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A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital

Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp), 1810-1866

A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital — English source edition. Subject: Confederate States of America -- History.

Confederate States of America -- HistoryUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, ConfederateJones, J. B. (John Beauchamp), 1810-1866 -- Diaries
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A Refutation of the Charges Made against the Confederate States of America of Having Authorized the Use of Explosive and Poisoned Musket and Rifle Balls during the Late Civil War of 1861-65

Hayden, Horace Edwin, 1837-1917

A Refutation of the Charges Made against the Confederate States of America of Having Authorized the Use of Explosive and Poisoned Musket and Rifle Balls du...

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A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Biggs, Charlotte, 1763?-1827; Gifford, John, 1758-1818 [Editor]

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incident...

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800Biggs, Charlotte, approximately 1763-1827 -- Correspondence
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A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Biggs, Charlotte, 1763?-1827; Gifford, John, 1758-1818 [Editor]

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Inci...

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800Biggs, Charlotte, approximately 1763-1827 -- Correspondence
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A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part II., 1793 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Biggs, Charlotte, 1763?-1827; Gifford, John, 1758-1818 [Editor]

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part II., 1793 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and In...

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800Biggs, Charlotte, approximately 1763-1827 -- Correspondence
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A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part III., 1794 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Biggs, Charlotte, 1763?-1827; Gifford, John, 1758-1818 [Editor]

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part III., 1794 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and I...

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800Biggs, Charlotte, approximately 1763-1827 -- Correspondence
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A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part IV., 1795 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Biggs, Charlotte, 1763?-1827; Gifford, John, 1758-1818 [Editor]

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part IV., 1795 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and In...

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800Biggs, Charlotte, approximately 1763-1827 -- Correspondence
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A serious proposal to the Ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest (In Two Parts)

Astell, Mary, 1666-1731

A serious proposal to the Ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest (In Two Parts) — English source edition. Subject: Feminism -- Gre...

Feminism -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- SourcesWomen's rights -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
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