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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 ...

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 Variety Stage: A History of the Music Halls From the Earliest Period to the Present TimeTo the general reader, as well as to the thoughtful observer of the social institutions of the English people, the story of the rise, progress and present Condition of Variety Stage in this country presents features of peculiar attraction.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more...

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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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 Emigrant's Guide to Upper Canada, or Sketches of the Present State of That Province Collected From Residents Therein During the Years 1817, 1818, 1819: Interspersed With ReflectionsProspective Success amply warrants those who are on the Spot in encountering at once the whole Struggle of the Exertion, instead of pur suing the palliative Means which some adopt 69.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands...

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Excerpt from Dent's Office BoyAct II. The Constable's office. The plot to ruin Uncle Rube. Act III. Evening at the old farm. Uncle Rube is arrested. Act IV. The Constable's onice again. The old farmer wins!This play was written by one of the most popular of American dramatists, whose works have sold by the hundreds of thousands. One of the best plays of its class ever written. Splendid characters. Powerful climaxes. Bright wit. Merry humor. Ve...

Excerpt from Report on the Great Western Railway, Canada West: To the President and Directors, 1847The completion of, your Railway simultaneously with the exten sion of the Central Railway, would connect Lake Michigan with Boston Harbour, and leave a break of only 65 miles to be filled to reach Chicago.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a...

Excerpt from Report on the Great Western Railway, Canada West: To the President and Directors, 1847The completion of, your Railway simultaneously with the exten sion of the Central Railway, would connect Lake Michigan with Boston Harbour, and leave a break of only 65 miles to be filled to reach Chicago.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a...

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Excerpt from A Biographical Sketch of John Childe, Civil Engineer: From Genl, C. B. Stuart's Biography of American EngineersThe Mobile and Ohio road has been locatedentirely free of such derangements, consulting first of all the general good, miles of surveyed lines have been run to determine the route, lowest grades, and least cost.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.f...

About the Book A Dictionary is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, generally displayed alphabetically, which often incorporate definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, translation, etc, and may be for specialized fields. Titles include: A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, A Dictionary in Englyshe and Welshe, Parts I-IV, A Dictionary of English Rhymes, A dictionary of the Kentish dialect, A Dictionary of th...

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Excerpt from Vindication of the Hindoos From the Aspersions of the Reverend Claudius Buchanan, M.A: With a Refutation of the Arguments Exhibited in His Memoir, on the Expediency of an Ecclesiastical Establishment for British India, and the Ultimate Civilization of the Natives, by Their Conversion to ChristianityPrinted in the language and character peculiar to Ben gal, and' now in the possession of a Gentleman lately re turned from that countr...

Excerpt from Memoir of Granville Sharp: To Which Is Added Sharp's "Law of Passive Obedience, " and an Extract From His "Law of Retribution, "Granville sharp was born at Durham in England, on 10th November, 1735. His earlier education was limited. In 1750, he was apprenticed, in London, to a Friend - after wards to an Independent - and subsequently to a Romanist. This intercourse with different persuasions, appears to have had no effect upon hi...

Excerpt from Lives and Works of Civil and Military Engineers of AmericaTo commemorate the lives of American citizens emi nent in the profession of engineering, and who are no less illustrious for their virtues and patriotism, this work is designed.The object of the author has been to brie¿y portray the lives of pioneer American Engineers, and to collect some of the reminiscences of the earlier works of engineering of the country, with which th...

Excerpt from Casa Grande: A California PastoralBailey moved uneasily. I don't know. The Government price is a dollar and a quarter an acre.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, preserving the original format whi...

Excerpt from The West India Question: Immediate Emancipation Would Be Safe for the Masters, Profitable for the Masters, Happy for the Slaves, Right in the Government, Advantageous to the Nation, Would Interfere With No Feelings but Such as Are Disgraceful and Destruction, Cannot BThe subject, is Negro Slavery as it exists under British power. And the question is, how may it be remedied?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of t...