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Ten Great Events in History.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johonnot, James.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History--Juvenile literature.
- History.
- Readers.
- Local Subjects:
- History--Juvenile literature.
- History.
- Readers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (328 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Auckland : The Floating Press, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Patriotism, or love of country, is one of the tests of nobility of character. No great man ever lived that was not a patriot in the highest and truest sense. From the earliest times, the sentiment of patriotism has been aroused in the hearts of men by the narrative of heroic deeds inspired by love of country and love of liberty. This truth furnishes the key to the arrangement and method of the present work. The ten epochs treated are those that have been potential in shaping...
- Contents:
- Title; Contents; Preface; Chapter I Defense of Freedom by Greek Valor; Chapter II Crusades and the Crusaders; Chapter III Defense of Freedom in Alpine Passes; Chapter IV Bruce and Bannockburn; Chapter V Columbus and the New World; Chapter VI Defence of Freedom on Dutch Dikes; Chapter VII The Invincible Armada; Chapter VIII Freedom's Voyage to America; Chapter IX Plassey; And How an Empire was Won; Chapter X Lexington and Bunker Hill
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-77556-524-6
- OCLC:
- 604927317
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