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... Chapter Two : Chapter Three : SECTION ONE : FROM THE BEGINNING " CALENDAR OF THE HEAVENS " A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY " THE EARLY YEARS " " BEN FRANKLIN AND POOR RICHARD " Chapter Four : Chapter Five : " THE REVOLUTION AND BEYOND " " THE ...
... Chapter Two : Chapter Three : SECTION ONE : FROM THE BEGINNING " CALENDAR OF THE HEAVENS " A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY " THE EARLY YEARS " " BEN FRANKLIN AND POOR RICHARD " Chapter Four : Chapter Five : " THE REVOLUTION AND BEYOND " " THE ...
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... Chapter XI ) , I propose to devote this chapter to the contents of the old almanacs themselves -particularly in those categories which we have not heretofore fully discussed . Discriptions of HISTORICAL OR EVERY - DAY EVENTS Somehow it.
... Chapter XI ) , I propose to devote this chapter to the contents of the old almanacs themselves -particularly in those categories which we have not heretofore fully discussed . Discriptions of HISTORICAL OR EVERY - DAY EVENTS Somehow it.
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... CHAPTER VI How GOOD WERE THEIR FORECASTS ? Pages 150-173 Secret Formulas Planets and the Weather • Vennor's Weather Almanac , first almanac devoted exclusively to weather Weath- er " theories " Godfrey's " Philosophy of Storms " Check ...
... CHAPTER VI How GOOD WERE THEIR FORECASTS ? Pages 150-173 Secret Formulas Planets and the Weather • Vennor's Weather Almanac , first almanac devoted exclusively to weather Weath- er " theories " Godfrey's " Philosophy of Storms " Check ...
Contents
A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY | 29 |
BEN FRANKLIN AND POOR RICHARD | 68 |
WHAT DID THEY SAY? | 133 |
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