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Ten Great Events in History
by James JohonnotTen Great Events in History is a historical exploration of important events and the persons who was instrumental for the events in spite of their personal consequences, which lead to the shape the world and had the potential for subsequent changes in shaping the world. This historical compilation work is authored by James Johonnot, an American e..
Ancient Man - The Beginning of Civilizations
by Hendrik Willem van LoonAncient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations is a book written for young readers by the Dutch historian Hendrik Willem van Loon, whose numerous historical writings include The Fall of the Dutch Republic, The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, Man the Miracle Maker, and A World Divided is a World Lost. This book explores the chronological events which sha..
The Story of Mankind
by Hendrik Willem van LoonThe Story of Mankind is an exploration of civilization from the Dark Age to the contemporary world. This Newbery Medal winning book was written and illustrated by the Dutch historian Hendrik Willem Van Loon, whose works include The Story of the Pacific, Good Tidings, An Elephant Up a Tree, and The Story of the Bible. This book details the ..
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India -Volume I of IV
by R.V. RussellThe Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India is written by Rboert Vane Russell in four volumes, this being the first volume work. This book is the result of the arrangement made by the Government of India, on the suggestion of the late Sir Herbert Risley, for the preparation of an ethnological account dealing with the inhabitant..
Anecdotes of Invention and Discovery
by W.W.SwyneAnecdotes of Invention and Discovery briefs the most popular inventions which had great impact on modern civilization are written by British author W.W.Swyne. As mentioned in the author’s preface that it is true that Great Britain has raised itself as the great place to power by the eminent persons adventures into the unknown regions of art, ..
Fighting the Boche Underground
by Harry Davis TrounceFighting the Boche Underground is a personal memoir and real life account of the life of Harry Davis Trounce, advance-gaurd of the American Army who participated in the great struggle for freedom long before the United States espoused the cause of the Allies. This narrative will be mainly concerned with the engineers and sappers ..
Rejected of Men
by Howard PyleRejected of Men is a story of certain Roman scribes, priests and Levites told from another point of view. This is an attempt to crucify the truth of the story which has been told in the divine history. The integrity of the very Church itself–the foundation of our entire system of social order–was threatened with destruction, and it..
Aztec Ruins National Monument-New Mexico
by John M. CorbettThis publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The National Park System, of which Aztec Ruins National Monument is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritag..