Society and culture: general Books

Some Ethical Gains Through Legislation is a book written by Florence Kelley and published in 1905. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between ethics and legislation. Kelley argues that laws can be used to promote ethical...

On Society is a book written by the British journalist and social critic, Frederic Harrison, and first published in 1918. The book is a collection of essays and articles that Harrison wrote over the course of his career, which spanned from the late 19th...

No License In Quincy is a historical book written by William Frederic Hoehn in 1899. The book is a review of the early agitation of temperance and a record of the work of the citizens������� no license committee in Quincy, Illinois. It describes the...

The Plateau Peoples of South America: An Essay in Ethnic Psychology is a book written by Alexander A. Adams in 1915. The book is an exploration of the ethnic psychology of the indigenous peoples of the South American plateau region. Adams examines the...

""The Oldest Trade In The World And Other Addresses To The Younger Folk"" is a collection of speeches and lectures delivered by George Herbert Morrison, a British journalist and politician, to young audiences in the late 19th century. The book covers a...

The Old Corner Cupboard: Or The Everyday Life Of Everyday People is a book written by Susan W. Jewett in 1856. The book is a collection of short stories, each depicting the daily lives of ordinary people in rural New England during the mid-19th century...

The Officer's Daughter: A Memoir of Miss Elizabeth Tatton (1861) is a book written by Octavius Winslow. It is a memoir of the life of Miss Elizabeth Tatton, who was the daughter of a British officer. The book provides a detailed account of Miss Tatton's...

In The Suntime Of Her Youth is a novel written by Beatrice Whitby and first published in 1893. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Percival. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy family and has grown up...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The History Of Decatur County, Iowa V1: And Its People is a book written by J. M. Howell and published in 1915. It is a comprehensive account of the history of Decatur County, Iowa, and its people. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the...

""History of Brighouse and Its Cooperative Society"" by Jonathan Caldwell is a book that delves into the history of Brighouse, a town in West Yorkshire, England, and its cooperative society. Published in 1899, the book provides a detailed account of the...

""History of American Abolitionism: Its Four Great Epochs"" is a historical account written by Felix Gregory De Fontaine in 1861. The book explores the history of the abolitionist movement in America, detailing its four main epochs. The first epoch...

""Fifteen Years In The Senior Order Of Shakers: A Narration Of Facts Concerning That Singular People"" is a non-fiction book written by Hervey Elkins and published in 1853. The book describes the author's experiences as a member of the Senior Order of...

""Education In The Home, The Kindergarten, And The Primary School"" is a book written by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody in 1887. The book is a comprehensive guide to education in the early years of a child's life, covering topics such as the role of parents in...

Dismal England is a book written by Robert Blatchford, published in 1901. It is a scathing critique of the social and economic conditions in England at the turn of the 20th century. Blatchford, a socialist journalist and writer, uses vivid language to...

""Descripci������n Hist������rica y Paneg������rica del Cap������tulo General, que la Religi������n Serafica celebr������ en Toledo este a�����o de 1682"" es un libro escrito por Alonso L������pez Magdaleno. Esta obra relata en detalle el Cap������tulo...

Daniel Defoe V2, The First Volume Of His Writings: His Life, And Recently Discovered Writings (1869) is a book that delves into the life and works of the famous English writer, Daniel Defoe. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume...

Cullings From Crabbe: With A Memoir Of His Life, And Notices Of His Writings is a book written by George Crabbe and published in 1832. The book is a collection of selected works by Crabbe, along with a memoir of his life and notices of his writings. The...

Covered With Mud And Glory: A Machine Gun Company In Action (1918) is a memoir written by Georges Lafond, a French soldier who served in World War I. The book provides a first-hand account of the experiences of a machine gun company during the war,...

""Counsel For Cottagers And A Looking Glass For Landlords"" is a book written by Rowland Eyles Egerton-Warburton and published in 1887. The book provides advice and guidance for cottagers, or those living in small rural homes, on a variety of topics such...

Child Labor in 1912 is a book published by the National Child Labor Committee in 1912. The book provides a comprehensive account of child labor practices in the United States during that period, with a particular focus on child workers in New York...

Chesterfield County, Virginia: Its History And Present Condition is a historical book written by John B. Watkins in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and current state of Chesterfield County, Virginia, from its early...

Changing Russia is a book written by Stephen Graham in 1913. It provides a detailed account of the social and political changes taking place in Russia during the early 20th century. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Russian...

