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6 - President Wilson and the World War

In History of the United States, Vol. VII

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Charles A. Beard and Mary Ritter Beard and Charles Austin Beard

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and inte…

04 Interrelations of Living Creatures, Part 2

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…

02 - Washington, part 2

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…

The Future of Women in Science: Summary and Epilogue, Part 2

In Woman in Science

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John Augustine Zahm

A history of woman's role in science through the ages and the many contributions she has made. (summary by Guero)

01 - Harriet Beecher Stowe

In Lives of Girls Who Became Famous

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Sarah K. Bolton and Sarah Knowles Bolton

This book is a collection of short biographies of notable women, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Florence Nightingale, a…

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…

The Crackling Mountain

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…

Preface

In The Stones of Venice, Volume 1

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John Ruskin

The Stones of Venice is a three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture by English art historian John Ruskin, first published from …

10 -Chapter XIX, Section 10

In The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay

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