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John Thomson

Originally published in 1898. INTRODUCTION: Since the time when I made my first journey into Cambodia to examine its ancient cities, it has been my constant endeavour to show how the explorer may add not only to the interest but to the permanent value of his work by the use of photography. To those of my readers interested in photography I may add a note on my method of working. All my negatives were taken by the wet collodion process, a process most exacting in its chemistry, especially i...

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John Thomson

A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the art and science of hat-making, first published in the 19th century. This detailed manual delves into every aspect of the craft, from the selection and preparation of raw materials to the intricate processes involved in felting and shaping hats. The book begins with an in-depth exploration of the unique properties of fur, wool, ...

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John T. Camble

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Andrew Scott Thomson

History of and Lessons from the Spanish Flu to Make the Best of the Current New Pandemic Virus CrisisAre you curious to learn of the Spanish Flu which occurred over 100 years ago?Would be interested to get a better idea on what you can do to prepare during a pandemic?Would you like to get a guide that would teach you to be safe during the current new pandemic virus situation and make the best of it?If you an...

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John Thomson, Paul Allen, Paul Allen

On the 11th of May 1825, the Albion sailed from the Cove of Cork, carrying 56 men, 52 women and 83 children from some of the most distressed districts in the south of Ireland. These people were transported, at Government expense, as part of an experimental emigration that settled over 2000 Irish paupers in the backwoods of Upper Canada. Responsibility for the success of this enterprise fell to Peter Robinson (1785 – 1838), who had conducted a similar experiment on a smaller scale in 1823. Rob...

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John Thomson

One Life...One Illness...One Surrender...One Awakening of Spirit...One Truth...Her Truth. The Magdalene. Gripping in its Honesty. Profound in its Truth. Beautiful in its Humanity. The true and extraordinary story of one man's recovery from addiction...a recovery that now sees him experience visions...visions that show him where Her evidence lays in wait...beginning with Bristol, England. The Truth of the most controversial woman in the history of humankind...Mary Magdalene...is about to be...

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John Thomson

Classic document of social realism contains 37 photographs by famed Victorian photographer John Thomson, accompanied by individual essays — by Thomson himself or social activist Adolphe Smith — that offer sharply drawn vignettes of lower-class laborers, dustmen, street musicians, shoe blacks, and other street people. A treasure trove of astonishing historical detail.

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John Thomson

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Elibron Classics

Replica of 1898 edition by A. Constable & Co., Westminster. 
With illustrations. 
Elibron Classics.
Originally published in 1898. INTRODUCTION: Since the time when I made my first journey into Cambodia to examine its ancient cities, it has been my constant endeavour to show how the explorer may add not only to the interest but to the permanent value of his work by the use of photography. To those of my readers interested in photography I may add a note on my method of working. All my negat...

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Tony Roche

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Phil Cornwell, Peter Serafinowicz, Alistair McGowan, John Thomson, Full Cast

Welcome to the world's worst pub!Deep in London's East End, Garry and Barry run a pub, and they're not very good at it. Things usually go from bad to worse when their mate, Dodgy Phil, comes up with increasingly hair-brained ideas to reinvent the local - often with explosive results.Could they make this the world's first environmentally friendly bar? Build the world's biggest pub named after the Titanic (but is it undrinkable)? What about booking Chas and D...

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Various

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John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke, Gavin Webster, Jason Manford, Chris Addison, Shobna Gulati, Janice Connolly

The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the publicThe complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You Wrote spans such diverse comedy topics as Crime & Thriller, Kitchen Sink, Body & Soul, and Geography, and features sketches about heaven's unexpectedly strict dress code, the Shop...

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Ben Miller

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Ben Miller, John Thomson, Felicity Montagu, Jim Barclay, Alistair McGowan, Joanna Brooks, David Mellor, Vinnie Jones, Full Cast

A surreal comedy about the escapades of a trio of Post Office workersIn Swansden, it seems like the men and women of the Post Office must make their own fun. From following mystic runes on a fantasy journey and competing in a little light professional competitive cycling, to fighting the Tuareg in a fort in Africa after joining the French Foreign Legion and engaging the Jupiter aliens in an amateur musical, via climbing Mount Everest and attempting to record a Chri...

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Ian Kershaw

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Sally Lindsay, John Thomson, Lesley Sharp, Ash Tandon, Phil Rowson, Paul Loughran, Parvez Qadir, Full Cast, Suranne Jones

The darkly comic ups and downs of a Manchester taxi companyDave is one of Irwell Cars' best drivers, although his life doesn't always reflect that. A run-down office with an uncertain future, Irwell Cars isn't offering Dave much - except the chance to pine after Lind, the long-suffering radio operator and his secret crush, and panic over what will become of him if the firm closes. Add in a crucial darts match, a 'Brief Encounter' themed date night, some former scho...

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John E. Thomson

History does not tell us who first burned lime, or when, or why. However, we can trace the tradition of lime-making back to ancient civilizations and even into prehistoric times. Lime Kilns: From Mesopotamia to Marble Valley examines the different lime kilns that western civilizations—both ancient and modern—employed to manufacture lime over the centuries. Each chapter will discuss the civilization or country in terms of its history, architecture, building materials, its use of li...