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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 ...

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 ...

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PublisherThis Title is part of the "HardPress Classics Series". In this series we are bringing a treasure throve of old books back into print using our own state-of-the-art techniques. Since we are working with old material - occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these reproductions. We have managed to fix the vast majority of issues though, and we believe these books deserve to be persevered for future generations to enjoy.

Excerpt from Power for Profit: Principles Governing the Use of Machinery and Labor in Modern BuildingsThe business of owning and of Operating machinery does not appear to be in itself of any direct advantage to the owner ship of real estate, but is rather of the nature of an accessory burden. The less responsibility that is involved, the less de tailed care and concern that is required, and the less risk of contingent loss, the more attractive...

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 The Poe Cottage at FordhamPoe's dwelling stood rather close to the Old road. Its west front was almost on the present building line, separated from the narrow roadway by a little strip of ground on which lilac bushes and a cherry tree grew. Until recent years the road climbed over the out-cropping ledges of rock, and it had no sidewalk: but a few ¿ags of local blue stone formed the pathway to the porch.The Cottage itself is one of...

Excerpt from Building for Profit Principles Governing the Economic Improvement, of Real EstateThe absorption of two editions of this work, and many expres sions of a desire for its re-issue in a third edition, indicate that it has rendered practical service to those interested in real estate. Its presentation of the subject proved of value in the discussions of the methods and effects of the zoning system and its application to the City of New...

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 Indian Paths in the Great MetropolisDown at the marsh, while the men were snaring mink or muskrat, or Shooting bull frogs or blackbirds, the girls were gathering roots of Sweet-¿ag, or scratching up the arrow-leaf tubers or artichokes, to fill the vegetal larder.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 importan...

Excerpt from An Expensive Experiment: The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of OntarioBy this statement since he has determined to refuse publicity for his service to the public. For their painstaking investigation, involving much time, anxiety and inconvenience, the pub lic of New York owe their State Committee a meed of gratitude, and for their courtesy in per mitting his presence at their hearings and access to their sources of information, t...

Excerpt from The Bombardment of New York: And the Fight for Independence on the Waters of New York City Against the Sea Power of Great Britain in the Year 1776It was only the fact that the country was so extensive, and that its habitable parts extended so far away from the ocean, and had so great a capacity in natural materials and production, that offset the destruction of its trade and Supplies by the British navy.About the PublisherForgotte...

Excerpt from Elevator ServiceThis travel has outgrown the extreme capacity of some of the best plants of elevators, and has indicated that, in spite Of great power and rapidity of operation, the passenger-carrying capac ity of an elevator actually decreases after a certain limiting point is reached, a condition which affects all types of elevators, and is the inevitable result of the combination of a certain num ber Of passengers with the numb...