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An historical geography of the Old Testament: in three volumes. ... By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Anderson's historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce, from the earliest accounts. Containing an history of the great commercial interests of the British Empire. To which is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the ancient and modern state of Europe; of the importance of our colonies; and of the commerce, shipping, manufactures, fisheries, &c. of Great-Britain and Ireland; and their influence on the landed interest. With an appendix, containing the modern politico-commercial geography of the several countries of Europe. Carefully revised, corrected, and continued to the year 1789, by Mr. Coombe. In six volumes.
Anderson, Adam, 1692?-1765.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A new historical and commercial system of geography: containing a comprehensive history and description of the present state of all the Kingdoms of the world: Including The Most Recent Discoveries Of The Latest Voyagers And Travellers. The Whole Forming A Complete Guide To Geography, Astronomy, The Use Of The Globes, Maps, &c. To which are added, a new and copious geographical index, With The Names And Places Alphabetically Arranged: and a genealogical table of all the sovereigns of the world. The Whole Compiled From The Best Authorities, And embellished with maps, and superb engravings.
Date: 1800- Books
War epidemics : an historical geography of infectious diseases in military conflict and civil strife, 1850-2000 / M.R. Smallman-Raynor and A.D. Cliff.
Smallman-Raynor, Matthew.Date: 2004- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities, especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With An Abridgement of the Fabulous History or Mythology of the Greeks. To which is Prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the Earliest Periods to the time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold, Light, and its effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Terraqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1794- Books
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The atlas to Guthrie's system of Geography. ...
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1800- Books
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Elements of geography, designed for young students in that science. In seven sections. Sect. I. Of the solar system. Sect. II. Of the earth in particular. Sect. III. Of maps and globes. The three foregoing sections contain the scientific or astronomical part of geography, digested in a clear and comprehensive manner. Sect. IV. Of the different religions, governments, and languages of nations. Sect. V. Of the political divisions of the earth, into empires, kingdoms, &c. or the historical part of geography. Sect. VI. Of natural philosophy; or the properties of matter &c. Sect. VII. Of chronology. By Benjamin Workman, A.M. Illustrated with, 1. A map of the world. 2. A plate of the solar system. 3. A map of North America. 4. A map of the United States. 5. A map of South America. 6. A map of Europe. 7. A map of Asia. 8. A map of Africa.
Workman, Benjamin.Date: ---1796. [Entered according to Act of Congress]- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. ... By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1760- Books
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A new system of geography: or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the various Vegetables and Minerals found in different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, exhibiting Views of the most remarkable Cities, Structures, or Ruins; Representations of memorable Historical Events, engraved from masterly Designs; singular Customs, Ceremonies, and Dresses prevailing in the World, particularly among the South Sea Islanders; and many other curious and interesting Subjects. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer. A new edition, revised, and supplied with the latest and most authentic particulars respecting every Part of the World, by Frederick Hervey, Esq; Author of the Naval History of Great Britain, in Five Volumes Octavo. The account of North America corrected and Improved, by Captain Oarver [sic], Author of Travels into the interior Parts of that Country. Comprehending every Event of Importance in the American War, and much new and important Information concerning the West India Islands. The Whole brought down to the Commencement of the present Year.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.IXXX. [1780]- Books
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The atlas to Guthrie's system of geography. (The order in which the maps are to be placed by the bookbinder.) ...
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1792?]- Books
Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters / edited By Julian Goodare, Reader in Scottish History, University of Edinburgh, UK.
