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    Ancient Egypt: History, Mythology & Literature is an enthralling anthology that explores the enigmatic world of one of history's most fascinating civilizations. This collection weaves together a tapestry of narratives that traverse millennia, capturing the essence of Egypt's historical grandeur, mythological intrigue, and literary innovation. Ranging from historical treatises to evocative accounts ... Read more

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  • Freshwater Life

    A field guide to the plants and animals of southern Africa

    Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume. A ground-breaking concept that encompasses diverse groups from the large and conspicuous vertebrates to the diverse microscopic taxa, the book facilitates identification and describes the ecology of more than 1,000 freshwater ... Read more

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  • The Origin of Species

    Series series Classics of World Literature
    With an Introduction by Jeff Wallace.'A grain in the balance will determine which individual shall live and which shall die...'.Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for existence, with extinction looming for those not fitted for the task.Yet The ... Read more

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  • ANCIENT EGYPT: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts

    ANCIENT EGYPT: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts offers a comprehensive exploration into the rich tapestry of Egypt's storied past, brought to life through a diverse collection of literary styles ranging from historical chronicles to mythical narratives. The anthology showcases the grandeur and complexity of Ancient Egyptian civilization, bridging the gap between ... Read more

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  • The Writing of News: A Handbook with Chapters on Newspaper Correspondence and Copy Reading

    Of the three generally recognized qualities of good style—clarity, force and grace—it is the last and the last alone in which critics of newspaper English find their material. It would be ludicrously superfluous to illustrate here the prevailing clearness of what one reads in the daily press. To it everything else is sacrificed. He who runs through the pages of his paper at a speed that keeps even ... Read more

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  • A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi

    "A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi" by Charles John Griffiths is a gripping firsthand account of one of the most significant events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Griffiths, who served as a soldier during the siege, provides a vivid portrayal of the harrowing experiences faced by the British forces and civilians trapped in Delhi. His narrative captures the chaos, bravery, and desperation of ... Read more

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  • Lavoisier: the Father of the Modern Chemistry

    So great a change ensued in experimental chemistry, and in theory and nomenclature, and such a mass of facts was coordinated and explained by Lavoisier that he has been justly called "the father of modern chemistry." He was the first to explain definitely, the formation of acids and salts, to enunciate the principle of conservation as set forth by chemical equations, to develop quantitative ... Read more

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  • The Descent of Man

    Series series Classics of World Literature
    In The Descent of Man Darwin addresses many of the issues raised by his notorious Origin of Species: finding in the traits and instincts of animals the origins of the mental abilities of humans, of language, of our social structures and our moral capacities, he attempts to show that there is no clear dividing line between animals and humans. Most importantly, he accounts for what Victorians called ... Read more

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  • Southern African Moths & their Caterpillars

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  • Alien and Invasive Animals

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    While alien plants have been well publicised, this is the first book to be published on alien animals of Africa. It describes the history of each invasion, and the ecological and economic impacts in South Africa; and it discusses the effect of introduced biocontrol agents (usually insects), which are also alien species released deliberately to control problem plants. Key features are:• Each group ... Read more

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  • A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi

    A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi by Charles John Griffiths.This book was one of the definitive conflicts of the Indian rebellion in 1857. ... Read more

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  • A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi

    "With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857". According to Wikipedia: "The Siege of Delhi was one of the decisive conflicts of the Indian rebellion of 1857. The rebellion against the authority of the British East India Company was widespread through much of Northern India, but essentially it was sparked by the mass uprising by the sepoys of the units of the Army which the company had ... Read more

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