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The Book of Boston
The Book of Boston – Robert Shackleton Mr. Shackleton finds Boston a “very human city, with pleasantly piquant peculiarities.” Of course he tells interestingly the things to be seen in Boston, but he deals still more with that Boston which is “a state of mind”—the literary tradition of the city, its lecture habit, its ancestor […]
Early Chicago – A Lecture
Early Chicago – A Lecture – John Wentworth This lecture about the early days of Chicago was delivered before the Sunday Lecture Society at McCormick Hall on Sunday, May 7th, 1876. Hon. John Wentworth was the editor, publisher and proprietor of the “Chicago Democrat”, the first corporation newspaper, and member of Congress for twelve years. […]
The Book of New York
The Book of New York – Robert Shackleton The Book of New York is full of delightful reminiscences and intimate descriptions of one of the most individual cities of the world. It is really a literary excursion, on foot, to various localities, new and old, which are a vital part of the big metropolis and […]
The Path To Prosperity
The Path To Prosperity – James Allen Being one of James Allen’s earliest works, this book will guide you towards the proverbial road to financial wealth. Contents: 1. The lesson of evil 2. The world a reflex of mental states 3. The way out of undesirable conditions 4. The silent power of thought 5. The […]
The Craftsman and Freemason’s Guide
The Craftsman and Freemason’s Guide – Cornelius Moore This valuable book contains a delineation of the Rituals of Freemasonry, with the Emblems and Explanations so arranged as greatly to facilitate in acquiring a knowledge of the rites and ceremonies of the several degrees, from Entered Apprentice to that of Select Master, and the Order of […]
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter – Nathanie Hawthorne Like all of Hawthorne’s novels, „The Scarlet Letter“ has but a slender plot and but few characters with an influence on the development of the story. Its great dramatic force depends entirely on the mental states of the actors and their relations to one another, —relations of conscience, — […]
The Prophecies and Revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden
The Prophecies and Revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden – Saint Bridget Saint Bridget of Sweden was a mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettines after the death of her husband of twenty years. As a child, she had already believed herself to have visions; these became more frequent, and her records of these […]
John Calvin’s Bible Commentaries On St. Paul’s Epistles To The Philippians, Colossians And Thessalonians
John Calvin’s Bible Commentaries On St. Paul’s Epistles To The Philippians, Colossians And Thessalonians – John Calvin Calvin produced commentaries on most of the books of the Bible. His commentaries cover the larger part of the Old Testament, and all of the new excepting Second and Third John and the Apocalypse. His commentaries and lectures […]
The Book of Philadelphia
The Book of Philadelphia – Robert Shackleton The book of Philadelphia is a title suggestive of a large task. Philadelphia is complex, old, still growing, and he who understands her and writes of his understanding so that others may share it must have energy, insight, and skill. Mr. Shackleton’s book bears ample evidence of his […]
The Book of Chicago
The Book of Chicago – Robert Shackleton In his facile, chatty way the author tells of the city’s marvelous growth, taking us from the Loop through that Olympus of Chicago, the Lake Shore Drive to Oak Park and South Chicago. The landmarks of the early settlers and the “beauty spots” of the modern city are […]