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In the peaceful Kashmir Valley, a son was born to a poor fruit grower and his wife. The June morning that the infant, Tilak, opened his eyes, was full of prophecy and deeper purpose. The year 950 A. D. proved eventful for India, China and Tibet.
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We Had At First Intended That This Should Be A Book Without A Preface, And Indeed It Needs None, For It Speaks In No Uncertain Tones For Itself; But On Reconsideration We Decided That It Would Be More Seemly To Give A Short Explanation Of Our Aim, Our Motives, And Our Methods.
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Edith Ballinger Price (April 26, 1897–September 29, 1997) was an American writer and illustrator of eighteen children's books. Starting in 1911 she studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She later studied at the New York Art Students League and the Nati... Read more...
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Thomas A. Janvier was an American story-writer and historian, born in Philadelphia of Provençal descent. His father in law was Philadelphia businessman and poet Francis De Haes Janvier. He received a public school education, then worked in Philadelphia for newspapers from 1870-81.
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Sherwood Eddy (1871–1963) was a leading American Protestant missionary, author, administrator and educator. George Sherwood Eddy was born on January 19, 1871 to George Alfred Eddy and Margaret Louise Nolan at Leavenworth, Kansas.
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with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, vol. 1/2
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Charles Rochfort Scott (c. 1790 – 1872) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.Rochfort Scott was commissioned into the Royal Staff Corps where he remained until 1834 when he transferred to the 81st Regiment of Foot.
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Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈkʁɪstɔf ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fɔn ˈʃɪlɐ]; 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if co... Read more...
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George Grote (/ɡroʊt/; 17 November 1794 – 18 June 1871) was an English political radical and classical historian. He is now best known for his major work, the voluminous History of Greece.
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When an appeal is made to the public by a person who has interested himself in the affairs of America from the beginning of the present revolution, he has a claim to their attention, with respect to transactions that reflect either upon his political conduct or principles as a patriot.
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George MacKinnon Wrong, FRSC (June 25, 1860 – 29 June 1948) was a Canadian clergyman and historian.Born at Grovesend in Elgin County, Canada West (now Ontario), he was ordained in the Anglican priesthood in 1883 after attending Wycliffe College. In 1894, as successor to Sir... Read more...
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