Books with author John W. Dawson

For a man whose thirtieth year was still not far behind him, the man's face was over careworn. It suggested that he felt life's difficulties more keenly than a man should at that age. But it may have been that this was a necessary part of the keenness with which the whole of life appealed to him; its good things, as well as its worries. He rose from his writing-table and straightened his back with a long sigh, clenching both hands tightly, and stretching both arms over his shoulders, as he moved across the little room to its window. The window gave him an extensive view of dully gleaming roofs and chimney-pots, seen through driving sleet, towards the end of a raw forenoon in February. The roofs he saw were those of one of London's cheap suburbs; first, a block of "mansions" similar to those in which his own flat was situated; then a rather superior block, where the rents were much cheaper because they were called "dwellings"; and beyond that, the huddled small houses of a quarter with which no builder had interfered since early Victorian days.

A. J. Dawson's epic story of Finn, a faithful Irish Wolfhound who accompanies his owners through myriad joys and hardships. The story famously demonstrates the dedication, love and fortitude of this unique dog breed. Beginning with a narration of the life of Finn's mother, Tara, we hear about the Master and Mistress who own the wolfhounds. We are introduced to pastoral scenes, where roams in the country fields and woodlands are frequent. Rural England's rich landscape and lifestyle are an ideal environment for Finn to thrive, and the sensitivity and care of his owners ensure he can fulfill his duties as a companion. Uniquely for a fiction of its era, Finn the Wolfhound demonstrates an authentic and believable scenario. The knowledge of the author is amply shown by his descriptions of the Wolfhound's courage and hunting prowess, and the caution of Finn's owners - who take care not to drive the dog too hard or take unnecessary risks - offer the reader lessons in proper canine care. When A. J. Dawson wrote this book in 1908, it did much to bring attention to a breed of dog whose qualities of intelligence, reliability and affection were not as widely known as in the modern day. The Irish Wolfhound's essential nobility, encapsulated in Finn's honest observations of his owners and other humans, make this a heartwarming and worthy story certain to entertain all dog lovers.

Freddy is nervous about starting a new school, and for Freddy, that means the possibility of uncontrollable farting fits. So, he is relieved to meet new friends oh his very first day. Just when it seems he'll be able to avoid having the worst first day ever, Freddy runs into the school bully leading him to dropping..... the biggest.... most embarrassing..... BUTT BOMB of his entire life!Despite fearing the loss of his newfound friends, he finds acceptance as he learns that he's not the only one that has a problem controlling bodily functions. However, when Freddy's pet iguana disappears and suspects start to pile up, they all embark on a rescue mission that forces them to unleash their inner grossness and confront that age old question that every kid has to ask at some point in their life, "How gross will you go?"If you like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, you'll love Gross Heroes.

Excerpt from Air-Breathers of the Coal Period: Descriptive Account of the Remains of Land Animals Found in the Coal Formation of Nova Scotia, With Remarks on Their Bearing on Theories of the Formation of Coal and of the Origin of SpeciesIn a letter to the author. It is to be hoped that descriptions of these interesting remains may soon be published.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.

