Project Gutenberg 2009-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 1517 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Demijohn" to "Destructors" Volume 8, Slice 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Demijohn' to 'Destructors'" by Various is an encyclopedic dictionary covering a vast array of topics across arts, sciences, and literature, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This reference work presents detailed entries on diverse subjects, ranging from common objects like the demijohn to complex concepts such as democracy and prominent historical figures. The opening of this comprehensive volume begins with the definition of a demijohn, describing it as a large glass or earthenware jar typically encased in wickerwork, capable of holding several gallons. Written in a scholarly manner, the text highlights the term's etymology and various uses throughout history. Following this, the entries cover a range of subjects, including legal terminologies, political theories, historical figures, and civic responsibilities, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of various fields ranging from philosophy to political science. Each entry is meticulously crafted to provide a well-rounded understanding of the topic at hand, illustrating the encyclopaedia's aim to serve as a significant resource for students, researchers, and inquisitive readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1089145 2025-07-12T12:59:53.229381 text/html 1092591 2021-01-05T22:42:04 text/html 1580905 2025-07-12T13:00:09.426478 application/epub+zip 1596546 2025-07-12T12:59:58.532367 application/epub+zip 496813 2025-07-12T12:59:55.997380 application/epub+zip 3620926 2025-07-12T13:00:16.842308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3560491 2025-07-12T13:00:07.260316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698212 2022-09-14T07:44:08.206938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1004834 2025-07-12T12:59:51.907374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1003694 2021-01-05T22:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18216 2025-07-12T13:00:16.978260 application/rdf+xml 24874 2025-07-12T12:59:56.532385 image/jpeg 4690 2025-07-12T12:59:56.262358 image/jpeg 395524 2021-01-05T22:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1491804 2021-01-05T22:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1693831 2025-07-12T12:59:53.347384 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