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00 - Preface

In Anecdotes of Dogs

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Edward Jesse

"Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends." The character, sensibilities, and intellectual facu…

Trained Cats

In Our Cats and All About Them

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Harrison Weir

The Englishman Harrison Weir organized the first cat show in England in 1871. In 1887 he founded the National Cat Club and was its first Pre…

01 - Washington, part 1

In Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

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J. Walker McSpadden

These 12 stories give a personal portrait of twelve famous soldiers from the past two centuries. Each story explores the early life of the s…

Popular Fallacies and Common Errors: Accidental Discoveries and Steam Engines

In The Seven Follies of Science

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John Phin

The seven follies of science; a popular account of the most famous scientific impossibilities and the attempts which have been made to solve…

Surveying Instruments

In The Art of Travel

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Sir Francis Galton

The Art of Travel is a handbook of practical advice for the adventure seeking Victorian. We hear how to organize all steps of a voyage, from…