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Cement and Concrete (Classic Reprint)

Author : Louis Carlton Sabin
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365334736
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Cement and Concrete (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Carlton Sabin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Cement and Concrete One who wishes only a catechetical reply to any question that may arise concerning cement and its use will be somewhat disappointed in these pages; on the other hand, he who would devote special attention to the subject must, of course, go far beyond them. The author has attempted to take a middle course, avoiding on the one hand a dogmatic statement of facts, and on the other too detailed and extended series of tests, but giving, where practicable, sufficient tests to support the state ments made, and endeavoring to show the connection between theory and practice, the laboratory and the field. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Briefs on Portland Cement and Concrete (Classic Reprint)

Author : Revision of the Building Code Comm
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781334185304
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Briefs on Portland Cement and Concrete (Classic Reprint) written by Revision of the Building Code Comm and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-06 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Briefs on Portland Cement and Concrete About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Construction (Classic Reprint)

Author : Homer Austin Reid
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266540656
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Construction (Classic Reprint) written by Homer Austin Reid and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Construction For a time England led in the manufacture of Portland cement, but Germany took the lead in its production, and, until the past four or five years, has been the foremost country in the produc tion and use of Portland cement. During the past few years, however, the United States has surpassed all other countries as a manufacturer and user of Portland cement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Cement, Concrete and Bricks (Classic Reprint)

Author : Alfred Broadhead Searle
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365366300
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (663 download)

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Download or read book Cement, Concrete and Bricks (Classic Reprint) written by Alfred Broadhead Searle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Cement, Concrete and Bricks Of all building materials which are not found in a state of nature, the most important are, unquestionably, cement, concrete and bricks. The first of these includes a large variety of materials used to bind together particles of stone, sand, and other naturally occurring materials; the second - used in a broad sense - includes all kinds of artificial stones made by cementing various materials together without the aid of heat, and the last - bricks - includes an even larger number of different articles, distinguished by their general form and by the fact that heat has been used to render their shape permanent. It is a mistake to suppose that all bricks are made of clay; at the present time they are made from a number of other materials, such as destructor refuse, sand, slag, etc. Indeed, the composition of some bricks so closely resembles that of concrete as to render it necessary to include them as one of the forms taken by this material. It is important, in considering the chemical and other properties of these three typical building materials, to observe the genetic relationships between them. To neglect this is to enter upon a course of study which is exceptionally difficult, and to follow a pathway of thought along which many men have lost their way. So long as cement and concrete are considered as having nothing in common with bricks, and vice versa, it is almost impossible to understand the constitution of any of these materials. Separately, they lead to no important conclusions, but considered together they throw a light on each other's characteristics which is as important as it is unexpected. Until a few years ago the brick industry of this country had no men of sufficient scientific training to study adequately the constitution of the materials used or the chemical and physical changes which occur during manufacture. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete Construction about the Home and on the Farm (Classic Reprint)

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781330522448
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (224 download)

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Download or read book Concrete Construction about the Home and on the Farm (Classic Reprint) written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete Construction About the Home and on the Farm About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete Construction about the Home and on the Farm (Classic Reprint)

Author : Atlas Portland Cement Co
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331687941
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Concrete Construction about the Home and on the Farm (Classic Reprint) written by Atlas Portland Cement Co and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-04-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete Construction About the Home and on the Farm The development of the American Portland Cement industry during the past decade has been one of the marvels of the age, and while Portland Cement Concrete has come to be recognized as the ideal building material for heavy work, comparatively little attention has been given to its use in the smaller f. Construction about the home and on the farm. That active interest, however, is taken in this important subject by the suburbanite, the villager, and the farmer, is evidenced by the large number of letters of inquiry received by the agricultural and technical journals. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete

Author : T. N. W. Akroyd
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781390917048
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Concrete written by T. N. W. Akroyd and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete: Properties and Manufacture The book is intended to be useful to the student and graduate engineer as well as a reference book for the site engineer. To this end the theoretical and practical considerations have been combined in a degree found necessary in the Author's practical experience. The subject of concrete is vast and the literature on it is extensive, but a selective list of references for further study of individual aspects of the subject is provided. Information is included from many sources but the Author has endeavoured to give credit to these references. Many of the diagrams, graphs and illustrations are based on published information, the source of which has in each case been acknow ledged. The plates to Chapter 7 are from photographs kindly made available by the Cement and Concrete Association. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete (Classic Reprint)

Author : John Cresson Trautwine Jr.
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333518349
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Concrete (Classic Reprint) written by John Cresson Trautwine Jr. and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete In the nineteenth (1909) edition, 100th thousand, of our Civil Engineer's pocket-book, the most notable of the new features is the series of articles on Concrete (plain and reinforced), including Cement, Sand and Mortar. Practically all of this matter (occupy ing about 200 pages), altho by no means original, is entirely new, so far as our publications are concerned. In compiling it, our object has been to present, in convenient and condensed form, the essentials of existing knowledge and opinion in regard to these subjects. Special attention has therefore been given to the rules and results of modern practice in concrete construction; a feature which is re ected thruout the text and especially in the Selected Results of Experiment and Practice, pp 1135, etc., and in the Digest of Specifications, pp 1184, etc. These contain, we believe, a more complete and more conveniently classified presentation of modern practice in concrete than is to be found elsewhere in equal space. To attain this, great care has been taken so to arrange the material as to give maximum density in the resulting text, and maximum convenience for reference. In the selection of results of experiment and practice, we have had in mind not only the weight and standing of the authorities quoted, but also the importance of covering, as nearly as possible, the entire field of practice, with its very numerous and diversified problems. For reasons explained on p 1140, it was found impracticable to arrange these results in satisfactory logical order, and they are therefore furnished with a special and very complete table of contents, or Directory, pp 1135 - 1139, arranged in practically the same order as are the articles on cement, etc., pp 930, etc., and on concrete, etc., pp 1084 - 1134. It is believed that, in connection with this Directory, the selected results will be found a very useful feature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Popular Hand Book for Cement and Concrete Users

