Early in that year the author was fortunate enough to succeed in constructing a practical receiver of electric waves, based on a principle different
Radio Saves Passengers of Shipwreck
The Republic lies at the bottom of forty-five fathoms of water; but not a soul went down with her.Continuing Radios' First Triumph,with a
German Empire Proclaimed
Today's installment concludes Unification of Germany,our selection from Foundations of Modern Europe by Emil Reich published in 1908. For works
Bismarck’s Accomplishments
Bismarck had firmly seized the necessity of bringing about the unity of Germany under Prussian ascendency by the most careful conduct of Prussia's
Hapsburgs Unable to Unite Their Domains
Those who hoped to see the unity of Germany realized by Austria were singularly mistaken about the nature of that power.Continuing Unification of
Death of Caliph Omar
Today's installment concludes Saracens Destroy the Great Library,our selection from Mahomet and His Successors by Washington Irving published in
The Books Are Burned
"The contents of those books," said he, "are in conformity with the Koran, or they are not. If they are, the Koran is sufficient without them; if they
Muslims Capture Alexandria Twice
Alexandria now lay before them, the metropolis of wealthy Egypt, the emporium of the East, a place strongly fortified and garrisoned, stored with all
Making the Panama Canal Zone Healthy
Today's installment concludes The Panama Canal Opens,the name of our combined selection from Col. George W. Goethals and Bampfylde Fuller. The