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Victoria C. Woodhull (1838 1927) was a significant American historic figure who had several roles as a sex suffragist, political activists, stockbroker and paper publisher. Given her innovative role...

"An Alphabet of Old Friends" is a traditional children's book illustrated by Walter Crane, a prominent figure in the Arts & Crafts Movement. This particular guide is a set of nursery rhymes, each one...

"Animal Children: Edith Brown Kirkwood's appealing children's book, the Friends of the Forest and the plain, fuses captivating stories with charming artwork. This particular book, initially published...

I devote the first chapter of this short history to a brief review of the colonisation of the valley of the St. Lawrence by the French, and of their political and social conditions at the Conquest,...

Beatrix Potter wrote "Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes," a children's book initially published in 1922. It includes both standard nursery rhymes and original stories of animals with anthropomorphic...

Arnold Munk was the owner of publishing house Munk and Platt and used the pen name Watty Piper. Arnold Munk was raised in Hungary and as a kid migrated to the United States with his family,...

Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) have become an integral part of the global financial landscape, offering a unique investment vehicle that pools and securitizes corporate loans to provide...

"Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil" is a collection of essays, poetry, and sketches by W.E.B. Du Bois, first published in 1920. In this work, Du Bois addresses issues of race, class, and gender,...

Willa Cather published the novel "Death Comes for Archbishop" in 1927. It's not really a standalone tale but a stylized retelling of the life of two late 19th century figures, Jean Baptiste Lemy and...

W. W. Denslow published "Denslow's 3 Bears" in 1903 as a children's book. Golden Hair is a novel take on the conventional story of the three bears and Goldilockeds. Golden Hair, an orphan residing in...

Lucy Maud Montgomery's Emily of New Moon is the very first book in a series of novels concerning a Canadian orphan girl raising in Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables series is authored by...

Lytton Strachey is a member of the Bloomsbury Group and its book Eminent Victorians was initially published in 1918 and includes biographies of 4 notable Victorian individuals. Strachey's irreverence...

Post was created Emily Price in Baltimore, Maryland, potentially in October 1872 the precise date is actually unknown.Her father was the architect Bruce Price as well as the mom of her was Josephine...

"Everybody's Guide to Money Matters " is written by William Cotton, F.S.A. The text appears to describe various types of investments, primarily those dealt with on the stock exchange, and provides...

Frankenstein; or perhaps, The Modern Prometheus is actually an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a...

This book is a collection of poems aimed at young children, written by an unknown author. Each poem is accompanied by detailed illustrations that depict the subject matter of the poem.This book has...

Ernest Poole's Novel "His Family" (1917) was given the very first Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1918. The novel occurs during the 1910s in New York City as well as relates to the lifetime of...

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob as well as Wilhelm Grimm, released a selection of German fairy tale Stories titled "Household Stories by the Grimm" in 1812. " Kinder- und Hausm''rchen " (Childhood and...

The appealing children's story "How Freckle Frog Made Herself Pretty" centres around the protagonist Freckle Frog, who sets off on a quest to find out her own specific beauty. Unknown writer shares a...

"How to Invest Money" by George Garr Henry is actually a traditional guide on finance and investment. Initially published in the first 20th century, it provides timeless suggestions on how to deal...

A psychological disease known as compulsive or pathological lying is characterized by a constant, uncontrolled impulse to lie, regardless of the repercussions or the absence of any apparent advantage...

Investing is often perceived as a complex and intimidating endeavor, but with the right mindset and tools, anyone can navigate the financial markets effectively. A key to success lies in...

Charlotte Bront's novel "Jane Eyre" was first published in 1847. Jane Eyre is the bildungsroman whose plot follows the development of the eponymous character throughout her maturation into a grownup...

The story takes place in May 1863, at the house of Professor Otto Lidenbrock in Hamburg, Germany. While leafing through an initial runic manuscript of an Icelandic saga, Lidenbrock as well as his...

People from all walks of life experience a strong emotional reaction to the concept of real estate investment and the stress associated with the unpredictability of their financial situation. These...

Harriet Camp Lounsbery is actually an author noted for her job related to nursing, especially from the first 20th century. She published "Making Good on Private Duty" and even "The Nurse's Calling:...

In Our Time is the title of Ernest Hemingway's first collection of short stories, published in 1925 by Boni & Liveright, New York, and of a collection of vignettes published in 1924 in France titled...

Herman Melville, an American author, wrote "Moby-Dick," a novel first published in 1851. Among the most influential pieces of American literature and a tremendous work of world literature, it's...

Russian folklore is vast and rich, consisting of numerous tales featuring animals, magical creatures, heroes, and moral lessons.This tale, like many other Russian folktales, uses simple scenarios and...

A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and many other countries, but usage of the term only dates from the late 18th/early 19th century. The term Mother Goose rhymes is...