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Excerpt from A Companion to the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire: In a Descriptive Account of a Family Tour and Excursions on Horseback and on Foot, With a New, Copious, and Correct Itinerary From this the traveller will receive a distinct view of the most advantageous method of making each excursion, - of the time consumed, the accommodations or inconveniences experienced, and the precautions to be taken. Ladies, in particul...

This 1835 work by Edward Baines remains significant for the detailed historical and economic information it contains.

Excerpt from History of the Wars of the French Revolution, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Breaking Out of the War in 1792, to the Restoration of a General Peace, in 1815, Comprehending the Civil History of Great Britain and France During That Period The following history of that extraordinary period which commenced with the American Revolution, and ended with the establishment of a general peace in Europe, in 1815 - a period pre-eminently distinguishe...

Excerpt from History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, Vol. 1 Lancashire, so eminent in ages that are past for its baronial dignity, has in modern times become equally distinguished for its manufactures and commerce, and it has long been a matter of regret, that of this great division of the Kingdom there is no History at all worthy of its importance. The late venerable and learned Dr. Whitaker having written the History of one o...

Excerpt from History of the Cotton Manufacture in Great Britain: With a Notice of Its Early History in the East, and in All the Quarters of the Globe These remarks apply with peculiar force to the arts by which clothing is produced, and, above all, to the Cotton Manufacture of England, which is the very creature of mechanical invention and chemical discovery, and which has, in its turn, rendered the most important service to science, as well ...

Excerpt from History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, Vol. 2Early history of Manchester. - The name. - How derived. - Ancient well. - Roman period. - Roman remains. - Ear1y discovery of. - Late and more ample discoveries. - Saxon period. - Manchester at the Norman conquest. - Ancient charter granted to Salford. - Barony of Manchester. - Ear1y char ters.-survey of the manor of Manchester in 1322.-armorial bearings of Manchester an...

Excerpt from The Social, Educational, and Religious State of the Manufacturing Districts: With Statistical Returns of the Means of Education and Religious Instruction in the Manufacturing Districts of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and CheshireOn a comparison of all these authorities, we should be safe if we conclude that church and chapel room for 50 per cent., or one half of the inhabitants, would be amply sufficient.About the PublisherForgotten Boo...

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Excerpt from The Art of Latin Poetry: Founded on the Work of M. C. D. Jani We now enter upon the period of manhood, the golden or Augustan age, in which the Latin language is considered to have gained its apex of refinement. We pass over the verses of Cicero out of respect to his memory, and over the elegies attributed to Cornelius Gallus, because they are, with good reason, supposed to be spurious. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publi...

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Excerpt from Paper on Education: Read at the Social Science Congress, Held at Leeds, October 7th, 1871Note - The remaining portion of Mr. Baines's paper does not bear upon the Objects of the Union, but refers to improved education in England and Switzerland, the study of Science and Art Mechanics' Institutions, and school furniture.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.fo...