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King Alfred of England

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Jacob Abbott

The life and accomplishments of England's sole title holder of "The Great." King Alfred defended England from Viking invasions an…

A Startling Proposal

In By Right of Conquest; Or, With Cortez in Mexico

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G. A. Henty

In perhaps the most audacious military enterprise in the history of human conquest, Cortez, with only a few hundred men, conquered a civili…

Chapter 10 Free

In In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy

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G. A. Henty

Like all Henty books, this one centers around a young English lad whose courtesy and courage win the day. Harry Sandwith travels to France t…

Chapter V - Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, AD 9 - Part…

In The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

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Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy

This work is Edward Creasy's best known fundamental work of history. It describes in detail 15 battles of world history, beginning with the …

The Invasion of the Gauls

In The Story of the Romans

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H. A. Guerber

A collection of short stories and histories of Rome, from its beginning to its end. (Ann Boulais)