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Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution
by Agnes ArberHerbals, Their Origin and Evolution is a study of herbals written by the British plant morphologist Agnes Robertson Arber, who also has multifaceted professions as anatomist, philosopher of biology and historian of botany. With her scientific research on plants and contributions to botanical science she had received numerous honors incl..
Manners, Custom and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period
by Paul Lacroix“Manners, Custom and Dress during the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period”, is written by the French Author Paul Lacroix who is popularly known by his pen name Bibliophile Jacob. A Prolific writer, Paul’s works are varied includes historical romance novels and serious historical works such as “The history of Napoleon III, and “The l..
Buried Cities - Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae
by Jennie HallBuried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae is an interesting book about three ancient cities Pompeii, Olympia, and Mycenae and contains nice stories about the culture of the people lived there. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city which was destroyed in 79 AD. Olympia was an ancient Greek city known for Olympic Games. Mycenae was an ancient ..
The Art of Controversy
by Arthur SchopenhauerThe Art of Controversy is a collection of essays of the German Philosopher translated by T. Bailey Saunders from German to English. The translator mentions in the preface as below The volume now before the reader is a tardy addition to a series in which I have endeavoured to present Schopenhauer's minor writings in an adequate form. Its conte..
The Races of Man
by Joseph DenikerThe Races of Man is a brief study of the twin sciences anthropology and ethnography written by the French anthropologist Joseph Deniker, well known for his efforts in developing highly detailed maps of European races. This book is primarily written for those readers who would like to acquire quick & basic knowledge on anthropology and eth..
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke Vol I of 12
by Edmund BurkeKnown as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism, Edmund Burke an Anglo-Irish has a multifaceted personality as political theorist, orator, author and philosopher. A strong opponent of the French Revolution, he had lead the conservative faction of the Whig Party and was praised by the nineteenth century conservatives and liberals. Hi..
The Alien Invasion
by William Henry WilkinsThe Alien Invasion is a book on destitute immigration written by the English writer and royal biographer William Henry Wilkins, whose notable works include Our King and Queen, the Story of their Life, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, etc. Wilkins mentions in the preface as “I have endeavored to set forth as concisely as possible the evils ..
A Treatise on Painting
by Leonardo Da VinciIf you want to learn the art of painting from none other than the legend Leonardo Da Vinci, you have got the right book “A Treatise on painting”. Though this book was not written as a book by Da Vinci himself, this book is a collection of manuscripts from his observations on painting for many years. Published after his death, this book sta..