Bücher von William George

Finally. A comprehensive collector''s book and historical reference containing everything there is to know about antique and vintage electric waffle irons and the companies that made them. The author, a former science teacher, precision scientific instrument maker, and writer, has for years collected, researched, restored, and in some cases written about everything from antique pocket watches and cameras to old radios and vintage automobiles. Bill''s passion for antique electric appliances has led to this first-of-its-kind book. The author''s collection of waffle makers, all meticulously restored to like-new condition, numbers in the hundreds. In this book he shares with the reader everything he''s learned over the years about these little marvels and the companies and people that created them.This 258 page book is profusely illustrated with never-before-published materials about waffles and waffle irons including patent drawings, historic paintings, factory-issued literature, and vintage photos and advertisements. Also included are hundreds of informative photos of restored waffle irons from the author''s personal collection along with rare and unusual examples from the collections of noted toaster and appliance aficionados from around the country. This is no ordinary collector-type picture book. It''s the culmination of hundreds of hours of research into the history of the electric appliance industry in 20th century America. Through exclusive interviews with the heirs of company founders, with former employees, and with archivists, historians, and librarians, the author has been able to compile in-depth histories of over 85 appliance manufacturers and retailers. For the first time the reader will find detailed biographies of many of the men who founded and ran the companies that gave the world the toasters, the ovens, the grills, and the other kitchen appliances that today we all take for granted.

""Prisoner For Blasphemy"" is a book written by William George, which tells the story of his imprisonment for blasphemy in the late 19th century. George was a British journalist and publisher who was arrested and charged with blasphemy after publishing a pamphlet that criticized the Christian religion and the Bible. The book chronicles his trial, imprisonment, and eventual release, and also explores the larger issues of religious freedom and freedom of speech. Through his personal experience and the larger debate surrounding the issue, George argues for the importance of individual rights and the need to challenge authority in order to promote progress and change in society. The book is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of religion, politics, and individual rights, and remains relevant today as a testament to the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression and belief.It is a curious thing that such a fervid champion of religion should always attack unbelievers with private circulars. Yet this is the policy that Henry Varley has always pursued. He is a religious bravo, who lurks in the dark, and strikes at Freethinkers with a poisoned dagger. More than once he has flooded Northampton with the foulest libels on Mr. Bradlaugh, invariably issued without the printer's name, in open violation of the law. He is liable for a fine of five pounds for every copy circulated, but the action must be initiated by the Attorney-General, and our Christian Government refuses to punish when the offence is committed by one of their own creed, and the sufferer is only an Atheist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.