Posts by Melanie
1911 US Agricultural Production by State
Top Digital Titles for the Year 2012
During 2012, many titles were added to the catalog. Both Art Nouveau and Art Deco became popular subjects. Below is the list of top selling titles for 2012 along with the titles sold for each month. Top 10 Publications for the Year 2012 Art Nouveau Decorative Designs (delsc) Art Deco Fashion Designs: Barbier, Brissaud and…
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This was the first year that CTG Publishing started to sell its digital titles. The first sale on Amazon was in July of 2011. Since then, many titles have been added to the catalog. The top titles that sell have changed significantly from this first year. Year 2011 The Cup of Humanity Tea Gastronomy Infused…
Read MoreBecoming the Capital. Ottawa The Underdog.
The Path to Ottawa as the Capital of Canada It is one of the most interesting stories in its political history. It was the underdog to the seat but due to indecision, political upheavals, and the Queen, Ottawa became and celebrates its 160th year as the Capital. The matter of where the Capital should be…
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Bleriot Company Advertising – Aircraft Prices 1910
Bleriot monoplane aircraft prices rose sharply between 1909 and 1910. The price of an airplane was 10,000 French francs in 1909, then rose to 12,000 that same year to then over 24,000 French francs in 1910. By taking the exchanged rate published in 1900 by Hachette of 5 French francs to 1 US Dollar and…
Read MoreLouis Bleriot Letter To Wilbur Wright
Louis Bleriot Photographs
The Design of the Bleriot Monoplane
[An Impression Of The Bleriot Monoplane By A. B. Rigby Republished from Cassier’s Magazine November 1909] The first impression made on the majority of those who availed themselves of the op- portunity given for a close inspection of the Bleriot monoplane is that the machine looks extremely small. And herein lies its attractiveness. On investigation,…
Read MoreThe Apprenticeship System In America
With all the buzz about STEM programs, I thought it would be great to republish this article about apprenticeship which has fallen from education as I know it. [the following article is republished from Cassier’s Magazine November 1906 under the original title “The Apprenticeship System in America: Its Relation to Trade Schools and the Influence…
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