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Ferguson provides a detailed history of the ancient Scottish church of St. Michael's in Linlithgow. With meticulous research and engaging prose, Ferguson takes the reader on a journey through the history and architecture of this fascinating site.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a collection of six papers that were presented to the Archaeological Society of Glasgow between April 1882 and January 1888. The topics discussed relate to the history of inventions and books of secrets, and provide valuable insights into the development of science and technology over the centuries. Anyone with an interest in the history of science and technology will find this book to be a fascinating read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Le jeune Dr Abercromby, terminant ses études de médecine à Aberdeen et Paris, a décidé de passer quelques temps à Berlin pour comparer la thérapeutique allemande des maladies nerveuses avec celle de Paris. Au début des années 30, les Britanniques ne sont toutefois pas les bienvenus en Allemagne. Dans une brasserie Abercromby est moqué par les autres consommateurs mais ne s'en fait pas. Ce soir-là il se passe toutefois quelque chose d'insolite. Dans la salle du fond les conversations s'arrêtent net à son arrivée, un homme qui vient de rentrer le regarde intensément. Quand le nouveau venu sort accompagné par quelques personnes, Abercromby les suit. Une agression dans un parc, Abercombry intervient et se voit remettre un portefeuille par l'homme agressé...

Mr. Richard Dodsley, owner of a fine second-hand bookshop on Charing Cross Road, has been found murdered in the cold hours of the morning. Shot in his own office, few clues remain besides three cigarette ends, two spent matches and a few books on the shelves which have been rearranged.

Young Dr. Dunn is acting as locum for Dr. Wright, whose practice is on Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. Dr. Dunn finds much of interest in the mix of French and English influences on the island, but nothing unusual about his work, until a strange old man that he has visited goes missing, then turns up dead. Certain peculiarities spark doubts in the doctor's mind about the man's death, while strange circumstances continue to arise and island blackguards threaten from the shadows. Finally, Dr. Dunn reaches out to a friend, Detective Francis McNab, to join him on the island in hopes of examining the accumulating evidence and figuring out just what is going on . . .

Alec Maitland, after several years abroad, returns to London down on his luck, when he meets a former friend, Charles Biddulph, an official in one of the chief Government Offices in Whitehall. Biddulph, aware of Maitland's special gifts and at the moment in need of a secret agent whose connection with the Ministry would not be suspected, offers him a commission to ferret out certain strange happenings which threaten a British Crown Colony in Africa. Maitland, temporarily living over a tobacco shop in Soho and selling photographic enlargements for a dealer, accepts with alacrity. But he soon finds the job much more difficult and dangerous than it was represented by Biddulph, when the scene moves from London to the Scottish grouse moor.The tale is one of the open air, of wits pitted against wits, of bloodshed, of hair-breadth escapes, of flight and pursuit, of intrigue in high places, finishing with a piece of neat detection and a surprise both for the guileless Maitland and the reader.Night in Glengyle was published in 1933.

STOICISMStoicism started as far back as the 3rd Century BCE when Zeno of Citium would sit on a porch in Athens and share his theories with all who cared to listen. Over time, more people started to realize just how valuable this school of thought could be, and it started spreading across the Greek and Roman civilizations. People from various walks of life started to adopt Zeno of Citium's theories: from soldiers to playwrights, slaves to emperors, these theories most definitely hold untapped treasures many of us are not so familiar with.How is a school of thought that was created hundreds of years ago still relevant and beneficial to its practitioners in the 21st Century?You likely have many questions to ask on this topic and this guide is where you will get all the answers you need and more!Within these pages is information that will enlighten you, transform you and improve your life. Together, we'll take an in-depth look the intricacies of Stoicism, and how you can begin to implement it into your own life.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Inside...What Is StoicismThe History Of StoicismStoic Values & VirtuesStoic Exercises & TechniquesFamous Stoics And How They LivedHow To Use Stoicism To Enhance Your LifeMuch, Much More!

This handbook provides students and scholars with a highly readable yet detailed analysis of all surviving Greek tragedies and satyr plays.

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