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Excerpt from Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting EventsBacon's Insurrection in Virginia, The Regicides, God'e and Whalley, William Penn, Tyranny of Andros, Preservation of the Charter of Connecticut, Destruction of Schenectady, First culture of Rice in the Colonies, Salem Witchcraft.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find mor...

Chi è Marty McFly? È questo che si chiede Marty, quando diventa evidente che molti dei ricordi della sua infanzia non combaciano con quanto realmente avvenuto in questa linea temporale. Come possono lui e Doc aggiustare le cose senza distruggere la struttura del tempo? In più, la storia di Needles! Cosa ha reso quel ragazzino il teppistello che tutti conosciamo e disprezziamo?

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Historical Collections of the State of New YorkLabors of those who have preceded us. The historian, of necessity, derives his information from others. It will be Observed, that quota.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally...

Excerpt from Historical Scenes in the United States, or a Selection of Important and Interesting Events in the History of the United States: Illustrated by Numerous EngravingsThe object of this little work is to present to the youthful reader a concise and comprehensive account of some of the most important and interesting events which have taken place in the history of our country, arranged in a chronological order.About the PublisherForgotte...

Excerpt from Our Whole Country, Vol. 1 of 2: Or the Past and Present of the United States, Historical and DescriptiveIn the Spring of 986 of the Christian Era, Eric the Red, emigrated from Iceland to Greenland, and there formed a settlement. In 994.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotte...

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Excerpt from European Historical Collections: Comprising England, Scotland, With Holland, Belgium, and Part of FranceThe plan used in the compilation of this work is similar to that of several State works given to the public by the author of this publication, which have been well received. The countries and places described are those with whom we, as a people in our business relations, are closely associated. We have almost a daily communi cat...

Excerpt from Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events Which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America, to the Present TimeAuthentic accounts of important events which have taken pace in past ages, are of much utility, especially to the coun tries and people whose affairs are related. In a country like ours, it seems necessary to the existence of true and enlight ened. Patriotism, that e...

Excerpt from Historical, Poetical Pictorial American ScenesThe object of this work, is to present to the reader a series of Historical Incidents in American History, (some of which may not be generally known, ) in an historical, pictorial, and poetic form. We are aware that the plan of this work differs from any we have yet seen, but we ¿atter ourselves that it will be found interesting and in structive.In the historical introduction to each o...

This book, originally published in 1989, studies both the growth and the barriers to growth of small firms. It examines market and industrial structures, also the role of investment institutions and their handling of small business accounts. There are chapters on management attitudes and ability considered as a potential barrier to development, and other problems such as lack of finance and of a suitably qualified workforce. The book stresses ...

Excerpt from Pictorial History of the State of New York: Being a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Biographical Sketches, Varied Descriptions, &C., Relating to the Past and Present, With Geographical Descriptions of the Counties, Cities, and Principal Villages, Throughout the StateAmboy, , 276. Amenia, Amherst, 88. Amity, Amsterdam, 146. Ancram, 76. Andes, 81. Andover, 53. Angelica, 53. Annsville, 227. Antwerp, 116. 0 Arcadia, ...

Excerpt from Pictorial History of the State of New York: Being a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Biographical Sketches, Varied Descriptions, &C., Relating to the Past and Present, With Geographical Descriptions of the Counties, Cities, and Principal Villages, Throughout the StateAmboy, , 276. Amenia, Amherst, 88. Amity, Amsterdam, 146. Ancram, 76. Andes, 81. Andover, 53. Angelica, 53. Annsville, 227. Antwerp, 116. 0 Arcadia, ...

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Excerpt from Growth of Outstanding Nursery Seedlings of Pinus Elliottii Engelm. And Pinus Taeda LThese selected seedlings are only the first step in isolating material. The test plantations established with them will be observed and further selections made for combinations of desirable traits (fig.Our data indicate a Wide range of fusiform rust infection, ranging from none to more than 15 cankers per tree. It would be difficult to explain thes...

Excerpt from Christian SimilitudesOn a certain day, devoted to religious purposes, I retired to an elevated situation, in a mountainous district, for meditation and prayer. While there, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life, and, passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man's existence here seems but a mysterious shadow, and his life a troublous dream. While musing on this subject, I fell into a dream, or...

Excerpt from A History of the Amistad Captives: Being a Circumstantial Account of the Capture of the Spanish Schooner Amistad, by the Africans on Board, Their Voyage, and Capture Near Long Island, New YorkCollectors at various sea ports. The following, giving an account of the capture of this'vessel, and other particulars is taken from the New London Gazette.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic...

Excerpt from Staff and Scrip, or Help for the Pilgrim on the Journey of Life: Furnished by the Contemplation of Divine Truth, Exhibited in the World's History, and in Figures, Allegories, and SimilitudesThe scrip is not woven and lettered with threads of gold, nor is the carving of the staff in the highest style of art. Both are intended for plain people who work their passage through the world and pay their fare as they go. Both scrip and sta...

Excerpt from Good Counsel: Or, the Advantages of Useful Employment in Early Life Embellished With Wood EngravingsThis language he had been used to hear, when he was very young, and his uncle, who was very fond of him, inculca ted much the same notions. A whip he came' his favourite toy and, now that he was of an age to be better employed, he was seldom without one in his hand, with which he used to go about, smacking and lashing whatever came ...

Excerpt from American Scenes: Being a Selection of the Most Interesting Incidents in American History, to Which Is Added a Historical Sketch of Each of the United StatesIn the historical introduction to each of the scenes de scribed, we have aimed at accuracy and simplicity, in the lines that follow, there is, of course, latitude given to introduce moral and religious re¿ections. Whatever we have advanced of this nature, we trust will be found...