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""Thomas Carlyle As A Critic Of Literature"" is a book written by Frederick William Roe and published in 1910. The book focuses on the literary criticism of Thomas Carlyle, a prominent Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist of the 19th century...

Theory Of Arches And Suspension Bridges is a book written by Josef Melan in 1913. The book is a comprehensive guide on the principles and theories of arches and suspension bridges. It provides a detailed explanation of the mathematical and physical...

The Life Of The Honorable Henry Cavendish: Including Abstracts Of His More Important Scientific Papers (1851) is a book written by George Wilson. It is a biographical account of the life of Henry Cavendish, a British scientist who made significant...

The Immortal Hope: To Which Is Added The Struggle For Life is a book written by the French author Alphonse Daudet and was first published in 1899. The book is a collection of two stories, the first being ""The Immortal Hope"" and the second being ""The...

The Gallery of Portraits V6-7: With Memoirs (1836) is a two-volume book written by Arthur Thomas Malkin. It is a collection of biographical sketches and portraits of notable individuals from the 18th and 19th centuries. The book features a diverse range...

The Council Of Ten V2 (1823) is a historical novel written by James Shergold Boone. The book is the second volume of a two-part series and was first published in 1823. The story is set in 16th-century Venice, Italy, during the reign of the Venetian...

The Parana: With Incidents Of The Paraguayan War, And South American Recollections, From 1861-1868 is a historical non-fiction book written by Thomas Joseph Hutchinson and published in 1868. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences...

The Story of Venice is a historical account of the city of Venice, Italy, written by Thomas Okey and originally published in 1905. The book covers the origins of Venice, its rise to power as a maritime republic, and its cultural and artistic achievements...

The Correspondence of Henrik Ibsen is a collection of letters written by the famous Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The book was published in 1905, after Ibsen's death. The collection includes letters written by Ibsen to his contemporaries and...

The Archaeological Review V2: September-February, 1889 (1889) is a book written by David Nutt. This book is a compilation of articles and reviews related to archaeology that were published between September and February of 1889. The book covers various...

The Design of Mine Structures, written by Milo Smith Ketchum in 1912, is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of structures for mines. The book covers a wide range of topics related to mine structures, including the design of tunnels,...

""The Making of Christopher Ferringham"" is a novel written by Beulah Marie Dix and first published in 1901. The story follows the life of Christopher Ferringham, a young man from a wealthy family who is forced to confront his own flaws and limitations...

The Literary Reader, Prose Authors: With Biographical Notices, Critical And Explanatory Notes, Etc. is a book written by Hugh G. Robinson and first published in 1867. The book includes a collection of prose works by various authors, along with...

""Tacitus and Bracciolini: The Annals Forged in the Fifteenth Century"" is a historical book written by Poggio Bracciolini, an Italian humanist, in 1878. The book explores the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the Annals of Tacitus, a Roman...

""The Cities of Gujarashtra: Their Topography and History Illustrated in the Journal of a Recent Tour, with Accompanying Documents"" is a book written by Henry George Briggs and published in 1849. This book provides a detailed account of Briggs' travels...

The Long Straight Road is a novel written by George Horton and originally published in 1902. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Harriott, who is born and raised in a small town in rural England. John is a hardworking and...

The book titled ""The Egyptian Antiquities In The British Museum V1: Monuments, Obelisks, Temples, Sphinxes, Sculpture, Statues, Paintings, Pyramids, Mummies, Papyrus, And The Rosetta Stone"" is written by George Long and was published in 1846. This book...

The Life Of J. M. W. Turner (1879) is a biography of the renowned British artist, J. M. W. Turner, written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton. The book provides a comprehensive account of Turner's life, from his early years as a child prodigy to his rise to fame...

The Palaces of Nineveh and Persepolis, Restored: An Essay on Ancient Assyrian and Persian Architecture is a book written by James Fergusson in 1851. The book provides a comprehensive study of the ancient architecture of the Assyrian and Persian...

The History Of Early Italian Literature To The Death Of Dante is a book written by Adolfo Gaspary in the year 1901. The book is a comprehensive account of the early Italian literature and covers the period from the 13th century to the death of Dante in...

The History Of Drogheda V1: With Its Environs, And An Introductory Memoir Of The Dublin And Drogheda Railway (1844) is a book written by John D'Alton. This book is a comprehensive account of the history of Drogheda, a town in Ireland, and its surrounding...

The Anglo-Saxon Home: A History Of The Domestic Institutions And Customs Of England, From The Fifth To The Eleventh Century (1862) is a book written by John Thrupp. The book provides a comprehensive account of the domestic institutions and customs of...

The History Of The Royal Academy Of Arts V1: From Its Foundation In 1768 To The Present Time is a book written by William Sandby. As the title suggests, the book provides a comprehensive account of the Royal Academy of Arts from its inception in 1768 to...

