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Tea andTea Drinking by Arthur Reade is a comprehensive exploration of the history, culture, and social significance of tea, one of the world’s most beloved beverages. First published in the late 19th century, this book delves into the origins of tea, tracing its journey...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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The Friendship Club Cook Book is a delightful and comprehensive collection of recipes compiled by the Friendship Club of St. Andrew's Church in Toronto, first published in 1915. This charming volume reflects the culinary traditions and social spirit of early...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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A Vindication of Natural Diet is a pioneering work by Percy Bysshe Shelley, first published in 1813, that passionately advocates for vegetarianism and a return to a natural, plant-based diet. Drawing on philosophical, ethical, and scientific arguments, Shelley...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Plain Facts for Old and Young: Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life by John Harvey Kellogg is a comprehensive and candid guide to human sexuality, health, and hygiene, first published in the late 19th century. Written by the renowned physician and...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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A Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and Its Neighbourhood is a poignant and detailed firsthand account written by Elihu Burritt, documenting his visit to the famine-stricken region of Skibbereen, Ireland, in the mid-19th century. The book offers a vivid...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School, written by Catharine Esther Beecher, is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of household management in nineteenth-century America. First published in 1841, this...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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American Woman's Home: Principles of Domestic Science; Being a Guide to the Formation and Maintenance of Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, and Christian Homes is a comprehensive manual authored by Catherine E. Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, two of the most...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Astronomical Myths: Based on Flammarion’s 'History of the Heavens' is a fascinating exploration of humanity’s enduring relationship with the cosmos, weaving together myth, legend, and early scientific thought. Drawing inspiration from Camille Flammarion’s monumental...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Letters to Persons Who Are Engaged in Domestic Service is a thoughtful and instructive guide written by the renowned 19th-century author Catharine Esther Beecher. Aimed specifically at individuals working in domestic service, this book offers a series of letters that...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Homes of the London Poor by Octavia Hill is a seminal work first published in 1875, offering a vivid and compassionate exploration of the living conditions of the impoverished in Victorian London. Drawing from her extensive experience as a social reformer and housing...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Study and Stimulants: Or, the Use of Intoxicants and Narcotics in Relation to Intellectual Life is a fascinating exploration of the complex relationship between mental exertion and the consumption of stimulants, intoxicants, and narcotics. Compiled and edited by A....
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Cheap Postage is a fascinating exploration of the history, development, and impact of the postal system, written by Joshua Leavitt and first published in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the origins of postal services, tracing their evolution from ancient...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Prisoners of Poverty Abroad by Helen Campbell is a compelling and meticulously researched exploration of the lives of working women in Europe during the late nineteenth century. Building upon her earlier work,Prisoners of Poverty, which focused on the struggles of women...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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The Woman's Part: A Record of Munitions Work is a compelling historical account that chronicles the vital contributions of women to the British war effort during World War I. Compiled by the Imperial War Museum, this book offers a vivid and detailed portrayal of the...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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The Expert Maid-Servant is a comprehensive and practical guidebook originally published in the early 20th century, designed to instruct and empower domestic workers, particularly maid-servants, in the art and science of household management. Authored by Christine...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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Thoughts on Slavery and Cheap Sugar: A Letter to the Members and Friends of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society is a compelling and thought-provoking treatise written in the mid-19th century, addressing the urgent moral and economic issues surrounding the...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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The Food Question: Health and Economy is a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between diet, public health, and economic well-being, authored by the renowned physician and social reformer, Dr. C. W. Saleeby. First published in the early 20th century,...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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The Plague of Lust Vol. 1 (of 2): Being a History of Venereal Disease in Classical Antiquity is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the origins, spread, and cultural impact of venereal diseases in the ancient world. Authored by Dr. Julius Rosenbaum and...
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Science & Technology Publishing
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2025-09-01
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The 2011 war in Syria triggered a wave of people seeking asylum in Europe, bringing immigration into the political and media spotlight and sparking numerous debates on displaced people. These debates have been marked by a heightened focus on the terminology used to...
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Editions de l'Université de Bruxelles
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2025-08-21
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In "Speed's Work", one of the most profound and radical confrontations with the modern concept of labour and its associated social values unfolds.
Timothy Speed - autistic artist, labour theorist, and human rights activist - has worked for over twenty years, almost...
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BoD - Books on Demand
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2025-08-20
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