Glimpses Of Fifty Years Abridged Annotated

Author : Frances E. Willard
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Glimpses of Fifty Years (Abridged, Annotated) by Frances E. Willard Pdf

"Woman, like man, should be freely permitted to do whatever she can do well." So said Frances E. Willard, who lived her life in the firm belief of this principle and who was instrumental in the passage of two amendments to the U.S. Constitution. A passionate advocate for women's rights, prohibition, and underprivileged people, she was devoted to making federal aid to education, free school lunches, unions, the eight-hour work day, work relief for the poor, municipal sanitation and boards of health, national transportation, anti-rape laws, and protections against child abuse a reality. This long-forgotten and out-of-print book is available for the first time for e-readers. In Willard's own words she describes her life as an educator, temperance reformer, and suffragist. She was an educator and later president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union She traveled extensively and even climbed the Great Pyramid in Egypt. Her sexual orientation is still debated today but she states in this volume: "The loves of women for each other grow more numerous each day and I have pondered much why these things were. That so little should be said about them surprises me, for they are everywhere... In these days when any capable and careful woman can honorably earn her own support, there is no village that has not its examples of 'two hearts in counsel,' both of which are feminine." She had many passionate attachments to other women and she discusses this in her book. Willard was the first woman whose statue was included in the Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.

Author : Frances E. Willard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 803 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519042949

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Glimpses of Fifty Years (Abridged, Annotated) by Frances E. Willard Pdf

"Woman, like man, should be freely permitted to do whatever she can do well."So said Frances E. Willard, who lived her life in the firm belief of this principle and who was instrumental in the passage of two amendments to the U.S. Constitution.A passionate advocate for women's rights, prohibition, and underprivileged people, she was devoted to making federal aid to education, free school lunches, unions, the eight-hour work day, work relief for the poor, municipal sanitation and boards of health, national transportation, anti-rape laws, and protections against child abuse a reality.In Willard's own words she describes her life as an educator, temperance reformer, and suffragist. She was an educator and later president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.She traveled extensively and even climbed the Great Pyramid in Egypt.Her sexual orientation is still debated today but she states in this volume:"The loves of women for each other grow more numerous each day and I have pondered much why these things were. That so little should be said about them surprises me, for they are everywhere... In these days when any capable and careful woman can honorably earn her own support, there is no village that has not its examples of 'two hearts in counsel,' both of which are feminine."She had many passionate attachments to other women and she discusses this in her book.Willard was the first woman whose statue was included in the Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building.

Author : Helen Hunt Jackson
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bits of Travel: 1868-1869 (Abridged, Annotated) by Helen Hunt Jackson Pdf

Famed poet, traveler, and advocate for the rights of Native Americans, Helen Hunt (later Helen Hunt Jackson) penned this lively and interesting tale of her trip to Europe in the late 1860s. Rome, Venice, and Munich, among others, are on her itinerary and she takes you along. Helen Maria Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) was a childhood friend of Emily Dickinson and was a national figure during her lifetime. Ralph Waldo Emerson admired Jackson's poetry and she was supported by prominent newspaper editors by the publication of her works advocating for Native Americans. But that was in the future. During this trip to Europe, she was attempting to heal from the loss of her husband and two sons to disease and accident. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Author : John Woodhouse Audubon
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Audubon's Western Journal: 1849-1850 (Abridged, Annotated) by John Woodhouse Audubon Pdf

John Woodhouse Audubon was the son of the famous naturalist, John James Audubon, and was a respected naturalist and painter in his own right. In 1849, he journeyed out to the American West and Mexico. He describes early California and the Gold Rush of '49. Audubon took notes of scenes and occurrences by the way. In his descriptions he exhibits the keen observation of the naturalist and the trained eye of the artist. The result is a remarkable picture of social conditions in Mexico, of birds and trees, of sky and mountains and the changing face of nature, of the barrenness of the desert and the difficulties of the journey, of the ruined missions of California, of methods of mining, and of the chaos of races and babel of tongues in the gold fields. It was Audubon’s intention to rewrite his notes and to publish them. One part was printed privately and given to a few friends but distractions at home prevented the completion of the work. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above. Buy it today!

