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Aesthetical Essays
by Friedrich SchillerAesthetical Essays is a philosophical work written by Friedrich Schiller, a German philosopher who was instrumental in creating Weimar Classicism. His notable works spans across plays, poems, prose and essays, notable among them are The Robbers, Intrigue and Love, The Maid of Orleans, The Cranes of Ibykus and Song of the Bell. This philosophical..
A Complete Guide to Heraldry
by Arthur Charles Fox DaviesA Complete Guide to Heraldry is written by Arthur Charles Fox Davies, a British novelist remembered for his Heraldic writings such as The Right to Bear Arms, The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopedia of Armory, and Heraldry Explained. This book is a popular exposition of contemporary English heraldic practice. Heraldry is the profession, study, or art o..
New Discoveries at Jamestown
by John L. CotterNew Discoveries at Jamestown is historical nonfiction work written by John Lambert Cotter, an American archaeologist. This book explores the 16th century Jamestown, the first English settlement in America. Over 300 years of Jamestown culture has been narrated with illustrative pictures which explores the daily life of Jamestown including the houses..
Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889
by Robert M. VogelElevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889, is an exploration of the one of the best known human works in the history written by Robert M. Vogel, Curator of United States National Museum. While the Tower is one of the most outstanding technological achievements of an age, implementing an elevator system involved problems far greater than had bee..
Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook
by Maria MontessoriDoctor Montessori's Own Handbook, a practical guide to the didactic materials developed by Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori, an Italian educator whose educational methods have been implemented in schools around the world. Notable works of the author includes Pedagogical Anthropology, Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Child Education in the Children..
The Economic Consequences of the Peace
by John Maynard KeynesThe Economic Consequences of the Peace is written by John Maynard Keynes, a British economist who has influenced the modern macroeconomics. Among his more than 20 publications, notable ones are The Economics of War in Germany, A Treatise on Money, Revision of the Treaty, and The Means to Prosperity. The author’s introductory note of the books is de..
First Book of Adam and Eve
by Rutherford PlattFirst Book of Adam and Eve is the historic exploration of narrated incidents of life of Adam and Eve after they were ousted from the Garden. As described in the preface, this book must have been written before Christ was born, however did not find a place in the bible as there was no documentary evidence for the incidents mentioned, however the aut..
Southern Horrors - Lynch Law in All Its Phases
by Ida B. Wells BarnettSouthern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases, and A Red Record is a pamphlet written by Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, an African-American socialist who documented lynching in the United States. Before reading this book readers should know about lynching, which is the practice of killing people by extrajudicial mob action. This pamphlet is a res..