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First published in 1846, Charles Dickens's novella "The Battle of Life: A Love Story" is the fourth of his five "Christmas Books", published between "The Cricket on the Hearth" and "The Haunted Man". The only of the five to not contain any supernatural or overt religious reference, it focuses on Grace and Marion, two sisters who are driven apart only to be reunited once more. Dickens's Christmas novels perfectly enraptured the spirit of the Vi...

First published in 1871, "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin. In this volume, Darwin attempts to marry the theories of human evolution with evolutionary theory, exploring evolutionary ethics, evolutionary psychology, differences between sexes, differences between human races, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society. Contents include: "Principles Of Sexual Selecti...

Charles Dickens's last completed novel, "Our Mutual Friend" is the story of "Noddy" Boffin, a common clerk who becomes "the Golden Dustman" after he inherits a dust-heap where the aristocracy throw their refuge. A brutal satire and social analysis, "Our Mutual Friend" is a masterpiece that explores the allure and curse of money while demonstrating all the themes the author is famous for. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English w...

Charles Dickens's last and unfinished novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" was originally published in 1870. When Dickens died in 1870, just six of the intended twelve chapters had been completed, with no remaining plan or indication to how the story should continue. Despite this, numerous other writers have tried to complete the novel. The story revolves around the titular character's uncle, John Jasper, an opium addict and choirmaster who fal...

The tenth novel written by Dickens, "Hard Times" was first published in 1854. The story is set in the fictitious Victorian industrial mill-town of Coketown and examines English society while satirising the social and economic conditions of the era. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic famous for having created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters. His works became unprecedentedly p...

Democracy - And a Changing Civilisation" is a 1934 work by J. A. Hobson. Contents include: "Nineteenth-Century Democracy", "Liberty and Equality", "From Democracy to Dictatorship", "Can Dictatorship Succeed?", "The Reformation of Democracy", "Democracy and Public Opinion", "'The Closed State'", "Democracy and Internationalism", and "Survival Power of Democracy". A fascinating analysis of the effect democracy has had on civilisation throughout ...

Carefully designed by elementary school teachers to complement the common core curriculum, the tasks provide an engaging and positive learning experience by: Practicing Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction, Understanding place value and number sense, Mastering Word Problems, Developing critical thinking skills with CogAT test prep. With 100+ pages of practice, your child will develop math confidence while also having fun with mazes and logic p...

Der Doppelband der »Gesammelten Werke« Gerhard Rühms (Bde 4.1. und 4.2.) widmet sich dessen visuellen Arbeiten in zyklischer Form. Rühms innovative Leistung auf diesem Gebiet zeigt sich in mannigfaltigen Kombinationen unterschiedlicher Codes wie Schrift, Bild und Musiknotation. Neben »poetischen Texten« im erweiterten Sinn (Schreibmaschinenideogramme) und rein bildnerischen Werken (Zeichnungen, Fotomontagen, Scherenschnitte) enthalten die beid...

Der Doppelband der »Gesammelten Werke« Gerhard Rühms (Bde 4.1. und 4.2.) widmet sich dessen visuellen Arbeiten in zyklischer Form. Rühms innovative Leistung auf diesem Gebiet zeigt sich in mannigfaltigen Kombinationen unterschiedlicher Codes wie Schrift, Bild und Musiknotation. Neben »poetischen Texten« im erweiterten Sinn (Schreibmaschinenideogramme) und rein bildnerischen Werken (Zeichnungen, Fotomontagen, Scherenschnitte) enthalten die beid...

The Christmas Books" contains five Christmas novels by Charles Dickens, including: "A Christmas Carol", "The Chimes", "The Cricket on the Hearth", "The Battle of Life", and "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain". Dickens's Christmas novels perfectly enraptured the spirit of the Victorian Christmas revival and even inspired a number of traditional aspects of the holiday, including seasonal food and drink, family gatherings, dancing, and more...

Originally published as a serial from 1855 to 1857, Dickens's novel "Little Dorrit" tells the story of Amy Dorrit, the youngest child of her family born and raised in a debtors prison whose life is changed when she meets Arthur Clennam, returning home from a 20-year absence. "Little Dorrit" heavily criticises societal shortcomings of the time, in particular the existence of debtors prisons-where Dickens's own father was incarcerated. This clas...

Establishes minimum regulations for mechanical systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. The IMC was developed with broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials, methods and design. Important changes in the 2021 IMC include: Clothes dryer exhaust terminals required to be at least 3 feet from any opening into a building. Polyurethane spray-applied foam on the exterior of ducts in attics and crawl space...

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The 2021 IPC provides minimum regulations for plumbing facilities and provides for the acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems. In October 2019, the Code Council released an independent study comparing model plumbing codes. It found that over a 12-year period, counties using the IPC saved $38 billion in construction costs, emitted 1, 000, 000 fewer tons of carbon dioxide, saw an additional 166, 000 jobs, and saved 880...

Includes plumbing provisions from ICC A117.1-2017 standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities.

Read & Co. presents this new edition of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours. First published in 1814, this small volume comprises a collection of 110 swatches displaying nature's colour palette together with their poetical descriptions. In the 18th Century, German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner set out to establish a standard reference guide to colour for use in the general sciences. Scottish flower painter Patrick Syme later enhanced and exten...

First published in 1846, Charles Dickens's novella "The Battle of Life: A Love Story" is the fourth of his five "Christmas Books", published between "The Cricket on the Hearth" and "The Haunted Man". The only of the five to not contain any supernatural or overt religious reference, it focuses on Grace and Marion, two sisters who are driven apart only to be reunited once more. Dickens's Christmas novels perfectly enraptured the spirit of the Vi...

Read & Co. presents this new edition of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours. First published in 1814, this small volume comprises a collection of 110 swatches displaying nature's colour palette together with their poetical descriptions. In the 18th Century, German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner set out to establish a standard reference guide to colour for use in the general sciences. Scottish flower painter Patrick Syme later enhanced and exten...

First published in 1859, "A Tale of Two Cities" is a historical novel by Charles Dickens. Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, it tells the story of the 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris of French Doctor Manette, as well as his release and subsequent life in London with his daughter Lucie-whom he had previously not met. "A Tale of Two Cities" is Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction and is ...

Originally published as a 20-episode serial between March 1852 and September 1853, "Bleak House" is a novel by English author Charles Dickens. The story centres around Esther Summerson, the novel's heroine and omniscient narrator, and a long-running legal case in the Court of Chancery which arises as a result of conflicting wills. Though brimming with arguably exaggerated satire, "Bleak House" helped further a judicial reform movement which le...