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Memoirs of the Comtesse Du BarryMemoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry - With Minute Details of Her Entire Career as Favorite of Louis XV Up to the time of the Du Barry the court of France had been the stage where the whole political and human drama of that...
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The Civilization of ChinaThe Civilization of China The aim of this work is to suggest a rough outline of Chinese civilization from the earliest times down to the present period of rapid and startling transition. It has been written, primarily, for readers who know little or nothing...
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The Civilisation of the Renaissance in ItalyThe Civilisation of the Renaissance in ItalyDR. Burckhardts work on the Renaissance in Italy is too well known, not only to students of the period, but now to a wider circle of readers, for any introduction to be necessary. The increased interest which has...
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The Valet's Tragedy, and Other StudiesThe Valet's Tragedy, and Other Studies These studies in secret history follow no chronological order. The affair of James de la Cloche only attracted the authors attention after most of the volume was in print. But any reader curious in the veiled intrigues of...
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A Journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandA Journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandI had desired to visit the Hebrides, or Western Islands of Scotland, so long, that I scarcely remember how the wish was originally excited; and was in the Autumn of the year 1773 induced to undertake the...
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Beasts, Men and GodsBeasts, Men and Gods When one of the leading publicists in America, Dr. Albert Shaw of the Review of Reviews, after reading the manuscript of Part I of this volume, characterized the author as The Robinson Crusoe of the Twentieth Century, he touched the...
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Eight Years' Wanderings in CeylonEight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Task CompletedThe Mountain-topChange in the Face of NatureOriginal Importance of Newera Ellia"The Path of a Thousand Princes"Vestiges of Former PopulationMountainsThe Highlands of OuvaAncient Methods of IrrigationRemains of AqueductsThe Vale of RubiesAncient OphirDiscovery of Gold-Mineral ResourcesNative Blacksmiths. Poverty of SoilCeylon...
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Travels in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth; with Fragmenta regaliaTravels in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth; with Fragmenta regalia - or, Observations on Queen Elizabeth, her times and favouritesQueen Elizabeth herself, and London as it was in her time, with sketches of Elizabethan England, and of its great men in the...
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History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum)History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) 1. Nennius, the lowly minister and servant of the servants of God, by the grace of God, disciple of St. Elbotus,* to all the followers of truth sendeth health. Be it known to your charity, that being dull...
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On the Ruin of BritainOn the Ruin of Britain1. Whatever in this my epistle I may write in my humble but well meaning manner, rather by way of lamentation than for display, let no one suppose that it springs from contempt of others or that I foolishly esteem...
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Letters from England, 1846-1849Letters from England, 1846-1849Elizabeth Davis Bancroft, the writer of these letters, was the youngest child and only daughter of William and Rebecca Morton Davis, and was born at Plymouth, Mass., in October, 1803. She often spoke in later times of what a good preparation...
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Early Kings of NorwayEarly Kings of Norway Transcriber's Note: The text has been taken from volume 19 of the "Sterling Edition" of Carlyle's complete works. All footnotes have been collected as endnotes. The pound (currency) symbol has been replaced by the word "pounds". The Icelanders, in their...
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Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthVisit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthAnother journeya journey, moreover, in regions which every one would rather avoid than seek. This woman only undertakes these journeys to attract attention. The first journey, for a woman alone, was certainly rather a bold proceeding. Yet in...
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Royalty Restored Or, London Under Charles IIRoyalty Restored; Or, London Under Charles II No social history of the court of Charles II. has heretofore been written. The Grammont Memoirs, devoid of date and detail, and addressed "to those who read only for amusement," present but brief imperfect sketches of the...
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Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand CairoNotes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo On the 20th of August, 1844, the writer of this little book went to dine at theClub, quite unconscious of the wonderful events which Fate had in store for him. Mr. William was there, giving...
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War and the Future: Italy, France and Britain at WarWar and the Future: Italy, France and Britain at War One of the minor peculiarities of this unprecedented war is the Tour of the Front. After some months of suppressed informationin which even the war correspondent was discouraged to the point of eliminationit was...
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New Forces in Old China: An Inevitable AwakeningNew Forces in Old China: An Inevitable AwakeningPlease take a look at the important information in this header. We encourage you to keep this file on your own disk, keeping an electronic path open for the next readers. Do not remove this. We produce...
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Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 2: Renaissance and ReformationBeacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 2: Renaissance and ReformationThe antiquity of Poetry The greatness of Poets Their influence on Civilization The true poet one of the rarest of men The pre-eminence of Homer, Dante, Shakspeare, and Goethe Characteristics of Dante His precocity...
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Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle AgesBeacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle AgesChange of public opinion about Mohammed Astonishing triumph of Mohammedanism Old religious systems of Arabia Polytheism succeeds the doctrines of the Magians The necessity of reform Early life of Mohammed Cadijeh Mohammed's meditations and...
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The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 I PURPOSE to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. I shall...
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