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A First Reader
by Catherine T. BryceThis First Reader continues the interesting exercises of the Aldine Primer—the rhymes and stories, the dramatizations and pictures—which make the child’s efforts to master the art of reading both delightful and surprisingly successful. The content is concrete, alive and full of action. The joys of happy childhood at play in the open—with the birds,..
A Pictorial Guide to Mesa Verde National Park
by Ansel F. HallENTERING THE PARK: Entering Mesa Verde is a breathtaking experience. Spectacular views confront the visitor as the road ascends for 5 miles to a high valley. This valley is an important activity center—the MORFIELD CAMPGROUND-VILLAGE complex. Just off the entrance road are 500 individual and group campsites, a 1500 seat amphitheatre, horseback ridi..
Golf Architecture - Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping
by Alister MackenzieMy partner, who is the author of these short essays on Golf Course Architecture, has asked me to write an introduction. This is, however, hardly necessary, as the name of Dr. Mackenzie is so well known in connection with this subject.Many years ago now the idea came to him, as to a few others, that it might not be impossible to create a golf course..
How to Get Rich
by AnonymousThis collection of recipes and formulas for making various articles which are in constant use in every household are, for the most part, articles upon which very large profits are made, both by manufacturers and dealers; some things, which cost but two or three cents to make, being retailed for as much as twenty-five cents. We point out to you the ..
Arms and Armor of the Pilgrims, 1620-1692
by Harold L. PetersonThe average colonist landing on the wild shores of North America in the early 1600’s set great store by his arms and armor. The Pilgrims were no exception. They were strangers in a vast and largely unknown land, inhabited by wild beasts and peopled by savages who were frequently hostile. Greatly outnumbered by known enemies and possibly facing dang..
Ecclesiastical History of England, The Church of the Restoration, Vol. 1 of 2
by John StoughtonThe knell of the Puritan Commonwealth was rung when Oliver Cromwell died. The causes of its dissolution may easily be discovered. Some of them had been in operation for a long time, and had prepared for the change which now took place. Puritanism never won a majority of the English people. By some of the greatest in the nation it was espoused, and ..
The Age of Justinian and Theodora, Volume 1 (of 2)
by William Gordon HolmesAlthough the age of Justinian is the most interesting and important in the whole series of the Byzantine annals, no comprehensive work has hitherto been devoted to the subject. The valuable and erudite “Vita Justiniani” of Ludewig is more of a law book than of a biography, and less of a circumstantial history than of either. The somewhat strange me..
The Personal Relation in Industry
by John D. RockefellerThe following material by Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., consists, with one exception, of addresses delivered by him on various occasions and amidst the demands of many varied interests. These addresses are left practically as they were delivered, and no effort has been made to change their form. Slight repetitions of certain points may be noted in ..