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An Account Of The Campaign In The West Indies, In The Year 1794 - With The Reduction Of The Islands Of Martinique, St Lucia, Guadaloupe, Marigalante, Desiada, Etc.

by Cooper Willyams

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 The campaign against the French in the Caribbean was notable for the large numbers on both sides who succumbed to yellow fever. In this 1796 eyewitness account, Cooper Willyams describes the actions to secure Martinique, St Lucia, and Guadeloupe, and the subsequent recapture of the latter by the French.
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The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay - With An Account Of The Establishment Of The Colonies Of Port Jackson And Norfolk Island

by Arthur Phillip

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 This 1789 work is an edited compilation of official papers, journals and illustrations relevant to the voyage of the First Fleet to Australia and the founding of Port Jackson on Sydney Cove, and of the penal colony of Norfolk Island, illustrating the birth of one of the world's great cities.
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Ancient Laws And Institutes Of England - Comprising Laws Enacted Under The Anglo-Saxon Kings From Aethelbirht To Cnut

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 Published in 1840, this two-volume original-language compendium of medieval law remains a standard source for scholars. Volume 2 contains ecclesiastical law from the seventh to the tenth centuries, beginning with the eighth Archbishop of Canterbury, Theodore of Tarsus, an early reformer and uniter of the divided and complex Anglo-Saxon church.
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Water And Disasters

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 This book is the first major attempt to address, comprehensively and in-depth, the many issues associated with water and disasters. It is particularly relevant and topical in view of the increasing frequency and intensity of water-triggered disasters that have afflicted the world in recent years, among them the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
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Narrative Of The Earl Of Elgin'S Mission To China And Japan, In The Years 1857, '58, '59

by Laurence Oliphant

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 In 1857 Laurence Oliphant (1829â€"88), lawyer, journalist, diplomat and sometime spy, became private secretary to Lord Elgin, accompanying him on a diplomatic mission to Japan and China, aimed at extended British trading interests. His 1859 account provides a highly informative analysis of the negotiations from a privileged vantage point.
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The Life Of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B. - Late Principal Librarian Of The British Museum, Senator Of Italy, Etc.

by Louis Fagan

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 Anthony Panizzi (1797â€"1879) moved to England in 1823 to avoid arrest for his political activities. His thirty-five years at the British Museum Library transformed it to one of the world's great institutions. This two-volume 1880 biography deals with his professional career and his involvement in the Italian independence movement.
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Military Service And Adventures In The Far East - Including Sketches Of The Campaigns Against The Afghans In 1839, And The Sikhs In 1845â€“6

by Daniel Henry Mackinnon

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 This two-volume work, published in 1847 by cavalry officer Daniel Henry Mackinnon (1813â€"84) describes his military service in India, in the campaigns against the Afghans in 1839 and the Sikhs in 1845â€"6. Volume 1 begins with his arrival in India and his involvement during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
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The Journals Of Walter White - Assistant Secretary Of The Royal Society

by Walter White

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 Walter White (1811â€"93) was the self-educated son of a cabinet-maker. He spent most of his working life in the Royal Society, where he was Librarian for twenty-three years. His diary, published posthumously in 1898, describes his intellectual journey and the many influential people he met.
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Memoir Of The Life Of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington

by Edward Codrington

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 The courage and steadfastness of Sir Edward Codrington (1770â€"1851) are depicted in this 1873 biography. Structured around his letters and edited by his daughter, the two-volume work reveals the realities of the eighteenth-century navy, and Codrington's role in some of the most important naval conflicts of his time.
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A History Of English Gardening, Chronological, Biographical, Literary, And Critical - Tracing The Progress Of The Art In This Country From The Invasion Of The Romans To The Present Time

by George William Johnson

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 In this informative study of Britain's rich horticultural history, first published in 1829, George W. Johnson (1802â€"66), a chemist, political economist and practising gardener, traces the history of gardening in England, relating the art and craft of gardening to classical writers as well as modern scientists.
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A History Of The Cries Of London - Ancient And Modern

by Charles Hindley

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 Originally published in 1881, this book uses evidence from pamphlets, books, engravings, music and drama to trace the history of London's street traders and their wares from the time of Chaucer to the Victorian period. It includes over 200 illustrations, and vividly portrays the sights and sounds of the city.
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A Treatise On The Industry Of Nations - Or, The Principles Of National Economy And Taxation

by Joseph Salway Eisdell

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 Originally published in 1839, this two-volume set explores the issues of the political economy of 1830s Britain by examining 'fiscal sociology'. In a time of shifting trends and opinions, Joseph Eisdell (1791â€"1876) emphasises the growing importance of the industrial worker, and the significance of human nature in economics.
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A Brief Historical Relation Of State Affairs From September 1678 To April 1714

