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As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview

""Elements of Mechanical Philosophy"" is a comprehensive textbook written by William Barton Rogers in 1852 for junior students at the University of Virginia. The book covers a wide range of topics related to classical mechanics, including the laws of motion, force, work, energy,... Read Full Overview

""Elements of Mechanical Philosophy"" is a textbook written by William Barton Rogers in 1852 for junior students of the University of Virginia. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of mechanical philosophy, covering topics such as mechanics, hydrostatics, and pneumatics... Read Full Overview