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"across Thibet," And "equatorial Forests."* Ix Is A...

that in these two books of travel, one by an Englishman, the other by a Frenchman, all the liveliness and gaiety which is supposed to be the distinguishing characteristic of the......

Methods Of Industrial Remuneration. By David F. Schloss....

Norgate.)—Mr. Schloss examines with scientific accuracy and freedom from prejudice, the phenomena of paid labour. Time-work, piece-work, and the payment of wages accordingly,......

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