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Peter Cartwright (September 1, 1785 - September 25, 1872) was an American Methodist revivalist and politician in Illinois. He helped start the Second Great Awakening and personally baptized twelve thousand…

Reprint of the original, first published in 1862.

Peter Cartwright's The Backwoods Preacher: An Autobiography is a lively and engaging account of Cartwright's life as a Methodist circuit rider in the early American frontier. With vivid descriptions of…

A practical, useful and reliable handbook that has helped thousands of sufferers to successfully manage diverticular disease.

How does criminal law affect consumers? Cartwright considers issues of consumer protection, asking whether the state should intervene between consumers and producers. He considers topics including trade descriptions and product…

This book, The early pioneers and pioneer events of the state of Illinois, by H.L. Ross, is a replication of a book originally published before 1899. It has been restored…

The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend…