(DOWNLOAD) "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428" by Various Authors ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428
- Author : Various Authors
- Release Date : January 01, 2012
- Genre: Antiques & Collectibles,Books,Lifestyle & Home,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 115 KB
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Chambers's Edinburgh Journal was a weekly 16-page magazine started by William Chambers in 1832. Topics included history, religion, language, and science. William was soon joined as joint editor by his brother Robert, who wrote many of the articles for the early issues, and within a few years the journal had a circulation of 84, 000. In 1854 the title was changed to Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Arts, and changed again to Chambers's Journal at the end of 1897. The journal continued to be published until 1956. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428 contents: THE DINNER-BELL, TWO KINDS OF HONESTY, DECIMAL SYSTEM OF COINAGE, WHY THE SCOTCH DO NOT SHUT THE DOOR, EDFOU AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD, AN ENGLISH WORKMAN'S ACCOUNT OF A 'STRIKE' IN NEW YORK, THE DOCTOR VERSUS THE MEDICINE, APPLICATION OF THE SIRENE TO COUNT THE RATE AT WHICH THE WINGS OF INSECTS MOVE, A WELCOME SACRIFICE, 'MY TRAVELLING COMPANION'.