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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

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Excerpt from The Great Governing Families, Vol. 1 of 2: EnglandThe papers have now been revised throughout, and matter has been occasionally added which had been previously omitted through want of space.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to di...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from The Code of the City of Montgomery: Prepared in Pursuance of an Order of the City Council of MontgomeryErrata IN marginal notes. 011 page 29, 17, 1111' approbrioue, read Opp] 011110111. 011 page 29, 5 27, for' ll any, read if no. 011 page 34, 42, for artesion, road artesian. On page.) 37, gi, for agast, read against. 011 page 50 133, for foregoin, read foregoing. On page5 51, 134, for lectues, read lecture. On page 56, 164, for fi...

Excerpt from Introduction to EnglishProtohistoric is a term sometimes used to denote those matters relating to the beginnings of historical records, that is, when such records have not put on an authentic shape or their meanings are clouded in the obscurity of the long distant past.Prehistoric denotes those matters relating to a period antedating history and for an account of which we have no written records.Chronology is a system for the arra...

Excerpt from The Stage in the Attic Theatre of the 5th CenturyMoulton: The Ancient Classical Drama. Walford: Hand-book of the Greek Drama. Haigh: The Attic Theatre.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preservin...

Excerpt from The Influence of Literature: An OrationI have mentioned only a few authors, the consequences of whose works are plainly visible, yet how many nu known and lost productions have aided the advancement of mankind I How many volumes have been composed, of which nothing remains except some homely maxim, daily repeated by men who never suspect its origin? May not the proverbs uttered so glibly by laughing child hood and thoughtful age, ...

Excerpt from Report of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama, During December Term, 1877, Vol. 59The defendant was indicted at the July term, 1879, for an assault with intent to murder Michael Ford. The bill of exceptions in this case shows, that Michael Ford owned and resided on a lot near the city of Montgomery, and that defendant owned and resided on a tract of land adjoining, and west of the lot of Ford. The two lots ...

Excerpt from The Great Governing Families of England, Vol. 2 of 2The Grenvilles are country squires, who for five hundred years vegetated on slowly increasing estates in Buckinghamshire, then acquired almost by accident an earldom, then gave a connection, one William Pitt, a heavy annuity, turned politicians, exhibited singular capacity for that profession, - which they worked like a profession, caring for themselves as well as the country, - ...

Excerpt from Sanford's Manual of ColorIt is important, not to Artists and Colorists alone, because everyone excepting a comparatively few unfortunates, has eyes that cannot help seeing color, and color has as marked an effect upon the eye as sound has upon the ear, and, as harmony of sound is pleasing to every ear, so that Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, har mony of color is equally effective upon the eyes even of the savage.How...

Excerpt from Sanford's Manual of ColorIt is important, not to Artists and Colorists alone, because everyone excepting a comparatively few unfortunates, has eyes that cannot help seeing color, and color has as marked an effect upon the eye as sound has upon the ear, and, as harmony of sound is pleasing to every ear, so that Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, har mony of color is equally effective upon the eyes even of the savage.How...

Excerpt from Studies and Illustrations of the Great RebellionIn 1 848, through the courtesy of the late Dr. Buckland and the Rev. Dr. Bandinel, I had an opportunity of ex amining and making extracts from the Tanner M ss. In the Bodleian Library, and the next year the Rt. Hon. Maziere Brady - then Lord Chancellor of Ireland - procured me access, through the late Sir William Betham, to the for gotten council-books of the Cromwells and the Common...

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Die Schlacht um Midway ließ ihren wütenden Donner im Juni 1942 erklingen, gerade sechs Monate nach dem Angriff der Japaner auf Pearl Harbor. Verwoben mit den dramatischen Schicksalen der Männer, die in diesem mutigen Kampf ihr Leben aufs Spiel setzten, erzählt "Schlacht um Midway" von der entscheidenen Konfrontation, die für die Vereinigten Staaten der Wendepunkt im Kampf um den Pazifik werden sollte. Eine renommierte Besetzung und atemberaube...

In the spring of 2011, a diverse group of scientists gathered at Cornell University to discuss their research into the nature and origin of biological information. This symposium brought together experts in information theory, computer science, numerical simulation, thermodynamics, evolutionary theory, whole organism biology, developmental biology, molecular biology, genetics, physics, biophysics, mathematics, and linguistics. This volume pres...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

By showing how Jesus' teachings relate to our inner depths, this book guides us toward a more conscious and creative life. The Kingdom Within explores the significance of Jesus' teachings for our interior life--that inner reality that Jesus called "the kingdom of God.

This book traces the role of dreams in the Bible, analyzing their nature and examining how Christians, through fear and the constraints of dogma, have come to reject the visions through which God speaks to humanity.