""The Cistercian Abbey of Strata Florida: Its History, and an Account of the Recent Excavations Made on Its Site"" is a book written by Stephen William Williams in 1889. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Cistercian Abbey of Strata Florida,...

""The History, Architecture, And Antiquities Of The Cathedral Church Of St. Canice, Kilkenny"" is a book written by James Graves and published in 1857. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history, architecture, and antiquities of the Cathedral...

The History Of Dorchester, Oxfordshire, British Earthworks, Roman Camp, Bishopric, And The Architectural History Of The Church (1882) is a comprehensive account of the history of Dorchester, a village in Oxfordshire, UK. Authored by John Henry Parker,...

The History of Hampton Court Palace Volume 2: Stuart Times is a book written by Ernest Law in 1898. It is a detailed account of the history of Hampton Court Palace during the Stuart era, covering the period from the reign of James I to the end of the...

""The Dead Cities of the Zuyder Zee: A Voyage to the Picturesque Side of Holland"" is a travel book originally written in French by Henry Havard in 1876. The book takes readers on a journey through the Netherlands, specifically the Zuyder Zee region,...

The Irish Sketchbook, 1842 (1857) is a book written by Titmarsh, M. A. It is a travelogue that chronicles the author's journey through Ireland in the year 1842. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of...

The Foundations of Classic Architecture is a book written by Herbert Langford Warren and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of classical architecture, covering everything from the history of classical...

""The Poetical Works of Laman Blanchard: With a Memoir by Blanchard Jerrold"" is a book published in 1876 that showcases the poetry of Laman Blanchard, a British author, journalist, and playwright who lived in the 19th century. The book includes a...

The Farmstead: The Making Of The Rural Home And The Layout Of The Farm (1900) is a comprehensive guide to creating a successful farmstead. Written by Isaac Phillips Roberts, a prominent agriculturalist and educator of his time, this book covers...

The Great English Essayists is a book written by William James Dawson and published in 1909. The book is a collection of essays written by some of the greatest English essayists of all time, including Francis Bacon, Samuel Johnson, Charles Lamb, William...

The Correspondence Of Samuel Richardson V5: Author Of Pamela, Clarissa, And Sir Charles Grandison (1804) is a book that contains the personal letters of Samuel Richardson, the author of the famous novels Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison. This...

""The Palaces of Crete and Their Builders"" is a historical and archaeological study of the Minoan civilization in Crete, written by Angelo Mosso and originally published in 1907. The book explores the architecture, art, and culture of the Minoans, who...

The Historic Thames is a book written by Hilaire Belloc in 1907. It is a comprehensive guide to the River Thames, which flows through southern England and has played a significant role in the country's history. The book covers the river's geography,...

The Open Fireplace In All Ages is a historical account of the evolution of the fireplace as a central feature of home design and culture. Written by John Pickering Putnam and originally published in 1882, the book explores the origins of the fireplace...

The Fitz-Boodle Papers, Etc. is a collection of short stories and essays written by the renowned English author, William Makepeace Thackeray. The book was first published in 1887 and includes a series of satirical sketches that were originally published...

""The Design and Construction of Harbors: A Treatise on Maritime Engineering"" is a comprehensive guide to the planning and building of harbors, authored by Thomas Stevenson in 1874. Stevenson was a renowned Scottish lighthouse engineer, and in this...

""The Improvement of Towns and Cities: Or The Practical Basis of Civic Aesthetics"" is a book written by Charles Mulford Robinson and published in 1901. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of urban design and planning, and it provides...

The Homebuilders is a book written by Karl Edwin Harriman in 1903. The book is a comprehensive guide to building a home, covering everything from design and planning to construction and finishing. The author provides detailed instructions on how to build...

""The Cossacks of the Ukraine"" is a historical book written by Henry Krasinski in 1848. The book provides biographical information on some of the most famous Cossack leaders, also known as Attamans, who fought for the independence of Ukraine. The...

The Last of Her Line V3 is a novel written by Eliza Tabor Stephenson and published in 1879. It is the third book in a series that follows the story of a young woman named Edith who is the last surviving member of her family. The novel is set in the late...

The English Cathedral of the Nineteenth Century is a book written by Alexander James B. Beresford Hope in 1861. The book is a detailed study of the architectural style and design of English cathedrals during the 19th century. The author explores the...

The Emancipation Of The American City is a book written by Walter Tallmadge Arndt and published in 1917. The book is an analysis of the urbanization process that was taking place in America during the early 20th century. Arndt argues that the American...

The Daughter of the South V1 is a novel written by Clara Walbey and published in 1854. The story is set in the American South during the early 1800s and follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Mary...

The Stranger's Guide to the Roman Antiquities of the City of Treves is a book written by John Hugh Wyttenbach in 1839. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Roman antiquities found in the city of Treves, which was a major Roman settlement and capital...