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History of the Water Supply of the World
by Bryce WaltonThe original intention of this work was to arrange a treatise, in the form of a compilation, of general and local information on water supply, in all its bearings, with special reference to Cincinnati, in view of the fact that the question of a new supply would become an important one when the “Markley Farm Project” presented a more tangible form. ..
Impromptu - How to Think on Your Feet
by Grenville KleiserThe game of "Impromptu" is the outgrowth of an exercise devised by the author and used by him in The Public Speaking Club of America.A number of cards, each bearing a separate subject, are placed in a hat. Then a member of the club stands up, selects one of the cards, announces the subject named on the card, and proceeds to speak on that particular..
Pictures of the Socialistic Future
by Eugen RichterIt has been suggested by the publishers that the English translation of Eugene Richter’s clever little satire requires a word of introduction, on this, its new appearance, in a cheap and popular form. In 1893, the year of its first issue here, Socialism, though a burning question in Germany, was not an urgent controversy in this country. Since 1893..
The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12)
by William HazlittThe first edition was published in two 8vo volumes, the first volume in 1821 with the following title-page: ‘Table-Talk; or, Original Essays. By William Hazlitt. London: John Warren, Old Bond-Street 1821’; the second volume in 1822 with the following title-page: ‘Table-Talk; or, Original Essays. By William Hazlitt. Vol. II. London: Printed for Henr..
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1027, September 2, 1899
by Various AuthorsAda Nicoli was just eighteen when my story opens. She was the daughter of a wealthy New York stock-broker, who took little thought of the welfare of his wife and children. Indeed, he had little time to devote to anything outside the interests of Wall Street. He went to business early in the morning before his family were down, and returned in the e..
The Starlight Wonder Book
by Henry BestonThe Starlight Wonder Book is a collection of short stories for children written by Henry Beston. THE BRAVE GRENADIERTHE PALACE OF THE NIGHTTHE ENCHANTED BABYTHE TWO MILLERSTHE ADAMANT DOORTHE CITY OF THE WINTER SLEEPAILEEL AND AILINDATHE WONDERFUL TUNETHE MAN OF THE WILDWOODTHE MAIDEN OF THE MOUNTAINTHE BELL OF THE EARTH AND THE BELL OF T..
Travels in Nova Scotia in the Year 1913
by C. G. HineNova Scotia was a sudden inspiration, induced by the enthusiasm of a friend who had enjoyed a recent vacation here, and after some correspondence with Nova Scotians who knew their country, I selected the coast line between Yarmouth and Halifax.The afternoon of October 12, 1913, saw me venturing forth from Boston on the Governor Cobb. The day had be..
Du Bose Heyward - A Critical and Biographical Sketch
by Hervey AllenThere was a fashion amongst a certain school of critics and literati of former years to go about the country with dark lanterns ready to flash their microscopic spot lights upon this or that author, as he emerged for a brief moment from the great North American obscurity, and to proclaim that he had or certainly would or could write the great Ameri..