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The book "Stories of Georgia 1896," by Joel Chandler Harris is presented. It explores the passing of the Stamp Act in 1765 by the Parliament of Great Britain, which was protested by the agents of the colonies due to their perception that taxation without representation should not be tolerated. It highlights the Liberty Boys opposing and their prevention on the distribution of stamp papers which lead to Governor Wright taking extreme measures in protecting the stamp papers.

Chapter 26 of the short story "The Hangman's Daughter," from the book "Daisy Ashford: Her Book," by Daisy Ashford and Angela Ashford is presented. The chapter opens with Helen lying on a bed in Lord Beaufort's house at Portman Square in London, England and being attended by a female nurse who said that her head is in a weak state. It describes how Helen feels on the thought that her future husband Cyril has left her.

Chapter X of the book "History of the Catholic Church: From the Renaissance to the French Revolution," Volume 2, by Rev. James MacCaffrey is presented. It offers information on the history of the church in Ireland during the reign of the Stuarts from 1604-1689, who styled themselves "Kings/Queens of Great Britain", though there was no parliamentary union until the reign of Queen Anne.

Chapter XX of the book "The Illustrious Prince," by Phillips Oppenheim is presented. The story continues with the conversation between Mr. James B. Coulson and Sir Edward Bransome concerning the case of Mr. Hamilton Fynes and Mr. Richard Vanderpole as well as the conflict between Japan and the U.S. Moreover, it introduces the character of Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith, who were also messengers of letters from the U.S.

Chapter XIX of the book "The Illustrious Prince," by Phillips Oppenheim is presented. The story continues with a gathering in Great Britain as the Prime Minister asked everyone to attend. The chapter relates the arrival of Mr. James B. Coulson in the gathering as he brought the letter for the Prime Minister. Moreover, Sir Edward Bransome, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the unexpected guest.

This paper aims to give a brief account of the present provision of education in the United Kingdom which can in some way be characterized as reflecting the principles of recurrent education. Recurrent education refers to periods of formal or structured study, undertaken largely in institutions, at various stages in the lifespan of an individual. This is one of a number of member country reports on recurrent education issued by the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation for the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The paper examines the present thinking on this subject in the United Kingdom and outlines possible future developments. Recurrent education in the United Kingdom is described in its two presently occurring forms of further education and adult education. Future developments are foreseen in the extension of inservice provisions, in retraining of workers in industry and business, and in more adult education for cultural and recreational purposes. (Author/KSM)

The article profiles scottish poet George Allan, who became an orphan when his parents died. It mentions that Allan served as an apprenticeship in the office of a writer of a Signet in order to pursue his studies. Also, he obtained the editorship of a respectable conservative paper, the Dumfries journal, in Great Britain. Moreover, he is an enthusiast in the aspects of literature and uses vigorous and animatred verses.

A biography of British politician George Canning is presented. He was born in London, England on April 11, 1770 and adopted by his uncle, Stratford Canning, who sent him at Eton College. He published a school magazine "The Microcosm" with his friends. He then studied at Oxford University and entered the House of Commons in 1794. He became Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1807 to 1809 and was made the Premier in 1827. He died on August 8, 1827.

Chapter III of the book "The History of England," Volume I, by David Hume is presented. It explores the freedom which England had so long delighted from the ravages of the Danes appears to have continued including the establishments of piratical nation, superfluous people and the warlike spirit of a long race of English princes. It highlights a new generation of men including Ethelred, Edmund Ironside, Canute, Harold Harefoot, Hardicanute, Edward The Confessor, and Harold.

Chapter 11 of the book "A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century," by Henry A. Beers is presented. It focuses on the last decade of the eighteenth century of romantic movement in Great Britain. Additionally, it highlights the tributary of English literature from the German in French classicism.

The section of the book "The History of England," by David Hume is presented. It presents several notes regarding the details on the early history of England particularly the original people and the migration of inhabitants from Gaul, and Ireland from Great Britain. Moreover, It relates the position of the several kings and countries as an additional reason that favors this conclusion.

