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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.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. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.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. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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This collection contains three debates--all on issues that are still current and hotly argued. Includes Frank Harris versus Percy Ward: "Has Life Any Meaning?"; George McCready Price versus Joseph McCabe: "Is Evolution True?"; and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle versus Joseph McCabe: "Debate on Spiritualism." ... Read more

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Intriguing debates from the early 20th century
When I first bought this book, I wasn't sure if it was a collection of articles that simply addressed contradictory point of views on the subjects listed on the cover, or actual transcriptions of debates that occured in the past.I was very pleased to learn that it was indeed transcriptions of live debates that occured in the early part of the 20th century.There are three debates in all:

Has Life Any Meaning? - Between Frank Harris and Percy Ward, Sunday, April 11, 1920, Kimball Hall, Chicago

Debate on Spiritualism - Between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Joseph McCabe, November, 1919, London, England

Is Evolution True? - Between George McCready Price and Joseph McCabe, Queen's Hall, Langham Place, London, September

Though the publishers at a casual glance (of their published books) seem biased towards a particular atheistic/materialistic point of view, they none the less reproduced a fair example of high class debates between learned men of both pro and anti-views on these subjects.

One particularly interesting aspect of this book was exactly what was used as evidence for both anti and pro views at that time.As an example, pro-evolutionist Joseph McCabe said the following:

"Now I come to man.There is a general opinion that a vast gulf separates man from the ape.It did one hundred yeas ago.It certainly does not today...Now we have men of the Stone Age carrying us nearer to the ape; the Piltdown man, and one or two others, going as far again in the direction of the ape"

Of course, as most people are aware, and as the publishers themselves noted, Piltdown man was a fraud and was uncovered as such in 1953.But being "undeniable" at the time, it was still a piece of evidence for Evolution.

Being a collector of books on the subjects of the origin and divisification of life and the existence of the supernatural, I was very pleased with this book and the disputants themselves.While the evidences used are outdated, it has quite a bit of historical value, whether one is interested in the discussions or the men debating.I personally highly recommend it, and believe it would make a good addition to any personal book collection. ... Read more

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This work starts with an Introduction by J.H. Stape, St Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill. First published in 1909, "The Man Shakespeare and his Tragic Life" is a lively biography of England and arguably the world's greatest playwright and poet by an ardent admirer. Pursuing the thesis that a man so elusive in the few surviving documents is found full blown in very one of his works, Frank Harris, a successful journalist and editor, turns his hand to creating an impressionistic portrait that is at once a highly idiosyncratic exploration of the plays and a telling of the life through them.A product of late-Victorian Bardolatry, Harris' Shakespeare was both hailed and criticised in its day, the "New York Times" reviewer declaring that 'This is the book for which we have waited a lifetime', while academic critics attacked it as 'nonsense'. Controversial and self-confident, this biographical study retains its interest as a work of period charm. Bristling with fresh, if not always convincing, arguments, combative in style, and with a full battery of belletristic effects, Harris, as ever, pulls off a tour de force. ... Read more

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This book provides students of civil engineering, building and quantity surveying, and recently qualified construction engineers and supervisors with a fundamental working knowledge of equipment and methods used in ground engineering. Both principals and practices are covered and criteria for selecting temporary works, plant and labour are compared. Output data are proved to assist in the preparation of estimates, construction programmes and method statements. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / General; ... Read more

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The Sheriff And His Partner is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Frank Harris is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Frank Harris then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Elder Conklin and Other Stories, by Frank Harris. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417909714. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Publisher: The author; Publication date: 1916; Subjects: Biography ... Read more

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from the INTRODUCTION:

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A volume of intimate portraits, sketches and studies by the author of My Life and Loves.Includes chapters on Columbus, Joan of Arc, Napoleon, Tolstoy, Great Cities, Seville, Travel in France, Granada, Short Story Writing, Biography, Morals, Natural Religion, An Execution in Paris and A Love Story.Written by a man who has traveled and adventured in every quarter of the globe, a man who is at home in a dozen different languages, this book contains a mass of curious information that could with difficulty be found in a dozen volumes of twice the bulk and size.For instance, one of the author's experiences is to be present at a guillotine execution in Paris.

This volume clarifies and supplements the author's autobiography in many ways.It is as varied as his travels and as unconventional as his experiences.Part 1 deals with Persons, Part 2 with Places, Part 3 with Principles, and Part 4 with Passions. ... Read more