Illustrated World Volume 31 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...we may be able to do in certain countries in wresting from her the trade she formerly enjoyed. and which apparently she expects to re-sume as soon as peace is formally de-clared. Unless, while the time is ripe, Amer-ican manufacturers and exporters take advantage of their present opportunities and make it impractical, or at least very difiicult, for the German traders to do business abroad, they will wake up some fine morning to find that the Germans have returned to their old game of strug-gling for a commercial place in tlic sun. amazing univer-se--the geography and history of the nations--the governments of the 6000 paaes and hundreds of pictures. many in colors A few of the thousands of questions answered: Where does the wind begin?--Who was Joan of Arc? Where do tears come from?--Who were the Aztecs?--Why does iron sink'?--What makes a ball stop bouncing'.'--Why do we laugh when we are glad? world--the wonders of nature--the physical lii'e--the world's best literature. drama music and art--famous discoyeries and inventions--the world' greatest men and women. etc. Eleven large volumes. bound in genuine buckram. size 6:9 inches. with been offered at this low rate. ACT NOW while this edition is in print. Other editions will cost Nu'; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' _ _ _ _ __ more. AMERICAN TECHNICAL SOCll-ITY Annltrss....................................... Dtpl. F1275 CHICAGO U('('UPA1'IOI........................., ..., ......... Kindly mention Illustrated World when writing adverlisen. 'Pocket Tool Chesti Deafness Perfect hearing' la nowbelng restored in every condition of deafnesa or detective hearing from caulea aucb aa Catari-hal Daalaeaa, Relaxed or Saabe...