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Discours sur l'histoire universelle. Pour expliquer la suite de la religion & les changemens des empires. Premiere Partie. Depuis le commencement du Monde jusqu'à L'Empire de Charlemagne. Par Messire Jacques Benigne Bossuet, Evêque de Meaux, Conseiller du Roi en ses Conseils, cy-devant Précepteur de Monseigneur le Dauphin, premier Aumônier de Madame la Dauphine.
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: M.DCCVII. [1707]- Books
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An essay on universal history, The manners and spirit of nations, from the reign of Charlemaign, to the age of Lewis XIV. With a supplement, carrying down the history to the peace of versailles. Written in French, by M. De Voltaire; and translated into English, with additional notes and chronological tables, by Mr. Nugent.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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An introduction to universal history. Translated from the Latin of Baron Holberg; with notes, Historical, Chronological, and Critical. By Gregory Sharpe, LL. D. F. R. & A. S. A new edition, revised, corrected, and improved, by William Radcliffe, A. B. Of Oriel College, Oxford.
Holberg, Ludvig, Baron, 1684-1754.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmen, and Engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1764- Books
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An universal history, from the creation of the world, to the empire of Charlemagne, translated from the French of M. Bossuet, ...
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: 1778- Books
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An introduction to, or a short discourse concerning, universal history. In two parts. Faithfully compared with, and done (with some little alterations) from the original of that Illustrious Author, James Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux and Condom, And Praeceptor to his Royal Highness the Dauphin. Now published by Richard Spencer, A. M. Master of the School at Tunbridge.
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Seven books of history against the pagans : the apology of Paulus Orosius / translated with introduction and notes by Irving Woodworth Raymond.
Orosius, PaulusDate: 1936- Books
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Res suo aevo gestas memoriae tradidit Carol. Gust. Schulz ab Ascherade, ...
Schulz, Carolus Gustavus.Date: 1789- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions, and memorable Events. Together With An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A discourse on the history of the whole world, dedicated to His Royal Highness the Dauphin, explicating the continuance of religion with the changes of states and empires; from the creation till the reign of Charles the great. Written originally in French by James Benigne Bossuet, sometime bishop of Condom and now of Meaux, counsellour of state to the Most Christian King, heretofore tutor to the Dauphin, and now chief almoner to the Dauphiness. Faithfully Englished.
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: 1703- Books
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The history of the world, ecclesiastical and civil: from the creation to this present time. With chronological remarks. By the learned M. Chevreau. In five volumes. Done into English by several hands from the fourth and best edition. With a large Alphabetical Index of the principal Matters, Persons, and Places. ...
Chevreau, Urbain, 1613-1701.Date: 1703- Books
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Lectures on history, and general policy; to which is prefixed, an essay on a course of liberal education for civil and active life. By Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S. Ac. Imp. Petrop. R. Paris. Holm. Taurin. Aurel. Med. Paris. Harlem. Cantab. Americ. et Philad. Socius.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A new introduction to the politcal history of all nations. Treating of the four monarchies in their proper order; as also, Of the Governments and Revolutions of States, and the several Successions, Marriages, Claims, Alliances, Wars, and Treaties of Peace; Together with All such other Occurences as have been any ways remarkable in all the Courts of Europe; from the earliest Ages to this present Time. Written originally in High Dutch, by Mr. John Hubner. And now faithfully translated into English.
Hübner, Johann, 1688-1731.Date: 1756- Books
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The general history of the world, being an abridgment of Sir Walter Raleigh. With a continuation from the best historians to the present times. In four volumes.
Date: 1708- Books
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Miscellanies by the Honourable Daines Barrington.
Barrington, Daines, 1727-1800.Date: 1781- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Definition of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms V. Government, Force, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated With a Set of Twenty-Three New Maps of the several Countries, Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and Engraved by Mr. Jeffarys, Geographer to His Majesty. The eleventh edition, with very great additions and improvements brought down to the present times.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1769- Books
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The Modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers. By the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. Vol. XIV.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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Époques de l'histoire ou chronologie des enfants.
Le Ray, maître de langues & de belles-lettres.Date: 1797- Books
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The historical companion: being a new introduction to the political history of all nations. Treating of the four monarchies in their proper order; as also, Of the Governments and Revolutions of States' and the several Successions, Marriages, Claims' Alliances, Wars, and Treaties of Peace; Together with All such other Occurrences as have been any Ways remarkable in all the Courts of Europe; from the earliest Ages to this present Time. Written originally in High-Dutch. By Mr. John Hubner, For the Use of Schools. And now faithfully translated into English.
Hübner, Johann, 1688-1731.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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A selection from the Annals of virtue, of Madame Sillery: containing the Most Important and Interesting Anecdotes from the histories of Spain, Portugal, China, Japan, and America: With some Account of the Manners, Customs, Arts and Sciences of France. Translated from the French by Elizabeth Mary James.
Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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Thomas, Simon, -1743?.Date: 1724- Books
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A compleat universal history, of the several empires, kingdoms, states &c. throughout the known world. Containing, an Account of the most Remarkable Transactions Of their Respective Reigning Monarchs, &c. With their Polities Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military: Also a Description of the Arts and Sciences, Trade and Manufactures of the Different Nations: Together with a Natural History of each Country, Wherein will be compris'd the Vegetable, Animal and Mineral Productions, that are Remarkably Curious, either Natural or Artificial. Adorn'd with figures and correct maps copy'd from the best geographers. By Mr. Le Stourgeon.
Le Stourgeon, B.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]-38- Books
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Lectures on history, and general policy; to which is prefixed, an essay on a course of liberal education for civil and active life. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D.F.R.S Ac. Imp. Petrop. R. Paris. Holm. Taurin. Aurel. Med. Paris. Harlem. Cantab. Amcric. et Philad. Socius.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Magazin historique pour l'esprit et le coeur.
Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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Compendium historiæ universalis, ab initio mundi ad tempora Caroli Magni Imp. Conscriptum à Joanne Clerico.
Le Clerc, Jean, 1657-1736.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]