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Excerpt from Lauzun Courtier and Adventurer Vol 2 The Life of a Friend of Louis XIVAlleviations in severity of imprisonment saintmars anxieties Lauzun goes to Bourbon to meet Madame de Montespan Trickery Mademoiselle obliged to will away her property Lauzun released but exiled from Court His return to Paris Interview with the King Interview with the Grande MademoiselleAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books Find more at wwwforgottenbookscomThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work Forgotten Books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works
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Excerpt from Lauzun Courtier and Adventurer Vol 1 The Life of a Friend of Louis XIVHe started life as the penniless younger son of an ancient but impoverished family became a successful courtier an intimate friend of his Sovereign and was engaged with royal consent to that Sovereigns first cousin the richest heiress in EuropeAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books Find more at wwwforgottenbookscomThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work Forgotten Books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works
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Plunging into the complexities of Elizabethan history Hess raises a host of provocative questions about Shakespeares identity and the controversial character of the 17th earl of Oxford the leading candidate for authorship honors Wide reading informs his answers and he doesnt shy from proposing linkages motivations and ingenius theories to make sense of the historical records and answer the many questions about Oxfords life His work on Don Juan of Austria may well prove to have opened a new perspective on that military leaders connection to Shakespeare Richard F Whalen author Shakespeare Who Was HeThe Dark Side of Shakespeare is an original and stimulating book that takes the authorship debate in unexpected new directions Even those who reject its conclusions will find plenty to think about Joseph Sobran author Alias Shakespeare The dark side of the title refers to what Hess finds to be OxfordShakespeares somewhat schizoid persona outwardly foppish Italianate in artistic tastes manners and dress but also a gallant jouster graceful dancer musician gifted poet and playwright and beloved patron of poets actors and writers of learned treatises and entertainments alike Hess shows however that behind the scenes Oxfords activities as spy intriguer betrayer smuggler and gunrunner possibly even assassin can be documented Hess delves into the mirky waters of how Oxford applied these Machiavellian activities both at home and abroad In truth as sort of a Scarlet Pimpernel These facts support Hess hypothesis of Oxfords role as Kingmaker in English and European politics not just from his own power but as a mover within a plausible alliance the Earl of Oxford was an internationalist in his politics playing on a field that crossed continental boundaries dancing with Don Juan consorting with foreign monarchs queens and m
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Eva Jean Wrather devoted seventy years to writing an 800000word biography of Alexander Campbell founder of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ a monumental literary biography described by D Duane Cummins as a creative and skillful blend of history and superb literary writing skillsIn the early 1990s Cummins was asked to assist Ms Wrather in revising her manuscript Their work together makes up Volume One of Campbells biography TCU Press 2005Volume Two follows Campbells life from 18231830 years filled with the storm of opinions in the pages of his successful magazineThe Christian Baptist which won mixed hostility and support in Baptist and Presbyterian communities Wrather records Campbells experience as a politician and delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1829 where Campbell brushed shoulders with some of Americas most famous politicians and rhetoricians Wrather believed these years were a crucial chapter in Campbells life confirming his power as a thinker speaker and writer
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Shaping the destiny of Canada the merchant founders of the Hudsons Bay Company tamed the wilderness as they built the worlds largest private commerical empire A brilliant story chronicling the unsung heroes of North American history
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online European Literature 17901840 The Corvey Collection includes the fulltext of more than 9500 English French and German titles The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere including fiction short prose dramatic works poetry and more with a focus on especially difficulttofind works by lesserknown historically neglected writersThe Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise both bibliophiles with varied interests The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period These invaluable sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchersEuropean Literature 17901840 The Corvey Collection includes Novels and Gothic Novels Short Stories BellesLettres Short Prose Forms Dramatic Works Poetry Anthologies And moreSelected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periodsAdditional MetadataPrimary Id B1013301PSM Id NCCOF0063C00000B1013301DVI Collection Id NCCOC0062Bibliographic Id NCCO021965Reel 9250MCODE 4UVCOriginal Publisher Printed at the Office of the Kingston ChronicleOriginal Publication Year 1812Original Publication Place JamaicaVariant TitlesWestIndian adventurerWest Indian adventurerSubjectsEnglish fiction 19th century
