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In 1884 the French novelist Alexandre Dumas published The Three Musketeers followed by Twenty Years After 1845 and The Vicomte de Bragelonne Ten Years Later 184750 This trilogy of works reproduced in countless forms and media most recently in a Hollywood film of 2011 has ensured the perpetual popularity of the unit known to history as the Kings Musketeers of the GuardDumas based his work on a genuine memoir by an officer of the Musketeers Memoires de M DArtagnan capitaine lieutenant de la première compagnie des Mousquetaires du Roi which was published in 1700 and the historical truth is as fascinating as the legends created by Dumas The Kings Musketeers were formed in 1622 and abolished in 1775 It was populated by young men of noble birth but often of poorer means and the Musketeers served as a form of military academy that enabled such men to qualify for a commission in the regular army In the 1760s the young Marquis de Lafayette gained his first military training in the Musketeers However this was no schoolroom and the Musketeers served in all the major battles and campaigns of the period including all the battles of the Wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession Their reputation for bravery was well deserved and the units suffered horrendous casualties at a number of these encounters This title will delve behind the fiction to reveal the true history of this most colorful and flamboyant of units
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The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeths reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century It was used extensively during the Armada Campaign 1588 the English Civil War 16421651 The Restoration 1660 and the Glorious Revolution 1688 The musketeers experience in battle skirmish siege and camp saw both change and continuity during this period The common experiences of the musketeer including digging trenches firing and fighting and life on campaign are explored in this title
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Three Musketeers Volume 1 sold at 51.57 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Alexandre Dumas classic The Three MusketeersLes trois mousquetaires is presented for the first time in EnglishFrench parallel text complete and unabridged The first of three Volume One includes chapter illustrations and a touching tribute to Dumas by Countess Dash in English and French The Bilingual Library presents world classics in parallel text Each page in translation is mirrored by its original language on the facing page Series editor D Bannon is a member of the American Translators Association ATA
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Vol 2 of 2 Alexandre Dumas born in France in 1802 is one of the most widely read French authors in history His novels of high adventure have been translated into nearly 100 languages and made into more than 200 movies A very prolific author Dumass published works total more than 100000 pages He died in 1870 and was buried in his birthplace of VillersCotterêts In 2002 the bicentennial of his birth he was reinterred in the mausoleum of the Panthéon in Paris Les Trois Musquetaires was published between March and July of 1844 in serial form in the newspaper Le Siècle This bilingual edition is designed to assist those learning French The English text appears on the lefthand pages of the book with the corresponding French on the righthand pages
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Vol 1 of 2 Alexandre Dumas born in France in 1802 is one of the most widely read French authors in history His novels of high adventure have been translated into nearly 100 languages and made into more than 200 movies A very prolific author Dumass published works total more than 100000 pages He died in 1870 and was buried in his birthplace of VillersCotterêts In 2002 the bicentennial of his birth he was reinterred in the mausoleum of the Panthéon in Paris Les Trois Musquetaires was published between March and July of 1844 in serial form in the newspaper Le Siècle This bilingual edition is designed to assist those learning French The English text appears on the lefthand pages of the book with the corresponding French on the righthand pages
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Alexandre Dumas classic The Three MusketeersLes trois mousquetaires is presented for the first time in EnglishFrench parallel text complete and unabridged The first of three Volume One includes chapter illustrations and a touching tribute to Dumas by Countess Dash in English and French The Bilingual Library presents world classics in parallel text Each page in translation is mirrored by its original language on the facing page Series editor D Bannon is a member of the American Translators Association ATA
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Vol 2 of 2 Alexandre Dumas born in France in 1802 is one of the most widely read French authors in history His novels of high adventure have been translated into nearly 100 languages and made into more than 200 movies A very prolific author Dumass published works total more than 100000 pages He died in 1870 and was buried in his birthplace of VillersCotterêts In 2002 the bicentennial of his birth he was reinterred in the mausoleum of the Panthéon in Paris Les Trois Musquetaires was published between March and July of 1844 in serial form in the newspaper Le Siècle This bilingual edition is designed to assist those learning French The English text appears on the lefthand pages of the book with the corresponding French on the righthand pages
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The American Revolution was a momentous conflict the outcome of which would influence the birth of a nation Army regulars fought in massive and famous battles from New England to Virginia but in the South a different kind of warfare was afoot Local militia sometimes stiffened by a small core of the Continental Line played a pivotal role This lesserknown war ultimately decided the fate of the Revolution by thwarting the British Southern strategy In this book the authors uniquely focus on the history of their own ancestors who fought for the South Carolina Militia to show just how effective the irregular forces were in a complex war of raids ambushes and pitched battles The book explores the tactics equipment leadership and performance of the opposing Patriot and Rebel forces bringing to life the vicious struggle in the South
