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Das Buch Henoch

An ancient Jewish religious work, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, although modern scholars estimate the older sections (mainly in the Book of the Watchers) to date from about 300 BC, and the latest part (Book of Parables) probably to the first century BC.

Romano Lavo-Lil: Word Book of the Romany; Or, English Gypsy Language / With Specimens of Gypsy Poetry, and an Account of Certain Gypsyries or Places Inhabited by Them, and of Various Things Relating to Gypsy Life in England

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A Young Girl's Diary

Kept by a Viennese schoolgirl from the ages of 11 to 14, this authentic diary first appeared in 1919. In a gently ironic tone, the book relates daily encounters and experiences as well as private conversations. Richly expressive, it chronicles the passage from childhood to puberty with an honesty that scandalized the anonymous author's contemporaries.

ABC's of Science

This books is about alpha, beta, and gamma. These are the first three letters of the Greek alphabet. <P> <P> This alphabet was the major method of written communication in ancient times, and is of course still used today. The Greek letters are also the most commonly used symbols in science. In all branches of science, we use symbols to represent ideas and definitions. Symbols serve to simplify communication and calculations—once you get used to them, that is.

Louisa of Prussia and Her Times: A Historical Novel

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Defenders of Democracy / Contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy

This beautiful book is the expression of the eager desire of all of the gifted men and women who have contributed to it and of the members of the Militia of mercy to render homage to our sailors, soldiers, nurses and physicians who offer the supreme sacrifice to free the stricken people of other lands and to protect humanity with their bodies from an enemy who has invented the name and created the thing "welt-schmerz"—world anguish.

The Road to Health

2nd Grade Health textbook for Home Shool

The Days Before Yesterday

Lord Frederick Spencer Hamilton was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom, the sixth son of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russell. Lord Frederick also wrote the books "Here, There and Everywhere", "The Days Before Yesterday" and "Vanished Pomps of Yesterday".

Diary of Samuel Pepys -- Volume 01: Preface and Life

Richard Le Gallienne’s elegant abridgment of the Diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys (1633–1703), a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of 1666. Originally scribbled in a cryptic shorthand, Pepys’s quotidian journal of life in Restoration London provides an astonishingly frank and diverting account of political intrigues; naval, church, and cultural affairs; and the sexual escapades and domestic strife of a man with a voracious, childlike appetite for living. “As a human document the Diary is literally unique,” notes Le Gallienne. “It will have a still greater value for its historical importance.”

Malignant Self Love

The first ever book about narcissistic abuse, Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited offers a detailed, first hand account of what it is like to have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. It contains new insights and an organized methodological framework. The first part of the book comprises more than 100 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding relationships with abusive narcissists and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist and author Ambrose Bierce. Originally published in 1906 as The Cynic's Word Book, it features Bierce's witty and often ironic spin on many common English words. Retitled in 1911, it has been followed by numerous "unabridged" versions compiled after Bierce's death, which include definitions absent from earlier editions.

Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences

The Discourse on the Method is a philosophical and autobiographical treatise published by René Descartes in 1637. Its full name is Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences.

History of the Moravian Church

Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001

Government report regarding the September 11th terrorist attacks and the proposed actions by members of the Committee on Intelligence.

History of Phoenicia

Aeroplane (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of an aeroplane viewed from above. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front (nose) of the aeroplane is at the left of the page, and the back (tail) on the right. The cockpit, where the pilot sits, is near the nose of the aeroplane. To the right of this is the long main cabin for the passengers. On each side of the passenger cabin there is a long wing. Each wing has an engine on the front, and flaps to control the aeroplane at the rear. The smaller wings making up the tail also have flaps at the rear.

Aeroplane (UEB Uncontracted)

This is an image of an aeroplane viewed from above. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front (nose) of the aeroplane is at the left of the page, and the back (tail) on the right. The cockpit, where the pilot sits, is near the nose of the aeroplane. To the right of this is the long main cabin for the passengers. On each side of the passenger cabin there is a long wing. Each wing has an engine on the front, and flaps to control the aeroplane at the rear. The smaller wings making up the tail also have flaps at the rear.

Bicycle (Large Print)

This bicycle is shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The handlebars are on the top left of the page. They have been turned to face you so both handle grips can be found. The handlebars are connected to the front wheel via the frame. Connected to the frame in the top right of the image is the saddle, below this are two pedals and a chain which links to the rear wheel on the right.

Bicycle (UEB Contracted)

This bicycle is shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The handlebars are on the top left of the page. They have been turned to face you so both handle grips can be found. The handlebars are connected to the front wheel via the frame. Connected to the frame in the top right of the image is the saddle, below this are two pedals and a chain which links to the rear wheel on the right.

Bicycle (UEB uncontracted)

This bicycle is shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The handlebars are on the top left of the page. They have been turned to face you so both handle grips can be found. The handlebars are connected to the front wheel via the frame. Connected to the frame in the top right of the image is the saddle, below this are two pedals and a chain which links to the rear wheel on the right.

Car (Large Print)

This is a family car shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front of the car is on the left of the page and the rear is on the right. Sticking out at the very front of the car is the bumper, with the front wing housing the engine. To the right are two passenger doors each with a window and handle. At the back of the car there is a luggage compartment or boot, with the rear bumper sticking out below. Underneath the car are two wheels with hubcaps in the centre of each.

Car (UEB Contracted)

This is a family car shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front of the car is on the left of the page and the rear is on the right. Sticking out at the very front of the car is the bumper, with the front wing housing the engine. To the right are two passenger doors each with a window and handle. At the back of the car there is a luggage compartment or boot, with the rear bumper sticking out below. Underneath the car are two wheels with hubcaps in the centre of each.

Car (UEB uncontracted)

This is a family car shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front of the car is on the left of the page and the rear is on the right. Sticking out at the very front of the car is the bumper, with the front wing housing the engine. To the right are two passenger doors each with a window and handle. At the back of the car there is a luggage compartment or boot, with the rear bumper sticking out below. Underneath the car are two wheels with hubcaps in the centre of each.

Double decker bus (large print)

This double decker bus is shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front is on the left of the page and the rear is on the right. At the front of the bus in the bottom left corner, there is a door with a window. There are many windows on the bus; there is a row along the top of the bus for the upper deck, and a row below for the lower deck. At the bottom of the bus two wheels are shown.

Double decker bus (UEB uncontracted)

This double decker bus is shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front is on the left of the page and the rear is on the right. At the front of the bus in the bottom left corner, there is a door with a window. There are many windows on the bus; there is a row along the top of the bus for the upper deck, and a row below for the lower deck. At the bottom of the bus two wheels are shown.