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“james b baird”

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  • Children of Africa

    by James B. Baird ...
    Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one. To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them. The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people. But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there ... Read more

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  • Children of Africa

    by James B. Baird ...
    The book covers several key aspects of African life, including education, family structures, and the roles that children play within their communities. Baird emphasizes the influence of traditional customs, the importance of family and communal bonds, and the ways in which children learn essential life skills through informal education, often through oral traditions and hands-on activities. The ... Read more

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  • Children of Africa

    Exploring the resilience and spirit of Africa through poignant childhood stories

    by James B. Baird ...
    In "Children of Africa," James B. Baird weaves a poignant narrative that encapsulates the lives, struggles, and dreams of children across the African continent. This compelling work employs a rich tapestry of storytelling, blending personal anecdotes with wider socio-political themes, thereby illuminating the resilience and creativity of youth in diverse circumstances. Baird's use of vivid imagery ... Read more

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  • Song of Myself

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    One of Walt Whitman's most loved and greatest poems, "Song of Myself" is an optimistic and inspirational look at the world. Originally published as part of "Leaves of Grass" in 1855, "Song of Myself" is as accessible and important today as when it was first written. Read "Song of Myself" and enjoy a true poetic masterpiece. ... Read more

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  • Where I Lived, and What I Lived For

    by Henry Thoreau ...
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  • Life with the Esquimaux 1860-1862

    by A H Guernsey ...
    An early exploration briefly describes life with the Inuit peoples during the mid nineteenth century. Illustrated. ... Read more

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  • Rock Crystal

    by Adalbert Stifter ...
    Rock Crystal is an exquisite novella by a master, a writer of lucid serenity whose sublime tales have established themselves as classics of short fiction.As the story opens, it is the day before Christmas, and Conrad and Susanna (nicknamed Sanna) are paying a holiday visit to their grandmother in Millsdorf.Although the action takes place on Christmas Eve, (what Stifter's villagers call Holy Eve), ... Read more

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  • The Witchery of Archery

    A Complete Manual of Archery

    by Maurice Thompson ...
    Maurice Thompson’s The Witchery of Archery is America's classic treatise on the subject of archery. Topics covered include: Archery Weapons, The Bow, To Make A Bow, Stringing the Bow, The Bowstring, The Arrow, The Shooting Glove, The Quiver and Belt, The Bracer, The Target, The Ascham, The Care of Tackle, How to Shoot and more. ... Read more

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  • The Decoying and Trapping of Birds and Animals - With Notes on Lark Mirrors

    by M. Browne, J. E. Harting ...
    Originally published in 1883. A compilation of fascinating and comprehensive advice and information. This well illustrated book deals with all manner of decoying and trapping methods used in the past by gamekeepers, poachers and bird collectors. ... Read more

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  • Walking

    An Essay by Henry David Thoreau

    by Henry David Thoreau ...
    "I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright." - Henry David Thoreau, Walking“Walking" is the text from a lecture by Henry David Thoreau that he first delivered at the Concord Lyceum in April 23, 1851 and which was originally published in The Atlantic after his death in 1862.It is seen as a transcendental essay that discusses ... Read more

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  • Captain Richard Burton's Journey to the Land of the Moon, Illustrated.

    by Charles Holmes ...
    This mid nineteenth century piece gives a brief account of Captain Richard Burton's journey across Africa to become the first white man to visit to Lake Tanganyika. ... Read more

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