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We dont know when weve seen a more highly detailed medieval warrior sculpture than this soldier cast from a 19th century French antique bronze statue Standing almost 4 ft T our Design Toscanoexclusive highquality replica 13th century bronze soldier statue is complete with hauberk mail shirt metal helmet and shield displaying heraldic arms Ready for medieval battle his muscular form and serious countenance composes a finely sculpted heirloom work of art equally fitting in home or garden Color patina is applied by hand 1 piece at a time tone may vary slightly 1250 in W x 9 in D x 43 in H 75 lbs
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Un bref survol historique de lAcadie et un portrait de sa population mettant en lumière les événements qui ont mené à la Déportations particulièrement les quelque 2600 Acadiens et Acadiennes qui choisirent le Québec comme terre daccueil Quelles furent les circonstances de leur venue dans la colonie canadienne Où sétablirentils et quel fut leur sort Les textes dépoque relatent le point culminant de la rivalité impériale en Amérique du Nord qui témoignent de lenracinement réussi de milliers dAcadiens dans la future province de Québec
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Un bref survol historique de lAcadie et un portrait de sa population mettant en lumière les événements qui ont mené à la Déportations particulièrement les quelque 2600 Acadiens et Acadiennes qui choisirent le Québec comme terre daccueil Quelles furent les circonstances de leur venue dans la colonie canadienne Où sétablirentils et quel fut leur sort Les textes dépoque relatent le point culminant de la rivalité impériale en Amérique du Nord qui témoignent de lenracinement réussi de milliers dAcadiens dans la future province de Québec
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The third volume of Andre Chastels sweeping history of French art explores the extraordinary painting sculpture and architecture that emerged during the reigns of Louis XIII Louis XIV and Louis XVDuring this 150year period three major styles dominated French art Under Louis XIII the official court painter was Peter Paul Rubens and the order of the day was the baroque a continuation of the Italian influence which had spread to France during the Renaissance However over the course of Louis XIVs 60year reign a uniquely French style of triumphal classicism emerged whose monumental proportions reflected the Sun Kings drive for French hegemony in Europe This striving for glory was expressed artistically in the grandiose architecture of Versailles and its complex painted and sculpted allegorical program Louis XVs tastes were very different from those of his celebrated predecessor He had the monumental apartments at Versailles subdivided to create more refined intimate settings and had them hung with charming rococo pastoral scenes and fetes galantes This period also saw a flowering of the decorative arts in which stylistic developments paralleled those in painting sculpture and architecture
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This title a prequel to Warrior 57 French Napoleonic Infantryman 180315 concentrates on the period from the storming of the Bastille in 1789 until Bonapartes election as Consul for Life in 1802 The meticulously researched text provides an authentic portrait of military life during the Revolution and beyond with excellent use of contemporary sources including many illuminating and vivid quotations from the memoirs and letters of those who served during the Wars of Liberty It follows typical volunteers of 1791 through the early stages of the war the Civil War in the west of France and into Bonapartes second Italian campaign culminating in the Battle of Marengo in 1800
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During the FrenchIndian War Chief Escumbuit fought on the side of the French against the English Having killed many English subjects Escumbuit was summoned to Paris where he was knighted by the French king
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Ospreys study of French Resistance fighters of World War II 19391945 Working as an underground force the French Resistance was initially formed spontaneously from scattered groups of men and women inspired by the leadership of men like Charles de GaulleAs the war progressed the Resistance developed into a secret army terrorizing the forces of occupation and wouldbe collaborators alike despite being excluded from the protection of the Geneva Convention which left them facing torture and execution if capturedStriking photographs coupled with firsthand accounts of capture and its terrible consequences depict an engaging and human history of the French Resistance fighter Terry Crowdy details the military achievements tactics backgrounds and motivations of the men and women of the Resistance whose actions helped to ensure the success of the DDay landings and the liberation of France
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Colonial American historian Ian Macpherson McCulloch uses rare sources to bring to life the stirring story of the three Scottish Highland regiments that operated in North America during the FrenchIndian War 17541763 Forbidden to carry arms or wear the kilt unless they served the British King many former Jacobite rebels joined the new Highland regiments raised in North America Involved in some of the most bloody and desperate battles fought on the North American continent Highlanders successfully transformed their image from enemies of the crown to Imperial heroes The author pays particular attention to the part they played at Ticonderoga Sillery Bushy Run and on the Plains of Abraham Quebec
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Even at the tender age of 14 French nobleman DArtagnan displays a bedside manner that women find trs magnifique Concerned DArtagnans father sends him to Paris to seek a higher calling by joining the illustrious Royal Musketeers
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Young dArtagnan in search of fortune and adventure joins three of the French kings musketeers Athos Porthos and Aramis Soon this dynamic quartet is defending the king against his most menacing enemies Using the graphic novel format Graphic Classics introduce children to many of the worlds greatest literary works The highquality illustrations complement narratives that are paced to catch and hold young readers interest In addition to its story each Graphic Classic features a thumbnail biography of its authors life a list of his or her important works a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the storys conception general notes and an index Both primary and secondary school teachers can use these books to introduce students to a representative selection of our cultures great literary works Many young readers who are hesitant to delve into the original books will find the graphic novel format an appealing first step toward developing good
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