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The 25th day of November the house of Syon was suppressed into the King's hands, and the ladies and brethren put out, which was the [most] virtuous house of religion that was in England.' So wrote the chronicler Charles Wriothesley in 1539. But the story of Syon Abbey did not end with the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Founded by Henry V in 1415, England's only house of the Bridgettine order had been one of the richest monasteries of medieval...

Excerpt from Investment, Vol. 23 The subject of investment, regarded as a body of knowledge, is an assemblage of material derived from many different sources. One can recognize in it ideas taken from law, from accounting, from corporation finance, from mathematics, and from the general literature of industry and commerce. The matters which appear to be in some degree exclusive to the subject are the study of security fluctuations and trade c...

Excerpt from Economic Crises The growth and differentiation of industrial institutions which have taken place within the present century have brought many new and per plexing problems to the man of affairs and the student of economics. None of these problems takes a firmer hold upon the fundamentals of economic society than does that of crises, and few of them receive more attention or create more controversy. About the Publisher Forgotten ...

Excerpt from Blue Book of Cambridge 1904: Containing Lists of the Leading Residents, Societies, Clubs, Etc, Street Directory and Map of Cambridge In issuing Volume XIX of the Series of Cambridge Blue Books we wish to thank our patrons for their orders as well as all who have kindly aided us by responding to our inquiries. We have succeeded this year in publishing the book before Christmas, which will please many of our subscribers. We could...

Returning to the city that inspired his first prizewinning book, "Lost in the City, " Jones has filled this new collection with people who call Washington, DC, home. Yet it s not the city s movers and shakers that most concern him but rather its ordinary citizens. "All Aunt Hagar s Children" turns an unflinching eye to the men, women, and children caught between the old ways of the South and the temptations that await them in the city, people ...

The 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction returns with a collection of 14 short stories. 8 CDs.

Excerpt from '76, Lyrics of the Revolution That the Revolutionary period is still regarded with pride is shown by the recent interest in the hereditary patriotic societies of the land, having for their foundation the love for and history of the heroic age of our republic. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an impor...

Excerpt from The Beauty and Truth of the Catholic Church, Vol. 4: Sermons From the German, Adapted and Edited "For by the greatness of the beauty, and of the creature, the creator of them may be seen, so as to be known thereby." - Wisdom, 13, 5. "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth, " with these words the Apostles' Creed begins. Faith in the existence of God, therefore, is the foundation upon which rests the who...

Excerpt from The Influence of Age and Experience on Correlations Concerned With Mental Tests: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyValuable suggestions as to methods of handling the data of this research were received from Messrs. Harold D. Rugg and Beardsly Rum], of the Univer sity of Chicago. In much of the routine connected with the computing...

Imaging for nurses is a practical guide for nurses in imaging departments and for all clinical nurse specialists caring for patients undergoing imaging procedures and investigations e.g. in the areas of cardiology, vascular interventions, accident and emergency, urology, neurology, and gastro-intestinal medicine Imaging for nurses addresses all aspects of nursing care including patient preparation, imaging procedures, and post-procedure care. ...

Excerpt from Sources of Interest in High School English The purpose of this book is to show what relation literature bears to the youth. The subject is treated from the standpoint of the various types of literary art forms with a view to determine how the different elements of this art interest the readers, and at what stage of development they are most potent. The particular field covered is the high school period, but the grade immediately ...

Edward G. Jones’, The Thalamus is one of the most cited publications in neuroscience. Now more than 20 years on from its first printing, the author has completely rewritten his landmark volume, incorporating the numerous developments in research and understanding of the mammalian thalamus. As a leading authority on thalamus biology and function, Edward G. Jones shows how knowledge of the thalamus has developed with the introduction of new...

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Excerpt from The Harp of SylvaIN submitting to the public his unpretending volume, the author would beg their kind indulgence, as he states with brevity the aircumstances of its origin. It is the result of what are termed the leisure hours of academical and collegiate life. To a student, these moments of relaxation are welcome visiters, but are, alas! Too generally employed in poring over what are so congenial to the youthful bosom the pages o...

Dear readers, welcome to our crash course Criminalistic. In the following chapters , we simply explain the forensics. We are very happy that you have chosen our technical book, and we hope you have fun reading it.

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Excerpt from The Beauty and Truth of the Catholic Church, Vol. 5: Sermons From the German, Adapted and EditedThese sermons were originally preached in series or courses during the academic year by the author in Vienna. It is now generally admitted that the best and most satisfactory way to instruct our Catholic people is by preaching courses Of sermons on the vital truths of Christianity. These sermons are eminently adapted for this method Of ...