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Alexander Edward Gilly
This evocative new biography of James Fairfax businessman, philanthropist, collector and champion of Australian art from his nephew, Alexander Gilly, pieces together Fairfax's life through the prism of his collection.
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James Edward Alexander
In this memoir, James Edward Alexander recounts his experiences as a British officer fighting bush wars in South Africa in the 19th century. With vivid detail and a lively writing…
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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The history of the Waikato War The long years of Queen Victoria’s reign were typified by numerous ‘small wars’ as the British Empire spread its influence over the globe and…
This is an authoritative book, both as a military history of the second Maori War of 1860-66 and also as a useful instruction in the art of Bush Fighting. During…
This is an authoritative book, both as a military history of the second Maori War of 1860-66 and also serving as a useful instruction in the art of Bush Fighting…
The author of this epic of early exploration, Capt. James Alexander, was the soldier-explorer who led an 1836 expedition, sponsored by the Government and the Royal Geographical Society, into the…
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
Bush Fighting: Illustrated By Remarkable Actions And Incidents Of The Maori War In New Zealand (1873) is a historical account of the Maori War in New Zealand, written by James…
Bush Fighting: Illustrated By Remarkable Actions And Incidents Of The Maori War In New Zealand (1873) is a historical book written by James Edward Alexander. The book provides a detailed…
This book provides an insightful look at the life of a British soldier in the mid-19th century, as he travels from India to Africa and America. It explores the challenges…
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…
This book is an account of James Edward Alexander's travels from India to England in the early 19th century. The book includes a visit to the Burman Empire and a…
Through a collection of short stories, a grandfather describes his happy childhood in the small town of Valdosta, Georgia. It was a simple t Through a collection of short stories…
Through a collection of short stories, a grandfather describes his happy childhood in the small town of Valdosta, Georgia. It was a simple time when children played simple games with…
Title: Passages in the Life of a Soldier; or, Military Service in the East and West.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United…
Title: Sketches in Portugal during the Civil War of 1834 … With observations on the present state and future prospects of Portugal. [With plates.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British…
Title: Transatlantic Sketches, comprising visits to the most interesting scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies; with notes on negro slavery and Canadian emigration. [With plates.]Publisher: British…
Title: Travels to the Seat of War in the East, through Russia and the Crimea, in 1829, etc. [With plates and a map.]
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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 was reproduced from the…
The book ""Life of Field Marshal, His Grace the Duke of Wellington V2: Embracing His Civil, Military, and Political Career to the Present Time"" is a comprehensive biography of Arthur…
""Life Of Field Marshal, His Grace The Duke Of Wellington V1: Embracing His Civil, Military, And Political Career To The Present Time (1839)"" is a biographical work written by James…
The book ""Life Of Field Marshal, His Grace The Duke Of Wellington V2: Embracing His Civil, Military, And Political Career To The Present Time (1840)"" is a biographical account of…
Sir James Edward Alexander (1803-85), an officer in the British Army, travelled the world extensively and published over a dozen fascinating accounts of his journeys. In this two-volume work, published…
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This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the…
Salmon-fishing in Canada, by a resident. (1860). This book, Salmon-fishing in Canada, by William Agar Adamson, James Edward Alexander, is a replication of a book originally published before 1860. It…
Documents both environmental and work-related causes of lung disease Unlike other books on the subject, this new volume approaches occupational and environmental lung disease from the starting point of the…
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