Physical geographers have taught us that the great continents, whether we regard their coasts or their mountain chains, are built up on lines which run north-east and south-west, and north-west and south-east; and it is also observed that these lines are great circles of the earth tangent to the polar circle. Further, we find, as a result of geological investigation, that these lines determined the deposition and the elevation of the oldest rocks known to us. Hence it is fair to infer that these were the original directions of the first lines of fracture and upheaval. Whether these lines were originally drawn by the influence of of the seasons on the cooling globe, or by the currents of its molten interior, or of the superficial ocean, they bespeak a most uniform and equable texture for the crust, and a definite law of fracture and upheaval; and they have modified all the subsequent action of the ocean as a depositor of sediment, and of the internal heat as a cause of alteration and movement of rocks. Against these earliest belts of land the ocean first chafed and foamed. Along their margins marine denudation first commenced, and the oceanic currents first deposited banks of sediment; and along these first lines have the volcanic orifices of all periods been most plentiful, and elevatory movements most powerfully felt.We must not suppose that the changes thus shortly sketched were rapid and convulsive. They must have required periods of enormous duration, all of which had elapsed before the beginning of geological time, properly so called. From Sir William Thomson’s calculations, it would appear that the time which has elapsed from the first formation of a solid crust on the earth to the modern period may have been from seventy to one hundred millions of years, and the whole time from the vaporous condition of the solar system to the present, must of course have been still greater than even this enormous series of ages. Such a lapse of time is truly almost inconceivable, but it is only a few days to Him with whom one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. How many and strange pictures does this series of processes call up! First, the uniform vaporous nebula. Then the formation of a liquid nucleus, and a brilliant photosphere without. Then the congealing of a solid crust under dark atmospheric vapours, and the raining down of acid and watery showers. Then [15]the universal ocean, its waves rolling unobstructed around the globe, and its currents following without hindrance the leading of heat and of the earth’s rotation. Then the rupture of the crust and the emergence of the nuclei of continents.The Story of the Earth and Man, The Genesis Of The Earth, The Mesozoic Ages, Advent Of Man, Early Mammals and Birds, Primitive Man, Animals of the Sea

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Freddy is nervous about starting a new school, and for Freddy, that means the possibility of uncontrollable farting fits. So, he is relieved to meet new friends on his very first day. Just when it seems he'll be able to avoid having the worst first day ever, Freddy has a run in with the school bully which leads him to dropping..... the biggest.... most embarrassing..... BUTT BOMB of his entire life!Despite fearing the loss of his newfound friends, he finds acceptance as he learns that he's not the only one that has a problem controlling bodily functions. However, when Freddy's pet iguana disappears and suspects start to pile up, they all embark on a rescue mission that forces them to unleash their inner grossness and confront that age old question that every kid has to ask at some point in his life, "How gross will you go?"This award winning book is the first in the Gross Heroes Series.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> Air-breathers Of The Coal Period: A Descriptive Account Of The Remains Of Land Animals Found In The Coal Formation Of Nova Scotia, With Remarks On Their Bearing On Theories Of The Formation Of Coal And Of The Origin Of Species<author> J. W. Dawson<publisher> Dawson, brothers, 1863

PREFACE Ix the third quarter of the nineteenth century, it fell to my lot to write an article on Christmas, its customs and festivities. And, allhongh 1 SQllgbt in vain for a cbWllolog:ica.l. account of the festival, I discovered ll1(ny interestirig details of its observances dispersed in the works of various authors; and, vhilc I found that some of its greater celebrations marked important epochs in om national history, I ~aw, also, that the sllccessive celebrations of Christmas during nineteen centl1ries were important links in the chain of h.i..storical Christian evidences. I became e.lamollfed of the snbject, for, in additiOn to historical interest, there is the charm of its legendary lorc, its p~cturesq.ue. olstOll1S, and pO~llar games. It seemed to mc that the origin and hallowed assocultlons of Christmas, its ancient customs and festivities, and the important part it has played in history combine to nuke il a most fascinating subject. I resolved, therefore, tTable of Contents CONTENTS CHAPTER I; THE ORIGI~ XD ASSOCI,TIO:-lS O~' CHHlSTMAS 5; CHAPTEI~ II; THE EL~LIER CELEllliATlO:SS OF THE FESTIVAL 10; CHAPTER Ill; EARLY CHIUSTlIIAS CeLEBlnTIOXS J:~ BRITAIX; CHAPTER IY; CIIRIS'OLS, l'-RO~I THE NO/mAx CO::QUEST TO lIAGXA CHAHTA 40; CD 1066-1215); CHAPTER V; CHl~lsnl~, FIW~I !IAGX, CU,Ja TO TilE EXD 011 THE; V,l~S OF TilE ROSES 62; (AD 1215-1485); CHAPTER VI; CHIHSnLS u:l))m HE::RY ,11 XD HEXRY VIII; (D 1485-1547); CHAPTER VII; CIWlsnlAS U;DEl~ EnwAlw VI, MARY, A:-lD ELlZBETH; (AD 1547-1603); 9-t; IlS CHAPTJ