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Edinburgh, Scotland: 'The Story of a Great Hospital, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 1729-1929' by A. Logan Turner, M.D., LL. D., Hon F.R.C.P. Edinburgh, Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons. The first edition of this volume concerning the history of the University of Edinburgh. An extensive and comprehensive history of the University of Edinburgh, the sixth oldest university in the… Read more about this item

Thomas D'Arcy McGee (1825 – 1868) was an Irish-Canadian politician, Catholic spokesman, journalist, poet, and a Father of Canadian Confederation. The young McGee was an Irish Catholic who opposed British rule in Ireland, and was part of the Young Ireland attempts to overthrow British rule and create an independent Irish Republic. He escaped arrest and fled to the United States… Read more about this item

In 2 volumes, with original maps, uncut pages. Complete in two volumes. Scarce work. New edition, revised and enlarged. Volume one is illustrated with frontispiece and four folding plates of battle plans. Volume two is illustrated with three folding plates of battle plans. Collated complete. A detailed history of important English battles, from the Battle of Hastings, and the Great Battles of the… Read more about this item

Martha's words of prophesy and wisdom startled and fascinated a nation 50 years ago- and now this Cassandra of the 1970s has passed from the public consciousness into obscurity. "You know, I can't prove I've been born," said Mrs. Mitchell. But how lucky for us she was. And how unfortunate that she had to call "from (her) upstairs bathroom so John… Read more about this item