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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... enemies in- vaded the land from north and south . They preyed on the defenceless country , they marched through the gates of Delhi and bore away in triumph the Peacock Throne and all its priceless jewels . From the time of Alexander the ...
... enemies in- vaded the land from north and south . They preyed on the defenceless country , they marched through the gates of Delhi and bore away in triumph the Peacock Throne and all its priceless jewels . From the time of Alexander the ...
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... enemy had melted away . The siege of Arcot was ended . growing power of the French in India was arrested . Robert Clive was the hero of the hour . The Indeed , not long after this Dupleix was recalled from the East by Louis XV . , his ...
... enemy had melted away . The siege of Arcot was ended . growing power of the French in India was arrested . Robert Clive was the hero of the hour . The Indeed , not long after this Dupleix was recalled from the East by Louis XV . , his ...
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... enemy . He could not sleep . All night long he heard the sound of drums . and cymbals from the vast camp of the Nawab . He knew but too well the fearful odds against which he would fight on the morrow . The day broke " the day which was ...
... enemy . He could not sleep . All night long he heard the sound of drums . and cymbals from the vast camp of the Nawab . He knew but too well the fearful odds against which he would fight on the morrow . The day broke " the day which was ...
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... enemy . " " Make no show of taking delight in your victuals ; feed not with greediness , lean not on the table , neither find fault with what you eat . " " Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called ...
... enemy . " " Make no show of taking delight in your victuals ; feed not with greediness , lean not on the table , neither find fault with what you eat . " " Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called ...
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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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