Bøger af John Laing

A Voyage to Spitzbergen is an account of John Laing's journey to Spitzbergen, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean. The book is divided into four parts, with the first part providing a detailed description of the geography, climate, and natural resources of Spitzbergen. The second part focuses on the zoology of the North, including descriptions of the different species of animals found in the Arctic region. The third part discusses the Shetland Isles, a group of islands located off the coast of Scotland, and their history and culture. Finally, the fourth part details the whale fishery industry, including the methods used to capture whales and the economic importance of the industry. Overall, A Voyage to Spitzbergen provides a fascinating insight into the natural world and human activities in the Arctic region during the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Tales of the Quarantine Gang explores life with a group of fourth-grade friends who stay close by meeting up with each other online during the COVID-19 quarantine. Just because they're away from school doesn't mean they have to be away from friends!Nick is stuck in quarantine for his birthday, but his friends and family have a special surprise planned just for him! Come along with the Quarantine Gang to find out what other surprises are in store for Nick!This short story is part of a series of books which are geared towards kids aged 9 to 11 with short attention spans. Each short story is intended to be read in one quick sitting of 15 to 20 minutes.

Tales of the Quarantine Gang explores life with a group of fourth-grade friends who stay close by meeting up with each other online during the COVID-19 quarantine. Just because they're away from school doesn't mean they have to be away from friends!Join them in their first adventure as they solve the mystery of the blue car!This short story is part of a series of books which are geared towards kids aged 9 to 11 with short attention spans. Each short story is intended to be read in one quick sitting of 15 to 20 minutes.

A Voyage to Spitzbergen by John Laing. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1818 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

Tales of the Quarantine Gang explores life with a group of fourth-grade friends who stay close by meeting up with each other online during the COVID-19 quarantine. Just because they're away from school doesn't mean they have to be away from friends!What's that weird light floating through the sky? Come along with the Quarantine Gang as they figure out the mystery of Ace's Spook Light!This short story is part of a series of books which are geared towards kids aged 9 to 11 with short attention spans. Each short story is intended to be read in one quick sitting of 15 to 20 minutes.

Tales of the Quarantine Gang explores life with a group of fourth-grade friends who stay close by meeting up with each other online during the COVID-19 quarantine. Just because they're away from school doesn't mean they have to be away from friends! Join them in this short story as they discover treasure around the house and get ready to enjoy their summer vacation! This short story is the 4th in a series which are geared towards kids aged 8 to 10 with short attention spans. Each short story is intended to be read in one quick sitting of 15 to 20 minutes.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1867 Edition.

1867. Contents: Modern Production; Agriculture, Manufacture, and Commerce; Commercial Credit; Money; Imports and Exports; Foreign Exchanges; Wages and Salaries; Profit; Wealth, Capital and Money; Bank-Notes; Banking; Discounts: The Bank Rate; Banking Funds and Capital; Cheques; The Bank of England; Deposits at Interest; Income; Investing: The Stock Exchange; and Pressure, Crisis, Panic.