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1. Lao Tzu

Tao Te Ching

Dating for around 300 BC, this is an early work of the Chinese school of philosophy called Taoism. It offers a complete view of the cosmos and how human beings should respond to it. It has mystical insight into the nature of things and forms a basis for a humane morality and political utopia.

1. Rob Wilkins

Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes

Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made me miss the real Terry.

Robert Wilkinson Furnas

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert Wilkinson Furnas (May 5, 1824 - June 1, 1905) was the second Governor of Nebraska . He came to Nebraska in 1856 at age 32. Two months later he published the Nebraska Advertiser, a publication advertising the agricultural opportunities found in Nebraska. He also published the Nebraska Farmer, the first agricultural publication out of Nebraska. In the fall of 1856 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nebraska Territory.

Robert Wilkinson (Mapmaker)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert Wilkinson was an 18th century English mapmaker primarily based at No.58, Cornhill, London. He reissued an English atlas in 1785, a world atlas in 1794, New Holland 1820, North America in 1823 and the East India Islands in 1825. Cartography (from Greek chartis = map and graphein = write) is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.

Robert Wilkins

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert Wilkins (January 16, 1896 - May 26, 1987) was an American blues guitarist and vocalist, of African American and Cherokee descent. Robert Timothy Wilkins was born in Hernando, Mississippi, 21 miles from Memphis. He worked in Memphis during the 1920s at the same time as Furry Lewis, Memphis Minnie (whom he claimed to have tutored), and Son House. He also organized a jug band to capitalize on the "jug band craze" then in vogue.

Jim Jackson (musician)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jim Jackson (c.1884 - 1937) was an African American blues and hokum singer, songster and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later artists. Jackson was born in Hernando, Mississippi and was raised on a farm, where he learned to play guitar. Around 1905 he started working as a singer, dancer, and musician in medicine shows, playing dances and parties often with other local musicians such as Gus Cannon, Frank Stokes and Robert Wilkins. He soon began travelling with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels, featuring Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and other minstrel shows.