The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...

First published in 1811, this book is an extensive dictionary of contemporary slang and colloquialisms written by Francis Grose. Francis Grose (before 1731 – 1791) was an English draughtsman, antiquary, and lexicographer. Other notable works by this author include "The antiquities of England and Wales", (1784), "A glossary of provincial and local words used in England" (1839) and "The antiquities of Scotland" (1797). "A Classical Dictionary of the...

This book contains a bibliography from the New York Public Library of their 1911 holdings on books related to witchcraft in Europe.

This Teaching Guide offers possible tasks, vocabulary words, discussion questions and writing assessments for the Military Strategy: A War History Collection Anthology, aligned with Common Core State Standards. This guide is for grades 6-8.

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This page from Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms provides a definition of postal cards as well as the rules and regulations for sending them.

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This Teaching Guide offers possible tasks, vocabulary words, discussion questions and writing assessments for the Military Strategy: A War History Collection Anthology, aligned with Common Core State Standards. This guide is for grades 9-12.