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Howel Sele’s Oak

In Ruins and Old Trees

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Mary Roberts

Ruins and Old Trees, Associated with Memorable Events in English History is a book that delves into the history of the United Kingdom by lo…

The Genessee Falls, Rochester

In American Scenery, Vol. 1

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Nathaniel Parker Willis

Although the focus of this book is the engravings depicting scenic sites of 19th century America, each is accompanied by a short description…

Chapter XIII: What is True Civilization?

In Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule

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Mahatma Gandhi

First written in Gandhi's native language Gujarati, this booklet advocates for Indian non-violent self-rule during the struggle for Indian i…

Ch 8a: History As Cause: Columbia and Challenger, part 1

In The Columbia Accident Investigation Board Final Report, Volume 1

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Columbia Accident Investigation Board

In 1981, Columbia became the first spacecraft of its type to fly in Earth orbit and successfully completed 27 missions over more than two de…

CHAPTER IV: Tents and Tools

In The Book of Camping and Woodcraft: A Guidebook for Those Who Travel in the Wild…

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Horace Kephart

In the Introduction to Camping and Woodcraft, Horace Kephart wrote: “My one aim in writing this little book is to make it of practical servi…

Principles of Sleight-of-Hand More Especially Applicable to Coin Tricks

In Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring

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Professor Louis Hoffman

This "how-to" book covers everything for the 1800's illusionist, from stage presence & dress, program and stage arrangement, t…

Chapter 14

In On the Trail of the Space Pirates

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Carey Rockwell

Tom Corbett is the main character in a series of Tom Corbett — Space Cadet stories that were depicted in television, radio, books, comic boo…

Pre-landfall Preparation and Katrina's Impact, part 1

In A Failure of Initiative: Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Inv…

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United States House of Representatives and United States House Of Representatives

In September 2005, the House of Representatives created the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to H…

Over the Gobi Desert Part 2

In Across Asia on a Bicycle

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Thomas Gaskell Allen

In 1890, two Americans newly graduated from college set out to travel around the world on a then-new invention, the modern bicycle. In 1893 …

Chapt 4 pt 8 - High Speed Flight

In Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25A

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Federal Aviation Administration

"The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots …