William the Norman (Conqueror), Edward of the Long Legs, Francis Drake—“The Queen’s little Pirate”—Oliver Cromwell, William of Orange, James Cook, Lord Clive, Warren Hastings, Lords Nelson and Wellington, “Chinese” Gordon, and Cecil Rhodes are the powerful men of empire celebrated in this overtly patriotic 1897 collection of celebratory biographical sketches.
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George Griffith (1857-1906), born George Chetwyn Griffith-Jones, was a journalist and explorer who made his name as a writer of such science-fiction novels as The Romance of Golden Star, The Angel of the Revolution, and Olga Romanoff. Although overshadowed by H. G. Wells, Griffith is known for his excellent execution and forward-thinking themes.
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Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● Páginas 340 ● ISBN 9781411453869 ● Tamanho do arquivo 0.3 MB ● Idade 99-17 anos ● Editora Barnes & Noble ● Publicado 2011 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 5863849 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM
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