A Popular Cyclopedia of History, Ancient and Modern: Forming a Copious Historical Dictionary of Celebrated Institutions, Persons, Places, and Things : with Notices of the Present State of the Principal Cities, Counties, and Kingdoms of the Known World : to which is Added a Chronological View of Memorable Events, Such as Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Storms, Conflagrations, Diseases, Famines, Inventions, Discoveries, Battles, Treaties Settlements, Origins of Religious Sects, Etc |
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