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This is the third and final volume of the legendary Adventurers of Purse and Person a monumental compendium of genealogies of the founders of Virginia during the formative period 16071625 and the culmination of more than twentyfive years of research by the widely respected Virginia genealogist John Frederick Dorman Suffice it to say this fourth edition brings together the results of all the most recent scholarship on these families expanding the limits of what is presently known and opening up possibilities for research beyond the sixth generation The concluding volume contains accounts of fortysix pre1625 Virginia settlers or members of the Virginia Company of London whose families later came to the colony with thirtysix of them traced to the sixth generation Individuals ranging from RZ Reynolds to Zouche identified in the work must have been resident in Virginia during the period 1607162425 or members of the Virginia Company of London in order to be designated adventurers and it is their descendants alone who qualify for membership in one of the most distinguished hereditary societies in America the Order of First Families of Virginia Adventurers of Purse and Person is their story a collection of genealogies of all adventurers with proven descents into the sixth generation
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This is the second of three volumes that will eventually comprise the fourth edition of the landmark Adventurers of Purse and Person Individuals identified in the work must have been resident in Virginia during the period 1607162425 or members of the Virginia Company of London in order to be designated adventurers and it is their descendants alone who qualify for membership in one of the most distinguished hereditary societies in America the Order of First Families of Virginia Adventurers of Purse and Person is their story a collection of genealogies of all adventurers with proven descents into the sixth generation
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Excerpt from Queen Anne and Her Court Vol 2Again and again this message reached St J amess Annes ladies at length ceased to trouble her with the news It was more than she could endure for dull she was indeed if her thoughts did not leap forward to the day when courtiers would in the same way watch her last agony and post to her successor each symptom of the approaching endEarly in the morning came the courier of couriers Who says mens thoughts are not written on their brows When comes a great emergency no need for words Before a syllable was uttered before one there had time to fall upon his knees before her she knew that every thing was changed Henceforth she could not breathe a wish but it was a command She was the QueenAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books Find more at wwwforgottenbookscomThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work Forgotten Books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works
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Deep within the desert lie the mysterious Dungeons vast stores of riches there for the taking by anyone lucky enough to find them and brave enough to venture into the depths from where few have ever returned Plucky young adventurer Aladdin means to find the Dungeons and their riches but Aladdin may be just as mysterious as the treasures he seeks The sinister organization AlThamen seeks the wisdom of Solomon and they dont care who they have to destroy to get it Deep within the dungeon faced with opponents capable of using powerful magic and with their friends the Tran under attack by the AlThamen as well Aladdin and Alibaba must use all their skill and strength to stay alive
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The Sea Devils are a team of underwater adventurers who battle strange creatures beneath the waves including The Octopus Man the Vengeful Undersea Ghost The FlameHeaded Watchman and moreThese stories are best remembered for the spectacular art of Russ Heather artist on numerous war comics Collects SHOWCASE 2729 and SEA DEVILS 116
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It is a crucial moment in the world of men as the elves who have survived Ragnarok are determined to destroy humankind Now with an imposter placed upon the Bearnian throne the critical balance between Law and Chaos may finally be overthrown Only a small band of adventurers can free the rightful heir from the elves clutchesif they dont run out of time first
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A modern gambling cheat is punished by spirits of centuriesold playing cards Three adventurers in pursuit of evil find the greatest evil ever spoken heard and seen An enchanted telephone booth brings success to a simple man but when greed gets the better of him his good fortune comes to an end A mirror that reflects an antique dealers hearts desire does more than just show him what he wants Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery Archives Volume 3 features tales of suspense crime intrigue horror and irony hosted by the renowned actor Boris Karloff and featuring art from some of the finest comics storytellers from the sixties
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In the years that have passed since prolific pulp writer Robert E Howard created his seminal swordandsorcery adventurer Conan many other scribes have tried to recreate the passion and energy Howard infused into his stories Few have come as close as comics writer Roy Thomas did during his long and influential run on Marvels monthly Conan the Barbarian series back in the 1970s Collaborating with the most acclaimed and talented artists of the time Thomas wove a narrative tapestry of action intrigue and heroism thats as powerful today as it was when it was first publishedThis volume features completely remastered color and text corrections
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