The Annual Register, Volume 146Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1905 - Books Continuation of the reference work that originated with Robert Dodsley, written and published each year, which records and analyzes the year’s major events, developments and trends in Great Britain and throughout the world. From the 1920s volumes of The Annual Register took the essential shape in which they have continued ever since, opening with the history of Britain, then a section on foreign history covering each country or region in turn. Following these are the chronicle of events, brief retrospectives on the year’s cultural and economic developments, a short selection of documents, and obituaries of eminent persons who died in the year. |
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... appointed to deal with agriculture , and that Mr. Percy Hurd , late editor of the Outlook , would assist Professor Hewins in the secretarial work . The commission held its first meeting on Friday , January 15 , at the Hotel Metropole ...
... appointed to deal with agriculture , and that Mr. Percy Hurd , late editor of the Outlook , would assist Professor Hewins in the secretarial work . The commission held its first meeting on Friday , January 15 , at the Hotel Metropole ...
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... appointed in November , 1903. Its first report , dealing with the outlines of its scheme , was pub- lished on February 1 , with a covering letter to the Prime Minister , emphasising the recommendations made in the first part of the ...
... appointed in November , 1903. Its first report , dealing with the outlines of its scheme , was pub- lished on February 1 , with a covering letter to the Prime Minister , emphasising the recommendations made in the first part of the ...
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... appointed by the Conservative Government in 1885 to inquire into the admitted commercial depression had not a word to say about a reversion to Protection , while the minority report , signed by only four gentlemen , embodied pre- cisely ...
... appointed by the Conservative Government in 1885 to inquire into the admitted commercial depression had not a word to say about a reversion to Protection , while the minority report , signed by only four gentlemen , embodied pre- cisely ...
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... appointed by the Government was to take care that every coolie before embarking fully understood the terms of his agreement . Adequate arrangements were to be made for the comfort of the men during the voyage , and they were to be ...
... appointed by the Government was to take care that every coolie before embarking fully understood the terms of his agreement . Adequate arrangements were to be made for the comfort of the men during the voyage , and they were to be ...
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... appointed by the Bishops of London and Rochester , had asked the candidates , substantially , whether they would pledge them- selves to the early adoption of the Act for London , and to fair treatment of non - provided schools , and all ...
... appointed by the Bishops of London and Rochester , had asked the candidates , substantially , whether they would pledge them- selves to the early adoption of the Act for London , and to fair treatment of non - provided schools , and all ...
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Page 9 - Alerte': the Narrative of a Search for Treasure on the Desert Island of Trinidad. With 2 Maps and 23 Illustrations.
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Page 17 - THEOSOPHY, OR PSYCHOLOGICAL RELIGION. The Gifford Lectures, delivered before the University of Glasgow in 1892. Crown 8vo., 51.
Page 17 - INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF RELIGION : Four Lectures delivered at the Royal Institution. Crown 8vo., 51. NATURAL RELIGION. The Gifford Lectures, delivered before the University of Glasgow in 1888.
Page 13 - Maskelyne.— SHARPS AND FLATS : a Complete Revelation of the Secrets of Cheating at Games of Chance and Skill. By JOHN NEVIL MASKELYNE, of the Egyptian Hall. With 62 Illustrations. Crown 8vo, 6s.
Page 8 - WESTERN ALPS: the Alpine Region, South of the Rhone Valley, from the Col de Tenda to the Simplon Pass. With 9 New and Revised Maps. Crown 8vo., 121. net. HINTS AND NOTES, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC, FOR TRAVELLERS IN THE, ALPS: being a Revision of the General Introduction to the ' Alpine Guide '. Crown 8vo., 31.
Page 13 - Chesney.— INDIAN POLITY: a View of the System of Administration in India. By General Sir GEORGE CHESNEY, KCB With Map showing all the Administrative Divisions of British India.
Page 29 - Our Place among Infinities: A Series of Essays contrasting our Little Abode in Space and Time with the Infinities Around us.
Page 24 - Roget.— THESAURUS OF ENGLISH WORDS AND PHRASES. Classified and Arranged so as to Facilitate the Expression of Ideas and assist in Literary Composition.
Page 429 - It is not true that the United States feels any land hunger or entertains any projects as regards the other nations of the Western Hemisphere save such as are for their welfare. All that this country desires is to see the neighboring countries stable, orderly, and prosperous.