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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945'A most refreshing and quiet day in Makindye — did not even go to church. Got 9 letters written[;] in the aft. sat on the hill side and read to K. [Katharine Cook] Jowett...Katharine Cook John Henry JowettThings That Matter Most: Devotional ReadingsPrint: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'A most refreshing and quiet day in Makindye — did not even go to church. Got 9 letters written[;] in the aft. sat on the hill side and read to K. [Katharine Cook] Jowett...Albert Ruskin Cook John Henry JowettThings That Matter Most: Devotional ReadingsPrint: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'I am enjoying Moule's "Veni Creator".'Albert Ruskin Cook Handley Carr Glyn MouleVeni CreatorPrint: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'Brigadier General Sir Charles Crewe ... came in to inspect the Hospital. The General was so nice. He had diligently read up the literature on Uganda, Bp. Tucker's book, ...Charles Preston Crewe Alfred Robert TuckerAfrican Sketches, or, Uganda and the Way ThitherPrint: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'Ps. 116 v. precious
Began Ps 119 in Spurgeon.'
Albert Ruskin Cook Charles Haddon Spurgeon?Our Own Hymnbook: A Collection of Psalms and Hymn...Print: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'Little Marjorie's birthday. The verses in Daily Light were as usual uplifting ... Much enjoyed J. 20. 19, 20 with the patients in Hope Ward.'Albert Ruskin Cook ?The Daily Light Birthday BookPrint: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'Little Marjorie's birthday. The verses in Daily Light were as usual uplifting ... Much enjoyed J. 20. 19, 20 with the patients in Hope Ward.'Albert Ruskin Cook [n/a] [n/a]Bible (John)Print: BookManuscript: Telegraph cable
1900-1945'To 5 Rosslyn Hill at 10 a.m. Had an hour's Greek reading with Eva + read all 1st Chapter of John's Gospel.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook John 1Print: Book
1900-1945'Read story to May while she worked — afterwards verified cheque book and pass book.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook unknown unknownunknownPrint: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Read aloud to May.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook unknown unknownunknownPrint: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Read to May.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook unknown unknownunknownPrint: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Read "The Mother".'Harriet Bickersteth Cook unknown unknownThe MotherPrint: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Read John Woolman.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook ?William Teignmouth ?Shore?John Woolman: His Life and Our Times: Being a Stu...Print: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Afternoon — Rest till 3.45. worked together. Read "24 hours in a day" How to use them. Good hints but do not agree with much of it. To bed 9.15.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook Arnold BennettHow to Live on 24 Hours a DayPrint: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Finished "In heart of Africa".'Harriet Bickersteth Cook Adolphus Frederick Albert Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin In the Heart of AfricaPrint: BookUnknown
1900-1945'Read paper. British vessel sunk by German mine. Many German vessels captured by British. Great success in Belgium. Lord Kitchener Minister of War.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook unknownPrint: NewspaperUnknown
1900-1945'Read evening papers. Germans defeated with great loss. Belgians splendid both in tactics and bravery. To rest at 9.15 with hot bottle.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook [London evening newspapers]Print: NewspaperUnknown
1900-1945'Hedley took [me to] Reading Room and changed book and read Times and Illustrated News.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook TimesPrint: NewspaperUnknown
1900-1945'Hedley took [me to] Reading Room and changed book and read Times and Illustrated News.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook Illustrated London NewsPrint: NewspaperUnknown
1900-1945'Read Xtian Observer on War ... Began Father & Son by Goss. 9. May filled hot water bottle & brought hot water. To bed 9.30.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook Christian ObserverPrint: Serial / periodicalUnknown



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