Date: 2013- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, An Account of the Political State, and Principal Revolutions of the most Illustrious Nations in Ancient and Modern Times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the earliest Periods to the Time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold Light, and its Effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Tereaqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate Discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the Study of Classical Learning with that of General Knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the high school of Edinburgh. The second edition, corrected, To which is added, a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, Rivers, and Mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman Classics; With the Modern Names subjoined. Illustrated with maps.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1797- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar; containing the true astronomical and geographical knowledge of the terraqueous globe: and also the modern state of the several kingdoms of the world; under these four heads: I. The Astronomy of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth. I. [sic] Universal geography, shewing the divers circumstances relating to the earth, water, and atmosphere. III. Geographical elements, exemplified in definitions, problems, theorems, and paradoxes. IV. Particular geography, concerning the natural and political parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; wherein the climate, productions, and people; the customs, policy, manufactures, and traffic; the religion, strength, history, and other particulars, of all nations, are treated of, in a manner tending to render the study of geography entertaining and instructive. Illustrated with twenty-five maps and plates elegantly executed. By Mr. Salmon. The twelfth edition, with great amendments and improvements by Mr. Robertson.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 20th centuryReference: WA/HMM/CM/Sal/33/25Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Books
Geography and medicine : founding a medical school on the Niagara frontier / Richard V. Lee, Lilli Sentz.
Lee, Richard V.Date: 1996- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. ... By Mr. Salmon. ... The sixt edition, with very great additions and improvements.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1758- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar: Wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. ... By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1757- Books
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A dictionary of the world: or, a geographical description of the Earth; with an historical and biographical account of its principal inhabitants, From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time. Including whatever is most useful in Geography, and most interesting in Sacred and Profane History. Containing a Description of the Continents, Islands, Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Mountains, Cities, Principal Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. Together with an Account of the Lives of the Patriarchs, Primitive Fathers, Emperors, Kings, Popes, Legislators, Great Generals, Admirals, Painters, Statuaries, Historians, Divines, Orators, Poets, Philosophers, Lawyers, Physicians, Learned Women, &c. With their principal Works and best Editions. The goegraphical part by R. Brookes, M.D. and the historical and biographical part by Joseph Collyer.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Against their will : the history and geography of forced migrations in the USSR / by Pavel Polian.
Poli͡an, P. MDate: 2004- Books
America : books, manuscripts and historical documents relating mostly to the geography and history of Latin America : voyages and travels of discovery and exploration, Precolumbian civilisations, Indian linguistics and ethnography, the struggles for national independence.
Date: cir[1980?]- Books
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Geography epitomiz'd: or, the London gazetteer. Being a geographical and historical treatise of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Wherein the several Empires, Kingdoms, Principalities, States, Provinces, Islands, Counties, Bishopricks, and chief Cities of the whole World are particularly Describ'd; Their Extents, Situations, &c. Together with a concise Account of the Inhabitants, their Behaviour, Manners, Politicks, Religion, &c. The Rivers of Note, Productions of Soil, Rarities of Nature, and Riches of the respective Countries: Likewise the Crown-Revenues, Ways of Government, Forces, Antiquity, &c. of every State: With a particular Description of King George's Dominions in Germany. To which are added, an introduction to geography, and Knowledge of the Globe, and Three Tables. The First of Distances from London, to the most considerable Cities and Market-Towns in England and Wales, Answering to a Map of Roads; The Second of all the Cities and Towns in Great-Britain; and the Third of Foreign Towns.
G. J.Date: 1718- Books
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Exercises on the globes; Interspersed with some historical, biographical, chronological, mythological, and miscellaneous information; on a new plan: designed for the use of young ladies. By William Butler, teacher of writing, accounts, and geography, in ladies' schools, and in private families.
Butler, William, 1748-1822.Date: 1800- Books
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Building an American empire : the era of territorial and political expansion / Paul Frymer.
Frymer, PaulDate: 2017- Books
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The historical pocket library; or, biographical vade-mecum. Six volumes. Consisting of I. The heathen-mythology. II. Ancient history. III. The Roman history. IV. The history of England. V. Geography. VI. Natural history. The Whole Forming A Moral and Comprehensive System Of Historical Information, For The Amusement and Instruction of the young Nobility of both Sexes.
Date: 1790- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, A short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with directions for the use of the terrestrial globe. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: also, a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers and mountains, all rang'd in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion, of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]