The Struggle for Sea Power, Book IV of the Story of the WorldCosimo, Inc., 2013. jan. 1. - 248 oldal "Covers the history of the world from the American Revolution to Waterloo--from 1745-1815--and includes tales of: the black hole of Calcutta; George Washington, solider and patriot; how Pitt saved England; The Declaration of Independence and much more."--Cover back. |
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... battles ever fought . For it put an end for the present to the naval power of France , and it gave England absolute command of the Mediterranean . -from The Struggle for Sea Power CONTENTS . PAGE • 1. THE STORY OF THE GREAT.
... battles ever fought . For it put an end for the present to the naval power of France , and it gave England absolute command of the Mediterranean . -from The Struggle for Sea Power CONTENTS . PAGE • 1. THE STORY OF THE GREAT.
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... , one of die most important naval battle-! ever fought. For it put an end for die present to the naval power of France, and it gave England absolute commanc —from 77'c • S, ,t Power CONTENTS. 1. THE STORY OF THE GREAT MOGUL 2. ROBERT.
... , one of die most important naval battle-! ever fought. For it put an end for die present to the naval power of France, and it gave England absolute commanc —from 77'c • S, ,t Power CONTENTS. 1. THE STORY OF THE GREAT MOGUL 2. ROBERT.
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... France . " When his birthday came round the Great Mogul was weighed in state , and if he was found to weigh more than on the preceding year there were great public rejoicings . All the chief people in the empire came to make their ...
... France . " When his birthday came round the Great Mogul was weighed in state , and if he was found to weigh more than on the preceding year there were great public rejoicings . All the chief people in the empire came to make their ...
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... France until these three nations had established trading stations in the East . The Dutch headquarters was at Batavia ; the French at Pondicherry , on the east coast of India ; 1 See Book II . chapter 32 . 8 DUPLEIX . [ 1697-1763 . the ...
... France until these three nations had established trading stations in the East . The Dutch headquarters was at Batavia ; the French at Pondicherry , on the east coast of India ; 1 See Book II . chapter 32 . 8 DUPLEIX . [ 1697-1763 . the ...
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... France were at war , so he seized this opportunity of attacking Madras , which was but poorly defended , and carried off the English in triumph to Pondicherry . Here all was joy and gladness . Salutes were fired from the batteries , Te ...
... France were at war , so he seized this opportunity of attacking Madras , which was but poorly defended , and carried off the English in triumph to Pondicherry . Here all was joy and gladness . Salutes were fired from the batteries , Te ...
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COPENHAGEN CONTENTS | 24 |
NAPOLEON EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH | 25 |
THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR | 26 |
THE DEATH OF NELSON | 27 |
A SECOND CHARLEMAGNE | 28 |
THE RISE OF WELLINGTON | 29 |
NAPOLEONS RETREAT FROM MOSCOW | 39 |
WELLINGTONS VICTORIES IN SPAIN | 40 |
SPAIN FOR THE SPANIARDS | 41 |
THE FALL OF THE EMPIRE | 42 |
STORY OF THE STEAMENGINE | 43 |
THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA | 44 |
THE EVE OF WATERLOO | 45 |
WATERLOO | 46 |
AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 116 | 30 |
THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN COLONY | 31 |
STORY OF THE SLAVETRADE | 32 |
THE DEFENCE OF SARAGOZA | 33 |
SIR JOHN MOORE AT CORUNA | 34 |
THE VICTORY OF TALAVERA | 35 |
THE PEASANT HERO OF THE TYROL | 36 |
THE EMPIRE AT ITS HEIGHT | 37 |
THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE | 38 |
JAMES BRUCE AND THE NILE | 55 |
MARIE ANTOINETTE | 65 |
THE FLIGHT TO VARENNES | 75 |
A REIGN OF TERROR | 81 |
HORATIO NELSON | 90 |
THE TRAVELS OF BARON HUMBOLDT | 101 |
THE BEGINNING OF THE STRUGGLE | 107 |
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