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A Handbook of the Cornish Language chiefly in its latest stages with some account of its history and literature

Jenner, Henry, 1848-1934

A Handbook of the Cornish Language chiefly in its latest stages with some account of its history and literature — English source edition. Subject: Cornish...

Cornish language -- GrammarCornish literature -- History and criticismCornwall (England : County) -- Languages
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History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan A Grammar of Their Language, and Personal and Family History of the Author

Blackbird, Andrew J., 1810-1908

History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan A Grammar of Their Language, and Personal and Family History of the Author — English source edition....

Ottawa Indians -- MichiganOjibwa Indians -- MichiganOttawa language -- Grammar
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A short history of the Norman Conquest of England

Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1823-1892

Explore A short history of the Norman Conquest of England through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language ed...

Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066Great Britain -- History -- To 1485Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154
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Aristotle's History of Animals In Ten Books

Aristotle, 385 BCE-323 BCE; Schneider, Johann Gottlob, 1750-1822 [Contributor]; Cresswell, Richard, 1815-1882 [Translator]

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Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works
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English Past and Present

Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886; Palmer, Abram Smythe [Editor]

English Past and Present — English source edition. Subject: English language -- History.

English language -- History
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English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4

Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894

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Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603Sailors -- England -- History -- 16th century
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Essays in Literature and History

Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894; Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953 [Commentator]

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