The Memoirs of Edwin Waterhouse


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These memoirs of Edwin Waterhouse, a founder partner of the firm Price, Waterhouse & Co, cover the period 1841 - 1917 and contain many previously unpublished photographs. The memoirs are the first documented record of a senior accountant, his family and social surroundings.







General Catalogue of Printed Books


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Alfred Waterhouse, 1830-1905


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Alfred Waterhouse was one of the most successful architects of the second half of the 19th century. He left his mark on towns and cities all over Britain, This book examines Waterhouse's long career and demonstrates his importance for all those with an interest in 19th-century architecture.







The Doolittle Family in America


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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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The Waterman Family


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Power, Money and the People


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Twenty years ago Austin, Texas was a small, unassuming city whose greatest distinctions were being the state capital and the home of the University of Texas. Today Austin is touted in such places as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times as one of the fastest-growing cities in America. Its population shot up from 186,000 in 1960 to more than 700,000 in 1987. It is home to such notable companies as IBM, Motorola, Lockhead, and Tracor, and in 1983 Austin beat out scores of American cities to attract the glamorous high tech research consortium known as MCC.




American Indian History


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This Reader from the Uncovering the Past series provides a comprehensive introduction to American Indian history. Over 60 primary documents allow the voices of natives to illuminate the American past Includes samples of native languages just above the full translations of particular texts Provides comprehensive introductions and headnotes, as well as images, an extensive bibliography, and suggestions for further research Includes such texts as a decoded Maya inscription, letters written during the French and Indian War on the distribution of small pox blankets, and a diatribe by General George Armstrong Custer shortly before he was killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn