Tyndall, I must remain plain Michael Faraday to the last. In these words, with which he replied to Professor Tyndall's urgent appeal to him to accept the Presidency of the Royal Society, we have a key-note to the character of the illustrious yet modest scientist, the good and great man, whose life-story I have attempted to tell in the following pages. (from the Preface by Walter Jerrold)

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The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

From the primitive pine-torch to the paraffin candle, how wide an interval! between them how vast a contrast! The means adopted by man to illuminate his home at night, stamp at once his position in the scale of civilisation. The fluid bitumen of the far East, blazing in rude vessels of baked earth; the Etruscan lamp, exquisite in form, yet ill adapted to its office; the whale, seal, or bear fat, filling the hut of the Esquimaux or Lap with odour rather than light; the huge wax candle on th...

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted collection of Dr. Eliot: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton's Prose, Browne V. 4 Complete Poems by John Milton V. 5: Essays & English Traits by Emerson V. 6: Poems and Songs by Robert Burns V. 7: The Confessions of Saint Augustine & The Imitation of Christ V. 8: Nine Greek Dramas V. 9: Letters & Treatises of Cicero and Pliny V. 10: The Wealth of Nations V. 11: The Origin...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction. Content: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: John Milton V. 5: R. W. Emerson V. 6: Robert Burn...

The Harvard Classics: Complete 51-Volume Collection offers an unparalleled exploration of the foundational texts that have shaped Western thought, literature, and science. This anthology encompasses a breathtaking array of genres and styles, ranging from the drama of Shakespeare and Sophocles to the philosophical treatises of Plato and Kant, and the insightful essays of Montaigne and Emerson. The collection is celebrated not only for its diversity but also for standout compilations that we...

The 'Harvard Classics: All 71 Volumes' anthologizes a staggering breadth of literature, philosophy, and scientific thought, offering readers an unparalleled gateway into the intellectual legacies spanning millennia. Within this colossal collection, the themes of human endeavor, moral inquiry, and artistic expression pervade through various works, from the epics of Homer and Virgil to the intricate philosophies of Plato and Descartes. Each volume stands as a testament to humanity's quest fo...

The 'Harvard Classics: All 71 Volumes' collection represents the pinnacle of literary anthologies, traversing the broad and rich landscape of human thought and creativity. Spanning various genres and styles, the compilation captures the profound diversities of intellectual discourse and artistic expression from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Among its highlights, readers will encounter philosophical treatises alongside poignant narratives, as timeless lyricism intermingles with scien...

Harvard's Classics Collection: Complete 71 Volumes encompasses an extensive array of literary works, stretching across centuries and diverse cultures. From the foundational philosophies of ancient Greeks like Plato and Euripides to Renaissance masterpieces by Dante and Shakespeare, and the Enlightenment's transformative ideas from thinkers like Immanuel Kant and Voltaire, this anthology captures the evolution of human thought and expression. The collection offers a thematic tapestry that i...

e-artnow presents to you this unique and meticulously edited collection by Dr. Eliot: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: Poems by John Milton V. 5: R. W. Emerson V. 6: Poems by Robert Burns V. 7: St Augustine & Thomas á Kempis V. 8: Nine Greek Dramas V. 9: Cicero and Pliny V. 10: The Wealth of Nations V. 11: The Origin of Species V. 12: Plutarch's Lives V. 13: Æneid V. 14: Don Quixote V. 15: Bunyan...

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited Harvard Classics collection: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton's Prose, Browne V. 4 Complete Poems by John Milton V. 5: Essays & English Traits by Emerson V. 6: Poems and Songs by Robert Burns V. 7: The Confessions of Saint Augustine & The Imitation of Christ V. 8: Nine Greek Dramas V. 9: Cicero and Pliny V. 10: The Wealth of Nations V. 11: The Origin of Species V. 12: Lives of the N...