I was born a dutchie, but felt that that tiny, rainy country known for tulips, windmills, cheese and of course amsterdam wasnt my place to be. Its possible future and its present crisis, was written for a limited purpose. A full update of the popular our country s presidents offers the same fascinating and comprehensive profiles of the nations first 42 presidents, plus an allnew profile of george w. Darley and 12 steelengraved plates, in handsome publishers morocco. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book. Several articles and books advocating the zionist idea had appeared beginning in the 1840s, and small zionist groups such as hovevei tzion lovers of zion had begun recruiting immigrants to palestine, but no group had a coherent.
Her bestselling book a voyage in the sunbeam, our home on the ocean for eleven months was published in 1878. In this family reference volume filled with period paintings and vibrant photographs, meet the country s most powerful statesmen and share the highlights. The book of our country wikisource, the free online library. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket.
Accurately depicts life in the american south during the 1850s. If i want to sell it how much do you think i can get. A household history for all readers, from the discovery of america to the present time. The wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an american to enjoy an immediate. Wages reported at the state and local level, 1870s multiple states. The first telephone book actually just a single 14 cm. Here is a great set of us history books for your buying consideration. O no, the world was a lot bigger that and was calling. Bound in original publishers half calf, calf corners, marble boards, raised bands, gilt design, full marble edges and endpapers. Our country household history all readers, used abebooks. Harriet beecher stowes antislavery novel, uncle toms cabin, is published. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. The elder scrolls online summerset official collectors edition guide. Love early american history about ordinary peopleeven though they were not ordinaryit took courage to populate our country.
This book provides readers with an introduction to the complex era from 1878 to. Americas oldest university press, founded 1878 it is one of the noblest duties of a. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book. Circa 2,000 pages, illustrated throughout, some steel plates, full page and text engravings. Its all about books reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
Telephonesand telephone books quickly caught on, and the first new haven telephone book that was more than just a sheet of cardboard was published in november 1878. I dont really know what exactly contains because i dont know the cyrillic alphabet. He reveals the individual character of the european countries, discussing the. Forster wrote his novel a passage to india after multiple trips to the country throughout his early life. June 10 konrad korzeniowski, the future englishlanguage novelist joseph conrad, sets foot on british soil for the first time. Vintage books includes books pre1950 please email for more complete descriptions of books.
The following was transcribed from the red cross of the geneva convention. Addall click on the used books tab at the top and fill out the form. This is the first book i have read that puts a personal touch to some seemingly real people in factual events. The book describes finlands landscape, nature, people and history. And details their shameful treatment by our country. This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1878. To the right is the same text, suitable for computer searching. American cookery, published by the orphan amelia simmons in 1796, was the first cookbook by an american to be published in the united states. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our. The new paul and virginia, or positivism on an island is a satirical dystopian novel written by william hurrell mallock, and first published in 1878. Beecher 18001878 and harriet beecher stowe 18111896.
The novel sold 300,000 copies within three months and was so widely read that when. Author of poems, tess of the durbervilles, mayor of casterbridge, far from the madding crowd, jude the obscure, the trumpetmajor, and robert his brother, the woodlanders, the return of the native. Together with such informations relating thereto, as explain the history and antiquity of the law, and our manners, customs, and original government. Appears in 523 books from 18032008 page 178 the english language, saturated with christian ideas, gathering up into itself the best thought of all the ages, is the great agent of christian civilization throughout the world. On july 4, 1775, just his second day serving as commanderinchief of the american revolutionary forces, george washington issued strict orders to prevent the spread of infection among his soldiers. What it is written and published by clara barton in 1878. The first telephone book had fifty listings and no numbers. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. The 2nd best selling book in the 1800s the bible was 1st. Addresses the dehumanization of anyone believed to be black. But it argued for foreign missions with ideas that captured a.
In 1839, samuel george morton published his magnum opus, the crania americana, a book that covers over 78 illustrations of skulls, from embalmed heads to bullet perforate skulls. Anna karenina by leo tolstoy, around the world in eighty days by jules verne, a dolls house by henrik ibsen, the adventures of t. The hudson, from the wilderness to the sea framedependent html and page images at lossing, benson john, 181891. Darby, steam power book and job printer, 432 ninth street. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. June 10 konrad korzeniowski, the future englishlanguage novelist joseph conrad, sets foot on british soil for. No writer did more to popularize the idea of anglosaxon supremacy than the protestant clergyman josiah strong. Our own country descriptive historical pictorial by anon. This book was published by lockwood, brooks and company of boston in 1876. What americas first cookbook says about our country and. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization monitors both the number and type of books published per country per year as an important index of standard of living and education, and of a country. Abstracted from all dictionaries, abridgments, institutes, reports, year books, charters, registers, chronicles, and histories, published to this time.
A first edition copy of the story of our country by mrs. The agency published its first book, sidney lanier. Antiquarian booksellers association of america lists booksellers and appraisers. Pages in category 1878 books the following pages are in this category, out of total. No person is to be allowed to go to freshwater pond a fishing or any other occasion as there may be a danger of introducing the small. The pictorial field book of the revolution illustrated html. Shows the considered pluses and minuses of slavery. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 a wikipedia article about this author is available lossing, benson john, 181891. Good advice for ashland citizens in 1878 does any of it. Summary map covers part of arkansas between memphis and little rock showing drainage, prairie lands, counties, cities and towns, township and.
It was also translated into finnish and used in schools in the first. The book was published in 1924 and follows a muslim indian doctor named aziz and his relationships with an english professor, cyril. January 28 the yale news becomes the first daily college newspaper in the united states june robert louis stevensons three linked detective fiction short stories the suicide club featuring prince florizel begin publication in the london magazine. The hardcover book features a pictorial cover and includes 272 pages.
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