This antique book contains a collection of articles on the operation and maintenance of ploughs. It contains a wealth of timeless and practical information that will be of much interest to the farmer. Complete with detailed illustrations and interesting insights, this text makes for a worthy addition to agricultural libraries – and will be of considerable value to collectors of antiquarian farming literature. The articles of this compendium include: 'Farm Implements'; 'Farm...
“Songs of the Sea – Poetry Dedicated to the Mayflower Voyage” is a collection of poetry by various poets, including James Russell Lowell, Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and others. The poems all concern the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. Contents include: “The Mayflower”, “Pilgrim Song, by Florence Earle Coates”, “The Sailing of the May Flower, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow”, “On Lending a Punch-Bowl, by Oliver...
For countless millennia humans have read the future in the night sky and seen the effects of celestial movement here on Earth, this was astrology, the very first attempt to understand the stars and planets. In a very short amount of time mankind has come from the practice of astrology through the work of countless great men and women to the fully fledged scientific study of astronomy and cosmology. This book follows the train of thought and discovery taken by a few people. Including biographies...
“The Women of the Mayflower” is a collection of excerpts revolving around the female passengers of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. An interesting and insightful collection not to be missed by readers keen to hear the voice of the women in early American history....
“Hours From the Night” is a fantastic collection of classic essays by a variety of famous writers all connected through a common theme: night time. Including essays from such prolific writers as Charles Dickens and Andrew Lang, this collection will appeal to night owles and literature lovers with a penchant for the nocturnal. Contents include: “Night Walks, by Charles Dickens”, “Night and Moonlight, by Henry David Thoreau”, “On Lying Awake at Night, by Stewart Edward White”, “A Night in the...
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven's musical prowess was recognised from an early age, and he soon became famous as a virtuoso pianist and composer. However, after having gone almost completely deaf by 1814, Beethoven ceased public performances and appearances entirely. One of the most celebrated composers in Western history, his music remains among the most commonly-performed classical music around the world. This book contains a fantastic...
“The Tales of Nosferatu” contains a collection of bone-chilling short stories concerning vampires and vampirism that delineate the evolution of the vampire tale from “The Skeleton Count” By Elizabeth Grey to “Vampirella” By Ron Goulart. These blood-curdling stories will appeal to those with a love of the macabre, and they are not to be missed by those with an interest in vampire fiction and it's origins, influences, and evolution. Contents include: “The Skeleton Count Or, The Vampire...
MACHINERYS REFERENCE SERIES. NUMBER 64- GAGE MAKING AND LAPPING. In the following pages of this book are compiled a number of articles relating to gage making and lapping. These articles have been contributed from time to time to Machinery by various writers. In some cases the opinions expressed differ slightly as to the best practice, each writer describing the methods with which he personally has had most experience or best success. CONTENTS Principles of Gage Making, by F. E. SHAILOR. The...
Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow handbook for the designing and construction of garden furniture out of wood. A wonderful text full of handy tips and helpful illustrations, this guide is perfect for the novice and will also be of value to those with previous carpentry experience. Containing information on tools, materials, and technique, this text provides everything a novice could possibly need to know on the subject. The chapters of this book include:...
