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New Discoveries at Jamestown - John L Cotter J Paul Hudson (opens the original)
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Chances are, you are reading this because you are aware that Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its 400th birthday in 2007. It was the first "successful" English settlement in America. Although the colonists eventually moved upriver to be quit of the hard luck and difficult conditions on the small island, they left behind a trove of possessions - used, worn out, or forgotten.Did you ever stop to consider just how many different items you have, need, or use, to live, work, and amuse yourself? Chance
Adventures of Diggeldy Dan - Edwin P Norwood (opens the original)
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Diggeldy Dan (rhymes with Wiggildy Wan) is a most ingenious fellow who lives in a circus called Spangleland. He looks like a clown because he perhaps is a clown but a very special clown who invites the Pretty Lady with the Blue Blue Eyes (a very special person herself) to meet with the animals of the circus. Many things happen that are just too amazing to talk about because you won't believe them but if you read this book you will perhaps learn that fun is inside all of us. The writing is adult,
Birth Control and the State - Carlos Blacker (opens the original)
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This essay is one of a great number that endorse the principle of eugenics, a controversial study and practice that aims for society or government to 'self-direct' the course of human evolution. In this essay, one finds discussion of contraception, abortion, population growth and war, as well as questions of 'race.' One finds here a use of the term 'race' meaning something far different than what is used today. This is a provocative essay. - Summary by KevinS
Black Moth - Georgette Heyer (opens the original)
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Set in 1752, "Black Moth" by Georgette Heyer weaves a tale of intrigue and romance as the Duke of Andover, known as Devil, clashes with highwayman Jack, the Earl of Wyncham, over the affections of a beautiful country squire's daughter. Amidst cheating at cards, complicated family dynamics, and overwhelming debts, the story explores themes of love, rivalry, and societal expectations. Heyer’s sharp wit and vibrant characters create an engaging narrative that resonates with timeless human emotions
Adventure - Eleanor Jourdain Charlotte Anne Moberly (opens the original)
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"Adventure" by Eleanor Jourdain and Charlotte Anne Moberly recounts the fascinating Moberly–Jourdain incident, which took place on August 10, 1901, in the gardens of the Petit Trianon at Versailles. During their visit, the two academics experienced what they described as a time slip, witnessing figures from the past, including Marie Antoinette. Their compelling account, published under pseudonyms in 1911, sparked both intrigue and skepticism, raising questions about the nature of reality and his
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