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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... father into prison , and murdered his three brothers . His crown was uneasy , but secure . At Delhi he held his magnificent court . Here was the palace of the Great Mogul , built on the river Jumna , a tributary of the Ganges . The ...
... father into prison , and murdered his three brothers . His crown was uneasy , but secure . At Delhi he held his magnificent court . Here was the palace of the Great Mogul , built on the river Jumna , a tributary of the Ganges . The ...
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... father left him a solitary old man . As death approached terror and remorse seized him . " Come what may , " he cried desperately at the last , " I have launched my vessel on the waves . Fare- well ! farewell ! farewell ! " So passed ...
... father left him a solitary old man . As death approached terror and remorse seized him . " Come what may , " he cried desperately at the last , " I have launched my vessel on the waves . Fare- well ! farewell ! farewell ! " So passed ...
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... Fathers , 1 by the Puritans , by the Quakers . There were colonies of English , Irish , and Scotch , and each colony had its own governor . Thus the English possessions at this time consisted of a long straggling line of little ...
... Fathers , 1 by the Puritans , by the Quakers . There were colonies of English , Irish , and Scotch , and each colony had its own governor . Thus the English possessions at this time consisted of a long straggling line of little ...
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... father was now a successful landowner . The eldest son , Lawrence , was sent to England to be educated , but George ... father gave him a hatchet , and the little boy had carelessly tried its edge on the bark of a young English cherry ...
... father was now a successful landowner . The eldest son , Lawrence , was sent to England to be educated , but George ... father gave him a hatchet , and the little boy had carelessly tried its edge on the bark of a young English cherry ...
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... 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 Conscience . " 1751. ] THE YOUNG VIRGINIAN . 23 After his father's.
... 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 Conscience . " 1751. ] THE YOUNG VIRGINIAN . 23 After his father's.
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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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