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Heroes and Hero Worship
Thomas Carlyle Heroes and Hero Worship
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Thomas Carlyle (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher.[1] Considered one of the most important social commentators of his time, he presented many lectures during his lifetime with certain acclaim in ... Read more...

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Historical Lectures and Essays
Charles Kingsley Historical Lectures and Essays
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Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875) was a priest of the Church of England, a university professor, historian and novelist. He is particularly associated with the West Country and northeast Hampshire. He was a friend and correspondent with Charles Darwin.

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Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage
Pleasant A. Stovall Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage
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Pleasant Alexander Stovall (1857–1935) was the United States ambassador to Switzerland from 1913 until late 1919 or early 1920. Among other actions while representing the United States in Switzerland he signed documents committing the United States to be part of the World C... Read more...

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The Great Events By Famous Historians,  Volume 4 (Fiscal Part I)
Various Various The Great Events By Famous Historians, Volume 4 (Fiscal Part I)
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Our Modern Civilization Is Built Up On Three Great Corner-Stones, Three Inestimably Valuable Heritages From The Past. The Graeco-Roman Civilization Gave Us Our Arts And Our Philosophies, The Bases Of Intellectual Power. The Hebrews Bequeathed To Us The Religious Idea, ... Read more...

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A History Of English Romanticism In The Eighteenth Century (Fiscal Part I)
Henry A. Beers A History Of English Romanticism In The Eighteenth Century (Fiscal Part I)
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To Attempt At The Outset A Rigid Definition Of The Word _Romanticism_ Would Be To Anticipate The Substance Of This Volume. To Furnish An Answer To The Question--What Is, Or Was, Romanticism? Or, At Least, What Is, Or Was English Romanticism?--Is One Of My Main Purp... Read more...

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New York Times Current History: The European War,  Vol 2,  No. 1,  April,  1915 ( Fiscal Part I )
Various Various New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 ( Fiscal Part I )
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The German Decree And Interchange Of Notes Answering American Protests To Germany And Britain

_Berlin, Feb. 4, (By Wireless To Sayville, L.I.)--The German Admiralty Today Issued The Following Communication:_

The Waters Around Great Britain And Ireland, Including The... Read more...

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Philip Winwood (Fiscal Part I) A Sketch Of The Domestic History Of An American Captain In The War Of Independence
Robert Neilson Stephens Philip Winwood (Fiscal Part I) A Sketch Of The Domestic History Of An American Captain In The War Of Independence
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'Tis Not The Practice Of Writers To Choose For Biography Men Who Have Made No More Noise In The World Than Captain Winwood Has; Nor The Act Of Gentlemen, In Ordinary Cases, To Publish Such Private Matters As This Recital Will Present. But I Consider, On The One Hand, ... Read more...

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Woman'S Life In colonial Days (fiscal part I)
Carl Holliday Woman'S Life In colonial Days (fiscal part I)
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This Book Is An Attempt To Portray By Means Of The Writings Of Colonial Days The Life Of The Women Of That Period,--How They Lived, What Their Work And Their Play, What And How They Thought And Felt, Their Strength And Their Weakness, The Joys And The Sorrows Of Thei... Read more...

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New York Times Current History; The European War,  Vol 2,  No. 3,  June,  1915 (Fiscal Part I)
Various Various New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 (Fiscal Part I)
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President Wilson'S Speeches And Note To Germany

History Of A Series Of Attacks On American Lives In The German War Zone

President Wilson'S Note To Germany, Written Consequent On The Torpedoing By A German Submarine On May 7, 1915, Of The British Passen... Read more...

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New York Times Current History; The European War,  Vol 2,  No. 2,  May,  1915 (Fiscal Part I)  April-September,  1
Various Various New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 (Fiscal Part I) April-September, 1
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London, April 14.--Field Marshal Sir John French, Commander Of The British Expeditionary Forces On The Continent, Reports The British Losses In The Three Days' Fighting At Neuve Chapelle Last Month, As Follows: Killed, 190 Officers, 2,337 Men; Wounded, 359 Officer... Read more...

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