51 speeches by prominent African-American leaders include Booker T. Washington's "Atlanta Compromise" address, Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?", plus speeches by W. E. B. Du Bois, Fanny Jackson, Rev. W. J. Gaines, and many others.
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CONCERNING THE SPIRITUAL IN ART, Wassily Kandinsky. Pioneering work by father of abstract art. Thoughts on color theory, nature of art. Analysis of earlier masters. 12 illustrations. 80pp. of text. 5
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CELTIC ART: The Methods of Construction, George Bain. Simple geometric techniques for making Celtic interlacements, spirals, Kells-type initials, animals, humans, etc. Over 500 illustrations. 160pp. 9 Ć 12. (Available in U.S. only.)
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AN ATLAS OF ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS, Fritz Schider. Most thorough reference work on art anatomy in the world. Hundreds of illustrations, including selections from works by Vesalius, Leonardo, Goya, Ingres, Michelangelo, others. 593 illustrations. 192pp. 7
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CELTIC HAND STROKE-BY-STROKE (Irish Half-Uncial from āThe Book of Kellsā): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual, Arthur Baker. Complete guide to creating each letter of the alphabet in distinctive Celtic manner. Covers hand position, strokes, pens, inks, paper, more. Illustrated. 48pp. 8Ā¼ Ć 11.
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EASY ORIGAMI, John Montroll. Charming collection of 32 projects (hat, cup, pelican, piano, swan, many more) specially designed for the novice origami hobbyist. Clearly illustrated easy-to-follow instructions insure that even beginning paper-crafters will achieve successful results. 48pp. 8Ā¼ Ć 11.
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BLOOMINGDALEāS ILLUSTRATED 1886 CATALOG: Fashions, Dry Goods and Housewares, Bloomingdale Brothers. Famed merchantsā extremely rare catalog depicting about 1,700 products: clothing, housewares, firearms, dry goods, jewelry, more. Invaluable for dating, identifying vintage items. Also, copyright-free graphics for artists, designers. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village. 160pp. 8Ā¼ Ć 11.
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HISTORIC COSTUME IN PICTURES, Braun & Schneider. Over 1,450 costumed figures in clearly detailed engravings-from dawn of civilization to end of 19th century. Captions. Many folk costumes. 256pp. 8
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23838-5 Pa. $11.95
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES IN HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS: 1858 to 1949, Ron Ziel (ed.). A rare collection of 126 meticulously detailed official photographs, called ābuilder portraits,ā of American locomotives that majestically chronicle the rise of steam locomotive power in America. Introduction. Detailed captions. xi+ 129pp. 9 Ć 12.
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AMERICAāS LIGHTHOUSES: An Illustrated History, Francis Ross Holland, Jr. Delightfully written, profusely illustrated fact-filled survey of over 200 American lighthouses since 1716. History, anecdotes, technological advances, more. 240pp. 8 Ć 10Ā¾.
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TOWARDS A NEW ARCHITECTURE, Le Corbusier. Pioneering manifesto by founder of āInternational School.ā Technical and aesthetic theories, views of industry, economics, relation of form to function, āmass-production splitā and much more. Profusely illustrated. 320pp. 6
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FRUIT KEY AND TWIG KEY TO TREES AND SHRUBS, William M. Harlow. One of the handiest and most widely used identification aids. Fruit key covers 120 deciduous and evergreen species; twig key 160 deciduous species. Easily used. Over 300 photographs. 126pp. 5
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COMMON BIRD SONGS, Dr. Donald J. Borror. Songs of 60 most common U.S. birds: robins, sparrows, cardinals, bluejays, finches, moreāarranged in order of increasing complexity. Up to 9 variations of songs of each species.
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ORCHIDS AS HOUSE PLANTS, Rebecca Tyson Nor...
Table of contents
Title Page
Dedication
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Dover Edition
Preface
The People of Hayti and a Plan of Emigration
Toussaint LāOuverture and the Haytian Revolutions
Liberia: Its Struggles and Its Promises
What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
Should Colored Men Be Subject to the Pains and Penalties of the Fugitive Slave Law?
Young Men, to the Front!
The Civil Rights Bill
Civil Rights and Social Equality
by Alexandre Dumas, Fils
An Address Delivered at the Centennial Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
An Address Delivered at the Centennial Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
A Memorial Discourse
Crispus Attucks
Oration on the Occasion of the Unveiling of the Freedmenās Monument
Address During the Presidential Campaign of 1880
The Black Woman of the South: Her Neglects and Her Needs
An Open Letter to the Educational League of Georgia
In the Wake of the Coming Ages
An Address Delivered at the Opening of the Cotton States and International Exposition
The Negro as a Soldier
An Address at the Unveiling of the Robert Gould Shaw Monument
The Limitless Possibilities of the Negro Race
The Party of Freedom and the FreedmenāA Reciprocal Duty
The Teachings of History Considered in Relation to Race Problems in America
A Defense of the Negro Race
The Negroās Part in the Redemption of Africa
A Plea for Industrial Opportunity
An Appeal to Our Brother in White
The Political Outlook for Africa
The Duty and Responsibility of the Anglo-Saxon Idea of Citizenship
The Army as a Trained Force
The Sunday-School and Church as a Solution of the Negro Problem
William Lloyd Garrison: A Centennial Oration
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln and Fifty Years of Freedom
Address on the Occasion of the Presentation of a Loving Cup to Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker, United States Senator
Equality of Rights for All Citizens, Black and White, Alike
Is the Game Worth the Candle?
Some Elements Necessary to Race Development
The Two Seals
A Solution of the Race Problem
The Social Bearings of the Fifth Commandment
Lifeās Morn
Abraham Lincoln
The Life of Social Service as Exemplified in David Livingstone
Education for Manhood
A Few Remarks on Making a Life
Emancipation and Racial Advancement
The Future of the Negro Church
The Negro Lawyer; His Opportunity, His Duty
The Training of Negroes for Social Reform
Index
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