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Songs and Fables
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
108 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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January 31, 2019
William Rankine: famous engineer who invented the Rankine temperature scale, the Rankine cycle, and the two Rankine methods. Turns out, he was also a bit of a poet.
This collection of short poems and fables was published two years after the engineer's death. The poems have that wonderful antique style: rhythm, rhyming, and humor. They might not touch on anything particularly profound, but they allow a glimpse into the mind of a brilliant 19th century mind.
The full text is available online for free over at archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/songsandf...
This collection of short poems and fables was published two years after the engineer's death. The poems have that wonderful antique style: rhythm, rhyming, and humor. They might not touch on anything particularly profound, but they allow a glimpse into the mind of a brilliant 19th century mind.
The full text is available online for free over at archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/songsandf...
Displaying 1 of 1 review