The biography begins with Smith’s early years in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, where he exhibited prodigious intellectual abilities. Rae details Smith’s education at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, emphasizing the influences of key figures in the Scottish Enlightenment, such as Francis Hutcheson and David Hume. The narrative reveals Smith’s character, his friendships, and the development of his ideas on economics and morality, highlighting how personal experiences and the intellectual climate...

A great epoch in the history of the German nation, powerfully affecting- and shaping the history c£ the civilised world, was, humanly speaking, created by Martin Luther.

One of the standard works on notable early houses in the state."UNTIL now the State possessing the most inexhaustible supply of colonial, Revolutionary, and republican souvenirs has been almost neglected. Indeed, few of the original thirteen States can be compared with New Jersey in the number and importance of its landmarks. Her society, too, was as intellectual as that which sprang from the rocks of Puritanism, and it formed a brilliant pageant, rivalling the glittering line of th...

Volume I contains a biographical study of John Rae, a brilliant economist and scholar who lived in Canada for a period in the early part of the nineteenth century, an analysis of Rae's contributions to economics, and a collection of his articles and essays on a variety of topics. These miscellaneous writings, many of which originally appeared in contemporary newspapers and magazines, reveal the broad range of his intellectual interests as well as his polemic and literary skill. Volume II i...

In "Contemporary Socialism," John Rae presents a thorough examination of socialist ideologies as they manifest in modern societies. The book deftly intertwines historical analysis with contemporary critique, elucidating the evolution of socialism from its theoretical roots to its practical implementations in various global contexts. Rae employs a clear and accessible prose style, bolstered by rich examples and scholarly references, which situates the work firmly in the tradition of critica...

John Rae's "Life of Adam Smith" is a critical exploration of the renowned economist and philosopher's life, thought, and the societal influences that shaped his works. Using a biographical narrative intertwined with exhaustive analysis, Rae delves into Smith's intellectual evolution, providing insights into his seminal contributions to economics and moral philosophy. The text is written in a sophisticated yet accessible style, making it both an engaging read and a significant scholarly ref...

Adam Smith was born at Kirkcaldy, in the county of Fife, Scotland, on the 5th of June 1723. He was the son of Adam Smith, Writer to the Signet, Judge Advocate for Scotland and Comptroller of the Customs in the Kirkcaldy district, by Margaret, daughter of John Douglas of Strathendry, a considerable landed proprietor in the same county...

Adam Smith was born at Kirkcaldy, in the county of Fife, Scotland, on the 5th of June 1723. He was the son of Adam Smith, Writer to the Signet, Judge Advocate for Scotland and Comptroller of the Customs in the Kirkcaldy district, by Margaret, daughter of John Douglas of Strathendry, a considerable landed proprietor in the same county.Of his father little is known. He was a native of Aberdeen, and his people must have been in a position to make interest in influential quarters, for ...

AMERICAN INDIAN FAIRY TALESBy W.T. Larned, 1921, Twenty-ninth Edition* Iagoo, the Story-Teller* Shin-ge-bis fools the North Wind* The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds* The Child of the Evening Star* The Boy who Snared the Sun* How the Summer Came* Grasshopper* Mish-o-sha, the Magician* The Fairy BrideWith one exception, all the tales in this book are adapted from the legends collected by Henry R. Schoolcraft, ethnologist and government agent for the Lake Superior country, and published in...

Can an elf who is more dark than glitter save Christmas and get himself off the naughty list when Christmas is suddenly canceled?Jack Rumpus desperately wants a place where he belongs, but he hates all things happy and dreams of getting far away from the North Pole. Sure he belongs on the dark side of Christmas, he steals the naughty list to use as a map to find his idol, the Christmas-demon Krampus, who travels the world on Christmas Eve to punish all naughty children.But ...

When Herbie the cow dreams that he was the cow that jumped over the moon, he sets out to make his dream a reality. Try as he might, he just can't jump high enough! But with the love of his friends and a little imagination, he just might be able to see his dreams come true.

John Rae is best known today as the first European to reveal the fate of the Franklin Expedition, yet the range of Rae’s accomplishments is much greater. Over five expeditions, Rae mapped some 1,550 miles (2,494 kilometres) of Arctic coastline; he is undoubtedly one of the Arctic’s greatest explorers, yet today his significance is all but lost. John Rae, Arctic Explorer is an annotated version of Rae’s unfinished autobiography. William Barr has extended Rae’s previously unpublished manuscr...