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From the preface: "The author of this work believes that the subjects of good morals and gentle manners are unequaled in importance by any that can be imparted in the public schools, either for intellectual discipline or practical utility." Borrowing from biblical scripture, primarily Proverbs, the author, Alex Gow, puts forth strong arguments about every-day living which resonate even to today. This IS a public domain work. Brought to you by www.poorrichardsprintshop.com

Printed in the early days of World War 2, this book was assembled using the "official advice of the United States Office of Civil Defense" as a guide for families in the event of Axis air raids against territory of the United States. In addition to the instructions about the safest place in your home and finding air raid shelters, the book include information and profiles of 50 Allied and Axis airplanes of the time period.

Originally published in German in 1893 and later translated into English, Pictures of the Socialistic Future is a fictitious, yet realistic view of a pure Socialist society as described by the politician August Bebel. Its author, Eugen Richter, was a member of the Reichstag for several years and a staunch anti-socialist. The novel is written similarly to a diary by a man living in Berlin with his wife and 3 children. The book opens with his joy of the new Socialist society which has been created, but over the course of the book, we learn of difficulties occurring throughout the society and their impact on this family. This is a 21st century update and re-translation into English. A ...

The Case Against Socialism, written in the early 20th century in England, is a plain-English argument which discusses the fallacies of Socialism, shares a variety of definitions of Socialism (from socialists themselves) and delves into the various impacts Socialism has on society. For example, in chapter 6: Socialism and the Family, we find the following: "The very first conception of a Socialistic State is such a relation of the sexes as shall prevent men and women from falling into selfish family groups. Family life is eternally at war with Socialistic life. When you have a private household you must have private property to feed it, hence a community of goods; the first idea of a Soc ...

From the Preface: It is the purpose of the Essays which follow to attempt a series of speculative predictions dealing with the possible development of the world during the next hundred years. If one looks back a hundred years and so looking compares the world of that day with the world of to-day, one becomes almost equally conscious of the equal risk of under-estimating and of over-estimating the developments which lie in front of us. That man only is wise who does not dogmatise and who proclaims nothing impossible. ... [W]ith whatever reputation as a prophet I emerge from the publication of these Essays, one thing may certainly be predicted—that I am unlikely to witness either ...