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Top-level kind 30040 publication indexes on this relay. Multi-section books are listed first.

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Memoir of Rosamond Davenport-Hill Ethel E. Metcalfe 1904 Biography of an English woman who devoted her life to working for prison reform and the extension of primary education to the working classes. 0 0
Beyond belief V. S. Naipaul 1999 Beyond Belief is a book about one of the more important and unsettling issues of our time: the effects of the Islamic conversion of Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, a… 0 0
The American Revolution Alden R. Carter 1989 Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, and aftermath of the American revolutionary war. 0 0
Illinois Alden R. Carter 1987 Discusses the history, government, economy, natural resources, and culture of Illinois. 0 0
Stamp duties in Indian states James Alm 2004 "Alm, Annez, and Modi review the options for reform of stamp duties on immovable property transfers collected by Indian state governments. After briefly reviewi… 0 0
Short studies in economic subjects J. H. Levy 1903 Wealth--knowledge; a plea for the study of economics.--Distribution as a branch of economics.--The economics of labour remuneration.--Economic chats. 0 0
The War of 1812 Alden R. Carter 1993 Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, and aftermath of the War of 1812. 0 0
Mr. Stone and the knights companion V. S. Naipaul 1963 Shortly before retirement from his post as a librarian in a large commercial firm, sixty-two-year-old Mr. Stone marries, becomes inspired, and turns his creativ… 0 0
Missionary adventures in Texas and Mexico Domenech, Emmanuel 1858 In the author's first journey, 1846-50, various points in Texas were visited; on his second sojourn, 1851-52, he made his headquarters at Brownsville, Tex., wit… 0 0
Women of the future Lilienthal, Meta 1916 Lilienthal, a feminist, discusses the home, marriage, and childrearing in this essay on the impact of Socialism on women's lives. 0 0
Woman on the bench Grace Irene Rohleder 1978 Rohleder, a lawyer, discusses women's contributions to the American legal system and argues in favor of women's rights to become lawyers. 0 0
James and Lucretia Mott Anna Davis Hallowell 1884 The life and times of two leading 19th century reformers emerge through their letters and diaries. 0 0
Remedies for the wrongs of women Associate Institution for Improving and Enforcing the Laws for the Protection of Women. 1844 Impoverished young women were often unsuspectingly led into prostitution, which ruined their reputations and destroyed their lives. The bills and petitions incl… 0 0
Woman and New York law George James Bayles 1911 The General Federation of Women's Clubs, recognizing women's need to understand their legal rights, requested this work to describe the laws relevant to women's… 0 0
Eminent missionary women Annie Ryder Gracey 1898 Biographies of women such as Mary Lyon, Clara Swain, M.D., and Ann Wilkins, were chosen because of their missionary work either in the United States or overseas… 0 0
Woman suffrage and the social evil Katharine Houghton Hepburn 1914 The president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association discusses the relationship between women's suffrage and the abolition of prostitution. 0 0
The suffrage of Elvira V. S. Naipaul 1964 In this book, an old, comically timid and absent-minded man, Surujpat Harbans, runs for office, aided by superstition, bribes, and an aggressive campaign. 0 0
Women wealth-winners Edna Catherine Jackson Houk 1893 Houk paints an optimistic picture of women's employment opportunities in office work and skilled areas of industry. 0 0
Foundations of Mennonite Brethren Missions G. W. Peters 1984 This book traces 120 years of missionary outreach activity (1860-1980) by a relativity small slice of the Christian Church, the Mennonite Brethren and the Krimm… 0 0
The story of the women's suffrage movement Bertha Mason 1912 This historical overview of the British suffrage movement from the mid-17th century through the early 20th century contains a wealth of information on the acts… 0 0
Guerrillas V. S. Naipaul 1980 "Set on a troubled Caribbean island – where Asians, Africans, Americans and former British colonials co-exist in a state of suppressed hysteria – Guerrillas is… 0 0
Good form for women Harcourt, Charles Mrs. 1907 Advice on the rules of etiquette regarding dress, correspondence, and dining at the turn of the century. 0 0
May women speak? Hays, Geo. P. 1889 Hays argues that women should have the right to speak in their churches because of their missionary work. 0 0
Radio Alden R. Carter 1987 A history of radio from the earliest experiments and discoveries in wireless communication to the modern day communications satellites, microchips, and cellular… 0 0
A flag on the island V. S. Naipaul 1970 A collection of stories with settings in England, India and Trinidad, and ranging from humor to horror. 0 0
