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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... EMPIRE AT ITS HEIGHT 38. THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE 39. NAPOLEON'S RETREAT FROM MOSCOW 40. WELLINGTON'S VICTORIES IN SPAIN 41. SPAIN FOR THE SPANIARDS . . 42. THE FALL OF THE EMPIRE 43. STORY OF THE STEAM - ENGINE 44. THE CONGRESS ...
... EMPIRE AT ITS HEIGHT 38. THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE 39. NAPOLEON'S RETREAT FROM MOSCOW 40. WELLINGTON'S VICTORIES IN SPAIN 41. SPAIN FOR THE SPANIARDS . . 42. THE FALL OF THE EMPIRE 43. STORY OF THE STEAM - ENGINE 44. THE CONGRESS ...
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... empire far and wide , this England was still sleeping on the waves of the boundless sea . It was not till after the Roman Empire had fallen , not till the Portuguese had found their way across the Sea of Darkness to India , not till the ...
... empire far and wide , this England was still sleeping on the waves of the boundless sea . It was not till after the Roman Empire had fallen , not till the Portuguese had found their way across the Sea of Darkness to India , not till the ...
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... empire " on which the sun never sets . " Her first great conquest was that of India or Hindostan the land of the Hindoos . It is a country cut off from Asia by a lofty range of mountains known as the Hima - laya , or snow abode . Here ...
... empire " on which the sun never sets . " Her first great conquest was that of India or Hindostan the land of the Hindoos . It is a country cut off from Asia by a lofty range of mountains known as the Hima - laya , or snow abode . Here ...
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... Empire until it became the most extensive and splendid empire in the world . In no European kingdom was so large a population subject to a single ruler , or so large a revenue poured into the treasury . The beauty and magnificence of ...
... Empire until it became the most extensive and splendid empire in the world . In no European kingdom was so large a population subject to a single ruler , or so large a revenue poured into the treasury . The beauty and magnificence of ...
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... Empire in Africa . I was made to believe that Holland was a great empire , and that England was bigger than France . " When his birthday came round the Great Mogul was weighed in state , and if he was found to weigh more than on the ...
... Empire in Africa . I was made to believe that Holland was a great empire , and that England was bigger than France . " When his birthday came round the Great Mogul was weighed in state , and if he was found to weigh more than on the ...
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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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