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Books & documents
- De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 — Georg Agricola Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Modern Essays — Unknown Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Short stories from Life: The 81 prize stories in "Life's" Shortest Story Contest — Unknown Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Historical records of the Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) : Formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment — R. S. H. Moody Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- 20 hrs., 40 min. : our flight in the Friendship : the American girl, first across the Atlantic by air, tells her story — Amelia Earhart Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Jerusalem, the City of Herod and Saladin — Walter Besant and Edward Henry Palmer Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Battles of the nineteenth century, vol. 1 of 7 — G. A. Henty, Archibald Forbes, and Arthur Griffiths Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- The Seven Follies of Science [2nd ed.] — John Phin Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace — Wilhelm Hauff Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- The Medals of Creation, Volumes 1 and 2 — Gideon Algernon Mantell Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Life Immovable. First Part — Kostes Palamas Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- The Chain of Life in Geological Time — Sir John William Dawson Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- First Love, and Other Fascinating Stories of Spanish Life — Unknown Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Original Plays [First Series] — W. S. Gilbert Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Elementary lathe practice : As adapted to the teaching of machine shop practice in technical schools — T. J. Palmateer Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- My Year of the War — Frederick Palmer Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- First poems — Ruth Pitter Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- Oostersch leven : Deel 1 van 2 (Dutch) — H. Th. Obbink and James Neil Read / download (public domain) Project Gutenberg [Public Domain] [epub · text]
- A thousand slippers (2014) — McCarty, John M., author Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- CIA Reading Room cia-rdp90-00965r000403450003-6: SUNDAY IN IRKUTSK IS NOT AS BAD AS IT SOUNDS... (1985) — CIA Reading Room Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- CIA Reading Room cia-rdp62s00545a000100090044-9: NOTES OF BRIEFING OF WHITE HOUSE STAFF (1958) — CIA Reading Room Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- CIA Reading Room cia-rdp67b00329r000100150006-2: CABLE TO DIRNSA, SSO DIA, SSO ACSI DA, CNO, AFNIN, SAFSS, STATE/RCI FROM OPCEN (1963) — CIA Reading Room Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- CIA Reading Room cia-rdp96-00792r000100140065-1: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION (1981) — CIA Reading Room Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- CIA Reading Room cia-rdp97-00418r000200160005-1: FY 1984 DIRECTORATE OF ADMINISTRATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS (1984) — CIA Reading Room Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- CIA Reading Room cia-rdp80-00809a000600150202-0: TRANSPORTATION - WATER (1954) — CIA Reading Room Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- Hong Kong Sunday Herald 1939-01-01 (1939) — Unknown Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- The Gateway (2003-01-30) (2003) — University of Alberta. Students' Union Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- The Gateway (2003-02-06) (2003) — University of Alberta. Students' Union Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- Dinner with Dimaggio : memories of an American hero (2017) — Positano, Rock G., author Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- 1, 2, 3 count with animals (2014) — Boyd, Michele Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- Pediatric advanced life support : Provider manual (2016) — Unknown Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- On the doors : if you're not on the list, you're not coming in (2012) — Stylianou, Stellakis, 1958- Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- Hong Kong Telegraph 1939-08-31 (1939) — Unknown Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- None of us the same (2017) — Walker, Jeffrey K., author Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- Sonic boom. Boom shaka-laka (2016) — Unknown Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- To fight alongside friends : the First World War diaries of Charlie May (2014) — May, Charles Campbell, 1888 or 1889-1916 Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- L.A. Candy (2009) — Conrad, Lauren Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- GHOST And Pals Archive — Recreation & Fan Archive (2025) — GHOST Archival Society Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/]
- GHOST And Pals Archive — Video Archive (2025) — GHOST Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/]
- GHOST - Queen of Teeth (2014) — GHOST Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/]
- Religion, culture, history : a philosophical study of religion / Steven Brutus (2012) — Brutus, Steven Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- First light : a Folly Beach mystery (2015) — Noel, Bill Read at the Internet Archive Internet Archive [Internet Archive — see item page]
- Pals first (1916) — William Courtenay Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pals first (1915) — Francis Perry Elliott Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pals first (1925) — Dodd, Lee Wilson Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pencil-Pal First Grade (2002) — Judy Giglio, Barbara Gregorich, M.C. Hall, Elizabeth Strauss Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- The Dino Pals First Words (2003) — Jan Lewis Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Maddie Surfs for Cyber-Pals (2004) — Louise Leblanc Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Boxed Set--Poetry Pals--First Seven Books (2000) — Unknown Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Digger Pals (First Touch and Feel JCB) (2014) — Igloo Books Ltd Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- The Biography of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (2008) — Dorji, Sangye Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- First grade PALS (2001) — Patricia G. Mathes, Patricia, Ph.D. Mathes, Joseph K., Ph.D. Torgesen, Shelley H., Ph.D. Allen, Jill Howard, Ph.D. Allor Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- 'Ours' (2009) — Ian Ronayne Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- My First Letter Tracing Workbook (2020) — Bryce Ross, Puzzle Pals Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pals (1998) — Michael Walker Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Charles Babbage and ADA Lovelace (2020) — Eileen Lucas Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- My Little Pony (2003) — Ann Marie Capalija Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pablo and Pals (2020) — Raymond Zulueta Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Hannah's First Day (Story Pals) (1997) — Janine Amos Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- We wasn't pals (2001) — Barry Callaghan, Bruce Meyer Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- My First Disney Pal : Mickey Mouse (2025) — Disney, Floyd Gottfredson Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- My First Disney Pal : Minnie Mouse (2025) — Disney, Romano Scarpa Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pablo and Pals (2020) — Unknown Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- The First Thanksgiving (My Bible Pals) (1997) — Dana Stewart Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
- Pals Goodnight (2014) — Camp Dixie Details at Open Library Open Library [metadata only — rights vary, see Open Library]
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