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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... over two hundred years in India . The empire was soon after broken up , and the way left clear for England to found her great Eastern Empire beyond the seas . 1747. ] EUROPEANS IN INDIA . 7 2. ROBERT CLIVE HOW PITT SAVED ENGLAND.
... over two hundred years in India . The empire was soon after broken up , and the way left clear for England to found her great Eastern Empire beyond the seas . 1747. ] EUROPEANS IN INDIA . 7 2. ROBERT CLIVE HOW PITT SAVED ENGLAND.
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... soon raised him above his fellows , and he became a captain . He Clive was now twenty - five . He saw plainly that unless some daring blow were aimed at the French soon , Dupleix would carry all before him . suggested a sudden attack on ...
... soon raised him above his fellows , and he became a captain . He Clive was now twenty - five . He saw plainly that unless some daring blow were aimed at the French soon , Dupleix would carry all before him . suggested a sudden attack on ...
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... Soon 10,000 men had swarmed into the place , hemming in the garrison on every side . Days grew to weeks , and the ready resource of Clive alone saved the situation . The handful of men- European and native - caught the spirit of their ...
... Soon 10,000 men had swarmed into the place , hemming in the garrison on every side . Days grew to weeks , and the ready resource of Clive alone saved the situation . The handful of men- European and native - caught the spirit of their ...
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... soon awakened , and at his post in a moment . The French attacked in strong force . They had brought with them huge elephants , with great pieces of iron fixed on their foreheads , to try and break down the gates . The English fired on ...
... soon awakened , and at his post in a moment . The French attacked in strong force . They had brought with them huge elephants , with great pieces of iron fixed on their foreheads , to try and break down the gates . The English fired on ...
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... soon hurrying to the scene of action . Early in January he arrived at Calcutta , and soon the British flag was waving above the town . Meanwhile the Nawab was waiting for him at Plassey , some ninety - six miles to the north of Calcutta ...
... soon hurrying to the scene of action . Early in January he arrived at Calcutta , and soon the British flag was waving above the town . Meanwhile the Nawab was waiting for him at Plassey , some ninety - six miles to the north of Calcutta ...
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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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