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A History of the Metric System Controversy in the United States. U.S. Metric Study Tenth Interim Report. National Bureau of Standards (DOC), Washington, D.C. REPORT NO NBs-SP-345-10 August 1971. 307p. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 (Catalog No. 0
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As an active member of the International Institute for Preserving and Perfecting (Anglo-Saxon) Weights and Measures, Totten wrote its theme song, "A Pint's a Pound the World Around," in 1883, which included these lines:
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An Important Question in Metrology: Based Upon Recent and Original Discoveries: A Challenge to "The Metric System." and an Earnest Word with the English-Speaking Peoples on Their Ancient Weights and Measures
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He was a prolific author, writing over 180 books and articles, including a massive 26 volume series entitled "Our Race" defending British Israelism, and his writings continue to exert influence in some
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The seal of history : our inheritance in the great seal of "Manasseh," the United States of America : its history and heraldry; and its signification unto "the great people" thus sealed
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announced that the federation had acquired Totten's unsold books along with cuts and printing plates from the Totten Memorial Trust. Rand used the federation to continue publishing Totten's work.
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The gospel of history;: An interwoven harmony of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with their collaterals, jointly and severally re-translated and consolidated word-by-word into one composite truth
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The Riddle of History, a Chronological Itinerary Through the Period of the Judges: Together with Other Biblico-Literary Excursus
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Joshua's Long Day and the NASA Computers (traces a popular urban legend based in part on one of Totten's books)
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at West Point on September 1, 1869. A year later, his father was dismissed from the Army for misconduct.
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Charles Totten and W. R. Livermore are variously credited with being the first to bring the practice of
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The Romance of History: Lost Israel Found; Or, Jeshurun's Pilgrimage Towards Ammi, from Lo-Ammi
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with his office in New Haven. He devoted most of his remaining life to writing, chiefly on
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After a leave of absence, Totten resigned his commission in August 1893 and settled in
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officer, a professor of military tactics, a prolific writer, and an early advocate of
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Joshua's Long Day and the Dial of Ahaz, a Scientific Vindication and "a Midnight Cry"
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Religion and the Racist Right: the origins of the Christian Identity Movement
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in Arizona. For this service, Totten was entitled to receive the
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Vol. 2. Halvord Publishing Company. 1925. pp. 91–95
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Totten's Legacy: UMass Fencing from 1875 to the Present
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Essays on Christian Science Ascribed to Mary Baker Eddy
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was a 1st lieutenant in the Army and would become a
172:(February 3, 1851 – April 12, 1908) was an American 612: 621:The Biographical Cyclopaedia of American Women ... 359:, author and teacher/Reader of Christian Science. 347:circles. Totten's works were read and embraced by 260:from Germany to the United States. Totten's book 764: 659:. Vol. 7. D. Appleton. pp. 299–304. 439:He was the grandfather of Lieutenant General 646: 823:University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty 656:Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography 652: 753:Cullum's Register of Graduates of the USMA 608:. Carpenter Foundation. 1961. p. 146. 245:He taught military science and tactics at 91: 653:Wilson, James Grant; Fiske, John (1926). 310: 69:Learn how and when to remove this message 592: 229: 32:This article includes a list of general 368:They bid us change the ancient "names." 355:Church. They were also an influence on 765: 702:. University of North Carolina Press. 695: 396:Shall hold their place upon the earth. 192:, into a military family. His father, 818:United States Military Academy alumni 689: 673: 567: 388:We'll worship still our Father's God! 838:Trinity College (Connecticut) alumni 545: 543: 461:Laws of Athletics and General Rules 406:"A pint's a pound the world around." 384:Then down with every "metric" scheme 18: 828:Writers from New Haven, Connecticut 803:Military personnel from Connecticut 410:"A pint's a pound the world around" 398:Till Time's last trump shall sound! 380:For the Anglo-Saxon race shall rule 376:But well abide by things long clear 269:In 1881 Totten participated in the 251:University of Massachusetts Amherst 200:in the Missouri Militia during the 16:Early advocate of British Israelism 13: 573: 247:Massachusetts Agricultural College 225: 38:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 854: 739:Works by or about C. A. L. Totten 720: 540: 425:Anglo-Saxon Federation of America 414:Just measure and a perfect weight 307:from August 1, 1889, until 1892. 281:when it was established in 1907. 725: 661: 634: 507: 434: 423:At the second convention of the 23: 402:Then swell the chorus heartily. 392:A perfect inch. a perfect pint. 337:Great Seal of the United States 416:Called by their ancient name! 408:Till all the earth shall ring. 382:The earth from shore to shore. 374:To strange and distant climes. 372:And for our measures go abroad 370:The "seasons" and the "times;" 234:Charles A. L. Totten, ca. 1875 220:United States Military Academy 1: 533: 390:And keep our Father's "rule"! 386:Taught by the foreign school. 339:and other esoteric subjects. 183: 788:20th-century apocalypticists 783:19th-century apocalypticists 378:And cling to things of yore. 218:Totten was appointed to the 7: 813:United States Army officers 500: 412:For rich and poor the same; 188:Charles Totten was born in 10: 859: 793:American religious writers 170:Charles Adiel Lewis Totten 394:The Anglo's honest pound. 299:He was again assigned to 157: 143: 133: 121: 102: 90: 83: 696:Barkun, Michael (1997). 454: 833:Yale University faculty 335:, the symbolism of the 190:New London, Connecticut 116:New London, Connecticut 53:more precise citations. 680:13.10:345-10, $ 2.25) 421: 311:Writing and publishing 238:Totten graduated from 235: 734:at Wikimedia Commons 599:"The Second Advent". 579:penelope.uchicago.edu 404:Let every Saxon sing: 365: 351:, the founder of the 279:Indian Campaign Medal 233: 555:www.familysearch.org 317:Milford, Connecticut 284:He was stationed at 97:Charles A. 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Charles A. L. Totten
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brigadier-general
American Civil War
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