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Excerpt from Pioneer Work for Women But the pioneer in this case did not belong to the youthful sinewy races. Elizabeth Blackwell was born and lived for the first eleven years of her life in Bristol. Her subsequent life in America no doubt placed her in an atmosphere that was favourable to the full development of her vigorous and self reliant Character. But readers of this book will see that she remained essentially an Englishwoman. She write...

Excerpt from Essays in Medical Sociology, Vol. 1 The empty arteries did not suggest the circulation of the blood to ancient physiologists, nor did the curious arrangements of the intestinal canal explain the complicated function of digestion. Ignorance of facts, preconceived notions, or fanciful theories as to 'vital spirits, ' 'cold and hot humours, ' etc., long delayed the attainment of correct knowledge of physiological facts. Neither doe...

About the Book Books about Personal Growth discuss strategies and learning that individuals can apply to developing themselves in ways that make the most of their innate talents. This lifelong process of personal growth allows people to achieve their potential in a multitude of spheres of life, including family and personal relationships, employment, finances, and relationship to society. Titles include: Hints for the Young in Relation to the ...

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

About the Book Books about Sociology are concerned with the studies society, its relationships, social interactions, and culture to understand social processes and evolution. Titles include: Britain's Social State, American Patriotism: And Other Social Studies, Field Work and Social Research, Introduction to sociology, Criminal Sociology, The social problem, a constructive analysis, and Psychoanalysis and sociology.About usTrieste Publishing's...

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About the Book Books about the History of Medicine shows examine how medical science has progressed over centuries to address the diseases, illnesses and ailments that have afflicted populations. Titles include: A History of Epidemic Pestilences from the Earliest Ages, Biography: Pioneer work in opening the medical profession to women, Diphtheria, as It Prevailed in the United States from 1860 to 1866, Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (1738-1814), Folk...

Excerpt from On the Decay of Municipal Representative Government: A Chapter of Personal Experience IT is only in the belief that a simple narrative of facts, exactly as they occurred, will show more vividly than an abstract statement can do, the dangers which threaten our free institutions, that I venture to offer this personal narrative to municipal voters, and particularly to women householders. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publish...

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Elizabeth Blackwell is a story-telling genius. Her mesmerizing writing weaves a spell that will enchant you. While Beauty Slept breathes new life into the fairytale genre with a historical twist that will take your breath away.” —Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries and Heather Wells mystery seriesI am not the sort of person about whom stories are told. Those of humble birth suffer their heartbreaks and celeb...