Chapter X of the book "The History of England," Volume I, by David Hume is presented. It provides information on King Richard I and the crusaders' rebellion against his father's throne. It mentions that King Richard has carried all his treasures necessary for his endeavor and that both the remoteness of his own country. It highlights King Richard's preparation for the crusade and its take off, the transactions in Sicily, his arrival in Palestine, disturbances in England and his death.

Chapter IX of the book "The History of England," Volume I, by David Hume is presented. It explores the state of Ireland, the conquest of the island, the king's accommodation with the court of Rome, the revolt of young Henry and his brothers, the battle between Scotland, and penance of Henry for William A. Becket's death. Moreover, it highlights the king's accommodation with his sons, crusades, revolt of Prince Richard, death and character of Henry, and miscellaneous transactions of his reign.

Chapter XXXIII of the book "The Illustrious Prince," by Phillips Oppenheim is presented. The story continues with the accusation of Prince Maiyo as the murderer on the case of Mr. Hamilton Fynes and Mr. Richard Vanderpole. The chapter narrates the reason why the prince killed both, because of documents necessary for the welfare of his country, Japan. Moreover, the prince was guilty about the accused.

Chapter XXII of the book "England Under the Tudors," by Arthur D. Innes is presented. It states the assassination invasion plan against England of the Guise faction as well as notes on the fall of AleÇon which was a result of a conspiracy. It indicates the suffering of English refugees and Seminaries from sanguine conviction condemning current government in Great Britain.

Chapter XXIV of the book "England Under the Tudors," by Arthur D. Innes is presented. It states the attributions of the two royal Queens which notes that before the death of Mary she have portrayed the most royal side of her character while Elizabeth displayed the least. It states the story of Armada expedition which mentions its preparation 1587 and narrates on the plans of the fleet. Moreover, it details the Cadiz expedition and which was dispatch by Elizabeth.

Chapter XX of the book "England Under the Tudors," by Arthur D. Innes is presented. It talks on the deputyship and the political system of Great Britain which mentions the inauguration of system that is severe but consistent. It states the religious status of the country where in a uniformity was imposed and resulted resignation of several bishops as well as the marriage of Mary Stewart to Darnley in an effort to an aggressive policy towards England.

Chapter VII of the book "England Under the Tudors," by Arthur D. Innes is presented. It cites the important events in England on 1527 to 1529 including the emergence of the project divorce started by the King Henry VII and Katharine, daughter of Ferdinand of Spain. It highlights Thomas Wolsey's fight over the reformation of divorce which caused his fall arising from different movements including the Lutheran movement, puritan movement and counter-reformation.

Chapter XVII of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the African slave trade in plantations in British colonies in the U.S. It relates that the African slave plantation regime did as much as any system possible in the period could have done, toward adapting the bulk of them to life in a civilized community.

Chapter XIV of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the plantation management in British colonies in the U.S. It mentions James H. Hammond's plantation manual AND plantation rules of Joseph A. S. Acklen which state that order and system must be the aim of everyone in his estate, in this way labor becomes easy and pleasant.

Chapter XV of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the African plantation slavery in British colonies in the U.S. It tells that the purposes of policies of masters were fairly uniform and as a result the Blacks, became standardized into the predominant plantation type.

Chapter XII of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the emergence of cotton plantation during the British colonial period in the U.S. It relates that British and French spinners attempted to expand the production of cotton and introduce into regions, but the result was a complete failure to lessen the predominance of the U.S. as a source.

Chapter XI of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the existence of slave trade in British colonial period in the U.S. It relates that the slave trade was systematic and casual, because for local sales, every public auctioneer handled slaves along with other property, and in each city there were brokers buying them to resell.

Chapter XIII of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the tone and method of a plantation during the British colonial period in the U.S., determined by a crop and lie of the land and characters of the master and his men. It asserts that some communities operated on the basis of time-work or gang system, while others on piece-work or task system.

