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Castles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy
by Francis MiltounCastles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy is a travel literature written by FRANCIS MILTOUN whose other writings include “Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine,” “Castles and Chateaux of Old Navarre,” “Rambles in Normandy,” “Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor-Car,”. Illustrated with many pictures which were reproduced from paintings of Blanche M..
Illustrated History Of Furniture
by Frederick LitchfieldIllustrated History Of Furniture written by Frederick Litchfield is an exploration of furniture from ancient times to the modern era supported with authenticated illustrations. A careful selection of illustrations has been made from examples of established authenticity, the majority of which are to be seen, either in the Museums to which refe..
The history of art of Glass
by Edward DillonGlass is a book which explores the history of the art of glass, a substance which is connected in our daily life. While the book explores only the artistic history, though there has been a chapter into the technicalities or manufacturing part which is essential to narrate the artistic part of it. The connection between the pottery and g..
Michael Faraday
by Walter JerroldMichael Faraday is the biography of the man of science who lived a simple and unadventurous life yet instrumental in contributing to the advancement of natural science for more than five decades of the century he lived in. This biography is written by Walter Copeland Jerrold, a journalist and newspaper editor, whose other biographical work includes..
Hints to Servants
by Various Authors“Hints to Servants” is a modernized and poetical version of directions to servants which can read aloud in a kitchen. This book is illustrated by the famous artists Kenny Meadows and engraved by John Jackson. This book has many chapters in which many the role of many household servants are narrated such as The Butler, The Cook, The Vale..
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diazdel Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)
by Bernal Diaz del CastilloThe Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diazdel Castillo is a true account and biographic work written in two volumes and this volume is the first one to be written. Written by Bernal Díaz del Castillo, a Spanish conquistador who was a foot soldier in the conquest of Mexico and Hernan Cortes. The author mentions in his preface as “It treats of the d..
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..
Six Major Prophets
by Edwin Emery SlossonSix Major Prophets is a book written by American Magazine editor Edwin Emery Slosson, one of the renowned popularizer of science for his skills in explaining the science to common man. During his long career at “The Independent” , he wrote many articles as editor of the magazine and his skills developed were basis for most of his books such a..