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... army was raised , which soon became famous under his leadership . It was not long before the arms of Spain were torn down , to be replaced by the blue and white colours of the revolutionists , the cruel tortures of the Spanish ...
... army was raised , which soon became famous under his leadership . It was not long before the arms of Spain were torn down , to be replaced by the blue and white colours of the revolutionists , the cruel tortures of the Spanish ...
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... army of the Andes is one of the most brilliant feats ever recorded in the world's military history . It is a feat that ranks with Hannibal's famous passage over the snowy Alps and Napoleon's march to Marengo . Having set themselves free ...
... army of the Andes is one of the most brilliant feats ever recorded in the world's military history . It is a feat that ranks with Hannibal's famous passage over the snowy Alps and Napoleon's march to Marengo . Having set themselves free ...
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... army marched forth to receive its flag , embroidered by the women of the city . " Soldiers ! " cried San Martin , waving the flag above his head , " this is the first independent flag , which has been blessed in America . Swear to ...
... army marched forth to receive its flag , embroidered by the women of the city . " Soldiers ! " cried San Martin , waving the flag above his head , " this is the first independent flag , which has been blessed in America . Swear to ...
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... army , and in a short time gained for himself a place , among the most famous leaders of his time . With 600 men , in ninety days , he fought six battles ; he defeated 4500 men , captured fifty Spanish guns , and restored the republic ...
... army , and in a short time gained for himself a place , among the most famous leaders of his time . With 600 men , in ninety days , he fought six battles ; he defeated 4500 men , captured fifty Spanish guns , and restored the republic ...
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... army that de- scended from the heights into the beautiful valley , where lay the capital of New Granada . The Spaniards were completely taken by surprise and defeated . And Bolivar marched triumphantly into the city , crowned with ...
... army that de- scended from the heights into the beautiful valley , where lay the capital of New Granada . The Spaniards were completely taken by surprise and defeated . And Bolivar marched triumphantly into the city , crowned with ...
Contents
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VICTORIAQUEEN OF ENGLAND | 16 |
THE GREAT BOER TREK | 21 |
LIVINGSTONES DISCOVERIES IN CENTRAL AFRICA | 24 |
THE STORY OF NATAL | 27 |
THE STORY OF CANADA | 33 |
THE DREAM OF CECIL RHODES | 120 |
THE DUTCH REPUBLICS IN SOUTH AFRICA | 125 |
PAGE 1 | 126 |
THE LAND OF THE RISING | 144 |
JAPAN | 150 |
THE ANNEXATION OF BURMA | 159 |
THE STORY OF AFGHANISTAN | 166 |
GORDONTHE HERO OF KHARTUM | 176 |
THE FURTRADERS LAND | 38 |
THE WINNING OF THE WEST | 42 |
A GREAT ARCTIC EXPEDITION | 47 |
DISCOVERIES IN AUSTRALIA | 53 |
THE LAST KING OF FRANCE | 60 |
LOUIS KOSSUTH AND HUNGARY | 66 |
THE CRIMEAN | 72 |
THE INDIAN MUTINY | 79 |
THE AWAKENING OF ITALY | 85 |
KING OF UNITED ITALY | 88 |
CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA | 96 |
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION | 103 |
FOUNDING THE GERMAN EMPIRE | 107 |
THE FRANCOGERMAN | 112 |
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