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On the Origin of Species
by Charles DarwinDarwin's theories has coined the term,"The Survival Of The Fittest". This book is an academic explanation of the Darwin's many theories which ultimately becoming the concept of Life Sciences now. Darwin's theory of evolution is based on key facts and the inferences drawn from them summarised as follows: ..
Farm Engines and How to Run Them
by James H. StephensonFarm Engines and How to Run Them is an illustrated handbook by James H. Stephenson. It is a hands on guide to the farm engines basics, their understanding, installation and maintaining them with safety and economically. Though this book was targeted for the students, it will be simultaneously useful for amateurs like small farmers. A special att..
Men of the Old Stone Age
by Henry Fairfield OsbornMen of the Old Stone Age written by Henry Fairfield Osborn is a historic work of the human evolution of many stages from his ignorance of agriculture, his dependence on the natural food like fruits and flesh, discovery of fire and clothing, wildness to survive himself from animals, invention of shelters through hut. From the above prehistoric st..
Myths and Dreams
by Edward CloddMyths and Dreams is written by Edward Clodd, an anthropologist and writer of English origin. Objective of this book is to deliver how myths and dreams lead humans to develop supernatural beliefs. Examples are cited from both barbaric races and civilized races. Written in two parts, part one covers the myths and its birth and growth, par..
Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience
by Henry David ThoreauWalden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience is written by Henry David Thoreau, a multifaceted personality who was an American writer, philosopher, critic, naturalist, tax resistor and a historian. Walden is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings which emphasize upon resistance to civil government and argues against an unjust st..
Seductio Ad Absurdum
by Emily HahnSeductio Ad Absurdum is written by Emily Hahn, an American journalist and Author of more than 52 books and 180 articles and stories. Interestingly Seductio Ad Absurdum is her first book which is a tongue-in-cheek exploration of how men court women. It was published in the year 1930 with the support of her literary agent Maxim Lieber. This book e..
The Souls of Black Folk
by W. E. B. Du BoisThe Souls of Black Folk is written by W. E. B. Du Bois, an American historian and civil right activist. His groundbreaking work considered to be this very same book written based on his own experiences of being an African-American. The Souls of Black Folk, is also a biographical work, the author argues and defend the negative stereo types of bla..
The Theory of the Leisure Class
by Thorstein VeblenThe Theory of the Leisure Class is written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist, popular for his witty critic of capitalism. This book explores upper class‘s useless and unproductive consumption of leisure which does not contribute economically to the society and the productive industrial occupations of lower class society, which helps the..