Bøger af William Maxwell Wood

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A Shoulder To The Wheel Of Progress: Being Essays, Lectures And Miscellaneous Upon Themes Of The Day (1853) is a collection of writings by William Maxwell Wood. The book contains a series of essays and lectures on various topics related to progress and social change in the mid-19th century. Wood covers a range of issues, including education, politics, science, and religion, and offers his thoughts on how society can move forward and improve. The book is a reflection of the intellectual and social climate of the time, and provides insight into the debates and discussions of the era. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of social and intellectual thought in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Title: Wandering sketches of people and things in South America, Polynesia, California, and other places visited, during a cruise on board of the U.S. ships Levant, Portsmouth, and Savannah.Author: William Maxwell WoodPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00158600CollectionID: CTRG10145520-BPublicationDate: 18490101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Half-title: A cruise on board of the U.S. ships Levant, Portsmouth and Savannah.Collation: 386 p.; 20 cm

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The Naval Institutions of a Republic: An Address is a book written by William Maxwell Wood in 1853. The book is an address that was given by Wood to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In the address, Wood discusses the importance of naval institutions in a republic, particularly the United States. He argues that a strong navy is necessary for national defense and for protecting trade and commerce. Wood also explores the role of naval officers and the importance of education and training in preparing them for their duties. Throughout the book, Wood emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong naval institution in order to ensure the safety and prosperity of the United States. The Naval Institutions of a Republic: An Address is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the United States Navy and the role of naval institutions in American society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.