Chapter VII of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores efforts to abolish the African slave trade in British colonies in the U.S. It tells that the area of the Black slavery in the colonial period at the close of the American Revolution, started to be sectionally confined, while jurisdiction over it continued to lie in several state governments.

Chapter IV of the book "American Negro Slavery: A Survey of the Supply, Employment & Control of Negro Labor As Determined by the Plantation Regime," by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips is presented. It explores the establishment of the institution of Black slavery in tobacco-producing British colonies in the U.S. It highlights the Black slavery in tobacco-producing colonies including in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina.

The article offers information on the other members of the Randolph family in Great Britain. It cites the children of William Randolph of Little Houghton and his first wife Elizabeth Randolph, including Thomas Randolph, Robert Randolph and William Randolph of Ascot. Meanwhile, Randolph of Ascot has children which include Samuel Randolph, Margaret Randolph and Sarah Randolph.

The article focuses on the life of poet Thomas Randolph in Great Britain. It mentions that Randolph is the oldest child of William Randolph and his first wife Elizabeth Randolph. It states that he started to exhibit a leaning toward poetry in his early life, in which he wrote the "History of our Savour's Incarnation" in English verse when he was nine years old.

The article recounts the meeting of the Friend of Freedom which participated by several Royalties including a certain Lord John, a certain Lord William, and Alderman Coombe of Great Britain. It this event, the Honourable Gentleman had defended the Cause of Freedom. It also relates the a certain Mr. Erskine condemned the expedition of Quiberon.

The article presents the author's insights regarding the British political party, Whigs.

The article offers information on the poem "Oliver Newman," that was known to the friends of late Poet Laureate . It offers information on the habitual study of the Holy Scriptures. It offers information on short passages of scriptures related to Bible which depicts the characteristics of intrinsic beauty in Great Britain.

Chapter III of the book "The Poison Belt," by Arthur Conan Doyle is presented. It highlights the start of the scientific experiment conducted by Professor George Edward Challenger, along with the author and his friends Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton at his house at Streatham in Great Britain. It also focuses on the result of the study when the three, along with Challenger and his wife, entered into a sealed room carrying with them a tank of oxygen.

Chapter IV of the book "The Poison Belt," by Arthur Conan Doyle is presented. It highlights the conversation among the author and his friends Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton, along with Professor George Edward Challenger and his wife, while carrying out the scientific study at his house at Streatham in Great Britain. It also focuses on the reflection made by the author concerning his fate of facing death as a result of the experiment.

Chapter II of the book "The Poison Belt," by Arthur Conan Doyle is presented. It highlights the arrival of the author, along with his friends Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton, at the house of Professor George Edward Challenger in Streatham, Great Britain. It also focuses on Challenger's conversation with his friends where he explained the aim of his experiment which will focus on studying the role ether plays in the rise of troubles experienced by humanity.

Chapter I of the book "The Poison Belt," by Arthur Conan Doyle is presented. It focuses on the telegram sent by Professor George Edward Challenger inviting the author, along with his friends Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton to visit his house for a scientific experiment at Streatham in Great Britain. It also highlights the decision of the three to respond to the letter.

Coleridge lived in what may safely be called the most momentous period of modern history. He was the youngest of ten children. A few years before his birth the liberal philosophy of France had found a popular voice in the writings of Rousseau, which became the gospel of revolution throughout Europe in Coleridge's youth and early manhood. When Coleridge was four years old the English colonies in America declared their independence and founded a new nation upon the natural rights of man. Coleridge was seventeen when the French Revolution broke out; he was forty-three when Napoleon was sent to St. Helena. He saw the whole career of the greatest political upheaval and of the greatest military genius of the modern world. Fox, Pitt, and Burke—the greatest Liberal orator, the greatest Parliamentary leader, and the greatest philosophic statesman that England has produced—were at the height of their glory when Coleridge went up to Cambridge in 1791. The article goes on to tell of his life growing up, his schooling and his friendship with Wordsworth.

