Project Gutenberg 2004-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 936 Burroughs, Barkham 1952 Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 Produced by Alicia Williams and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information" is a comprehensive reference work written during the late 19th century. This encyclopaedia serves as a universal assistant and treasure-house of information for readers of all ages, featuring a variety of practical tips, recipes, and knowledge that are relevant to everyday life, such as advice on writing, cooking, and personal conduct. The opening of the book introduces readers to its structure and purpose, highlighting its wealth of information organized into notable topics. It commences with a motivational piece titled "How Poor Boys Become Successful Men," which offers a series of practical life advice emphasizing perseverance, industry, honesty, and self-reliance as essential qualities for achieving success. Following this, the text delves into subjects like the art of penmanship, detailing techniques and materials for effective writing, and the significance of legibility and neatness in correspondence. The first portion sets the stage for a diverse array of knowledge that spans various practical aspects of life, catering to a curious audience seeking self-improvement and practical skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. AG Text Reference Category: How To ... Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1060613 2025-08-06T08:20:38.158587 text/html 1079853 2024-10-28T21:06:39 text/html 2047475 2025-08-06T08:20:55.284882 application/epub+zip 2056707 2025-08-06T08:20:43.813439 application/epub+zip 453137 2025-08-06T08:20:41.457533 application/epub+zip 2657044 2025-08-06T08:21:03.020848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2596334 2025-08-06T08:20:53.191917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654277 2022-09-07T14:31:44.242815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919747 2025-08-06T08:20:35.711482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 899860 2024-10-28T21:06:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15982 2025-08-06T08:21:03.299844 application/rdf+xml 26207 2025-08-06T08:20:42.041449 image/jpeg 4864 2025-08-06T08:20:41.758469 image/jpeg 2005136 2025-08-06T08:20:38.484467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog