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Travel author Horace Kephart discusses the culture of Appalachia he observed while living in a mountain cabin for several months at the start of the 20th century. This edition contains all of his original photographs. An honest and eye-opening account of the old Appalachian culture, Our Southern Highlanders attests to rugged yet proud communities well-adapted to the rough terrain. We discover a people who have carved out an existence through s...

The rugged hillscapes of Pennsylvania have for centuries been fertile ground for legends and folk tales, this collection features many of the finest stories of the region. Some of the yarns date back to a time before white European settlers arrived in the area, repeated and shared over many generations, their narratives often employ nature and natural phenomena as both setting and plot device, mountain ranges, ponds and lakes, dense woodlands....

This exceptional history profiles Gouldtown, a settlement which in many ways typified small-town life in the New England of long ago. The historic settlement of Gouldtown, New Jersey carries a notable role in US history, with several distinguished persons born within its bounds. Although small, the town is remarkable for being one of the best catalogued in its region, this history contains dozens of photographs of local landmarks and community...

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen für die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfügung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden müssen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologisc...

Theron Q. Dumont demonstrates various intricate and advanced thought processes, writing about how to employ them in order to achieve The Master Mind. For the author, individuals are split into two categories. Firstly, there are those who possess normal, sub-optimal minds, this group comprises the vast majority of humanity. The second group are those who, whether through conscious effort of will, self-belief, mindfulness or otherwise have achie...

The acclaimed autobiography of Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt is brought to the reader anew in this well-produced edition. Written over a course of years and first published in 1913, this lengthy yet unceasingly interesting biography sees one of the United States' finest Presidents recount his own life in his own words. Theodore Roosevelt sets out to clarify how he came to possess his beliefs. We hear of his love of the great outdoors which result...

This historical account concerns the deeds of the most notable members of the Boone and Bryan families, who trace their lineage back to the Medieval-era, later becoming distinguished colonists of New England. The most notable person in this history is Daniel Boone, an explorer who led expeditions westward into Kentucky, founding the first colonial settlement there. He would later serve in the military in the American War of Independence. Rathe...

Renowned scholar of the mystical occult Eliphas Levi offers a lengthy and thorough history of magic, sorcery, witchcraft and alchemy from ancient times to the nineteenth century. Beginning with the earliest allusions to magical phenomena in the Hebrew texts of antiquity, we are taken through centuries of incidents relating to practitioners of magic. Many of the accused were members of the priesthood, said to be practicing some form of dire sor...

[What is Money? and The Credit Theory of Money is] the best pair of articles on the nature of money written in the twentieth century." -L. Randall Wray, professor of Economics, Bard College (2004) What is Money? (1913) is one of two important articles written by British economist Alfred Mitchell-Innes about money and credit. This publication includes a positive review by John Maynard Keynes. Together with Mitchell-Innes' other article, The C...

The Runner's Bible is a spiritual collection which organizes passages of Bible scripture, that believers may take heart and inspiration from a variety of pertinent topics.Accompanying the Bible scripture, which are rendered in bold type, are explanations and contributions by the author herself. Nora Holm was a lifelong Christian whose knowledge of scriptural wisdom is deep and resonant. She keenly quotes and incisively annotates the most poign...

LORENZ: KÜHLMASCHINEN 5.A THB 1

The Comte de Gabalis is a manual of occult lore which examines a series events in ancient times, Biblical lore and Christian history, noting the manifestations of supernatural and magical phenomena.This work spans various events depicted in the Old and New Testament such as the prophecies of the Magi and visions depicted by various prophets. The pantheon of Gods in ancient Egypt and Greece, events concerning saints and nuns in the Middle Ages,...

SUPINO: DIESEL-MOTOREN

This illustrated book contains the history of Stirling Castle in Scotland, a place famous for its beautiful design, for accommodating various royals and for its decisive role in Medieval wars.The author tackles the various facets of Stirling Castle's history, beginning with how the site of the building was selected for its geography. The rugged, hilly landscapes were considered ideal for defensive structures - the County of Stirling was the si...

BAUER: SCHIFFSTURBINEN 2A

Admiral George Dewey, hero of the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War, describes his career and battle successes in this exciting and eye-opening autobiography.Dewey recounts his youth in Vermont, telling of his appreciation for the outdoors, with a particular passion being to swim in the nearby river. The lack of discipline in his nearby schoolhouse - a place which lacked permanent staff - concerned Dewey's father, who decided to send h...

Frontmatter -- Vorwort zur ersten Auflage -- Vorwort zur zweiten Auflage -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- 1. Leopold Ranke. (1885) -- 2. Zum Gedächtnistage Johann Gutenbergs. (1900) -- 3. Janssens Geschichte des deutschen Volkes. (1883.) -- 4. Humanismus und Reformation. (1891.) -- 5. Geschichtsschreibung und Geschichtsauffassung im Elsaß zur Zeit der Reformation (1895.) -- 6. Dem Andenken Ulrichs von Hutten. (1888.) -- 7. Martin Luther. (1904.) -- 8....

Frontmatter -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Einleitung -- 25. Juni -- 26 Juni -- 27. Juni -- 28. Juni -- 29. Juni -- Teilnehmerverzeichnis -- Tafel I-XI

Frontmatter -- Inhalt -- F. Das Anfahren -- G. Die Landung -- H. Die Steuerungen -- J. Das Motordrehmoment -- K. Die Praxis des Flugs -- L. Die Einzelteile des Flugzeugs -- Zusammenstellung von Luftwiderstands - Koeffizienten nach Versuchen von Frank, Eiffel und Föppl -- Backmatter

Frontmatter -- Inhalt des zweiten Bandes -- Fünftes Buch. Herstellung des Bundestags -- 1. Capitel. Graf Brandenburg in Warschau -- 2. Capitel. Olmützer Punctation -- 3. Capitel. Die Dresdener Konferenzen -- 4. Capitel. Thätigkeit des erneuerten Bundestags -- Sechstes Auch. Deutschland zur Zeit des Krimkriegs -- 1. Capitel. Dualismus im Bunde -- 2. Capitel. Neues Bündniß zwischen Österreich und Preußen -- 3. Capitel. Zerwürfnisse -- 4. Capitel...