Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 337 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Volume 5, Slice 2 Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Camorra' to 'Cape Colony'" by Various is a comprehensive reference work that presents a wide array of articles covering diverse subjects across the arts, sciences, and general knowledge. Compiled in the early 20th century, this volume, part of the encyclopaedia's eleventh edition, serves as a resource for readers seeking detailed information on topics ranging from cultural phenomena like the Camorra to geographical entities such as Cape Colony. The entries are particularly rich in historical context and detail, reflecting the knowledge and academic rigor of the time. The opening portion of this encyclopaedia begins with a detailed account of the Camorra, a notorious secret society originating in Naples, known for its criminal undertakings, including robbery and murder. The text traces the historical roots of the Camorra, discussing its evolution from a protective group for prisoners into a powerful and politically influential criminal organization by the 1860s. It elaborates on the society's structure, initiation rituals, and methods of communication among members, painting a vivid picture of its operations and the socio-political conditions that allowed it to thrive. Additionally, the opening section touches on various subsequent topics, indicating the encyclopaedia's format of providing interconnected knowledge across different areas of inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1262911 1262917 2024-10-14T05:52:55.300837 2023-09-14T10:26:06.797641 text/html text/html 1268601 2010-07-03T07:33:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2652964 2010-07-03T07:34:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2780587 2024-10-14T05:53:14.941750 application/epub+zip 2798516 2024-10-14T05:53:01.584806 application/epub+zip 557922 2024-10-14T05:52:58.901835 application/epub+zip 3280512 2024-10-14T05:53:24.651214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3219759 2024-10-14T05:53:13.086789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793691 2022-09-15T07:42:10.260982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1165992 1165898 2024-10-14T05:52:53.065838 2023-09-14T10:26:04.918625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1165316 2010-07-03T07:33:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 450975 2010-07-03T07:34:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1165706 2010-07-03T07:34:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450457 2010-07-03T07:34:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20812 2024-10-14T05:53:24.810194 application/rdf+xml 25120 2024-10-14T05:52:59.779796 image/jpeg 4788 2024-10-14T05:52:59.469815 image/jpeg 2742317 2024-10-14T05:52:55.439856 application/octet-stream application/zip