Author: An Eton Boy
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484339933
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Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Excerpt from How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876 Of course we did all the sights, drove every where in drozkies, saw the Winter Palace, the Museum, the cathedrals and churches. The heat was sweltering, and we drank tea freely. We went to the tombs of the Emperors, and the National Museum, with figures large as life of every description of Russian subjects. I went shopping with Anna, and acquired certain Russian words such as skolko - how much i) kotoro chas P what o'clock is it? Tchaii, tea. In fact, we had a very jolly time of it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876 (Classic Reprint)
Author: An Eton Boy
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484339933
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Excerpt from How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876 Of course we did all the sights, drove every where in drozkies, saw the Winter Palace, the Museum, the cathedrals and churches. The heat was sweltering, and we drank tea freely. We went to the tombs of the Emperors, and the National Museum, with figures large as life of every description of Russian subjects. I went shopping with Anna, and acquired certain Russian words such as skolko - how much i) kotoro chas P what o'clock is it? Tchaii, tea. In fact, we had a very jolly time of it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484339933
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Excerpt from How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876 Of course we did all the sights, drove every where in drozkies, saw the Winter Palace, the Museum, the cathedrals and churches. The heat was sweltering, and we drank tea freely. We went to the tombs of the Emperors, and the National Museum, with figures large as life of every description of Russian subjects. I went shopping with Anna, and acquired certain Russian words such as skolko - how much i) kotoro chas P what o'clock is it? Tchaii, tea. In fact, we had a very jolly time of it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876
Author: Robert Needham Cust
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Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876
Author: Robert Needham Cust
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358986338
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Languages : en
Pages :
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358986338
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Pages :
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876
Author: An Eton Boy
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ISBN: 9780649272624
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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ISBN: 9780649272624
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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How I Spent My Summer Holidays in 1876
Author: Robert Needham Cust
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Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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My Holiday
Author: James N. Matthews
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528577632
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Excerpt from My Holiday: How I Spent It; Being Some of Rough Notes of a Trip, to Europe and Back, in the Summer of 1866 E friends, the general reader will not, I fear, dis cover much of interest in them for I frankly confess that to make readable letters is only a secondary con sideration With me. I must, therefore, make use of my interest with you, and stipulate that when you publish a letter of mine you shall give it as extra matter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528577632
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Excerpt from My Holiday: How I Spent It; Being Some of Rough Notes of a Trip, to Europe and Back, in the Summer of 1866 E friends, the general reader will not, I fear, dis cover much of interest in them for I frankly confess that to make readable letters is only a secondary con sideration With me. I must, therefore, make use of my interest with you, and stipulate that when you publish a letter of mine you shall give it as extra matter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Summer Vacation (Classic Reprint)
Author: Lucia Barney Downing
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781332744107
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Excerpt from A Summer Vacation If scenery will satisfy you, gaze your fill upon Mt. Mansfield and Lake Champlain - nowhere will you find any more beautiful! But scenes of similar beauty in other lands have historic setting as well centuries are looking down upon them, the history of ages forms their background. To have stood on the spot where centuries ago kings marshalled their forces; to have looked into the mirror that once reflected the beautiful face of Mary, Queen of Scots; to have stood in the room where Shakespeare first saw the light and to have looked upon his tomb; to have feasted your eyes upon the masterpieces of art; to have read the origi nal manuscripts of the greatest books ever written; to have seen the original draft of the Magna Charta, the charter of English liberty, and the Dooms - day Book, dating back to the 13th and the 11th centuries respectively; to have walked around Chester and York on Roman walls sixteen centuries old -these are experiences never to be forgotten, and they are impossible to one who never sets foot outside of America. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781332744107
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Excerpt from A Summer Vacation If scenery will satisfy you, gaze your fill upon Mt. Mansfield and Lake Champlain - nowhere will you find any more beautiful! But scenes of similar beauty in other lands have historic setting as well centuries are looking down upon them, the history of ages forms their background. To have stood on the spot where centuries ago kings marshalled their forces; to have looked into the mirror that once reflected the beautiful face of Mary, Queen of Scots; to have stood in the room where Shakespeare first saw the light and to have looked upon his tomb; to have feasted your eyes upon the masterpieces of art; to have read the origi nal manuscripts of the greatest books ever written; to have seen the original draft of the Magna Charta, the charter of English liberty, and the Dooms - day Book, dating back to the 13th and the 11th centuries respectively; to have walked around Chester and York on Roman walls sixteen centuries old -these are experiences never to be forgotten, and they are impossible to one who never sets foot outside of America. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Bicycle of Cathay
Author: Frank Richard Stockton
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781527979918
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Excerpt from A Bicycle of Cathay: A Novel T was a beautiful summer morning when slowly I wheeled my way along the principal street of the village of Walford. A little valise was strapped in front of my bicycle; my coat, rolled into a small compass, was securely tied under the seat, and I was starting out to spend my vacation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781527979918
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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Excerpt from A Bicycle of Cathay: A Novel T was a beautiful summer morning when slowly I wheeled my way along the principal street of the village of Walford. A little valise was strapped in front of my bicycle; my coat, rolled into a small compass, was securely tied under the seat, and I was starting out to spend my vacation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2576
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Pages : 2576
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The Rest Is Noise
Author: Alex Ross
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1429932880
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Winner of the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism A New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book of the Year Time magazine Top Ten Nonfiction Book of 2007 Newsweek Favorite Books of 2007 A Washington Post Book World Best Book of 2007 In this sweeping and dramatic narrative, Alex Ross, music critic for The New Yorker, weaves together the histories of the twentieth century and its music, from Vienna before the First World War to Paris in the twenties; from Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia to downtown New York in the sixties and seventies up to the present. Taking readers into the labyrinth of modern style, Ross draws revelatory connections between the century's most influential composers and the wider culture. The Rest Is Noise is an astonishing history of the twentieth century as told through its music.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1429932880
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Winner of the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism A New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book of the Year Time magazine Top Ten Nonfiction Book of 2007 Newsweek Favorite Books of 2007 A Washington Post Book World Best Book of 2007 In this sweeping and dramatic narrative, Alex Ross, music critic for The New Yorker, weaves together the histories of the twentieth century and its music, from Vienna before the First World War to Paris in the twenties; from Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia to downtown New York in the sixties and seventies up to the present. Taking readers into the labyrinth of modern style, Ross draws revelatory connections between the century's most influential composers and the wider culture. The Rest Is Noise is an astonishing history of the twentieth century as told through its music.