Author : Myron Henry Lewis
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333391577
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Popular Hand Book for Cement and Concrete Users written by Myron Henry Lewis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Popular Hand Book for Cement and Concrete Users: A Comprehensive and Popular Treatise on the Principles Involved and Methods Employed in the Design and Construction of Modern Concrete Work On the other hand, with few exceptions, the popular books on the subject contain no systematic treatment Of the subject of design, and fail to give any conception of the costs of different types of construction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Popular Hand Book for Cement and Concrete Users

Author : Myron Henry Lewis
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781018435374
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Popular Hand Book for Cement and Concrete Users written by Myron Henry Lewis and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Concrete-Cement Age, Vol. 2

Author : Concrete-Cement Age Publishing Co
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267940547
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Concrete-Cement Age, Vol. 2 written by Concrete-Cement Age Publishing Co and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete-Cement Age, Vol. 2: Jan. June, 1913 The Romans made use of lime and puzz'olana, with varying aggregates, like stone, brick and broken tile. In the time of Julius Caesar, concrete was fairly common and under Augustus Caesar, it became nearly universal. Facings were commonly used in con crete construction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete for Town and Country

Author : Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484553537
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Concrete for Town and Country written by Lehigh Portland Cement Company and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete for Town and Country: A Service Book of Information for Those Interested in Permanent Improvement in Town and Country Part one is a collection of photographs of actual uses of concrete. It shows the possibilities of concrete in town and country. Part two supplies practical information on the uses of concrete. By details and suggestion it gives the prospective builder a clear conception of good practice. Included with these details are tables which show the materials necessary. Quantity of cement is often referred to in barrels. As four sacks make one barrel, these two designations should not be confused. Five barrels of cement equal twenty sacks. Sand and stone are usually sold by the ton. The references are in cubic yards due to the variation in weights of different aggregates. Part three explains the fundamental principles of concrete and the proper use of cement. Tables have been included for convenience and the spirit of lehigh service has been incorporated wit'h the idea of guiding to best results the users of lehigh - the National Cement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Strength of Fine-aggregate Concrete

Author : Frederick Ernest Giesecke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Strength of Fine-aggregate Concrete written by Frederick Ernest Giesecke and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Oil-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete (Classic Reprint)

Author : Logan Waller Page
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781527776975
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (769 download)

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Download or read book Oil-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete (Classic Reprint) written by Logan Waller Page and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Oil-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete The enormous growth of the American Portland cement industry, with. Its production Of 7 barrels Of cement in 1910 and 7 1 barrels in 1911, is striking evidence Of the widespread use Of this deservedly popular material of construction. Combined with sand and stone or gravel in the correct proportions and mixed with the proper amount of water, the resultant product - concrete - is a structural material of perhaps more universal adaptation than any other material now in use. Its application to foundations for heavy machinery, to dams, walls, bridge piers, tunnels, subways, and build ing blocks is well known. When properly reinforced with steel, its use is even more widely extended to the construction Of bridges, vats, sewers, water conduits, and numerous other classes of construction. The farmer has found concrete to be Of material benefit to him in building various farm structures which were formerly made Of more perishable materials._ Thus, when reinforced with steel wire or rods, fence posts may be made with an interminable life and at very low. Cost. It is also exceedingly well adapted to the construction Of water tanks, cisterns, silos, pavements, ﬂoors, buildings, feeding troughs, etc. Simplicity and ease of manufacture and manipulation in construction great strength and durability, and comparatively low cost are some of the considerations which render its application so universal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Quantities of Materials for Concrete (Classic Reprint)

Author : Duff A. Abrams
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656860548
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Quantities of Materials for Concrete (Classic Reprint) written by Duff A. Abrams and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Quantities of Materials for Concrete A casual examination of the tables will Show. The vital inﬂuence of the quantity of mixing water, by the differences in quantities of ma terials required for different conditions of workability, as indicated by the Slump test. The effect of what may 'seem slight changes in the quantity of mixing water has been generally overlooked in earlier dis cussions of this subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reinforced Concrete in Factory Construction (Classic Reprint)

Author : Atlas Portland Cement Company
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331822639
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (226 download)

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Download or read book Reinforced Concrete in Factory Construction (Classic Reprint) written by Atlas Portland Cement Company and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reinforced Concrete in Factory Construction The Atlas Portland Cement Company presents at the close of the book letters received by them from the owners of the plants described in the various chapters. A number of photographs of other reinforced concrete factories are also reproduced. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Concrete Construction for Rural Communities (Classic Reprint)

Author : Roy A. Seaton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780364958940
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (589 download)

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Download or read book Concrete Construction for Rural Communities (Classic Reprint) written by Roy A. Seaton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Concrete Construction for Rural Communities During the Middle Ages the use of concrete was continued to some extent, but no great advance was made. In the eighteenth century it was discovered that the clay contained in certain limes conferred on them the property of setting, or hardening, under water, and the process of making natural cement was developed. In the last century the use of concrete was greatly stimulated by the invention of Portland cement, by the discovery of de posits of rock suitable for making natural cement, and by the development of machinery which made it possible to produce these cements cheaply. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.