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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...universal medicine which should heal all disorders, and prolong human life indefinitely. This new field was occupied by new zealots. and one of these was Paracelsus, who, maintaining that strong distilled alcohol was the desired elixir vitae. fell a sacrifice to his enthusiasm by drinking too freely of this preventive of old age. The decline of alchemy may be dated from the middle of the sixteenth century. Few writers of reputation after that time wrote professedly on this subject, though a kind oi half belief in its truth was long after cherished by even the most eminent chemists, and occasionally individuals appeared boldly claiming success in the science: such men were Agricola, Denis Zachaire, Dr. Dee and his colaborer, Edward Kelley, and, as the last of the alchemists, Helvetius, Jean Delisle, the Count de St. Germain and Cagliostro. Even so late as the year-1784, Dr. Price, F. R. S. publicly proclaimed his ability of creating gold at will, but an investigation into his process being determined upon by the Royal Society, finding detection inevitable, the would-be alchemist finished his course bv committing suicide. The poverty of the alchemists as a class became proverbial, thus though avowedly in possession of the art of making gold, they were at any time willing to divulge this secret merely for a small amount of what they pretended to produce in any quantity. Although it cannot be claimed that the researches of these philosophers were in the domains of true science, yet in their fruitless efforts for obtain ing the philosopher's stone, or the elixir of life, the world acquired information of far more value than the possession of either would have conferred upon it, in the advancement made in the rudiments of what has since...
This compelling narrative takes an ethnohistorical approach to American Indian history from the arrival of humans on the continent to the present day. Balanced coverage of the political, cultural, and social aspects of Indian history provides students with a broad understanding of Eastern, Midwestern, and Western Indians. The authors use photographs and Native artifcacts to examine the impact each object had on Native life while capturing the lives of Native people through their written and spoken testimony. The People: A History of Native America demonstrates that the active participation of American Indians in a modern, democratic society has shaped-and will continue to shape-national life. Book jacket.
Available for the first time in this stunning electronic edition, THE KRISTIN HANNAH COLLECTION: VOLUME 1 is sure to delight the beloved, blockbuster bestselling author's legions of fans. Includes: FIREFLY LANE To the people around them they were known as TullyandKate or the Firefly Lane Girls. A single, inseparable unit. Best friends forever. On the surface they were as opposite as two people could be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret home life that is destroying her. Yet they are best friends who swear they'll be there for each other, and for thirty years that promise holds strong—until events and choices in their lives make that promise impossible. More than a coming-of-age novel, this is the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you and heal you. TRUE COLORS The Grey sisters had only each other when their mother died years ago. Their stern, unyielding father gave them almost no attention. Winona, the oldest, needs her father's approval most of all. An overweight dreamer, she never felt at home on the sprawling horse ranch that had been in her family for three generations. Aurora, the middle, is the peacemaker. Vivi Ann, the youngest, is the undisputed star of the family. Everything comes easily to Vivi Ann, her father's love most of all. But when Vivi Ann makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of a dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalties of the Grey sisters. They will be pitted against each other in ways none could have imagined. Secrets will be revealed, and a terrible, shocking crime will shatter both the family and their beloved town. With breathtaking pace and penetrating insight, Kristin Hannah's has written a novel that's about sisters, vengeance, jealousy, betrayal—and ultimately, what it truly means to be a family. FLY AWAY Kristin Hannah returns to the world of the unforgettable characters from FIREFLY LANE and asks the question: How do you hold yourself together when your world has fallen apart? This is the story of three women who have lost their way and need each other—plus a miracle—to transform their lives. An emotionally complex, heartwrenching novel about love, family, motherhood, loss, and redemption, it reminds us that where there is life, there is hope, and where there is love, there is forgiveness. Told with her trademark visceral storytelling and illuminating prose, Kristin Hannah reveals why she is one of the most beloved writers of our day.
Insignificant Peace Corps man, sent to promote banana culture on a Caribbean island, rises to great heights of public favor despite being trapped between two conflicting factions.