Author : Bruce J. Evensen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351336246

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Journalism and the American Experience by Bruce J. Evensen Pdf

Journalism and the American Experience offers a comprehensive examination of the critical role journalism has played in the struggle over America’s democratic institutions and culture. Journalism is central to the story of the nation’s founding and has continued to influence and shape debates over public policy, American exceptionalism, and the meaning and significance of the United States in world history. Placed at the intersection of American Studies and Communications scholarship, this book provides an essential introduction to journalism’s curious and conflicted co-existence with the American democratic experiment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCSD:31822038794962

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Walt Whitman Quarterly Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : J. B. Hearnshaw
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521399165

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The Analysis of Starlight by J. B. Hearnshaw Pdf

This book presents a detailed pedagogical account of the equation of state and its applications in several important and fast growing topics in theoretical physics, chemistry and engineering. This book is the storv of the analysis of starlight by astronomical spectroscopy. It describes the development of the subject from the time of Joseph Fraunhofer, who, in 1814, used a telescope-mounted prism to observe the spectral light emitted from several bright stars. He discovered that light was missing at certain colours (wavelengths) in the starlight, and these so-called spectral lines were subsequently shown to hold clues to the nature of the stars themselves. The book explains how the classification of stars using their line spectra developed into a major branch of astronomy whilst new methods in astrophysics made possible the approximate quantitative analysis of spectral lines in the 1920s and 1930s. After the Second World War these techniques were considerably improved when computers were programmed to model the structure of the outer layers of stars. Basic concepts in spectroscopy and spectral analysis are also covered and. finally. Dr Hearnshaw comments on the stellar spectroscopy of some individual star.

Author : Gregory Coles
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780544980655

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CliffsNotes on Hannah's The Nightingale by Gregory Coles Pdf

CliffsNotes on Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale includes everything you've come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes. Features of this Lit Note include: Focused summaries of the plot and analysis of important themes, symbols, and character development Character analyses of major characters, focusing on what motivates each character Brief synopsis of the novel Short quiz

Author : Harriot Kesia Hunt
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0341938769

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Glances and Glimpses by Harriot Kesia Hunt Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Akshai Runchal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 950 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811526701

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50 Years of CFD in Engineering Sciences by Akshai Runchal Pdf

Prof. D. Brian Spalding, working with a small group of students and colleagues at Imperial College, London in the mid-to late-1960’s, single-handedly pioneered the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for engineering practice.​This book brings together advances in computational fluid dynamics in a collection of chapters authored by leading researchers, many of them students or associates of Prof. Spalding. The book intends to capture the key developments in specific fields of activity that have been transformed by application of CFD in the last 50 years. The focus is on review of the impact of CFD on these selected fields and of the novel applications that CFD has made possible. Some of the chapters trace the history of developments in a specific field and the role played by Spalding and his contributions. The volume also includes a biographical summary of Brian Spalding as a person and as a scientist, as well as tributes to Brian Spalding by those whose life was impacted by his innovations. This volume would be of special interest to researchers, practicing engineers, and graduate students in various fields, including aerospace, energy, power and propulsion, transportation, combustion, management of the environment, health and pharmaceutical sciences.

Author : ZIP Reads
Publisher : ZIP Reads
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 101
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Summary & Analysis of I'll Be Gone in the Dark by ZIP Reads Pdf

***UPDATED SINCE THE CAPTURE OF THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER!*** In her chilling and exhaustive true crime memoir, Michelle McNamara traces the trail of the Golden State Killer--a man who viciously raped and murdered dozens of people in California more than 40 years ago--and who evaded police just as long. What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? Synopsis of the original bookDetailed Chapter-by-chapter summariesA guide to the detectives, victims, and crimes linked to the killerGripping retellings of some of the original murdersAn in-depth editorial reviewSpecial addendum covering the capture of the killerBackground on the authorAbout the Original Book: In I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Michelle McNamara leaves no stone unturned in her decade-long search for the Golden State Killer. Teaming up with detectives and amateurs alike, this case seemed to affect everyone who got close to it. Her book is expertly crafted and immediately draws you in. It is part memoir, part true crime novel, and will have you checking your locks before you go to bed. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

Author : Craig Brown
Publisher : Picador
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250800145

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150 Glimpses of the Beatles by Craig Brown Pdf

