From Telegrapher to Titan: The Life of William C. Van Horne 9781459714601, 1459714601

William Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, he became a prominent

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From Telegrapher to Titan: The Life of William C. Van Horne
9781459714601, 1459714601

William Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, he became a prominent

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Winner of the 2005 Ottawa Book Award for Non-fiction , the 2005 University of British Columbia Award for Best Canadian

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Une étude révélatrice portant sur une collection tombée dans l’oubli et le plus remarquable collectionneur du Mille carr

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When Theodore Dreiser first published Sister Carrie in 1900 it was suppressed for its seamy plot, colloquial language, a

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incent van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous artists, and his paintings are among the world’s most valuable. The ar

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This volume recounts the history of the rich life of William C. White, first as a missionary in China, and then as a col

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A practical introduction to understanding the Financial Management of companies in today's rapidly changing busines

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Early in the nineteenth century, psychology was considered a science of the soul; by the end of the century, it had aban

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Lord Salisbury dominated the late Victorian political scene. He was Prime Minister for much of the time and also Foreign

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The Van Life Cookbook goes beyond a collection of recipes that can be made on a two-ring gas hob. It’s about an approach

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