The book offers a detailed account of James Lenox, a prominent figure in New York's literary scene, and the establishment of his remarkable library. It provides insights into his collection, the significance of the books he acquired, and his contributions to preserving literature and culture. This high-quality reprint of the 1886 edition captures the essence of Lenox's passion for books and his impact on the literary community.
WWII expert Stevens shows us the incredible and suppressed technology of the Third Reich and their desire to create highly advanced "wingless" aircraft-yes, flying saucers! Learn why the Schriever-Habermohl project was actually two projects and read the written statement of a German test pilot who actually flew one of these saucers; about the Leduc engine, the key to Dr. Miethe's saucer designs; how US government officials kept the truth about foo fighters hidden for almost sixty years and how they were finally forced to come clean about the German origin of foo fighters. Learn of the Peenemuende saucer project and how it was slated to go atomic. Read the testimony of a German eyewitness who saw magnetic discs. Read the U.S. governments own reports on German field propulsion saucers. Read how the post-war German KM-2 field propulsion rocket worked. Learn details of the work of Karl Schappeller and Viktor Schauberger. Learn how their ideas figure in the quest to build field propulsion flying discs. Find out what happened to this technology after the war. Find out how the Canadians got saucer technology directly from the SS. Find out about the surviving Third Power of former Nazis. Learn of the US government's methods of UFO deception and how they used the German Sonderbuero as the model for Project Blue Book.
A true bibliophile's dream, this book by Henry Stevens provides a complete description of the nearly one thousand Bibles on display at the Caxton Exhibition in 1877. Organized chronologically, this guide offers a unique perspective on the history of printing and the importance of the Bible as a cultural and religious artifact.
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An essential resource for anyone interested in the history of books themselves, Bibliotheca Historica provides a detailed chronology of the printed word and its spread throughout the world. With extensive notes and an extensive index, this book is an invaluable reference tool for readers and scholars alike.
