A Catechism of Familiar Things: Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery: Large Print Edition (in English)
Synopsis "A Catechism of Familiar Things: Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery: Large Print Edition (in English)"
I 6 Dew, Water, Rain, Snow, Hail, Atmosphere, Wind, Lightning, Thunder, Electricity, Twilight, and the Aurora Borealis II 22 Corn, Barley, Pearl Barley, Oats, Rye, Potatoes, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate III 31 Calico, Cotton, Cloth, Wool, Baize, Linen, Flax, Hemp, Diaper, Holland, Canvas, and Flannel IV 41 Cocoa, Toddy, Cherries, Bark, Cork, Cochineal, Cloves, Cinnamon, and Cassia V 51 Bombazine, Crape, Camlet, Cambric, Lace, Silk, Velvet, and Mohair VI 61 Currants, Raisins, Figs, Rice, Sugar, Sugar Candy, &c., Sago, Millet, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Pimento or Allspice, Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper VII 72 Glass, Mirrors, Earthenware, Porcelain, Needles, Pins, Paper, Printing, Parchment, and Vellum VIII 85 Capers, Almonds, Oranges, Lemons, Citrons, Limes, Olives, Oils, Melons, Tamarinds, and Dates IX 99 Hats, Stockings, Shoes, Gloves, Leather, Furs, and Ink X 110 Asbestus, Salt, Coal, Iron, Copper, Brass, Zinc, and Lapis Calaminaris XI 124 Yams, Mangoes, Bread-Fruit, Shea or Butter Tree, Cow Tree, Water Tree, Licorice, Manna, Opium, Tobacco, and Gum XII 139 Spectacles, Mariner's Compass, Barometer, Thermometer, Watches, Clocks, Telescope, Microscope, Gunpowder, Steam Engine, and Electro-Magnetic Telegraph XIII 155 Soap, Candles, Tallow Tree, Spermaceti, Wax, Mahogany, India Rubber or Caoutchouc, Sponge, Coral, Lime, Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Gas, Hydrogen, Chalk, and Marble XIV 175 Gold, Silver, Lead, Tin, Platina, Sulphur, Gems or Precious Stones-as Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Turquois, Pearls, Mother-of-Pearl, and Ivory XV 199 Starch, Arrow-root, Tapioca, Isinglass, Caviare, the Vine, Wine, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Vinegar, Indigo, Gamboge, Logwood, Tar, Pitch, Camphor, Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, and Turpentine XVI 215 Bricks, Mortar, Granite, Slate, Limestone, or Calcareous Rocks, Steel, Earths, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes XVII 237 Architecture, Sculpture, Use of Money, and Navigation XVIII 266 Music, Painting, Poetry, Astronomy, Arts and Sciences, Art of Writing, and Chemistry XIX 309 Attraction, Tides, Gravity, Artesian Wells, Air, Aneroid Barometer, Ear-Trumpet, Stethoscope, Audiphone, Telephone, Phonograph, Microphone, Megaphone, Tasimeter, Bathometer, Anemometer, Chronometer XX 319 Light, Lime Light, Magnesium Light, Electric Light, Rainbow, Prism, Spectrum, Colors, Photography, Camera Obscura, Stereoscope, Kaleidoscope XXI 324 Electricity, Electric Currents, Electric Battery, Electrotyping, Stereotyping, Telegraph, Ocean Cable, Lightning Rod, The Gulf Stream, The Mt. Cenis Tunnel, The Suez Canal, Suspension Bridges, Eminent Americans Great for Homeschooling. Originally published in 1881 by Catholic Publishing Co: Benziger Brothers.
