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Excerpt from The Troubles of Our Catholic Forefathers Related by ThemselvesBut the difficulty at once arises, How then are the proper names to be spelled? In editing Father Gerard's N of Me Gunpowder Plot, I tried to follow the spelling that most prevailed in the manuscript before me. I regret it now, for I got thus drawn into such spellings as Knokes for Knox and Falks for Famées.I have had to choose in many cases between the old and the mode...

Excerpt from The German Astronomer and Cosmographer of the Times of Columbus: Being the Tenth Annual Discourse Before the Maryland Historical Society, on January 25th, 1855 There are many men who have acted conspicuous parts in scenes of thrilling historical interest, whose names are little known to general readers, and whose surpassing merits are not properly appreciated. They have been either lost in the more refulgent light of brighter lum...

Excerpt from To Rome and Back Again: Or, the Two Proselytes, Adapted From the German Book was published under another title, when it was highly recommended by many divines of our own and other churches. Judicidus friends have advised me to prepare a new edition, and I have accotdingly rewritten a, large portion of it, added new characters, and transferred the whole scene of the story to this'country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publ...

Excerpt from Wanderings of a Vagabond: An Autobiography In all Europe no lovelier view meets the eye of the tourist than that seen from the summit of the Dragon Mountain. For more than sixty miles the eye may trace the windings of the beautiful Rhine, as it meanders through fertile valleys adorned with highly-cultivated farms, vineyards, churches, villas, and the palatial residences of the nobility. Beneath him lies the beautiful village of M...

Excerpt from Jesus the Son of Mary, or the Doctrine of the Catholic Church Upon the Incarnation of God the Son, Vol. 2: Considered in Its Bearings Upon the Reverence His Blessed Mother 1. The Immaculate Conception, if true, will make the other high privileges attributed to Mar}' credible: and 2. Is capable of appealing consistent with them, even to those without. 3. Among the different arguments for the Church, her non-rejection of dogmas o...

Excerpt from The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Vol. 3: The Black Arrow, The Merry Men and Other Tales Tunstall hamlet at that period, in the reign of old King Henry VI, wore much the same appearance as it wears to day. A score or SO of houses, heavily framed with oak, stood scattered in a long green valley ascending from the river. At the foot, the road crossed a bridge, and mount ing on the other side, disappeared into the fringes of the ...

Excerpt from The Resseguie Family: A Historical and Genealogical Record of Alexander Resseguie of Norwalk, Conn, , And Four Generations of His Descendants In view of the fact that the advent of the Resseguie family in America occurred nearly a century after the earliest settlements had been made, and at a period when the eastern coast had become comparatively well populated, and when town and church organizations had long been completed, it a...

Follow Jason Andrews, Number 12, the Occupant Information Recorder. His job is simple: He keeps tabs on everyone else and makes sure they're doing their jobs. With a request, he is also put in charge of controlling the emotions of everyone. Stuck in a Fallout Shelter with no one but his brother and 68 other people, he must learn to follow orders from the demanding HOPE program. In this test of morals, trust, and survival, does Jason have what ...

Excerpt from Catholic England in Modern Times There are few subjects at this moment agitated amongst us which equal in interest or importance the discussion of the condition and prospects of the Church in England. The differences of opinion on the subject are extremely great. With some it is all couleur de rose, with others our prospects are as black as they can be. Temperament has doubtless something to do with the conclusions arrived at on ...

Excerpt from Fifty Years in the Lutheran Ministry The origin of the Lutheran Church in America was in an emigration from Holland, which dates hack nearly to the first settlement of the Dutch in New Amsterdam, in 1621. So long as the territory belonged to Holland, the Lutherans were obliged to hold their religions services in private: but from 1664, when British rule commenced, they were permitted to conduct their worship publicly - a privileg...

Excerpt from Journals Kept During Times of Retreat, 1894 When St. Francis Xavier was starting from Goa on the last great missionary journey, from which he was never to return, he gave the following advice to Father Antonio Eredia. "If in meditating on Divine things, our most merciful God should favour you, as is His wont, with some heavenly illumination, do not let it escape from your mind, but note it down in some little book to assist your...

Over 250, 000 copies sold. This anniversary edition celebrates 50 years of Whitcomb and Morris's biblically-based system of creationism and catastrophism that unifies and correlates scientific data from early earth history a modern creationist classic.

Excerpt from Bannockburn The legend of an army of men, devotedly believed for many centuries, is now dead but it died only a very short time ago. It is therefore wrong to sneer at those who rewrite certain portions of history in the light of recent investigation, for the very effort to rewrite is stimulating. We now know far more of Nelson than we did in the centenary year of Trafalgar, for the blue book published last year shows that the men...

In an entertaining yet factual manner, the author explores 21 different traditions of marriage in our biblical, European, North American heritage. It is the author's hope that this book will help people transcend some of the overblown rhetoric and heated emotions surrounding the institution of marriage.

Excerpt from The Felt Genealogy: A Record of the Descendants of George Felt of Casco BayThe work constantly being done by these, and others of more humble attainments, well illustrates the claim of an increasing interest, and gives the lie to the smart assertion that the modern man lives for the present and strives for the future only, and does not care a rap who or what his grandfather was. This same modern, if his ideas should be carried out...

All extant letters in the correspondence between May Morris and Irish-American lawyer John Quinn appear in this work for the first time. The letters provide readers with the key that unlocks hitherto unknown information about William Morris's youngest daughter and one of America's foremost arts' patrons and an intimate look at the relationship between two of the most intriguing figures in early twentieth century art and literature.

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This vintage work contains a transcript of the tenth 'Annual Discourse' presented before 'The Maryland Historical Society' on January 25th, 1855. The subject of this discourse is Martin Behaim, who was a mariner, artist, cosmographer, astronomer, philosopher, geographer, and explorer in the service of the King of Portugal. This fascinating account of his life will greatly appeal to those with an interest Behaim and in the history and developme...

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Nature Conservation becomes more and more a problem that needs everybody's attention. The demographic explosion, unequal achievement and distribution of wealth, pollution and political neglect together with economic underdevelopment of large areas of our planet, conduct to stringent needs, among them an important role comes to Control of Invasive Plants. Governmental grants for an integrated R&D, Pilot Plant with four factories and two laborat...