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  • History of Peter the Great
    Jacob Abbott
    Using original research and documentation, master storyteller Jacob Abbott once again weaves his magic to transform dry history into an intensely readable and action-packed epic, this time turning his attention to the story of Peter the Great.Starting with the family intrigues which led to his ascension to the throne, this narrative tells of his military and political adventure...
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    23,29 €

  • Alfred the Great
    Jacob Abbott
    The story of England’s greatest king of all time is a tale of war, peace, bravery, learning, and strength of character-and, in the end, the victory of enlightenment over darkness.Told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott, the tale begins with a discussion on racial origins-and an eye-opening, if brief, sweep of European racial history-before moving on to discuss the origins of th...
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    38,37 €

  • Tom Quick the Indian Slayer
    James E. Quinlan / James EQuinlan
    One of the most dramatic tales from early pioneer America, the story of Tom Quick and his one-man war against the American Indians still arouses strong emotions to this day-especially among the descendants of his victims, to the point where his monument was attacked and taken down in 1997.Born in 1734 of Dutch ancestry, Tom Quick lived in peace alongside the Indians for the fir...
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    39,34 €

  • The Story of Japan
    R. Van Bergen / RVan Bergen
    One of the first European-originated histories of Japan to appear in the English language, this remarkable work revealed many of the Asian nation’s ancient secrets to the world-many of which have once again been lost in the mists of time and political correctness.The author tells the story of Japan from its earliest recorded time, but focuses in particular on its relations with...
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    40,29 €

  • Richard I
    Jacob Abbott
    One of the greatest kings of England who hardly ever set foot in that country, Richard I is remembered in history by his epithet Richard Lionheart, mainly for his incredible series of wars and military victories, both within Europe and in the European counterattack (known as the Crusades) which opposed Islamic aggression against Christian lands in the Middle East. Made king of ...
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    22,26 €

  • Our Empire Story
    H. E. Marshall / HEMarshall
    Our Empire Story: Stories of India and the Greater Colonies Told to Boys and Girls by H. E. Marshall. Illustrated by J. R. Skelton. H. E. Marshall’s 1908 book Our Empire Story is one of the great classics which emanated from the time when the British Empire was at its height. Spanning four continents, the Empire included Canada, Southern Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand...
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    29,30 €

  • Richard III
    Jacob Abbott
    King Richard III of England (1452-1485) only occupied the throne for two years, but his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the thirty-year long Wars of the Roses and symbolized the end of the Middle Ages in that country. His life and death became entwined with intrigue and myth, spurred on by William Shakespeare’s dramatization of his life in one of the Bar...
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    22,22 €

  • Our Empire Story
    H. E. Marshall / HEMarshall
    Our Empire Story: Stories of India and the Greater Colonies Told to Boys and Girls by H. E. Marshall. Illustrated by J. R. Skelton. H. E. Marshall’s 1908 book Our Empire Story is one of the great classics which emanated from the time when the British Empire was at its height. Spanning four continents, the Empire included Canada, Southern Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand...
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    46,40 €

  • History of Genghis Khan
    Jacob Abbott
    Genghis Khan, or Temujin, famous in the West for his and his descendants’ incursions into Eastern Europe, conquered far more territory and achieved greater political deeds in Asia than anywhere else. In this splendid review of the life and times of the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, master storyteller Jacob Abbott once again succeeds in retelling history...
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    39,32 €

  • History of Peter the Great
    Jacob Abbott
    Using original research and documentation, master storyteller Jacob Abbott once again weaves his magic to transform dry history into an intensely readable and action-packed epic, this time turning his attention to the story of Peter the Great.Starting with the family intrigues which led to his ascension to the throne, this narrative tells of his military and political adventure...
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    40,38 €

  • Diplomatic Days
    Edith O'Shaughnessy / Edith O’Shaughnessy
    The second book from the famous author of 'A Diplomat’s Wife in Mexico,' this 'prequel' work covers the tumultuous time in Mexico from May 1911 to October 1912-at the time of the election of Mexico’s President Francisco Madero.Prepared in the light-but always fascinating-manner for which O’Shaughnessy became renown, this volume takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through the i...
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    43,42 €

  • A Diplomat’s Wife in Mexico
    Edith O'Shaughnessy / Edith O’Shaughnessy
    Originally written in the form of a series of letters to her mother, this book turned into one of the most insightful accounts of the political upheavals in Mexico prior to the First World War. Stationed along with her husband-America’s chargé d’affaires in Mexico-O’Shaughnessy used her keen eye and sharp wit to record a dramatic period of the Mexican Revolution, from October 8...
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    43,32 €

