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The Fighter
by Albert Payson TerhuneThen began a violent ringing from the long-distance telephone in the far corner of the room. Conover picked up the receiver, grunted a question, then listened. For nearly five minutes he stood thus, the receiver at his ear, his broad, freckled face impassive save for a growing fire in the pale, alert eyes. A grunt of dismissal and the receiver was ..
The Historians' History of the World - Vol X
by Henry Smith WilliamsFew histories afford lessons of greater value than those of Spain and Portugal. They teem with proofs that independence and liberty are not less important to the wealth and political power of a country than to its happiness; that neither natural advantages nor the character of the inhabitants, neither increase of territory nor external peace and do..
Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony Simply Explained
by Alfred Powell MorganProbably no marvel of modern science so grips the imagination as the mystery of those quivering impulses which go forth invisibly to link a ship sailing over the seas with the shores of the distant land.The author has endeavored to furnish a comprehensive explanation, in simple language, of the theory and practice of this wonderful art, and to expl..
An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy - (Vol. 2 of 2)
by Sir James SteuartAn Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 2 of 2)Being an essay on the science of domestic policy in free nations. In which are particularly considered population, agriculture, trade, industry, money, coin, interest, circulation, banks, exchange, public credit, and taxes.The political oeconomy of modern states is so involved with t..
Following a Chance Clew
by Nicholas CarterNick had been asked to break up this gang, which had baffled some of the best men of Inspector McLaughlin’s staff. A proposition had been made to him that day, and he had promised an answer on the morrow. Probably he would have decided to refuse the job, for he had a lot of work on hand; but, as he strolled up the avenue on that September night, an..
Meeting at the Summit
by Ivar JorgensenThat was his big secret. He hadn't told them yet. In deference to political strategy, responsibility to the party, and that sort of thing, he'd held his peace. But his decision had been made. He would not run again. A man, he told himself, is entitled to a few blessed years as his own master; a time when he ceases to be a slave of duty. Why just th..
An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy - (Vol. 1 of 2)
by Sir James SteuartAn Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 1 of 2)Being an essay on the science of domestic policy in free nations. In which are particularly considered population, agriculture, trade, industry, money, coin, interest, circulation, banks, exchange, public credit, and taxes.It is with the greatest diffidence that I present to the publ..
Grammar-land
by M. L. NesbittWHAT is Grammar-land? Where is Grammar-land? Have you ever been to Grammar-land? Wait a minute and you shall hear. You will not find Grammar-land marked on the globe, and I never saw a map of it; but then, who ever saw a map of Fairy-land? and yet you have all heard of that, and know a great deal about it, of course. Well, Grammar-land is a place e..