Chapter 10 of the book "The Children of the New Forest," by Captain Frederick Marryat is presented. It narrates the history of England during the civil war, specifically on the life of Jacob Armitage. It relates the death of Armitage in his cottage at Arnwood. It reiterates how Edward Beverley and another boy bury his body under one of the oak trees in the forest. It shows the affection and dedication of the children towards him by giving him tribute to his death.

Chapter 8 of the book "The Children of the New Forest," by Captain Frederick Marryat is presented. It narrates the history of England during the civil war, specifically on the life of Jacob Armitage. It explores the journey and arrival of Edward Beverley to the other side of the New Forest. It reiterates his encounter of the owner of the house Beverley visited. It shows how he kept and follow the guides given by Armitage.

Chapter 11 of the book "The Children of the New Forest," by Captain Frederick Marryat is presented. It explores the journey of the children, including Edward Beverley and Oswald Patridge, towards Lymington. It relates the events in a small hostelry to which the keepers and verderers recurred. It conveys the arrangements between Beverley and Master Andrew for a regular supply of venison during the season.

Chapter 7 of the book "The Children of the New Forest," by Captain Frederick Marryat is presented. It narrates the history of England during the civil war, specifically on the life of Jacob Armitage. It describes the life of Armitage with the children in the forest. It shows the traps made by one of the children to help him catch animals. It shows how he suffered and confined in the cottage due to his rheumatism. It explores the journey of Edward Beverley through the forest.

Chapter XVI of the novel "Romance and Reality," by L. E. Landon from the book "The Works of L. E. Landon," Vol. I, is presented. It focuses on the gathering of Miss Emily Arundel, Mr. Montague Delawarr, Lady Alicia, and Edward Lorraine at the library of Mr. Delawarr in England. It outlines the politics of the country and the rulings of its previous politicians. It points out that the first impression is brilliant and that the simplicity of the morning is engaging from probable contrast.

Three aspects of university administration are discussed: internal university structures and their interrelations, university responsibilities, and university relations with other institutions. Paper covering the university administrative systems of the United Kindgom, France, United States, Federal Republic of Germany, Latin American, and the Soviet Union are presented. (MJM)

The article presents Chapter VII of the book "A Hundred Years Ago." It explores the life of British statesman Charles James Fox, who was noted for his natural talent. It states that Fox grew up to be a confirmed gamester, having to walk 56 miles for a wager and swimming round the Devil's Punch-bowl at Killarney, Ireland. It states Fox's selection as a member of the 'Ministry of all the Talents,' and made efforts to deal with the House's prevention of the Slave Trade.

The article presents several mixed metaphors used in the House of Commons in Great Britain. These linguistic bulls include "Among the many jarring notes heard in this House on military affairs, this subject at least must be regarded as an oasis," "A thorny subject which has long been a bone of contention among us" and "A slumbering volcano which at any moment a spark might set aflame." It is also argued that barristers can potentially commit a blundering use of words during their speeches.

In 1969, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1971 International Year for Action to combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. A congress was organized to focus on racial discrimination in employment opportunities. The congress, held in Amsterdam in August 1971, looked at the situation in three countries (the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom), where rapidly developing societies now include many cultural and ethnic minorities, which increasingly often are the victims of discrimination. The congress concentrated on the problems of the foreigner in those communities, defining the foreigner as one whose different color or social pattern makes him different from the society he lives in. The first chapter of the book gives the economic background to the phenomena of migrant labor. The second chapter surveys aspects of discrimination in the three countries concerned. The consequences of British membership of the European Economic Community for the free movement of workers in the community is discussed in the third chapter. The fourth chapter surveys the conditions affecting the foreigner in his social life and work, vocational training, education and community development, and his political rights. Chapter 5 contains the "Resolutions of the Congress." (Author/JM)