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This book is an account of J. Gunnar Andersson's travels in China from 1914 to 1927 while he was serving as a mining advisor to the Chinese government. Andersson discusses China's political and economic situation at the time, including the fight for unity, and the future of the region.
654176
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"Lifestyle! ... is a magazine dedicated to exploring alternative ways of living. Heavy emphasis is placed on working within the natural balance, doing more with less, and the will of good folks everywhere to live exactly the way they want to right here and right now"--From No. 8 (December 1973).
491990:057
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The story of a little monkey as it tries without bitterness to adapt itself to human's wishes and strange, incomprehensible ways
437373
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In this letter, written from London, Sabine talks about his voyage in 1821 and his measurements of the Earth (he seems to be sending Croker a copy of a paper on the subject). He mentions the island Spitsbergen (where he took measurements), Earth's meridian, equator, and the "figure of the Earth."
mssHM 79887
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Describes the living, feeding, and breeding habits of insects; then discusses their detrimental and useful roles in agricultural and medical sciences; and briefly details insect collection and classification.
752340
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An album of 80 photographs of Beijing, China, after the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance during the Boxer Uprising in 1900. The high-quality photographs were presumably taken by a French military officer, as many images feature French officers and soldiers, and one image depicts the French flag flying on top of a city gate. A few other Western officers are seen in group portraits, riding horses at camp, or posed with Chinese residents. A series of images shows the construction of a music bandstand by French and Chinese workers, most likely in the French Legation in Beijing. Other subjects include portraits of Chinese women in traditional clothing, Chinese soldiers, Beijing buildings and street scenes, and Chinese workers and families.
photCL 722