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 Narcissus Luttrell (1657â€"1732) was a civil servant and book-collector, best remembered for his detailed diary. These volumes, first published in 1857, contain Luttrell's diary, which provides a rich and valuable historical account of contemporary political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 5 covers the period 1701â€"5.
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A Brief Historical Relation Of State Affairs From September 1678 To April 1714

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 Narcissus Luttrell (1657â€"1732) was a civil servant and book-collector, best remembered for his detailed diary. These volumes, first published in 1857, contain Luttrell's diary, which provides a rich and valuable historical account of contemporary political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 4 covers the period 1696â€"1700.
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A Brief Historical Relation Of State Affairs From September 1678 To April 1714

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 Narcissus Luttrell (1657â€"1732) was a civil servant and book collector, best remembered for his detailed diary record of political events. These volumes, first published in 1857, provide a rich historical account of political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 3 covers the years 1693â€"95.
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A Brief Historical Relation Of State Affairs From September 1678 To April 1714

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 Narcissus Luttrell (1657â€"1732) was a civil servant and book collector, best remembered for his detailed diary record of political events. These volumes, first published in 1857, provide a rich historical account of political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 2 covers the years 1689â€"92.
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History Of England From The Accession Of James I To The Outbreak Of The Civil War, 1603â€“1642

by Samuel Rawson Gardiner

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 Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829â€"1902) was a Victorian historian of the seventeenth century, noted for his use of and editorial work on primary sources. This ten-volume edition of his history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883â€"4.
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History Of England From The Accession Of James I To The Outbreak Of The Civil War, 1603â€“1642

by Samuel Rawson Gardiner

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 Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829â€"1902) was a Victorian historian of the seventeenth century, noted for his use of and editorial work on primary sources. This ten-volume edition of his history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883â€"4.
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History Of England From The Accession Of James I To The Outbreak Of The Civil War, 1603â€“1642

by Samuel Rawson Gardiner

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 Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829â€"1902) was a Victorian historian of the seventeenth century, noted for his use of and editorial work on primary sources. This ten-volume edition of his history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883â€"4.
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History Of England From The Fall Of Wolsey To The Defeat Of The Spanish Armada

by James Anthony Froude

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 First published between 1858 and 1870, Froude's influential twelve-volume history of the English Reformation contends that Protestantism paved the way for modernity in England. Volume 12 examines the the Babington plot, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots and the Spanish Armada, and concludes the work.
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The Amusements Of Old London - Being A Survey Of The Sports And Pastimes, Tea Gardens And Parks, Playhouses And Other Diversions Of The People Of London From The 17th To The Beginni

by William Biggs Boulton

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 Published in 1901, this two-volume set looks at how entertainment in London changed dramatically between the restoration of Charles II and the accession of Queen Victoria. From bear-baiting and prize-fights with swords, tastes turned to less bloodthirsty pastimes such as gambling, masked balls, and opera and theatre.
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The History Of England From The Accession Of James Ii

by Thomas Babington Macaulay

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 Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800â€"59) was one of the foremost historians of the Whig tradition. This hugely influential five-volume work, published between 1848 and 1861 to great popular acclaim (although it was not without its critics), traces the development of constitutional monarchy between 1685 and 1702.
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Wounded Knee - Party Politics And The Road To An American Massacre

by Heather Richardson

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 An acclaimed historian uncovers the story behind the massacre at Wounded Knee, demonstrating how party politics in Washington, D.C. made the South Dakota catastrophe inevitable
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The Dispatches And Letters Of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

by Horatio Nelson

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 First published between 1844 and 1846, this seven-volume collection of letters documents the celebrated naval career of Lord Nelson in his own words. Volume 2 covers Nelson's career from 1795 to 1797, when he was serving in the Mediterranean, and includes the battles of Genoa and Cape St Vincent.
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