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The Unseen World, and Other Essays by John Fiske

Title: The Unseen World, and Other EssaysAuthor: John FiskeGenre: Essays, Philosophy, SciencePublication Date: 1876Themes: The intersection of science and philosophy, the nature of the unseen world, and the evolution of human thought. Blurb: Imagine a world you can’t see but somehow know is there. John Fiske’s “The Unseen World, and Other Essays” will whisk you

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The Life of Rev. David Brainerd, Chiefly Extracted from His Diary by David Brainerd

Title: The Life of Rev. David Brainerd, Chiefly Extracted from His DiaryAuthor: David Brainerd, edited by Jonathan EdwardsGenre: Biography, Religious/SpiritualThemes: Missionary work, Christian piety, Spiritual struggle, Native American historyPublication Date: First published in 1749 Blurb:“The Life of Rev. David Brainerd, Chiefly Extracted from His Diary” offers a profound look into the life and ministry of

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Maori folk-tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand by James Cowan

Title: Maori Folk-tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New ZealandAuthor: James CowanGenre: Folklore, MythologyThemes: Maori culture, Legends, Natural history, ExplorationPublication Date: First published in 1923 Blurb:“Maori Folk-tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand” by James Cowan is a captivating collection of Maori legends and historical traditions, primarily narrated by Hone Taare Tikao of the

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White House gossip : from Andrew Johnson to Calvin Coolidge by Edna M. Colman

“White House Gossip: From Andrew Johnson to Calvin Coolidge” by Edna M. Colman offers a delightful romp through the corridors of the U.S. presidency, with a tone that is as playful as it is insightful. The book, spanning from the tumultuous Reconstruction era to the roaring twenties, provides an intimate glimpse into the personal lives,

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