. Learn who you are in Christ Jesus, the "Seed" to whom the promise was made. Learn what to expect from God, and how to approach Him in prayer with your promises in hand, to respectfully remind Him of His word. Also included is a topical reference containing...

While Dragging Our Hearts Behind Us: Cork, 1916-1923 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Boni Thompson (Author) Number of Pages: 584 Dimensions: 1.3 x 7.7 x 4.4 IN Publication Date: March 17, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Berrigan (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 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Lucile Hasley (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 en...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert E. (Robert Emmet) 1. Sherwood (Created by)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, tha...

In the Shadow of Los Alamos: Selected Writings of Edith Warner (Expanded) - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Edith Warner (Author), Patrick Burns (Editor)Edith Warner (1893-1951), who lived by the Rio Grande at the Otowi Switch in northern New Mexico, has become a legendary figure owing largely to her portrayal in two books: The Woman at Otowi Crossing, by Frank Waters, and The House at Otowi Bridge, by Peggy Pond Church. Because she is famous for her tearoom, where she entertained scientists from the Manhattan Project, few people realize that Edith Warner was a serio...

In the Presence of the Sun: Stories and Poems, 1961-1991 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby N. Scott Momaday (Author)"In the Presence of the Sun presents 30 years of selected works by [N. Scott] Momaday, the well-known Southwest Native American novelist. His unadorned poetry, which recounts fables and rituals of the Kiowa nation, conveys the deep sense of place of the Native American oral tradition. Here are dream-songs about animals (bear, bison, terrapin) and life away from urban alienation, an imagined re-creation based on Billy the Kid, prose poem...

Nepantla: Essays from the Land in the Middle - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Pat Mora (Author)As a Chicana, educator, poet, mother, lecturer, and native of El Paso, Texas, Pat Mora is a denizen of nepantla--a Nahuatl word meaning "land in the middle." In her first collection of essays this award-winning writer negotiates the middle land's many terrains by exploring the personal issues and political responsibilities she faces as a woman of color in the United States. Characterized by a keen sense of community, Nepantla is an important co...