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A colorful figure of 18th-century America, Israel Putnam (1718–1790) played a key role in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. In 1758 he barely escaped from being burned alive by Mohawk warriors. He later commanded a force of 500 men who were shipwrecked off the coast of Cuba....

My friend and publisher, Mr. Alfred Nutt, asks me to introduce this re-issue of old work in a new shape. At his request, then, I have to say that nearly all the numbers contained in the present volume are reprinted from 'A Book of Verses' (1888) and 'London Voluntaries' (1892-3). From the first of these...

Two friends, one a layman seeking to enhance his understanding and faith, and the other a former priest with a graduate degree in religious education interact in a totally candid dialogue about Christianity and the Bible. With probing questions and authoritative and enlightened responses that cover...

During the early 1800s, about two dozen men of African descent lived in Hawai�i. The most noteworthy was Anthony D. Allen, a businessman who had traveled around the world before making Hawai�i his home and starting a family there in 1810. The 25th Black Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo...

John Wesley taught his followers to ask questions. New Christians were placed in small classes where they were queried weekly about their progress in the Christian journey: how it is with your soul, are you making progress, are you going on to a perfection of love in the walk with Christ? Christian...

Os homens do Norte, «Nordmen» ou Normandos foram determinantes na formação das nacionalidades europeias, em particular as do centro e norte da Europa. Apesar de pouco expressivas, as incursões dos ferozes Vikings pelas terras da Ibéria deixaram algumas marcas...

La Fortune des Rougon, originally published in 1871, is the first novel in Emile Zola's monumental twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. The novel is partly an origin story, with a huge cast of characters swarming around - many of whom become the central figures of later novels in the series...

FAMILY, YOUTH and INFLUENCES Jean-Francois Galaup, Comte De Laperouse, was born at Albi, on August 23, 1741. His birthplace is the chief town in the Department of Tarn, lying at the centre of the fruitful province of Languedoc, in the south of France. It boasts a fine old Gothic cathedral, enriched with...

Extrait : "L'idée de l'association remonte au berceau de l'humanité. Elle date de l'apparition de l'homme dans le monde : elle constitue le plus bel apanage de sa race, l'attribut essentiel de la royauté qu'il lui a été donné d'exercer sur la nature, et qui lui permet de transformer, au gré de...

: James Brown believes the logic and results of his research need to make practical sense. His perspectives on design and construction led him to question the simplistic assertion that pyramids were built as tombs. A well-known axiom in building is “form follows function.” Brown hypothesizes that...

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All points in a table tennis game begin with either serving or returning the serve. When serving, you have a huge advantage in putting the receiver on the defensive or perhaps winning a point outright without any further strokes. To perfect your service game, USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame inductee...

Dive into algo trading with step-by-step tutorials and expert insight Machine Trading is a practical guide to building your algorithmic trading business. Written by a recognized trader with major institution expertise, this book provides step-by-step instruction on quantitative trading and...

A Complete Study System for OCA Exam 1Z0-821 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you’ll find challenging practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight...