Author: Charles Francis Horne Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781022616073 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Part of a larger biographical series, this book examines the lives and legacies of some of the world's most famous artists and authors. Featuring well-known figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Michelangelo, as well as lesser-known artists and authors, this book offers an engaging and informative glimpse into the lives of these creative geniuses. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Charles F. Horne Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780484822558 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 298
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Excerpt from Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 1: A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History When Nebuchadnezzar rested after his conquests, secure in the subjugation of his rivals, and in the possession of his vast kingdom, he gave himself up to the material improvement of Babylon and the surrounding country. The city as he left it, at the end Of his reign of forty-three years, was built on both sides Of the Euphrates, and covered a space of four hundred square miles, equal to five times the size of London. It was surrounded by a triple wall Of bri'ck the innermost, over three hundred feet high, and eighty-five feet broad at the top, with room for four chariots to drive abreast. The walls were pierced by one hundred gate-ways framed in brass and with brazen gates, and at the points Where the Euphrates entered and left the city the walls also turned and followed the course of the river, thus dividing the city into two fortified parts. These two districts were connected by a bridge Of stone piers, guarded by portcullises, and ferries also plied between the quays that lined the river-banks, to which access was given by gates in the walls. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art 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.
Author: Charles Francis Horne Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780267579389 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 278
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Excerpt from Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 2: A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History The value of his services was soon made evident. Twice, at the head of very inferior troops, he checked Conde in the career of Victory; and again compelled him to fight under the walls of Paris; where, in the celebrated battle of the Fau bourg St. Antoine, the prince and his army narrowly escaped destruction. Pi nally, he re-established the Court at Paris, and compelled Conde to quit the realm. These important events took place in one campaign of six months in 1652. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art 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.
Author: Charles Francis Horne Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781725149618 Category : Languages : en Pages : 298
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Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne With the death of Sardanapalus, the great monarch of Assyria, and the taking of Nineveh, the capital city, by the Medes, the kingdom of Assyria came to an end, and the vast domain was parcelled out among the conquerors. At the time of the catastrophe, the district of Babylonia, with its capital city Babylon, was ruled as a dependent satrapy of Assyria by Nabopolassar. Aided by the Medes, he now took possession of the province and established himself as an independent monarch, strengthening the alliance by a marriage between the Princess Amuhia, the daughter of the Median king, and his son Nebuchadnezzar. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Author: Charles F. Horne Publisher: Alpha Edition ISBN: 9789356315860 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book "" Great Men and Famous Women. Volume 1; A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Author: Charles Francis Horne Publisher: ISBN: 9781462270804 Category : Languages : en Pages : 214
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Hardcover reprint of the original 1894 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis). Great Men And Famous Women: A Series Of Pen And Pencil Sketches Of The Lives Of More Than 200 Of The Most Prominent Personages In History, Volume 8. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis). Great Men And Famous Women: A Series Of Pen And Pencil Sketches Of The Lives Of More Than 200 Of The Most Prominent Personages In History, Volume 8. New York: Selmar Hess, 1894. Subject: Biography
Author: Charles F 1870-1942 Horne Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781021473561 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Featuring biographical sketches of over 200 historical figures, from ancient times to the early 20th century, Great Men and Famous Women offers a sweeping and engaging account of human achievement across the ages. Written in engaging prose and accompanied by striking illustrations, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the great figures of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Charles Francis Horne Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781293098578 Category : Languages : en Pages : 274
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Great Men And Famous Women: Artists And Authors; Volume 7 Of Great Men And Famous Women: A Series Of Pen And Pencil Sketches Of The Lives Of More Than 200 Of The Most Prominent Personages In History; Charles Francis Horne Charles Francis Horne S. Hess, 1894 Biography