Author: Marie de Sainte-Hermine
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ISBN: 9781949124354
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Inspired by contemporary accounts, this touching story of the French Revolution is a great example of the popular Catholic literature of the 19th century.Plunged into the disasters following the murder of Louis XVI, Marie de Sainte-Hermine recounts - as only a grandmother can - the history of her noble family and their struggle against the tyranny of the Revolution.The reader learns of her guilded childhood in the manor of Bois-Joli, and follows her through the tragic hours of the Vendean War of 1793, the massacres and atrocities of the revolutionaries, and the sinister prison of Nantes, where her family paid the ultimate price. Through the darkness of the Terror, however, shines the light and power of Christian nobility and virtue - a lesson fit for all ages.Reprinted countless times in French, this is, to our knowledge - the first English edition ever.
A Family of Brigands In 1793
Author: Marie de Sainte-Hermine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949124354
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Inspired by contemporary accounts, this touching story of the French Revolution is a great example of the popular Catholic literature of the 19th century.Plunged into the disasters following the murder of Louis XVI, Marie de Sainte-Hermine recounts - as only a grandmother can - the history of her noble family and their struggle against the tyranny of the Revolution.The reader learns of her guilded childhood in the manor of Bois-Joli, and follows her through the tragic hours of the Vendean War of 1793, the massacres and atrocities of the revolutionaries, and the sinister prison of Nantes, where her family paid the ultimate price. Through the darkness of the Terror, however, shines the light and power of Christian nobility and virtue - a lesson fit for all ages.Reprinted countless times in French, this is, to our knowledge - the first English edition ever.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949124354
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Inspired by contemporary accounts, this touching story of the French Revolution is a great example of the popular Catholic literature of the 19th century.Plunged into the disasters following the murder of Louis XVI, Marie de Sainte-Hermine recounts - as only a grandmother can - the history of her noble family and their struggle against the tyranny of the Revolution.The reader learns of her guilded childhood in the manor of Bois-Joli, and follows her through the tragic hours of the Vendean War of 1793, the massacres and atrocities of the revolutionaries, and the sinister prison of Nantes, where her family paid the ultimate price. Through the darkness of the Terror, however, shines the light and power of Christian nobility and virtue - a lesson fit for all ages.Reprinted countless times in French, this is, to our knowledge - the first English edition ever.
The Independent
Author: Leonard Bacon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs
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Publisher: Rotary International
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 646
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Publisher: Rotary International
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
The Great Centurion
Author: Angelus Maximus
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Preorder today at a special discounted price of $2.99 until release day! 228 B.C.The Roman LitRPG continues as the Second Punic War begins. The stakes for Rome have increased as the struggle for power in the Mediterranean continues!Victor heads back home after a bittersweet battle against the troops of the great Carthaginian general, Hamilcar. He now finds himself as one of Rome's top generals as the bloody Second Punic War begins. The island of Sicilia (Sicily) has shifted towards Carthaginian control and mother Rome is in danger of losing the important strategic island. The needle will shift in either direction during the pivotal battles of the Second Punic War.Victor Maximus will have to continue to improve his weapons, conquer more territory, carefully manage diplomatic relations with his fellow Roman cities, and continue to make sure the Gods are happy. The story will take on an Age of Empires flavor as Victor will have to upgrade his warships, siege weapons, and his legionnaires. Also, Victor will have to juggle his lovely women as he meets more lovely women in the lands of Gaul. Can Victor exact revenge for the death of his childhood love and become the top general in Rome? Or will Hamilcar rule the Mediterranean and have Victor's head?Continue the adventure as Victor Maximus licks his wounds. This is a LitRPG set in the real world. Unlike last time, even one lost battle can tip the scales in the Punic Wars. The book is set in real life and the consequences, including the pain, are all too real.
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Preorder today at a special discounted price of $2.99 until release day! 228 B.C.The Roman LitRPG continues as the Second Punic War begins. The stakes for Rome have increased as the struggle for power in the Mediterranean continues!Victor heads back home after a bittersweet battle against the troops of the great Carthaginian general, Hamilcar. He now finds himself as one of Rome's top generals as the bloody Second Punic War begins. The island of Sicilia (Sicily) has shifted towards Carthaginian control and mother Rome is in danger of losing the important strategic island. The needle will shift in either direction during the pivotal battles of the Second Punic War.Victor Maximus will have to continue to improve his weapons, conquer more territory, carefully manage diplomatic relations with his fellow Roman cities, and continue to make sure the Gods are happy. The story will take on an Age of Empires flavor as Victor will have to upgrade his warships, siege weapons, and his legionnaires. Also, Victor will have to juggle his lovely women as he meets more lovely women in the lands of Gaul. Can Victor exact revenge for the death of his childhood love and become the top general in Rome? Or will Hamilcar rule the Mediterranean and have Victor's head?Continue the adventure as Victor Maximus licks his wounds. This is a LitRPG set in the real world. Unlike last time, even one lost battle can tip the scales in the Punic Wars. The book is set in real life and the consequences, including the pain, are all too real.
The Independent
Author: William Livingston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 620
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
A Modern Martyr
Author: Saint Théophane Vénard
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ISBN:
Category : Christian martyrs
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian martyrs
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The Advocate of Peace
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arbitration (International law)
Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arbitration (International law)
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Our Young People
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deaf
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deaf
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
The Living Church
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 740
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 740
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The Towneley Plays
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 462
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