The reader's encyclopedia William Rose Benét 1988 Long considered a classic in its field, this unique one-volume encyclopedia of world literature has been completely revised, expanded, and up dated with over 9,… 0 0
Magic seeds V. S. Naipaul 2004 Nobel laureate V. S. Naipaul's magnificent Magic Seeds continues the story of Willie Chandran, the perennially dissatisfied and self-destructively naive protago… 0 0
The scarlet woman and her accusers William A. Prosser 1915 At a time when cities were trying to control prostitution through licensing and "red light" districts, a clergyman defines prostitution as an individual problem… 0 0
The girl's own indoor book Peters, Charles 1892 Prepared by the Religious Tract Society in London, this book offers advice on needlework, music, cooking, and other domestic responsibilities, and illustrates t… 0 0
Historical and genealogical miscellany John E. Stillwell 1903 generalogical miscellany of many families in New Jersey 0 0
100 new money making plans for untrained women May C. Moore 1978 Written specifically for women without special education or training, this book describes areas of work from housekeeping to business which unskilled women can… 0 0
The Spanish-American War Alden R. Carter 1993 Chronicles the ten-week war in 1898 between the United States and Spain over the liberation of Cuba, the outcome of which ended the Spanish colonial empire and… 0 0
The colonial wars Alden R. Carter 1993 Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called the French and Indian Wars, which gave the British control of North America. 0 0
The enigma of arrival V. S. Naipaul 1988 The story of a writer's singular journey from Trinidad to England and from one state of mind to another. 0 0
The Mexican War Alden R. Carter 1992 Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, and aftermath of the Mexican War. 0 0
Half a life V. S. Naipaul 2001 One of the finest living writers in the English language, V. S. Naipaul gives us a tale as wholly un-expected as it is affecting, his first novel since the exul… 0 0
A Bend in the River V. S. Naipaul 1979 After a recent civil war, a country in the interior of Africa is under a new President, whose insane energy and crudity have made his power felt everywhere incl… 0 0
Profitable vocations for girls E. W. Weaver 1915 Written at a time when women were entering the work force in increasing numbers, this book provides vocational guidance to women graduating from high school. 0 0
In a Free State V. S. Naipaul 2002 Winner of the Booker Prize in 1971 this book comprises three novellas, set in three very different countries. The stories are about people surviving as best the… 0 0
Woman's work in America Meyer, Annie Nathan 1891 The chapters in this book on women in law, medicine, journalism, etc. were written by leading women in each field. Written at the height of the 19th century wom… 0 0
The education of woman Seager, E. S. Mrs. 1852 Seager deplores the uselessness and frivolity of education at most female seminaries and calls for educational reforms which would refocus women's education in… 0 0
An area of darkness V. S. Naipaul 1965 This is V.S. Naipaul's record of his sojourn to India, the land of his fathers. Throughout the book, Naipaul's intense perceptions sweep the reader into the tur… 0 0
The prophecies of our Lord and his Apostles Hoffmann, Wilhelm 1869 In Scotland, a self-appointed executioner dispenses justice to fit the crime. Thus the lenient judge who let a rapist go is punished by being raped, while a man… 0 0
The sex complex William Blair-Bell 1920 The female reproductive system remained a mystery to the medical profession even into the 20th century. This physician presents his theory that the ovaries alon… 0 0
The unquiet sex Helen Watterson Moody 1898 Moody describes the character and motivations of the "new" woman who sought college education, participated in clubs, and was active in social reforms. 0 0
A writer's people V. S. Naipaul 2007 "Over the course of his astonishing fifty-year career, V.S. Naipaul's writing has been characterized by a commitment to truth. In A Writer's People he brings cl… 0 0
A list of series and sequels for juvenile readers Katharine Howes Wead 1923 The volume lists all the books in each of more than 100 series for children and teens. 0 0
Up Country Alden R. Carter 2004 When his mother's drinking problem causes him to spend several months with country relatives in upstate Wisconsin, sixteen-year-old Carl begins to build a new l… 0 0
Letters of a business woman to her niece Caroline A. Huling 1906 A business woman reveals her ideas regarding education and careers for women and reflects her optimism about women's future. 0 0
Opinions of women on women's suffrage National Society for Women's Suffrage (Great Britain). Central Committee. 1879 A Compilation of short statements by over 100 British working women which reflect their attitudes toward women's suffrage. 0 0

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