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Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889
by Robert M. VogelElevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889, is an exploration of the one of the best known human works in the history written by Robert M. Vogel, Curator of United States National Museum. While the Tower is one of the most outstanding technological achievements of an age, implementing an elevator system involved problems far greater than had bee..
The Economic Consequences of the Peace
by John Maynard KeynesThe Economic Consequences of the Peace is written by John Maynard Keynes, a British economist who has influenced the modern macroeconomics. Among his more than 20 publications, notable ones are The Economics of War in Germany, A Treatise on Money, Revision of the Treaty, and The Means to Prosperity. The author’s introductory note of the books is de..
First Book of Adam and Eve
by Rutherford PlattFirst Book of Adam and Eve is the historic exploration of narrated incidents of life of Adam and Eve after they were ousted from the Garden. As described in the preface, this book must have been written before Christ was born, however did not find a place in the bible as there was no documentary evidence for the incidents mentioned, however the aut..
Southern Horrors - Lynch Law in All Its Phases
by Ida B. Wells BarnettSouthern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases, and A Red Record is a pamphlet written by Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, an African-American socialist who documented lynching in the United States. Before reading this book readers should know about lynching, which is the practice of killing people by extrajudicial mob action. This pamphlet is a res..
Phaedo
by PlatoPhaedo is one of the greatest dialogues of Plato, the Greek Philosopher and disciple of Socrates. This dialogue is believed to have been told by Socrates during his death. Socrates proposes that suicide is incorrect and one should look forward to death, as it is only perpetual cycle to life. Four arguments have been provided for his claim. ..
Architecture - Gothic and Renaissance
by Thomas Roger SmithArchitecture: Gothic and Renaissance is written by Thomas Roger Smith, an English architect distinguished for his analysis on public buildings relating to their design, style and acoustics and their impact on other architects. Readers are introduced the common misunderstanding of synonymizing Gothic architecture with Christian religion, though i..
The Prehistoric World; Or, Vanished race
by Emory Adams AllenThe Prehistoric World; Or, Vanished races is an exploration of evolution of mankind written by Emory Adams Allen. This book traces the human evolution and the fallen races in various continents since centuries back. Detailed chapters describes early geological periods, cave men, iron age in Europe, bronze age in Europe, early man in America, ..
Amusements in Mathematics
by Henry Ernest DudeneyAmusements in Mathematics, is a book of mathematical puzzles written by Henry Ernest Dudeney, an English mathematician remembered as creator of mathematical puzzles. This book contains detailed description of various type of puzzles and how to solve them using algebra and mathematics. A huge list of puzzles such as money puzzles, age and kinship..