List of Books for the Blind in the Brooklyn Public Library at the Pacific Branch (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from List of Books for the Blind in the Brooklyn Public Library at the Pacific Branch On Saturday afternoons oral readings are held for the benefit of those able to attend. In addition to matter for entertainment, the subjects of these read ings include current topics, interesting news items, and general matters of the day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Brooklyn Blind Babies, Vol. 1


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Excerpt from Brooklyn Blind Babies, Vol. 1: Clippings, 1905-1908 Several isunlshine ibranches contribute specified amounts each month toward the payment Oif the milk ib'ili, which is very large, wihi-le among regular contributors for the maintenance of the Work are a. Nurmiber of ilife imemibers, each of whom {have given $100 a year or over, among them Mrs. Fl'. M. Mccredie, Mr. Emerson mcmillan, Mrs. Richard Mansfield, es. C. R. Iciurtin, lm. 'f. Adams, Mr. William A'p etonhemma isunshine.ebranch; Mr. Ediward'lbok, Jaco'b isch'ift, Mrs. J. Eh. Henry, (mr. J. H. Henry, Mrs. W. Itucker man, Ailden ibranch, Marne. Meliba, Mn] Richard Mansfield, Mrs. M. Iclaire Finney, C. B. Hyde, iw. Lb. Everett, Mrs. F. P. John iharsen Rhoades, Miss Nina Rhoades, miss-n. M. Lhalstead, The Indus trial Home 'for Blind Men, Mrs. Eugenie Pronit, 'mrs. B. Newhall, Miss E. C. [peter son and Mrs. Loraine Homans. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Brooklyn Blind Babies, Vol. 3


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Excerpt from Brooklyn Blind Babies, Vol. 3: Clippings, 1911-1912 Rachels parents we1e poor. When she was fifteen months old Rachel was stricken with measles. The disease left her a blind baby. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Snow-Blind (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Snow-Blind It was the eager questioning of a modest, afi'ectionate boy who curbs his natural efi'er vescence of greeting like a well-trained dog. The tone was astonishingly young, a quiet, husky boy-voice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







The Works of Wilkie Collins, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Works of Wilkie Collins, Vol. 28 IN the month of August, 1889, and in the mid dle of the seaside holiday, a message came to me from Wilkie Collins, then, though we hoped otherwise, on his death-bed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Blind


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Excerpt from Blind: A Story of These Times Late on a warm cloudy night in April, 1919, upon a hill in Connecticut a few miles inland from the Sound, a large capacious spreading old house of brick and frame loomed like a great squat shadow there. Upstairs were many people asleep. Below there was not a light nor a sound - except in one room, where in the darkness the click of a typewriter was heard. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The World of the Blind


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Excerpt from The World of the Blind: A Psychological Study This idea alone, however, would not have sufficed for inducing me to undertake this task. I am sur prised myself to think that I am signing my name as the author of a book on such a subject. Ten years ago I certainly would not have written it, for the blind man feels an invincible dislike to talking to others about his infirmity. A sense of duty has made me conquer this feeling. The blind are victims Of the ignorance of the public concerning their real condition. By explaining something of their psychology, I am helping to defend them against the prejudices which are the chief barrier to their professional activity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Blind Love, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Blind Love, Vol. 1 of 3 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Blind Man's Bluff (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Blind Man's Bluff Friends were leaving New York for Washington and points west, moved about like puppets on the strings of national emergency. With Seth in camp, Julia had ample time to reflect that a woman of forty, separated from her husband, might still be most attractive and yet live very much alone. Tonight, apprehension had been added to dis appointment and loneliness. Seth, bounding in on leave in the afternoon, had announced his imten tion of bringing Elise to dinner. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.