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"Seth"

Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924

Explore "Seth" through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Short stories”. Begin with a s...

Short storiesManners and customs -- Fiction
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"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" Christianity Not as a Mystic Religion but as a New Theory of Life

Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910; Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946 [Translator]

Explore "The Kingdom of God Is Within You" Christianity Not as a Mystic Religion but as a New Theory of Life through a focused reading session. Project Gut...

Christianity -- Controversial literatureEvil, Non-resistance toChristianity -- Essence, genius, nature
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A battery at close quarters

Neil, Henry M. (Henry Moore), 1832-1929; Sanborn, John B. (John Benjamin), 1826-1904 [Contributor]

A battery at close quarters — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental historiesUnited States. Army. Ohio Artillery. 11th Independent Battery, 1862-1865Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862
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A brief sketch of the work of Matthew Fontaine Maury during the war, 1861-1865

Maury, Richard L. (Richard Lancelot), 1840-1907

A brief sketch of the work of Matthew Fontaine Maury during the war, 1861-1865 — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 18...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operationsMaury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873Torpedoes
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A Changed Man, and Other Tales

Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

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Wessex (England) -- Fiction
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A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv Writings On Moral, Historical, Political, and Literary Subjects

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv Writings On Moral, Historical, Political, and Literary Subjects — English source edition. Subject: United States -- Poli...

United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- SourcesAmerican essaysUnited States -- History -- Confederation, 1783-1789 -- Sources
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Section 1 (of 3) of Volume 10.

Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914 [Editor]

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Section 1 (of 3) of Volume 10. — English source edition. Subject: United States -- Politics and...

United States -- Politics and governmentUnited States -- History -- SourcesPresidents -- United States
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