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Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersey volume vols. 13-18
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English
4) The centaur
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Writer Algernon Blackwood is recognized as one of the pioneers of the genre of 'weird' fiction. He specializes in subtly creepy tales whose horrific significance gradually sneaks up on you, rather than assaulting you with gore and violence. In The Centaur, Blackwood explores the solitary life of a strangely magnetic misfit who decides to live his unusual life on his own unique terms.
8) The hatters
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Describes colonial fur trade and its influence on the Hat Act and American independence; and examines the technique of the colonial hatter, describing hat styles, materials, and construction.
10) The printers
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Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.
11) The wigmakers
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Describes the advent of the wig as a fashion necessity in France and England, illustrates popular styles of eighteenth-century wigs, and explains the colonial wigmaker's technique in construction and care of the wig.
14) The weavers
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Presents background information on cloth making in the colonies and describes the various techniques involved.
16) The shoemakers
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English
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Surveys the history and technique of shoemaking in colonial America, noting the influence of the craftsman and his craft on Revolutionary times.
18) The doctors
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Traces the early development of medicine in colonial America and discusses some of the methods and medications used at that time for treating illness.
19) The peddlers
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English
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Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishment of general stores.