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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Precious stones, gems and crystals have been valued throughout
history not only for their rarity and expense, but for their
mystical properties too. Garnet is rumoured to stimulate the heart,
while the pearl offers the protection of the goddess Diana –
coral, so-called 'witch-stone', is said to guard against the evil
eye, and amethyst is said to prevent drunkenness. Gem Magic guides
the reader through the uses of and stories surrounding a cornucopia
of stones. Introducing the inherent properties of dazzling
selection of gems, gemologist Raymond Walters describes how each
stone is formed and its key properties, what beliefs have been
associated with them through history and around the world, and both
their scientific and occult uses. Famous stones, both real and
mythical, are lyrically described – from the infamous Koh-i-Noor
diamond to unicorn horn and bezoar.
A poor uneducated mill worker in his youth, whose driving passion
was the study of astronomy, John Brashear lived to be designated
"first citizen of Pennsylvania" for his scientific and
philanthropic accomplishments, honored not only in his native
Pittsburgh but by scientists all over the world. This is a
biography of Brashear, the instrument maker and educator, whose
life was one of genuinely inspiring achievement and service.
Memoirs Of The American Philosophical Society Volume 1, Part 2.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
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++++ School & Society, Volume 6 James McKeen Cattell, Will
Carson Ryan, Raymond Walters, Society for the Advancement of
Education Society for the Advancement of Education, 1917 Education
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Raymond Walters, Jr. presents the definitive biography of Albert
Gallatin (1761-1849), recounting sixty years that the Swiss-born
diplomat served his adopted country as a congressional leader,
Secretary of the Treasury, financier, and ambassador. Gallatin was
a founder of the House Committee on Finance (later the Ways and
Means Committee), a member of the new Democratic-Republican Party,
and an active politician who opposed the Federalist Party and its
programs, while also helping to bring about the election of Thomas
Jefferson.
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