A History of the English-speaking Peoples: The age of revolutionCassell, 1956 - English-speaking countries |
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Page 57
... Toulon , to which Marlborough had subordinated all other interests , also ended in failure . This was the only occasion in the long wars when Eugene does not seem to have maintained his high standard , and the Duke of Savoy , who nomi ...
... Toulon , to which Marlborough had subordinated all other interests , also ended in failure . This was the only occasion in the long wars when Eugene does not seem to have maintained his high standard , and the Duke of Savoy , who nomi ...
Page 234
... Toulon . He placed his finger on the map where Fort l'Aiguillette on its promontory commanded the entrance to the harbour . " There is Toulon , " he said , and all , taking their lives in their hands , obeyed him . He organised and led ...
... Toulon . He placed his finger on the map where Fort l'Aiguillette on its promontory commanded the entrance to the harbour . " There is Toulon , " he said , and all , taking their lives in their hands , obeyed him . He organised and led ...
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... Toulon . Meanwhile the Terror rose to its height , and in the political frenzy of Paris no one knew when his hour would come . Men and women went by forties and fifties every day to the guillotine . In self - preservation politicians ...
... Toulon . Meanwhile the Terror rose to its height , and in the political frenzy of Paris no one knew when his hour would come . Men and women went by forties and fifties every day to the guillotine . In self - preservation politicians ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I WILLIAM OF ORANGE | 3 |
CONTINENTAL WAR | 13 |
THE SPANISH SUCCESSION | 23 |
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