The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing - Free Audiobook

Author(s): Joseph Triemens,

Language: English

Genre(s): Children's Non-fiction Reference

1 / 43Introduction and Index of Advertisers

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43 Chapter(s)

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

About

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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