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Prison Life in Andersonville
A firsthand account of the deplorable conditions within the most infamous prisoner-of-war camp of the Confederacy. Though functioning only d…
Dinosaurs, With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections
America has had a fascination with dinosaurs, particularly since the wild enthusiasm of Jurassic Park and its sequels. The term "dinosa…
Animals of the Past
Prior to the emergence of paleontology and comparative anatomy as scientific disciplines at the end of the 18th century, it was generally kn…
An Elementary Study of Insects
An overview of notable insect groups intended for the young reader. Focus is on economically important insects. (Summary by Jeffery Smith)
What the ''Boys'' Did Over There
Personal accounts and recollections of soldiers coping with body lice, poisonous gas, rats, and death in the trenches during WWI. - Summary …
The Monitor and the Merrimac: Both sides of the story
The American Civil War lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865. It included some iconic battles that have maintained enough interest to merit r…
Dragons of the Air
Sir Richard Owen coined the term "dinosaur" ("Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile") in the 19th cent…
Great Testimony against Scientific Cruelty
Vivisection is a pejorative term used by opponents of the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of physiological…
Battle of New Orleans: Its Real Meaning
Rather than being a synopsis of the Battle of New Orleans as a military victory, the book also touches upon the greater significance of the …
The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864
This is an account of the Union army's strategies and activities in protecting a Union garrison at Allatoona in Bartow Country, Georgia duri…