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Excerpt from Hereditary Characters: And Their Modes of Transmission During recent years an enormous advance has been made in the knowledge of cell-phenomena. As cells are the ultimate units of all living matter, the significance of their phenomena in connection with a study of the problems of heredity is obvious. Such information is, however, scattered in a number of scientific journals, and it is difficult for the general biologist to keep u...

Excerpt from Memorial, Virginia Military Institute: Biographical Sketches of the Graduates and Élèves of the Virginia Military Institute Who Fell During the War Between the States The idea of the following work first found expression in December, 1862, when the Adjutant-General of the State of Virginia, in presenting his annual report to the Legislature included in it an extended memorial of the eleves of the Military Institute, who up to tha...

Excerpt from Three Months in an English Monastery: A Personal Narrative The following pages contain notes of a visit paid to Claydon in the summer of 1863. Books of travel are much written now-a-days, if not much read, and as we are often told that our own country supplies the widest and most necessitous mission-field without crossing the ocean in search of heathens who need converting, so it not unfrequently happens that as much instruction ...

Excerpt from Steel: The Diary of a Furnace Worker In the summer of 1919, a few weeks before the Great Steel Strike, I bought some second-hand clothes and went to work on an open-hearth furnace near Pittsburgh to learn the steel business. I was a graduate of Yale, and a few weeks before had resigned a commission as first-lieutenant in the regular army. Clean-up man in the pit was my first job, which I held until I passed to third-helper on the...

Provides an interpretation of the end of Spanish domination in Peru and that country's transition to an autonomous republican state. Placing the indigenous population at the centre of the analysis, this book shows how the Indian peasants played a role in the battle against colonialism and in the political clashes of the early republican period.

Excerpt from Beard's Directory and History: Of Marquette County, With Sketches of the Early History of Lake Superior, Its Mines, Furnaces, Etc, , , Etc It was the intention to publish the names Of every male adult in the county, and a canvass was taken with that Object in view but it was found highly impracticable. The population, especially amongst the laborers, is a ¿oating one, and John Smith at work in one mine today, may be Tom Jones at ...

Excerpt from Faith, Explained to the Understanding of ChildrenThis little book is about faith -it is made for young persons, for children and youth whoattend Sabbath schools, and therefore it is written ih very plain and Simple lan guage, so that you may easily understand it. The writer of it wants'you to read it very carefully, and think about what is said as you read along. Do not hurry it over, Just so that you can say you have looked it th...

Excerpt from Brief History of Lilleshall and Description of Lilleshall Abbey The excavations to ascertain the buildings of which the Abbey consisted were made at the cost of His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G., by request of his son, the Marquis of Stafford, who had taken up his residence at Lilleshall House, the writer having suggested them. Every research was made, so as to make it, if possible, final, and carefully measured plans were m...

Excerpt from Old Flies in New Dresses: How to Dress Dry Flies With the Wings in the Natural Position, and Some New Wet Flies My reader may be surprised at the order in which I have arranged the various ¿ies, but it was necessary, or at any rate very much more convenient, to arrange them in the way I have, as entomological accuracy of arrangement in a work on fishing must not be the first consideration of the author. That the wings of the Alde...

Excerpt from Samuel Minot Jones: The Story of an Amherst BoyAmherst, mother of men, has had many children, soldiers and scholars, readers and writers, tillers of the soil and master craftsmen, adventurers and missionaries of the cross: but no one of these has been more grateful, or shown his gratitude in a more fitting manner, than Samuel Minot Jones. He received both from his father and from his mother those traits of New England char acter, ...

Descriptive and analytical, the text is designed to offer undergraduate students a balanced and up-to-date overview of who the police are and what they do, problems related to policing, and the many reforms and innovations that have been attempted in police work. Divided into four parts, "The Police in America" begins with a compelling analysis of the foundation of law enforcement, including the underlying purpose of police in society, the his...

This book challenges you to delve into the concept of being disciplined versus being delivered--which one are you?This is a functional guide inspiring readers to seek solutions for freedom from pain, wounds and other spiritual heaviness by finding renewal through Christ. By thoughtfully examining perceptions of discipline, Charles Walker shares his testimony and provides examples to show readers how they can utilize discipline in healthy ways.

Excerpt from The Ritual Reason Why IN this Second Edition upwards of a hundred additional paragraphs have been added, in cluding three wholly new sections - one on Benedictions, another on Funeral and Mortuary celebrations, now happily on the increase among us, and a third, by way of Appendix, on the services for the Canonical Hours as used in our sisterhoods and other religious houses. The general arrangement has also been improved, and whil...

Excerpt from John Heminge and Henry Condell, Friends and Fellow-Actors of Shakespeare, and What the World Owes to ThemIt only remains for him to thank the Rev. C. C. Collins m.a., vicar of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, for the heartiness in which he assisted in the work, and for his researches in the Registers and Parish books which have enabled the statements made of their relations to the parish to be verified. His thanks are also given...

Excerpt from Amateur Fish Culture MY in this little book, has been to give information and hints which Will prove useful to the amateur. Some of the plans. 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 important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving ...

Excerpt from Proceedings of the British Meteorological Society, Vol. 2: 1863, November 18, to 1865, June 21 L. On the Velocity of Pro tion, between Oxford and Kew, of Atmospheric Distur ces. By balfo oe. Stewart. 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 important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art ...

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A guide to raising, training, and caring for your German shepherd. A brief history introduces the breed, describes its characteristics, and helps you decide if a German shepherd is right for you. This work includes advice on grooming, feeding, and health care, and features advice on training and socialisation.

The ritual reason why? is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1868. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes the...

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