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Drug Themes in Science Fiction
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Robert Silverberg
Science fiction is more often a reflection of existing societal trends than a prediction of trends to come. The upsurge in drug use is preci…
The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 4
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Pliny the Elder and John S. White
The Natural History of Pliny the Elder is one of the largest single works to have survived from the Roman Empire. The full work consists of …
English and Cantonese Dictionary
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John Chalmers and Thomas Dealy
John Chalmers’ English and Cantonese Dictionary offers a valuable glimpse into the state of Cantonese that was spoken in Canton and in the c…
The Sailor's Word-book, A - C
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William Henry Smyth
An encyclopaedia (a digest, the author calls it) of nautical terms and other words relevant to navigation, the character of seamen, this boo…
The Sailor's Word-book, D - G
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William Henry Smyth
An encyclopaedia (a digest, the author calls it) of nautical terms and other words relevant to navigation, the character of seafarers, fish …
Bird World: A Bird Book for Children
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Jenny H. Stickney
Bird World is a children's guide to New England Birds. It explores the characteristics, habitat, and songs of native birds. - Summary by Jen…
333: A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel
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Joseph H. Crawford, Jr.
"333" is concerned with those novels which are generally considered the best efforts in Science-Fantasy up to and including 1950. …
The Sailor's Word-book, S - Z
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William Henry Smyth
A compendium of fascinating words describing the world from far reaches of the visible universe to the ocean depths, along with creatures la…
The Sailor's Word-book, H - M
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William Henry Smyth
A digest of sea terms and phrases, including flora, fauna, fish, fowl and fable of the sea, weaponry aboard ship, parts of a ship, qualities…
The Sailor's Word-book, N - R
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William Henry Smyth
A digest of sea terms and phrases, compiled with precision and humour for the instruction of sailors new and old, as well as their land-lubb…
Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 6
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Charles F. Horne
This is volume 6 in this series about the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent people in history. - Summary by Michele Eaton