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William Reed

THIS volume is not written to entertain those who read for amusement, but to establish and prove, so far as proof can he established and proved, a half-score or more of mighty truths hitherto nit comprehended. This may seem boastful; but, when understood, I hope it will not be so considered; for one key will unlock them all. Throw away the key, or refuse to use it, and the truths will remain securely locked in the archives of the unknowable, as they have been since man inhabited the earth....

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William Reed

The Phantom of the Poles is a speculative science book written by William Reed and first published in 1906. It presents an unusual and now-debunked theory: that the Earth is hollow and contains large openings at both the North and South Poles.William Reed (1830–1920) was an American author best known for his 1906 book The Phantom of the Poles, in which he advocated the Hollow Earth...

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William Reed, W. Craig Reed, Johnny Weissmuller

The son of the Olympic swimmer who became a Hollywood star reveals the real story of his famous father's life.Johnny Weissmuller's name has become synonymous with Tarzan—the role he played in the 1930s and '40s to the delight of millions. Many don't know that he also earned five Olympic gold medals for swimming before his renowned acting career—or that he had five marriages. This authoritative biography of the first Tarzan, written by his only son, offers an intima...

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William Reed

The Phantom of the Poles, William Reed presents a collection of reports of polar explorers on strange and unexplained phenomena, such as warm winds, deposits of dust, rocks embedded in icebergs, large ice-free areas, fresh water areas in the open polar ocean, and bizarre auroras, all in support of his belief that the polar areas are the vestibule to the interior of the hollow earth.

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William Reed Huntington, Noah Knightley

In "A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer," William Reed Huntington masterfully traces the evolution of one of the most significant liturgical texts in the Anglican tradition. This work meticulously examines the origins, revisions, and theological underpinnings of the Book of Common Prayer, with a focus on its role in shaping public worship and communal identity. Huntington's prose combines clarity with rich historical detail, situating the text within the broader context of ecclesi...

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William Reed

Calligraphy is an ancient art that doesn’t grow old.Known in Japanese as Shodo (書道) the Way of the Brush, a proverb has it that Shodo promotes perpetual youth and longevity. Research has shown that indeed, the practice of Shodo improves posture, regulates breathing, and even calms the heartbeat, all of which indeed has been shown to extend life. In China, it was considered one of the Five Excellences for cultivating character: Calligraphy, Poetry, Painting...

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Louise Duckling, Sara Read, Carolyn D. Williams, Felicity Roberts

A collection of essays examining women's history and female power through the biographies of notable women from the mid-16th through the mid-19th century.An engaging and lively collection of original, thought-provoking essays, Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837 covers Lady Jane Grey'a nine-day reign to Queen Victoria's accession and provides ample opportunities to examine complex interactions between gender, rank, and power. Yet the books scope exten...

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Steve Vernon, Jamie Ferguson, Leah Cutter, Karen L. Abrahamson, Annie Reed, Danielle Williams, Felicia Fredlund, Linda Jordan

Grab a copy of NINE of the wildest and weirdest cat stories that you have ever come across. Fantasy, mystery and true-to-life tales of cat wonder."Cats can work out mathematically the exact place to sit that will cause most inconvenience." - Pam Brown"There is, incidentally, no way of talking about cats that enables one to come off as a sane person." - Dan Greenberg"Cats are like music. It is foolish to try to explain their worth to those who do not appreciate them....

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Anne Perry, Catherine Aird, Jon L. Breen, Simon Brett, Jan Burke, Dorothy Cannell, Sarah Cauldwell, Marjorie Eccles, Peter Lovesey, Edward Marston, Peter Robinson, David Williams

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Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Cazenove, Reed Diamond, Judy Geeson, Patrick Macnee, Juliet Mills, William Windom

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Malice Domestic

Ten mysteries by some of the finest writers from America and Britain.Esteemed mystery writer Anne Perry, author of more than twenty-five novels and two acclaimed detective series, heads up a delectable cast of writers, the very best from both sides of the Atlantic. In the tradition of honored crime writers Agatha Christie, Malice Domestic, Volume 6 jumps the pond between Britain and America to deliver 100 percent pure suspense in all its spine-tingling glo...

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Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Annie Reed, Scott William Carter, Steven Mohan, Jr., Lisa Silverthorne, JC Andrijeski, Marcelle Dubé, Ryan M. Williams, Matthew Lieber Buchman, Maggie Jaimeson

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Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine

We all look up at the moon and wonder. And maybe dream.For centuries, the moon filled our imaginations. Eleven professional writers took those dreams and set original stories on moons scattered all over the galaxy. Yet, as the dreams of centuries, every story holds a human touch.From a mythical man fulfilling a childhood wish to a fantastic addition to Kristine Kathryn Rusch's bestselling Retrieval Artist series, this volume of Fiction River allows you to travel to...

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William Reed

The book explores the idea that the Earth is hollow and that there are openings at the North and South poles leading to a vast, unexplored interior world.Reed argues that the poles are not solid landmasses but rather entrances to a massive central cavity that is home to a lost civilization. He presents a range of evidence to support his theory, including reports of strange sightings and phenomena in the polar regions, the behavior of compasses near the poles, and the apparent disappearance...

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William Reed

The Phantom of the Poles is a book written by William Reed, and published in 1906. It attempts to explain certain mysterious phenomena reported by polar explorers by postulating that the Earth is in fact hollow, with holes at its poles.