The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing - Kostenloses Hörbuch
Autor(en): Joseph Triemens,
Sprache: English
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43 Kapitel
- 1. Introduction and Index of Advertisers
- 2. Etiquette: Courtship and Marriage
- 3. Customs of Mourning, Visiting Cards, and Dress. Anniversaries
- 4. Colors. Care of Teeth. The Perfect Figure
- 5. The Brain. Misnamed Things. Jesus' Death Sentence. A Lady's Chance of Marrying
- 6. Shaving. Facts to Settle Arguments
- 7. The Single Tax. Hypnotism. Care of a Piano. Salt-Rising Bread.
- 8. Doing Business with a Bank
- 9. Facts about States and Cities
- 10. Theosophy. Evolution. Sparrows. Feminine Height and Build. When a Man Comes of Age
- 11. Dreams
- 12. Flowers. Writing. Eyes. Palmistry
- 13. Riddles. Last Words. Toasts. Precious Stones
- 14. Grammar
- 15. Accent and Pronunciation. Spelling. Punctuation. Use of Capitals
- 16. Names of God. Sponges. Don't be Buried Alive. How to Serve Wine
- 17. Steps to American Liberty
- 18. The U.S. Constitution, Articles I and II
- 19. The U.S. Constitution, Articles III - VII and Amendments
- 20. Workingmen. Presidents
- 21. The Art of Not Forgetting
- 22. Memory Rhymes. Happiness Defined. The Depths of Space. Eulogy on the Dog
- 23. Health and Beauty. Infant Feeding and Management
- 24. Names of Months and Days. Tips for Housekeepers. Character in Faces. Modern Fables. Mileage Between Cities
- 25. Law and Legal Holidays
- 26. Chamois Skins. Meaning of Names
- 27. American Cities. State Flowers. Height of Structures. Age of Trees. Dictionary of Aeronautics. College Colors. Osteopathy
- 28. Trademarks and Patents. Shakespeare's Counsel. Money
- 29. Facts of General Interest. Some of Nature's Wonders. Rules of the Road. Canary Birds.
- 30. Recipes and Trade Secrets, Part 1
- 31. Recipes and Trade Secrets, Continued
- 32. Opportunity. Weights and Measures. Phrenology. Parliamentary Law
- 33. Friendly Advice on Many Subjects
- 34. Accidents and Emergencies. Poisons. Philosophical Facts
- 35. Advertisements, Part 1
- 36. Advertisements, Part 2
- 37. Advertisements, Part 3
- 38. Advertisements, Part 4
- 39. Advertisements, Part 5
- 40. Advertisements, Part 6
- 41. Advertisements, Part 7
- 42. Advertisements, Part 8
- 43. Advertisements, Part 9
Über
Written in 1910, this "cyclopedia" is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than practical -- although some advice never goes out of style. (Summary by Rachelellen)
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