New England Anti-Masonic Almanac for the Year of Our Lord 1832
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Page : 54 pages
File Size : 32,63 MB
Release : 1831
Category : Almanacs
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Page : 54 pages
File Size : 32,63 MB
Release : 1831
Category : Almanacs
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Page : 416 pages
File Size : 35,84 MB
Release : 1830
Category : United States
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Page : 416 pages
File Size : 24,61 MB
Release : 1989
Category : United States
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Author : American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm)
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Page : 934 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 1919
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Page : 444 pages
File Size : 30,36 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Reference
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Page : 604 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 1857
Category : Baptists
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Author : Judson D. Hale
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 14,11 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Reference
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The first issue appeared when George Washington was president. Ever since, Americans have turned to The Old Farmer's Almanac for a yearly dollop of homespun wit, tried-and-true advice, amazing trivia, and, of course, remarkably accurate weather predictions. Editor Judson Hale has revisited two centuries' worth of back issues, and culled the most revealing, remarkable, entertaining, and irreverent articles, advertisements, and essays. The result is an enduring treasury of tips, cures, recipes, and curios -- and a fascinating, nostalgic journey through American folk history. Here's some of the unpredictable information you'll find in this first-ever Old Farmer's Almanac anthology: -- The lowdown on how a pig may have provoked the War of 1812. -- A fail-safe method for hypnotizing a lobster. Time-tested tips on how to find the perfect mate. A "sure-fire" remedy for the common cold. And much more, including the answer to that age-old question Which came first, the chicken or the egg? -- A report on the first case of artificial insemination by a bullet. Illustrated with more than three hundred cartoons, photographs, woodcuts, and movie stills, and leavened with intriguing historical sidelights -- including how Abraham Lincoln used the Almanac to free a wrongly accused murderer -- this one-of-a-kind collection is a book you'll dip into again and again whenever you need a lift, a laugh, or a bright idea. "From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Page : 438 pages
File Size : 33,20 MB
Release : 1833
Category : Agriculture
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Author : William J. Astore
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1351914189
Scottish theologian, educator, astronomer and popularizer of science, Thomas Dick (1774-1857) promoted a Christianized form of science to inhibit secularization, to win converts to Christianity, and to persuade evangelicals that science was sacred. His devotional theology of nature made radical claims for cultural authority. This book presents the first detailed analysis of his life and works. After an extended biographical introduction, Dick's theology of nature is examined within the context of natural theology, and also his views on the plurality of worlds, the nebular hypothesis and geology. Other chapters deal with Dick's use of aesthetics to shape social behaviour for millennial purposes, and with the publishing history of his works, their availability and their reception. In the final part, the author explores Dick's influence in America. His pacifism won him Northern evangelical supporters, while his writings dominated the burgeoning field of popular science, powerfully shaping science's cultural meaning and its uses.
Author : Judson D. Hale
Publisher : Random House
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,29 MB
Release : 1992-09-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780679742647
The first issue appeared when George Washington was president. Ever since, Americans have turned to The Old Farmer's Almanac for a yearly fix of homespun wit, tried-and-true advice, and remarkably accurate weather predictions. Now editor Judson Hale has revisited 200 back issues and culled the most revealing, entertaining, and irreverent bits. 2-color illustrations throughout.