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By: Francis Tiffany (1827-1908) | |
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Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix
A biography of a woman who advocated for the humane treatment of people with mental illness. As a young woman travelling overseas, Dorothea Dix met with people who were interested in reforming how the mentally ill were treated. Returning to America, she pushed for changes and proper care for these individuals, meeting with strong resistance. Her work ultimately resulted in social reform and the creation of asylums. Dorothea Dix was a tireless crusader and instrumental in important social reforms in the United States and the world. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli |
By: Francis Turner Palgrave (1824-1897) | |
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The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History |
By: Francis Whiting Halsey (1851-1919) | |
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Great Epochs in American History, Volume III
This is the third volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the building of the Panama Canal. In large part, events composing each epoch are described by men who participated in them, or were personal eye-witnesses of them. Volume III describes the French war and the Revolution and covers time period from 1745 to 1782. - Summary by Kikisaulite | |
By: Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá (1502?-1581) | |
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The Annals of the Cakchiquels |
By: François Hotman (1524-1590) | |
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Franco-Gallia Or, An Account of the Ancient Free State of France, and Most Other Parts of Europe, Before the Loss of Their Liberties |
By: François Norbert Blanchet (1795-1883) | |
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Historical Sketches of the Catholic Church in Oregon, During the Past Forty Years
This book is a first-hand account of the experiences of Fr. Norbert Blanchet and his fellow missionaries to Oregon in the 1830’s and 1840’s. The original duo, Fr. Blanchet and Fr. Demers, had incredible adventures traveling across Canada by canoe, horseback, and river raft to arrive at the Hudson’s Bay Company Fort at Vancouver, Washington. From there, they energetically and joyfully established churches in the Willamette valley, along the Columbia River, and into present day Washington state and British Columbia... |
By: François Pierre Guillaume Guizot (1787-1874) | |
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Popular History of England, From the Earliest Times to the Reign of Queen Victoria, Vol 1
This is volume one in this series of books and deals with history from Caractacus and his Wife before Claudius to the death of Wat Tyler. This follows the history of that time. Volumes two and three will be done once this one is complete. |
By: Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart Montespan (1641-1707) | |
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Memoirs of Madame de Montespan |
By: Frank B. Lord | |
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Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements |
By: Frank Berkeley Smith (1869-1931) | |
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Real Latin Quarter
"Cocher, drive to the rue Falguière"--this in my best restaurant French. The man with the varnished hat shrugged his shoulders, and raised his eyebrows in doubt. He evidently had never heard of the rue Falguière. "Yes, rue Falguière, the old rue des Fourneaux," I continued. Cabby's face broke out into a smile. "Ah, oui, oui, le Quartier Latin." And it was at the end of this crooked street, through a lane that led into a half court flanked by a row of studio buildings, and up one pair of dingy waxed steps, that I found a door bearing the name of the author of the following pages--his visiting card impaled on a tack... |
By: Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1853-1920) | |
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A History of Greek Art |
By: Frank Bird Linderman (1869-1938) | |
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Indian Why Stories Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire |
By: Frank Dilnot (1875-) | |
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Lloyd George The Man and His Story |
By: Frank Fowler | |
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The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes |
By: Frank Fox (1874-1960) | |
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Bulgaria | |
Peeps At Many Lands: Australia |
By: Frank H. (Frank Herbert) Simonds (1878-1936) | |
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They Shall Not Pass |
By: Frank Henderson | |
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Six Years in the Prisons of England
A Merchant talks about daily life inside prisons of England, describes routines and how prisoners are treated. He notes stories of how fellow prisoners came to be in prison, and his ideas about the penal system, its downfalls and ways to improve it. The reader can see similarities to the problems we still have in regarding "criminals" today. (Introduction by Elaine Webb) |
By: Frank Jardine (1841-1919) | |
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Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland |
By: Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin | |
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Edison, His Life and Inventions
One of the most prolific and multi-talented geniuses the world has ever seen, Thomas Alva Edison's life is indeed an inspiration for each new generation. Today we live in a world that would not have been possible if not for several of his important inventions – the electric light bulb, the motion picture camera, electric power distribution, the phonograph, and a host of other things that we take for granted today. In fact, he still holds the world record for the maximum number of patents, numbering 1093 in all! Edison – His Life and Inventions by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin, published in 1910 was in fact a biography commissioned by Edison himself... |
By: Frank Marryat (1826-1855) | |
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Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery |
By: Frank Mundell (1870-1932) | |
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Stories of the Lifeboat
There's fury in the tempest, And there's madness in the waves; The lightning snake coils round the foam, The headlong thunder raves; Yet a boat is on the waters, Filled with Britain's daring sons, Who pull like lions out to sea, And count the minute guns. Rescue attempts to save the lives of stranded and imperilled sailors and seafarers have undoubtedly been occurring ever since the very first time that man sailed on a floating object away from the safety of the shore and out onto the wild and unpredictable seas of the world... | |
Stories of the Royal Humane Society
Established in 1774, the ‘Society for the Recovery of Persons Apparently Drowned’ published information on how to save people from drowning, promoted the concept of using methods of artificial resuscitation to attempt to revive victims who had appeared to have lost their life through drowning and rewarded those people who had saved a life. Under the royal patronage of King George the Third, the Society changed its name in 1787 to ‘The Royal Humane Society’ and this organisation still exists... | |
Stories of North Pole Adventure
This volume does not pretend to be a history of Artic exploration. My aim has been to narrate some of the most thrilling incidents of Polar adventure in such a manner that the reader may feel something of the fascination which induces explorers, in spite of reverses and disasters, to attempt again and again to penetrate the vast region of snow and silence and solitude around the North Pole. Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy; and, wherever possible, the actual journals of the various expeditions have been consulted, besides a host of minor publications... |
By: Frank Norris (1870-1902) | |
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The Surrender of Santiago An Account of the Historic Surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 17, 1898 |
By: Frank R. Stockton (1834-1902) | |
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Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts
Buccaneers and Pirates of our Coasts is a non-fiction, rolicking story of the origins of piracy and of the famous pirates of the coasts of the United States. The stories don’t cast pirates in the glowing light of modern day renditions – in Stockton’s stories, pirates are bad guys! – but the dramatic style makes them good fun to read, anyway! (Summary by Sibella Denton) |
By: Frank Richard Stockton (1834-1902) | |
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Stories of New Jersey | |
Round-about Rambles
ROUND-ABOUT RAMBLES, In Lands of FACT AND FANCYBY FRANK R STOCKTONPREFACECome along, boys and girls! We are off on our rambles. But please do not ask me where we are going. It would delay us very much if I should postpone our start until I had drawn you a map of the route, with all the stopping-places set down. We have far to go, and a great many things to see, and it may be that some of you will be very tired before we get through. If so, I shall be sorry; but it will be a comfort to think that none of us need go any farther than we choose... |
By: Frank Stevens | |
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Stonehenge Today and Yesterday |
By: Frank Webb (1828-1894) | |
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Garies and their Friends
The book which now appears before the public may be of interest in relation to a question which the late agitation of the subject of slavery has raised in many thoughtful minds, viz. — Are the race at present held as slaves capable of freedom, self-government, and progress. The author is a coloured young man, born and reared in the city of Philadelphia. This city, standing as it does on the frontier between free and slave territory, has accumulated naturally a large population of the mixed and African race... |
By: Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) | |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address |
By: Franklin Hichborn (1869?-1964) | |
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Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909 |