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The Undergraduate Essay

by Robin Harris, Robert McDougall ...

Series series Heritage
The Undergraduate Essay sets before the student examples of writing from which he can learn what to do and why. Part I of this book consists of six complete essays of average undergraduate length. All are specimens rather than models; these essays are well-written, but they are not faultless. In Part II, the authors define and discuss the principles of sound essay writing by considering in turn ... Read more

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The Undergraduate Essay sets before the student examples of writing from which he can learn what to do and why. Part I of this book consists of six complete essays of average undergraduate length. All are specimens rather than models; these essays are well-written, but they are not faultless. In Part II, the authors define and discuss the principles of sound essay writing by considering in turn
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The Clockmaker

The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Robert McDougall ...

Series series New Canadian Library
Sam Slick of Slickville, Connecticut, is a Yankee clock-peddler who accompanies a visiting English gentleman on an unforgettable tour of early nineteenth-century Nova Scotia. His shrewd observations and witty commentaries make up the thirty-three sketches of The Clockmaker.First serialized in 1835 and 1836 and then published together in late 1836 in response to public demand, the sketches of The ... Read more

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Sam Slick of Slickville, Connecticut, is a Yankee clock-peddler who accompanies a visiting English gentleman on an unforgettable tour of early nineteenth-century Nova Scotia. His shrewd observations and witty commentaries make up the thirty-three sketches of The Clockmaker.First serialized in 1835 and 1836 and then published together in late 1836 in response to public demand, the sketches of The
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Christopher Cricket on Cats - With Observations and Deductions for the Enlightenment of the Human Race from Infancy to Maturity and Even Old Age

by Anthony Henderson Euwer ...

‘Christopher Cricket on Cats’ is a wonderful text, penned by Anthony Henderson Euwer (1877 – 1955). As the title suggests, it is a book of wisdom for both young and old. Euwer was an American Author, and feline fanatic, who dedicated this children’s story: To all the Cats that ever Meowed On this or any Sphere,– From the beginning of all Time Unto this Present Year. This charming verse is ... Read more

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‘Christopher Cricket on Cats’ is a wonderful text, penned by Anthony Henderson Euwer (1877 – 1955). As the title suggests, it is a book of wisdom for both young and old. Euwer was an American Author, and feline fanatic, who dedicated this children’s story: To all the Cats that ever Meowed On this or any Sphere,– From the beginning of all Time Unto this Present Year. This charming verse is
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The Clockmaker

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton ...

The following Sketches, as far as the twenty-first No. originally appeared in “THE NOVASCOTIAN” newspaper. The great popularity they acquired, induced the Editor of that paper, to apply to the Author for the remaining part of the series, and permission to publish the whole entire. This request having been acceded to, the Editor has now the pleasure of laying them before the public in their present ... Read more

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The following Sketches, as far as the twenty-first No. originally appeared in “THE NOVASCOTIAN” newspaper. The great popularity they acquired, induced the Editor of that paper, to apply to the Author for the remaining part of the series, and permission to publish the whole entire. This request having been acceded to, the Editor has now the pleasure of laying them before the public in their present
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The Wit and Humor of America Volume 5

by Marshall P. Wilder ...

First published in 1907, this large collection includes short humorous prose and verse by such writers as James Whitcomb Riley, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Carolyn Wells, and John Philip Sousa. ... Read more

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First published in 1907, this large collection includes short humorous prose and verse by such writers as James Whitcomb Riley, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Carolyn Wells, and John Philip Sousa.
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The Attache or Sam Slick in England

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton ...

Classic Canadian novel. Both volumes. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation." ... Read more

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Classic Canadian novel. Both volumes. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation."
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Nature and Human Nature

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton ...

"Nature and Human Nature" is a collection of humorous essays and observations that often lampoon human behavior and social norms. Haliburton's witty and satirical style is on full display as he explores various aspects of human nature and society. The book offers a satirical take on the foibles, follies, and idiosyncrasies of human behavior, making it a work of humor and social commentary.Thomas ... Read more

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"Nature and Human Nature" is a collection of humorous essays and observations that often lampoon human behavior and social norms. Haliburton's witty and satirical style is on full display as he explores various aspects of human nature and society. The book offers a satirical take on the foibles, follies, and idiosyncrasies of human behavior, making it a work of humor and social commentary.Thomas
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Shanty Irish

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In Shanty Irish, Jim Tully weaves the bittersweet, autobiographical tale of his familys journey from Ireland to America, chronicling their struggles, defeats and little victories. This unjustly forgotten American novel is one of greatest books of the Irish diaspora. This book will tug at your heart strings and make you laugh out loud.Jim Tully has largely been forgotten today, but during the 1920s ... Read more

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In Shanty Irish, Jim Tully weaves the bittersweet, autobiographical tale of his familys journey from Ireland to America, chronicling their struggles, defeats and little victories. This unjustly forgotten American novel is one of greatest books of the Irish diaspora. This book will tug at your heart strings and make you laugh out loud.Jim Tully has largely been forgotten today, but during the 1920s
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Clockmaker; Attache; and Nature and Human Nature

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton ...

This book collection includes: The Clockmaker, The Attache (both volumes), and Nature and Human Nature. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 – August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova ... Read more

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This book collection includes: The Clockmaker, The Attache (both volumes), and Nature and Human Nature. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 – August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova
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THE ATTACHE or, SAM SLICK IN ENGLAND, Volume 1

by Thomas Chandler Haliburton ...

The story follows the adventures and observations of the character Sam Slick, a humorous and astute Yankee clock-peddler, during his travels to England. Sam Slick is known for his wit, Yankee sayings, and shrewd observations about both American and English society.Thomas Chandler Haliburton's series featuring Sam Slick was immensely popular and is considered a classic in Canadian literature. The ... Read more

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The story follows the adventures and observations of the character Sam Slick, a humorous and astute Yankee clock-peddler, during his travels to England. Sam Slick is known for his wit, Yankee sayings, and shrewd observations about both American and English society.Thomas Chandler Haliburton's series featuring Sam Slick was immensely popular and is considered a classic in Canadian literature. The
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Louisiana

by Frances Hodgson Burnett ...

Two young women are sent to a North Carolina resort to recover after illnesses. One is a cultured New Yorker, and the other -- the Louisiana of the book's title -- is a beautiful but unpolished country girl. Both find themselves out of their element at the resort, so they band together and become fast friends -- and learn a lot about what it means to be different in the process. ... Read more

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Two young women are sent to a North Carolina resort to recover after illnesses. One is a cultured New Yorker, and the other -- the Louisiana of the book's title -- is a beautiful but unpolished country girl. Both find themselves out of their element at the resort, so they band together and become fast friends -- and learn a lot about what it means to be different in the process.
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Wit and Humor of America

by Marshall P. Wilder ...

All ten volumes of the the Wit and Humor in America series. First published in 1907, this large collection includes short humorous prose and verse by such writers as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Carolyn Wells, James Whitcomb Riley, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bill Nye, Bret Harte, and John Philip Sousa. ... Read more

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All ten volumes of the the Wit and Humor in America series. First published in 1907, this large collection includes short humorous prose and verse by such writers as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Carolyn Wells, James Whitcomb Riley, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bill Nye, Bret Harte, and John Philip Sousa.
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