Winner of the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction A distinctive portrait of the Fab Four by one of the sharpest and wittiest writers of our time "If you want to know what it was like to live those extraordinary Beatles years in real time, read this book.” —Alan Johnson, The Spectator Though fifty years have passed since the breakup of the Beatles, the Fab Four continue to occupy an utterly unique place in popular culture. Their influence extends far beyond music and into realms as diverse as fashion and fine art, sexual politics and religion. When they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, fresh off the plane from England, they provoked an epidemic of hoarse-throated fandom that continues to this day. Who better, then, to capture the Beatles phenomenon than Craig Brown—the inimitable author of Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret and master chronicler of the foibles and foppishness of British high society? This wide-ranging portrait of the four lads from Liverpool rivals the unique spectacle of the band itself by delving into a vast catalog of heretofore unexamined lore. When actress Eleanor Bron touched down at Heathrow with the Beatles, she thought that a flock of starlings had alighted on the roof of the terminal—only to discover that the birds were in fact young women screaming at the top of their lungs. One journalist, mistaken for Paul McCartney as he trailed the band in his car, found himself nearly crushed to death as fans climbed atop the vehicle and pressed their bodies against the windshield. Or what about the Baptist preacher who claimed that the Beatles synchronized their songs with the rhythm of an infant’s heartbeat so as to induce a hypnotic state in listeners? And just how many people have employed the services of a Canadian dentist who bought John Lennon’s tooth at auction, extracted its DNA, and now offers paternity tests to those hoping to sue his estate? 150 Glimpses of the Beatles is, above all, a distinctively kaleidoscopic examination of the Beatles’ effect on the world around them and the world they helped bring into being. Part anthropology and part memoir, and enriched by the recollections of everyone from Tom Hanks to Bruce Springsteen, this book is a humorous, elegiac, and at times madcap take on the Beatles’ role in the making of the sixties and of music as we know it.

Author : G. Thomas Couser
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1989-11-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780195345230

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Altered Egos by G. Thomas Couser Pdf

This work explores the "authority" of autobiography in several related senses: first, the idea that autobiography is authoritative writing because it is presumably verifiable; second, the idea that one's life is one's exclusive textual domain; third, the idea that, because of the apparent congruence between the implicit ideology of the genre and that of the nation, autobiography has a special prestige in America. Aware of the recent critiques of the notion of autobiography as issuing from, determined by, or referring to a pre-existing self, Couser examines the ways in which the authority of particular texts is called into question--for example, because they involve pseudonymity (Mark Twain), the revision of a presumably spontaneous form (Mary Chesnut's Civil War "diaries"), bilingual authorship (Richard Rodriguez and Maxine Hong Kingston), collaborative production (Black Elk), or outright fraud (Clifford Irving's "autobiography" of Howard Hughes). Couser examines both the way in which canonical autobiographers may playfully and purposely undermine their own narrative authority and the way in which minority writers' control of their lives may be compromised. Autobiography, then, is portrayed here as an arena in which individuals struggle for self-possession and self-expression against the constraints of language, genre, and society.

Author : Virginia Woolf
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547792178

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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Pdf

Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf's fourth novel, offers the reader an impression of a single June day in London in 1923. Clarissa Dalloway, the wife of a Conservative member of parliament, is preparing to give an evening party, while the shell-shocked Septimus Warren Smith hears the birds in Regent's Park chattering in Greek. There seems to be nothing, except perhaps London, to link Clarissa and Septimus. She is middle-aged and prosperous, with a sheltered happy life behind her; Smith is young, poor, and driven to hatred of himself and the whole human race. Yet both share a terror of existence, and sense the pull of death. The world of Mrs Dalloway is evoked in Woolf's famous stream of consciousness style, in a lyrical and haunting language which has made this, from its publication in 1925, one of her most popular novels.

Author : Adrian Reuben
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781455704651

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Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Status Quo and a Glimpse at the Future, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease by Adrian Reuben Pdf

Dr. Adrian Reuben updates one of the most highly requested topics in liver disease by inviting highly distinguished authors to address the important aspects of diagnosis and treatment of hepatocelluar carcinoma. State-of-the-art issues are addressed, including the role of oncogenic viruses, molecular and genetic guidelines, and screening and staging. Dr. Reuben, himself, concludes the issue with an important article on an agorithmic approach to diagnosis and treatment: Resect, Ablate, Replace or Intoxicate?