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  • Ancient Mesopotamia

    The Assyrian Empire is in some respects unique in history. Despite the proverbial tendency of history to repeat itself, there has been no duplication of the tragic history of this wonderful body politic. It rose to be the most powerful of nations; it reached out and gained the widest empire that had hitherto been seen; its capital, Nineveh, was for a few centuries the metropolis of the world. But ... Read more

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  • A Dictionary of Men's Wear

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    This witty, wide-ranging dictionary turns the language of dress into a sharp-eyed portrait of trade, taste, and social performance. A practical guide for clothiers, tailors, manufacturers, merchants, and anyone curious about apparel, it covers fabrics, accessories, uniforms, grooming tools, mourning wear, and the many specialized terms of clothing manufacture and retail. Written with ... Read more

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  • A Company of Tanks

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Major W. H. L. Watson's A Company of Tanks delivers a vivid first-hand account of armored warfare on the Western Front, tracing the tank's evolution from awkward experiment to hard-used battlefield weapon. Moving from the early days of 1916 through the closing campaigns of the war, Watson follows his company through Bullecourt, Ypres, Cambrai, Amiens, and the Hindenburg Line, combining tactical ... Read more

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  • A History of Science -- Volume 2

    "A History of Science - Volume 2" by Edward Huntington Williams and Henry Smith Williams delves into the evolution of scientific thought and discovery throughout history. This volume continues the exploration of key scientific advancements and the influential figures who shaped the field. The authors meticulously document the progression of various scientific disciplines, highlighting the ... Read more

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  • A History of Science -- Volume 3

    "A History of Science - Volume 3" by Edward Huntington Williams and Henry Smith Williams delves into the evolution of scientific thought and discovery throughout history. This volume continues the exploration of key scientific advancements and the influential figures who shaped the field. The authors meticulously document the progression of various scientific disciplines, highlighting the ... Read more

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  • A History of Science -- Volume 4

    "A History of Science - Volume 4" by Edward Huntington Williams and Henry Smith Williams delves into the evolution of scientific thought and discovery through the ages. This volume explores significant advancements in various scientific fields, highlighting the contributions of key figures and the impact of their work on society. The authors meticulously detail the progression of ideas, ... Read more

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  • The Pocket Property Guide

    The essential guide to buying residential property.All references to legal aspects described in this book are in respect of the law in England and Wales and are not to be taken as advice. The regulations for Scotland and Northern Ireland may differ.The purpose of this guide is to help anyone interested in buying, renting, or selling a house or flat. It is designed for the ordinary person, who is ... Read more

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  • Ancient Mesopotamia

    Ingratitude in masses, as in individuals, is very apt to be the reward of great benefactors. Egypt, taciturn, proud, and self-contained, was respected and admired by all her neighbours, while Greece and Judea, the shining beacons of Mediterranean civilisation, from the point of view of morals and science, have had the mortification of receiving ineffaceable stigmas. In the popular language of our ... Read more

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  • The Knights of the Round Table

    Stories of King Arthur and the Holy Grail

    Illustrated by Sydney Richmond Burleigh ...
    An American uncle takes his niece to England and tells her the Arthurian legend where each of the events is supposed to have happened — Camelot, Glastonbury, Tintagel, the Scilly Isles. William Henry Frost wrote several such books, half travel and half retelling. The device works better than it should: the tale is Malory's and the landscape is real. Fifty-four plates after painters including ... Read more

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  • Legendary Islands of the Atlantic

    A Study in Medieval Geography

    The islands that appeared on medieval charts and were sailed for in earnest - Antillia, Saint Brendan's Isle, Brasil, the Isle of Seven Cities - and what may have been behind each. Babcock treats them as a geographer, not a romancer. This edition adds a gallery of 58 plates after Turner, Aivazovsky and Church, and 26 restored and coloured in-text illustrations. ... Read more

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  • How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves

    The Growth of the British Navy Told for the Young

    How a small island came to hold the sea: Alfred's ships, the Armada, Blake and the Dutch wars, Rodney, Nelson and the ironclads, told for boys by a novelist who spent his life writing about the sea. Kingston wrote over a hundred books and edited a boys' magazine; the naval detail here is his stock in trade. The chapters on the press-gang and prize money are unusually frank for a patriotic history. ... Read more

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  • Ancient Mesopotamia

    The Assyrian Empire is in some respects unique in history. Despite the proverbial tendency of history to repeat itself, there has been no duplication of the tragic history of this wonderful body politic. It rose to be the most powerful of nations; it reached out and gained the widest empire that had hitherto been seen; its capital, Nineveh, was for a few centuries the metropolis of the world. But ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus