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03 Interrelations of Living Creatures, Part 1

In The Outline of Science, Vol 3

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J. Arthur Thomson

The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects rang…

CH.11 WARFARE

In Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast

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George Sutherland

This work from 1901 predicts what technological developments will manifest in the twentieth century. The author, a technical journalist, pre…

00 - Preface

In Anecdotes of Dogs

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Edward Jesse

"Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends." The character, sensibilities, and intellectual facu…

The Accomplished and Lucky Teakettle

In Tales of Old Japan

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Lord Redesdale (Algernon Freeman-Mitford) and Lord Redesdale

Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains…

Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Accidental Discoveries and Steam Engines

In The Seven Follies of Science

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John Phin

The seven follies of science; a popular account of the most famous scientific impossibilities and the attempts which have been made to solve…

01 - Washington, part 1

In Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

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J. Walker McSpadden

These 12 stories give a personal portrait of twelve famous soldiers from the past two centuries. Each story explores the early life of the s…

05 - Chapter XX, Part 5

In The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay

This is volume 4 chapter 20 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…