The Captive Of Nootka, Or The Adventures Of John R. Jewett
John Rodgers Jewitt
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IN MEMORY
IN MEMORY
A sad interest attaches to this little book. Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did. His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands. This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death. Dr. Brown died on the morni
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The Investors' Review.
The Investors' Review.
Vol. I. (1892) and Vol. II. (1893). Cloth, 21s. each. Vol. III. (January-June 1894), Vol. IV. (July-December 1894), Vol. V. (January-June 1895), and Vol. VI. (July-December 1895). Cloth, 7s. 6d. net. THE INVESTORS' REVIEW is entirely independent. It deals with all subjects which may affect the value of investments, social and political, as well as financial. Besides articles on economic questions and the economic side of politics, written from original standpoints, the Investors' Review contains
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THE HISTORY OF CURRENCY, 1252-1894.
THE HISTORY OF CURRENCY, 1252-1894.
Being an Account of the Gold and Silver Moneys and Monetary Standards of Europe and America, together with an Examination of the effects of Currency and Exchange Phenomena on Commercial and National Progress and Well-being. "A valuable addition to economic literature...."— The Times. "L'auteur a rendu un signalé service à la science économique par la publication de son volume."— Journal des Débats. "Mr. Shaw's work possesses a permanent historical interest far transcending the present battle of
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English Monetary History, 1626-1730.
English Monetary History, 1626-1730.
Sir Robert Cotton ; Henry Robinson ; Sir Richard Temple and J. S. ; Sir Isaac Newton ; John Conduitt ; together with Extracts from the Domestic State Papers at H.M. Record Office. Price 6s. "Mr. Shaw has done the students of currency history a service in publishing this volume."— Dundee Advertiser. "The volume is welcome, both for its illustrations of economic theory and as a contribution to currency history. It need scarcely be said that Mr. Shaw does his editing well."— Saturday Review....
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IN USE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND IN THE MONEY MARKET.
IN USE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND IN THE MONEY MARKET.
This little Work covers more ground than its title implies, since it embraces not only the Language peculiar to the Stock Markets, but often goes beyond that, and offers its Readers valuable counsel. "A good deal of useful information is here presented in a very handy form."— Times. "The work is a most useful one, and admirable in many respects."— Pall Mall Gazette. "The book fills a gap among works of reference."— Morning Post. "A handbook which will no doubt prove useful to a considerable circ
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Labour, Socialism, and Strikes.
Labour, Socialism, and Strikes.
"We would suggest to Socialists that they could find no better theme on which to base their controversial lectures than the declaration of war proclaimed against them by Mr. Guyot."— Reynolds' Newspaper....
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Scenes and Stories From the American Emancipation Movement.
Scenes and Stories From the American Emancipation Movement.
"If these stories were fiction, we should exclaim at nearly every page, 'How impossible this would be in real life!'"— Daily Chronicle. "The book is full of exciting interest which frequently becomes positive romance."— Literary World. "All these stories are admirably told in this record of one of the noblest campaigns in history."— Westminster Gazette. "Mr. Hope carries us on with never-flagging swiftness, and when we read the last page we are sorry to find there is not a second volume."— Briti
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THE SECRET OF WARDALE COURT. And Other Stories.
THE SECRET OF WARDALE COURT. And Other Stories.
"The author handles her themes with an ability that should obtain a very favourable reception for her stories."— Morning Post. "Four excellent stories."— Scotsman. "'The Secret of Wardale Court' is a well-told mystery, exciting at some points and engrossing all through."— Birmingham Daily Post. "Written with remarkable power."— Daily Telegraph. "Four clever tales, three of which at least are highly exciting."— Athenæum. "Unusually well written."— Saturday Review....
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THE LIFE OF THOMAS WANLESS, PEASANT.
THE LIFE OF THOMAS WANLESS, PEASANT.
"A very powerful story of social wrongs."— Baptist. "The style is remarkable for its power and simplicity, and everything and everybody depicted in the story are real and vivid."— Bradford Observer. "This is a powerful and realistic book—sad but inspiring."— S.E. Kebble in Methodist Times . "The story contains much strong writing and some thoroughly dramatic situations."— Glasgow Herald. "It is obviously sincere and faithful, and proceeds from a genuine sympathy with the unheroic lives which it
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NICOL THAIN, MATERIALIST.
NICOL THAIN, MATERIALIST.
"This book will be read, if only for the sake of its merciless realism."— Spectator. "As an artist he has found his feet.... His method is biting and stern, his grip on the attention is masterful.... It is impossible to resist the impression that all the characters have been studied from actual models."— Birmingham Daily Post. "It is a great advance on the author's 'Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant,' ... one is not inclined to find much fault with a novel which gives such clear evidence of genuin
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THE POEMS, EPISTLES, SONGS, EPIGRAMS, AND EPITAPHS.
THE POEMS, EPISTLES, SONGS, EPIGRAMS, AND EPITAPHS.
"The biographical sketch is carefully executed, and not too enthusiastic for the occasion."— Times. "Is deserving of notice on account not only of the excellence of its paper and typography, but of the sane way in which the personal character and literary qualities of the author of 'Tam O' Shanter' are appraised in the biographical sketch which serves by way of introduction."— Daily News. "Its price, its completeness, and the care bestowed in the arrangement of its contents, their annotation, an
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