December 15 1916 (3 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the relationship between grain traders and the structures of elevators in the early 20th century. The author focuses on the design, engineering, and construction of grain elevators. It examines labour-saving devices and the shift from manual to electric power in grain handling. The author also looks at the role of transportation, including the use of railroads and ships in the grain trade. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the grain elevator industry in the early 1900s, and will be of interest to historians, engineers, and anyone interested in the history of agriculture and technology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the extensive 1915 inquiry into the numbers of dependent and aged citizens of Massachusetts, investigating the stateâs expenditures for aid, including public relief sources such as penal institutions, hospitals, and pauper institutions, along with private sources. By examining data gathered from 805 incorporated charitable organizations, the author examines the total amount of aid dispensed to those in need across all age groups and then homes in specifically on the aid given to aged persons. This book is a thorough analysis of aid given to the elderly and dependent in the early 20th century and serves as a historical snapshot of the state of welfare and social support in that era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Contains 284 printed pages of text with 2 monochrome plates and 4 facsimiles. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12s 6d. Original Maggs Bros. Ltd., invoice from 2001 loosely enclosed. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. STEVENSON, Robert Louis.…