Author: Sir Walter ScottPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 389
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Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1
Author: Sir Walter ScottTales of a Grandfather
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Author: AnonymousPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781377446561
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
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Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1
Author: Walter ScottPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333121778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Excerpt from Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1: Being the History of Scotland From the Earliest Period to the Close of the Rebellion, 1745-46 I esteem it a privilege to be permitted to say a few words by way of introduction to Sir Walter Scott's Tales of a Grandfather. There can be few men who would not gladly take a 'part, however small and humble, in calling fresh attention to any work of so great and good a man, of so lovable and gifted a writer. 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.
Tales of a Grandfather. [Series 1-3.] (History of Scotland.) ... With notes
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Author: Sir Walter ScottTales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1 of 2
Author: Hugh LittlejohnPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780364455630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Excerpt from Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1 of 2: Being Stories Taken From Scottish History; Second Series Another alteration, productive of consequences not less important, arises outof the gradual progress towards Civilization. In the early state of society, every man in the tribe is a warrior, and liable to serve as such when the country requires his assistance but in progress of time the pursuit of the military art is, at least on all ordinary occasions, confined to bands of professional soldiers, whose business it is to fight the battles of the state, when required, in consideration of which they are paid by the community, the other members of which are thus left to the uninterrupted pursuit of their own peaceful occupa tions. This alteration is attended with more important consequences than we can at present pause to enumerate. 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.
Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1 of 2
Author: Walter ScottPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365238355
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Excerpt from Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1 of 2: Being Stories Taken From Scottish History, Humbly Inscribed to Hugh Littlejohn, Esq. Concerning the Exploits of Edward Brim, the Dongs, Randolph Earl of Murray. 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.
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Author: Walter ScottTales of a Grandfather, Being Stories Taken from Scottish [and French] History. 4 Ser
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Author: Walter ScottTales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1 of 2
Author: John Hugh LockhartPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332520384
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Excerpt from Tales of a Grandfather, Vol. 1 of 2: Being Stories Taken From the Story of France Games 8: 1310113301, rum.rising to be at once an ornament and a benefi to society. It is wuth great pleasure, my dear est boy, that your parents remark in you earl; attention to your book, and a marked desire tt profit by what you read; nor can I, as one o the number, make a better use of a part of m: leisure time than to dedicate it to your advan tage and that of your contemporaries, who, I trust, will play their parts honourably it the world, long after the generation to whicl your grandfather belongs has mouldered intr earth. 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.