  • Old Peter’s Russian Tales
    Arthur Ransome
    Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin. Famous British author Arthur Ransome’s unique and wonderful collection of fairy tales from the steppes and forests of Russia, first published in 1916, remains the authoritative English-language introduction to this nearly-lost world of traditional folklore.After moving to St. Petersburg, Russia, in May 1913, Ransome learned Russian and discovere...
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    40,37 €

  • The Captives of Abb’s Valley
    James Moore Brown
    This is a true account of the 1786 murders of the Moore family of Virginia by Indians and the abduction of the survivors. This remarkable book, long suppressed because of the politically incorrect facts it contains about early frontier life and the interactions between white settlers and Indians, provides a dramatic insight into the sufferings of the early European pioneers in ...
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    36,33 €

  • Old Peter’s Russian Tales
    Arthur Ransome
    Color edition, containing seven illustrations in color, and many more in black and white. Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin. Famous British author Arthur Ransome’s unique and wonderful collection of fairy tales from the steppes and forests of Russia, first published in 1916, remains the authoritative English-language introduction to this nearly-lost world of traditional folklore....
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    39,89 €

  • Washington
    Jacob Abbott
    Part eight of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.In this last volume, Abbott tells the story of the life of George Washington, the military leader of the American Revolution, and the first president of the nation he led to victory against the British Empire.This ...
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    39,31 €

  • War of the Revolution
    Jacob Abbott
    Part seven of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.Abbott recounts in gripping style not merely the main facts of the American Revolution, but also fascinating personal details, and little-known twists and turns of this tumultuous, world history-changing event.Read...
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    23,38 €

  • Washington
    Jacob Abbott
    Part eight of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.In this last volume, Abbott tells the story of the life of George Washington, the military leader of the American Revolution, and the first president of the nation he led to victory against the British Empire.This ...
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    23,36 €

  • War of the Revolution
    Jacob Abbott
    Part seven of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.Abbott recounts in gripping style not merely the main facts of the American Revolution, but also fascinating personal details, and little-known twists and turns of this tumultuous, world history-changing event.Read...
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    39,32 €

  • Scotland’s Story
    H. E. Marshall / HEMarshall
    This 1906 book is another great classic which was written at a time when British-or in this case-Scottish people were proud of their history and heritage. Originally designed for younger readers, Scotland Story’s readability gained it a far wider audience. Marshall gathers together a gripping collection of incredible stories which tell the story of Scotland from the time of the...
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    27,25 €

  • The Northern Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part four of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the 1602 expedition by Bartholomew Gosnold which created the first settlement in what became Massachusetts. Facing immense difficulties, the project struggled for many years before the advent...
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    39,32 €

  • Wars of the Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part five of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.Starting with a brief recapitulation of the establishment of the thirteen colonies along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, this volume then details the interactions-in war and peace-of the early European settl...
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    39,31 €

  • Wars of the Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part five of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.Starting with a brief recapitulation of the establishment of the thirteen colonies along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, this volume then details the interactions-in war and peace-of the early European settl...
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    23,36 €

  • Aboriginal America
    Jacob Abbott
    American History: Volume I-Aboriginal AmericaBy Jacob Abbott. Part one of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.Starting with a physical description of the geography and natural life of North America, Abbott moves on to address the origins, customs, and traditions ...
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    22,25 €

  • The Southern Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part three of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the very first sixteenth century colonization attempts in what is today the southern United States. It provides fascinating details of the early French settlers, who predated even the Spanis...
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    39,35 €

  • The Southern Colonies
    Jacob Abbott
    Part three of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the very first sixteenth century colonization attempts in what is today the southern United States. It provides fascinating details of the early French settlers, who predated even the Spanis...
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    22,26 €

  • Discovery of America
    Jacob Abbott
    Part two of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the epic voyages of the Vikings to the east coast of North America some 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The author reveals many little-known details of this adventure, and the many trac...
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    39,34 €

  • Discovery of America
    Jacob Abbott
    Part two of an eight part series on the history of America from its earliest times through to the age of George Washington, told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott.This volume starts with the epic voyages of the Vikings to the east coast of North America some 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The author reveals many little-known details of this adventure, and the many trac...
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    23,40 €

  • The Story of Lord Clive
    John Lang
    Color edition. Illustrated by Stewart Orr. More than anyone else, the English-born Lord Clive of India was responsible for the colonization, ordering, and remaking of the British Empire in India-and for laying the foundation of much of present-day India’s internal political organization.Appointed as a lowly writer in service of the English East India Company, his chance involve...
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    24,43 €

  • The Story of Lord Clive
    John Lang
    Illustrated by Stewart Orr. More than anyone else, the English-born Lord Clive of India was responsible for the colonization, ordering, and remaking of the British Empire in India-and for laying the foundation of much of present-day India’s internal political organization.Appointed as a lowly writer in service of the English East India Company, his chance involvement in a battl...
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    18,42 €


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