Author: Frederick ChamierPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Unfortunate Man
Author: Frederick ChamierNed Musgrave; or, The most unfortunate man in the world
Author: Theodore Edward HookPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Unfortunate Man
Author: Frederick ChamierThe Works of Herman Melville: The confidence-man; his masquerade
Author: Herman MelvilleThe Unfortunate Man
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ISBN: 9780461624878
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Diprose's Standard Song Book and Reciter. (Comic and sentimental.).
Author: John DiprosePublisher:
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Category : Recitations
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Man in the Iron Mask
Author: Wilkinson JosephinePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643137433
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A vivid, dramatic, and eye-opening historical narrative, The Man in the Iron Mask reveals the story behind the most enduring mystery of Louis XIV’s reign. The Man in the Iron Mask has all the hallmarks of a thrilling adventure story: a glamorous and all-powerful king, ambitious ministers, a cruel and despotic jailor, dark and sinister dungeons— and a secret prisoner. It is easy for forget that this story, made famous by Alexandre Dumas, is that of a real person, Eustache Danger, who spent more than thirty years in the prison system of Louis XIV’s France—never to be freed. This narrative brings to life the true story of this mysterious man and follows his journey through four prisons and across decades of time. It introduces the reader to those with whom he shared his imprisonment, those who had charge of him, and those who decided his tragic fate. The Man in the Iron Mask reveals one of the most enduring mysteries of Louis XIV’s reign; but it is, above all, a human story. Using contemporary documents, this book shows what life was really like for state prisoners in seventeenth-century France—and offers tantalising insight into why this mysterious man was arrested and why, several years later, his story would become one of France’s most intriguing legends that still sparks debate and controversy today.
Dead Man's Reach
Author: D. B. JacksonPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765371146
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Let the battle for souls begin in Dead Man's Reach, the fourth, stand-alone novel in D.B. Jackson's acclaimed Thieftaker series. Boston, 1770: The city is a powder keg as tensions between would-be rebels and loyalist torries approach a breaking point and one man is willing to light the match that sets everything off to ensure that he has his revenge. The presence of the British Regulars has made thieftaking a hard business to be in and the jobs that are available are reserved for Sephira Pryce. Ethan Kaille has to resort to taking on jobs that he would otherwise pass up, namely protecting the shops of Torries from Patriot mobs. But, when one British loyalist takes things too far and accidentally kills a young boy, even Ethan reconsiders his line of work. Even more troubling is that instances of violence in the city are increasing, and Ethan often finds himself at the center of the trouble. Once Ethan realizes why he is at the center of all the violence, he finds out that some enemies don't stay buried and will stop at nothing to ruin Ethan's life. Even if that means costing the lives of everyone in Boston, including the people that Ethan loves most.
Author: Thomas Henry Huxley
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