Project Gutenberg 2006-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 337 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 440 Volume 17, New Series, June 5, 1852 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 440" by Various is a historical periodical published in the early 19th century. This journal includes various articles and writings, often reflecting on social, historical, and scientific topics of its time. The opening portion involves a firsthand account of the Holmfirth flood, detailing the devastation it caused and the author's exploration of the affected area, as well as illuminating broader themes of neglect and human folly in managing natural resources. The beginning of the journal recounts the author’s visit to Holmfirth shortly after a catastrophic flood that claimed lives and caused extensive damage. The narrative describes the aftermath of the disaster, pointing out the visible destruction in the village and the emotional toll on the community, including the loss of families and livelihoods. The discussion surrounding the flood also examines the negligence of infrastructure management and highlights the author's observations of the local landscape, juxtaposing scenes of natural beauty with the ruins of human industry and the consequences of poor oversight. Through vivid descriptions and reflections, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of societal issues, encouraging readers to contemplate the interconnectedness of nature and human responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 157169 2025-08-08T07:13:31.267945 text/html 154305 2006-08-07T10:15:38 text/html 183524 2025-08-08T07:13:37.619933 application/epub+zip 184237 2025-08-08T07:13:34.547951 application/epub+zip 123753 2025-08-08T07:13:33.327914 application/epub+zip 343992 2025-08-08T07:13:39.814895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332192 2025-08-08T07:13:36.825927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272835 2022-09-09T07:04:03.397872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142367 2025-08-08T07:13:30.931930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142183 2006-08-07T10:15:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142178 2006-08-07T10:15:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21879 2025-08-08T07:13:39.962910 application/rdf+xml 16832 2025-08-08T07:13:33.836930 image/jpeg 3876 2025-08-08T07:13:33.586924 image/jpeg 57348 2006-08-07T10:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 98851 2006-08-07T10:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 57310 2006-08-07T10:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 181630 2025-08-08T07:13:31.283950 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia