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  • Louis XIV.: Makers of History Series

    by John S. C. Abbott ...
    We all live a double life: the external life which the world sees, and the internal life of hopes and fears, joys and griefs, temptations and sins, which the world sees not, and of which it knows but little. None lead this double life more emphatically than those who are seated upon thrones. Though this historic sketch contains allusions to all the most important events in the reign of Louis XIV., ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete History of the Habsburg Empire: 1232-1789

    Enriched edition. The Rise and the Decline of the Great European Dynasty

    by John S. C. Abbott, April Kennedy ...
    John S. C. Abbott's 'The Complete History of the Habsburg Empire: 1232-1789' is a meticulously researched and wonderfully written account of the rise and fall of one of the most influential dynasties in European history. Covering a period of over 500 years, Abbott skillfully weaves together political, social, and cultural elements to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain

    Enriched edition.

    by John S. C. Abbott, Tyler Ashford ...
    In "Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain," John S. C. Abbott intricately weaves a narrative that captures both the historical significance and personal complexities of its titular character. Through a blend of biographical recounting and vivid storytelling, Abbott paints a portrait of Standish as a stalwart leader among the Pilgrims, navigating the challenges of early colonial life in America. The ... Read more

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  • Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson the Pioneer of the West

    by John S. C. Abbott ...
    Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman, fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime via biographies and news articles. His (sometimes exaggerated) exploits were the subject of dime novels. In Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson the Pioneer of the West, ... Read more

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  • History of the Habsburg Empire

    From Ottoman Waves on the Danube to the Thirty Years' War: Reformation, Succession Strife, and the Making of the Austrian Empire

    by John S. C. Abbott ...
    History of the Austrian Empire embraces all that is wild and wonderful in history; early struggles for aggrandizement, the fierce strife with the Turks, as wave after wave of Moslem invasion rolled up the Danube, the long conflicts and bloody persecutions of the Reformation, the thirty years' religious war, the meteoric career of Gustavus Adolphus and Charles XII. shooting athwart the lurid storms ... Read more

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  • Napoleon Bonaparte

    by John S.C. Abbott ...
    Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. ... Read more

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  • The History of the Austrian Empire (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Habsburg Power, Religious Conflict, and the Struggle for Central European Monarchy

    by John S. C. Abbott, Fiona Wethermere ...
    The History of the Austrian Empire presents the rise and consolidation of Habsburg power as a sweeping political drama, tracing dynastic marriages, religious conflicts, military reversals, and administrative ambitions from medieval foundations to the convulsions of modern Europe. Abbott writes in the lucid, moralizing prose characteristic of nineteenth-century popular history, organizing complex ... Read more

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  • History of the Habsburg Empire

    Enriched edition. The Rise and Fall of a European Royal Dynasty

    by John S. C. Abbott, Graham Montrose ...
    In "History of the Habsburg Empire," John S. C. Abbott delivers a meticulously researched narrative that chronicles the rise and fall of one of Europe's most influential dynasties. Abbott employs a clear and engaging literary style that navigates through the intricate political machinations, cultural developments, and military encounters that defined the Habsburg legacy. His work is steeped in the ... Read more

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  • David Crockett

    by John S. C. Abbott ...
    A fascinating look at the life and adventures of the famous American folk hero David ‘Davy’ Crockett. ... Read more

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  • Maria Antoinette: Makers of History

    by John S. C. Abbott ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hortense

    by John S. C. Abbott ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 5 May 1821) later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century. Born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France, Bonaparte rose to prominence under the First French Republic and led successful campaigns against the First ... Read more

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  • The Empire of Austria

    by John S.C. Abbott ...
    John S.C. Abbott was an American historian best known for his books on some of the most important people and events in history. John's brother Jacob was also a well-known author of popular historical biographies.This is Abbott's detailed history of the Empire of Austria. A table of contents is included. ... Read more

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