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Recreation for youth a useful and entertaining epitome of geography and biography. The first part comprising a general view of the several empires, Kingdoms, Republics, States, remarkable Islands, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, and Lakes; with their Situation, Extent, Capitals, Population, Produce, Arts, Religion, and Commerce: Including the Discoveries of Capt. Cook, and others. The second part including the lives of the most eminent men who have flourished in Great-Britain, and its dependencies. By Joh Paterson Service.
Service, John PatersonDate: [1787]- E-books
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An historical and biographical dictionary , containing an account of the Hebrew patriarchs and princes, of emperors, Kings, and great captains, of the gods and heroes of pagan antiquity, of the popes, holy fathers, celebrated bishops, and cardinals; also Historians, Poets, Orators, Divines, Lawyers, Physicians, &c. with their principal works, and the best editions of them; learned Women, Painters, &c. and all persons in general who have been illustrious, or famous, in any age or nation: pointing out whatever is most remarkable, and most interesting, in sacred or in profane History. Translated from the French of Monsieur the Abbe Ladvocat, Doctor, Librarian, and Orleans Professor in the Sorbonne. by Catharine Collignon. In four volumes.
Vosgien, 1709-1765.Date: [illegible] [1799]-1801- E-books
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Bibliotheca biographica: a synopsis of universal biography, ancient and modern Containing a circumstantial and curious detail of the lives, actions, opinions, writings, and characters of the most celebrated persons, of both Sexes, of all Ranks, in all Countries, and in all Ages: Alphabetically disposed. Particularly Emperors, Kings, Statesmen, Generals and Admirals; Popes, Cardinals, Prelates, Fathers and Arch-Heretics; Divines, Philosophers, Historians, Orators, Civilians, Physicians, Poets, learned Ladies, Painters, and Players. Including also, The personal as well as public History of our Sovereigns, from the Conquest; with many hundred Lives of British Worthies, whose virtuous Acts adorn the Annals of these Kingdoms. A Work equally calculated to inform, entertain, and improve; as preserving Memorials of noble Families, and distinct Accounts of important Transactions and memorable Events; the several Dates compared with the most accurate Chronological Tables extant. The whole affording a comprehensive Abstract of Universal History, and being in reality a convenient Repository to be occasionally consulted for the better understanding Authors, in Civil, Natural, or Ecclesiastical History; Divinity, Philosophy, Politics, and every other kind of Science. By Thomas Flloyd, Esq.
Flloyd, ThomasDate: MDCCLX. [1760]- E-books
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The student's pocket dictionary or, compendium of universal history, chronology, and biography. From the earliest accounts to the present time. With authorities. In two parts. Part I. Containing a compendium of universal history. Part II. Containing a compendium of biography. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- E-books
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A new biographical dictionary containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. By Stephen Jones.
Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827.Date: 1796