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The question for man most momentous of all is whether or no he has an immortal soul; or - to avoid the word immortal, which belongs to the realm of infinities - whether or no his personality involves...

Diese Formelsammlung bietet einen kompakten und umfangreichen Überblick über die wichtigsten Formeln, Herleitungen und Regeln in der Chemie. Dabei unterteilt sich das Buch in die drei klassischen Themengebiete...

This present handbook is intended to aid in the understanding of Egyptian art, and the illustrations and descriptions are selected for that purpose only. The history of the art would require a far greater...

Krimi, in dem ein Kommissar in den Tod einer Kollegin verwickelt ist. Auch andere Beteiligte stehen in Verdacht, an dem Unglücksfall oder gar in einen Mord verwickelt zu sein.

The little treatise which follows is divided into three parts, in the first of which I have dealt with the antiquities of the subject and a few things that arise from and connect therewith. It should...

Drei Geschwister werden durch ein Unwetter in eine märchenhafte Reise verschlagen. Dadurch rasen sie in eine Zeit der Vergangenheit und verstricken sich in traumhafte Abenteuer. Geschrieben für Kinder...

Olivia hatte genug von Männern. Doch dann begegnete sie ihm: Le Male! Schon nach der ersten zufälligen Berührung im Vorbeigehen fragte sie sich, was er mit ihr angestellt hatte, dass diese Hundertstelsekunde...

Wie erlangen Emotionen ihre Bedeutung für unser Dasein? Wonach streben wir und was bedeutet es, glücklich zu sein? Anhand einer ethnographischen Studie bei den Yukatekischen Maya im südlichen Mexiko geht...

When, in the end of 1880, I first started for Egypt, I had long been preparing for the expedition; during a couple of years before that measuring instruments, theodolites, rope-ladders, and all the impedimenta...

In 'Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy' by John F. W. Herschel, readers are introduced to a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of natural philosophy through a meticulous...

'No Other Tiger' (1927) was written by British author A.E.W. Mason, famous for his best-selling novel 'The Four Feathers' (1902). While in Burma, Colonel John Strickland encounters a mysterious man who...

Enid n’aurait peut-être pas accepté d’épouser Pierre Saint-Denis, ce séduisant jeune homme qu’elle avait rencontré dans une galerie de peinture, si elle avait su qu’elle était le sosie de sa première...

Fantascienza - racconto lungo (40 pagine) - Dall'autore di "La cosa" l'affascinante storia del primo contatto con una civiltà antica e dall'incredibile passato Era il primo mondo di un altro sistema...

Frederic William Henry Myers (6 February 1843, in Keswick, Cumberland – 17 January 1901, in Rome) was a poet, classicist, philologist, and a founder of the Society for Psychical Research. Myers' work...

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein Bundesstaat mit föderativer Gliederung. Das bedeutet, dass der Staat die wichtigen Dinge regelt und die eher unwichtigen Dinge ganz oder teilweise den Bundesländern...

Tutti gli italiani hanno avuto modo di sperimentare con spiacevolezza le afte almeno una volta nella loro vita. Una sensazione di forte dolore localizzato nella cavità orale, perdurante per diversi giorni,...

The question for man most momentous of all is whether or no he has an immortal soul; or—to avoid the word immortal, which belongs to the realm of infinities—whether or no his personality involves any...

The little treatise which follows is divided into three parts, in the first of which I have dealt with the antiquities of the subject and a few things that arise from and connect therewith. It should...

Autor der Untersuchung ist Dr. Axel W.-O. Schmidt. Als Jurist, Politologe (B.M.) und Soziologe (M.A.) widmete er sich verschiedenen Polizeiordnungen, insbesondere der Erfurter Polizeiordnung von 1583....

Bei Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses hat der Arbeitnehmer einen gesetzlich geregelten Anspruch auf ein wohlwollendes, schriftliches Zeugnis. Ist das ausgehändigte Zeugnis nun tatsächlich wohlwollend,...

Captain Paul Harding moved with his family to the Bahamas when he was just twelve. He fell in love with his exotic new home immediately and this epic memoir pays tribute to his passion for island life,...

John Bannerman (1932-2008) saw the history of Scotland from a Gaelic perspective, and his outstanding scholarship made that perspective impossible to ignore. As a historian, his natural home was the era...

For eight months following the Easter Rising over 1,800 Irish rebels were imprisoned in Frongoch, a former whiskey distillery in North Wales. It soon became a University of Revolution and among its notable...

This book traces the Clann Meic-bethad or Clan MacBeth whose members practised medicine in the classic Gaelic tradition in various parts of Scotland from the early fourteenth to the early eighteenth century....

One of the greatest stories of world exploration ever told. By the late eighteenth century, the river Niger was a 2,000-year-old two-part geographical problem. Solving it would advance European knowledge...

Surprisingly little is known of the geographical history of Gaelic: where and when it was spoken in the past, and how and why the Gaelic-speaking area of Scotland – the Gaidhealtachd – has retreated and...

In 'Witch, Warlock, and Magician' by W. H. Davenport Adams, the author delves into the fascinating world of sorcery, witchcraft, and magic. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Adams explores...

In George W. T. Omond's book 'Fletcher of Saltoun', readers are taken on a deep dive into the life of Andrew Fletcher, a Scottish writer and politician. Omond's writing style is meticulous and analytical,...

W. A. P. Martin's 'The Awakening of China' is a seminal work that delves into the transformation of China during the late Qing Dynasty. Written in the late 19th century, Martin's book provides a detailed...

W. H. Davenport Adams' 'By-ways in Book-land' is a captivating exploration of lesser-known literary treasures, taking readers on a journey through the nooks and crannies of the literary world. The book...