Certain Dangerous Tendencies In American Life, And Other Papers is a collection of essays written by Jonathan Baxter Harrison and originally published in 1880. The book is a commentary on the social and political issues of the time, and Harrison's...

By Violence is a novel written by John Trevena and published in 1918. The story is set in a small village in Cornwall, England, and follows the life of a young man named Peter Penhale. Peter is a hardworking farmer who is deeply in love with his...

Caird's Slanders On Canada Answered And Refuted! is a book written by James Caird and published in 1859. The book is a response to Caird's previous publication, which was critical of Canada and its people. In this book, Caird attempts to refute his own...

Bygone Stalybridge: Traditional, Historical, Biographical (1907) is a book written by Samuel Hill that provides a comprehensive account of the town of Stalybridge in Greater Manchester, England. The book is divided into three parts: traditional,...

Buckmaster's Domestic Economy and Cookery is a comprehensive guide to household management and cooking, written by John Charles Buckmaster and originally published in 1880. The book covers a wide range of topics related to running a household, including...

Blind Understanding is a novel written by Maude Annesley and published in 1916. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Barbara, who is blind. Despite her disability, Barbara is a bright and intelligent girl with a positive outlook on...

The Autobiography of William Walford is a memoir written by William Walford and published in 1851. The book is a personal account of the author's life, detailing his childhood, education, career, and personal experiences. Walford was a British...

""Autobiographisches in David Copperfield"" ist eine kritische Analyse des Romans ""David Copperfield"" von Charles Dickens, verfasst von Richard Bluhm im Jahr 1891. Das Buch untersucht die autobiographischen Elemente in der Geschichte und wie Dickens...

At Gettysburg Or What A Girl Saw And Heard Of The Battle: A True Narrative is a historical memoir written by Tillie Pierce Alleman in 1889. The book is a first-hand account of the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1863 during the American Civil...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Annals of the Missouri Historical and Philosophical Society, No. 1, is a book published by the Historical and Philosophical Society in 1848. The book is a collection of historical and philosophical essays, articles, and papers related to the state of...

The book titled ""Eighty-Sixth Anniversary Celebration Of The New England Society: In The City Of New York (1891)"" is a historical record of the annual celebration held by the New England Society in the city of New York in the year 1891. The New England...

""An Outline of the General Regulations and Methods of Teaching in the Male National Model Schools"" is a book written by Robert Sullivan in 1843. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the regulations and teaching methods employed in the National...

""An Essay On The Ancient And Modern Greek Languages"" is a book written by Christophoros Plato Castanis in 1844. This book is a comprehensive study of the Greek language and its evolution through the ages. The author delves into the history of the Greek...

An Epoch of the Nineteenth Century: An Outline of the Work for Scientific Temperance Education in the Public Schools of the United States is a book written by Mary Hannah Hunt in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide to the scientific temperance...

""An Autobiography of Nathaniel Gunnison"" is a book written by Foster N. Gunnison and published in 1910. The book is a memoir of Nathaniel Gunnison, a prominent figure in American history, and includes extracts from his diaries, scrapbooks, and public...

An Argument For The Perpetuity Of The Sabbath And A Sketch Of The Proceedings Of The Convention For The Discussion Of The Sabbath is a book written by Amos Augustus Phelps and published in 1841. The book presents a detailed argument for the continuation...

An Account Of The Banquet Given By The Saint Nicholas Society, Of The City Of New York (1852) is a historical book written by the Society Of The City Of New York. The book provides a detailed account of a banquet that was hosted by the Saint Nicholas...

An Abridgment of David Brainerd's Journal Among the Indians is a book that provides a condensed version of the original journal written by David Brainerd in 1748. Brainerd was a Christian missionary who spent time among the Native American tribes in the...

""Among The Forest People"" is a book written by Clara Dillingham Pierson and published in 1898. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the lives of animals that live in the forest. The stories are written in a way that makes the...

American Women V1: Fifteen Hundred Biographies is a book written by Frances Elizabeth Willard and published in 1897. This book is a comprehensive collection of biographies of 1,500 American women who had made significant contributions to various fields...

American Monodies is a collection of poems written by Lydia Platt Richards and published in 1899. The book contains a series of elegies or monodies that reflect the author's grief and sorrow over the loss of loved ones. The poems are deeply personal and...