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O Marquez de PombalO Marquez de Pombal - Lance d'olhos sobre a sua sciencia; politica e systema de administração; ideias liberaes que o dominavam; plano e primeiras tentativas democraticasLance d'olhos sobre a sciencia do Direito em Portugal nos comeos d'este seculo. Escreveu-se pela primeira vez a Historia...
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Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth CenturySecret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth CenturyIn the Preface to "The Eastern Question," by Karl Marx, published in 1897, the Editors, Eleanor Marx Aveling and Edward Aveling, referred to two series of papers entitled "The Story of the Life of Lord Palmerston," and "Secret...
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Ten Girls from HistoryTen Girls from HistoryAs in the Ten Boys from History, so in this companion volume, the plan has been to call attention to the lives of girls who achieved some noteworthy success during youth, and in whose character courage was the dominant trait. Many...
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Woman: in all ages and in all countries, Volume 2Roman WomenThe student of history does not proceed far in his researches before he discovers that human nature is a fixed quality. Other lands, other manners; other times, other customs. But the man behind the manner is essentially the same; the woman under the...
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Récits d'une tante (Vol. 3 de 4)Récits d'une tante (Vol. 3 de 4) - Mémoires de la Comtesse de Boigne, née d'OsmondMes habitudes et mes habitus. Rcompense nationale au duc de Richelieu. La reine de Sude le suit dans son voyage. Salon de la duchesse de Duras. Got de madame...
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Récits d'une tante (Vol. 2 de 4)Récits d'une tante (Vol. 2 de 4) - Mémoires de la Comtesse de Boigne, née d'OsmondSjour en Pimont. Restauration de 1815. Passage Lyon. Marion. Arrive Turin. Dispositions du Roi. Son gouvernement. Le cabinet d'ornithologie. Le comte de Roburent. Les Biglietto regio. La socit. Le...
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An Englishman in Paris: Notes and RecollectionsAn Englishman in Paris: Notes and RecollectionsThe Quartier-Latin in the late thirties The difference between then and now A caricature on the walls of Paris I am anxious to be introduced to the quarter whence it emanated I am taken to "La Childebert," and...
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Maid SallyMaid Sally"And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into[Pg 12] Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town. And the child skipped through green fields and grassy meadows, went dancing through beds...
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WaterlooWaterlooIt must continually be insisted upon in military history, that general actions, however decisive, are but the functions of campaigns; and that campaigns, in their turn, are but the functions of the political energies of the governments whose armies are engaged. One human community...
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A Struggle for Rome, v. 2A Struggle for Rome, v. 2He was sitting with Valeria and Julius at the evening meal, and speaking of the prospect of preserving peace, which was no doubt undervalued by the young hero, Totila, who was filled with the ardour of war. The old...
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Woman: in all ages and in all countries, Volume 1Greek Women ASPASIA After the painting by Henry Holiday. Aspasia was born in Miletus. At an early age, accompanied by another young girl, Thargelia, she went to Athens. Their beauty and talents soon won them distinction--Thargelia married a king of Thessaly, and Aspasia married...
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Woman: in all ages and in all countries, Volume 9Women of EnglandCHARLES II. AND LADY CASTLEMAINE, DUCHESS OF CLEVELAND After the painting by W. P. Frith, R. A. ________ Pepys in his Diary, says: "Mr. Pierce, the surgeon tells me that, though the king and my Lady Castlemaine are friends again, she is...
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La philosophie zoologique avant DarwinLa philosophie zoologique avant DarwinLucrce: la formation des premiers organismes; la lutte pour la vie.Pline: attributs merveilleux des animaux; nature et mode de formation des monstres marins; notions d'anatomie.Elien; Oppien.Galien: progrs de l'anatomie; corrlation entre la forme extrieure des animaux, leur organisation et leurs...
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An American Girl AbroadAn American Girl AbroadOne of the most bright, chatty, wide-awake books of travel ever written. It abounds in information, is as pleasant reading as a story book, and full of the wit and sparkle of "An American Girl" let loose from school and ready...
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A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in LondonA Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London - Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen Who Were PresentIII. A further Address to the Publick; containing...
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A Letter to Lord Robert BertieA Letter to Lord Robert Bertie - Relating to His Conduct in the Mediterranean, and His Defence of Admiral ByngCharacters like yours, are regarded with impartial Attention by human Society, and the World will impatiently expect something in your Conduct suitable to your Rank...
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Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889This article traces the evolution of the powered passenger elevator from its initial development in the mid-19th century to the installation of the three separate elevator systems in the Eiffel Tower in 1889. The design of the Towers...
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Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can ReadStories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can ReadThe history of the United States is full of the names of heroes. They stand out like the stars on our flag. It is not our purpose to [iv]boast. The world has had its heroes in...
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The Burning of Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaThe Burning of Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaThe first edition of this work having been exhausted in a single month, my worthy and enterprising publishers have encouraged the preparation of a second without delay. It is hardly necessary to say, that the first edition was prepared under...
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A Struggle for Rome, v. 1A Struggle for Rome, v. 1These pictures of the sixth century originated in my studies for the following works: "The Kings of the Goths," vol. ii., iii., iv. Munich and Wrzburg, 1862-66. "Procopius of Csarea:" a contribution to the historiography of the migration of...
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