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A political survey of the present state of Europe, in sixteen tables; illustrated with observations on the Wealth and Commerce, the Government, Finances, Military State, and Religion of the several Countries. By E. A.W. Zimmermann, Professor Of Natural Philosophy At Brunswic, And Member Of Several Scientifical Societies.
Zimmermann, Eberhard August Wilhelm von, 1743-1815.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Memoirs of Europe, towards the close of the eighth century. Vol.II. Written by Eginardus, secretary and favourite to Charlemagne; and done into English by the translator of the New Atalantis [sic].
Manley, Delariviere, d. 1724.Date: 1710- Books
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The entertaining correspondent, Containing, a natural, historical and political history of Europe, giving an account of its extent, trade, manufactures, and chief cities. In a series of letters from a gentleman on his travels to his friend at constantinople.
Gentleman on his travels.Date: 1757- Books
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The annals of Europe, or regal register; shewing the succession of the sovereigns, of Rome, Constantinople, Adrianople, Trebizond, Turkey, Russia, Germany, Lombardy, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Prussia, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Together with the Bishops and popes of Rome; From the Foundations of their States to the present Time: with The principal Events in each of their Reigns, and the Time when they happened. To which are added Tables of the Cotemporary Princes from the Year 800, and An Alphabetical Arrangement of all their Names, shewing the Time of their Accession and Death; with concise Characters of all, as handed down by the best Historians.
Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A short review of the principal transactions in Europe, since the Peace of Utrecht.
Date: [1729]- Books
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The fortunate mistress; or, A history of the life and vast variety of fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, afterwards call'd the Countess de Wintselsheim, in Germany. Being the person known by the name of the Lady Roxana, in the Time of King Charles II.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1740- Books
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Modern Europe: or, a compendious history of the kingdoms and states in Europe ; Containing what is remarkable relating to their respective Governments, Land And Seaforces, Metropolises, Universities, Number Of Inhabitants, Trade, Religion, Genius, Language, Interests And Views. With a clear and concise history of the House of Bourbon in France ; its Views, Intrigues and Influence in all the Courts of Europe. To which are added, several New, Useful, Political and Historical tables, with a map of Europe. Dedicated to the Right Hon. William Pitt, Esq;
J. S.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A short narrative of the life and death of John Rhinholdt Count Patkul, a nobleman of Livonia, who was broke alive upon the wheel in Great Poland, Anno 1707. Together with the manner of his execution: written by the Lutheran minister, who assisted him in his last hours. Faithfully translated out of a High Dutch manuscript; and now Publish'd for the Information of Count Gyllenborg's English Friends. By L.M.
L. M.Date: [1717]- Books
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The gazetteer's select history of Europe: or, a description of all the seats of the present wars in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Spain, and Poland. Being a full Survey of all those Countries; setting forth the Situation and Distances of their Provinces, Cities, Towns, and Villages; with curious Remarks upon all the Places of Note. Likewise an exact Delineation of the March of the Germans from Lower Lombardy to Piedmont; or the several Marches of the French to joyn the Duke of Bavaria; and late March of the Confederate Forces under the Command of the Duke of Marlborough from the Low-Countries to the Danube; with an Account of all the other heroick Actions of his Grace beyond Sea, from the Time of His being made general of Her Majesty's Army till now: together with a large Plan of the several Camps and Marches of the English and Gallick Armies towards Hochstet, exactly drawn by Colonel Ivot, Quarter-Master-General to His grace: As also another Plan of that important Place of Gibraltar, lately took by Admiral rook. To which is likewise inserted a New Geographical table, alphabetically compil'd, shewing all the considerable Cities, Towns and Villages in Christendom by which you may know in what Country they are situated; to whom subject; and in what Degree of Longitude and Latitude they lie. And also a Postscript of the late Sea-Fight betwixt the Confiderate and French Fleets near Malaga. The whole illustrated with Maps to each Country, curiously engrav'd on Copper-Plates. By Richard Burridge, gent.
Burridge, Richard, 1670-Date: 1704- Books
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The northern crisis. Or, impartial reflections on the policies of the Czar, occasioned by Mynheer Von Stocken's reasons for delaying the descent upon Schonen. A True Copy of which is prefix'd, verbally Translated after the Tenour of that in the German Secretary's Office in Copenhagen, October the 10th, 1716.
Gyllenborg, Carl, grefve, 1679-1746.Date: 1716- Books
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A short view; or history of the inquisition of the Kingdoms of Spain, Portugal, &c. to this day. Under the following Heads: Its Rise, Progress, and Establishment, Its boundless Jurisdiction, Its Officers, Laws, Customs, Their Judgments, Tortures, Penances, &c. Interspersed with Many curious Relations of Persons who have suffer'd under their Arbitrary Power; particularly that of Isaac Martin, an Englishman, who lay long in Prison at Granada, and was released by the Interposition of his late Majesty King George, whose Account has the Sanction of a Certificate signed by thirteen Bishops at the Instance of Mr Secretary Craggs.
Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Select orations upon the liberty and peace of Europe. Translated out of Latin. By Sir Joseph Tily, Kt.
Tily, Joseph, Sir.Date: MDCCIV. [1704]- Books
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Tēs Palai kai Tēs nyn Oikoumenēs Periēgēsis, sive Dionysii geographia emendata & locupletat, additione scil. geographiæ hodiernæ Græco carmine pariter donatæ: cum XVI tabulis geographicis. Ab Edv. Wells, Aedis Christi Alumn.
Dionysius, Periegetes.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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A short refutation of the principal errors of the Church of Rome. Whereby a Protestant of a mean and ordinary capacity may be enabled to defend his religion against the most subtle papist.
Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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The life of His Serene Highness, Charles, Prince of Lorrain, Field-Marshal and Commander in Chief of Her Hungarian Majesty's Forces. Including, The History of the Illustrious House of Lorrain, with a short Account of the Princes thereof, from Charles the Bold, to His Most August Highness Francis, Grand Duke of Tuscany, now Emperor of Germany, and the Birth of Prince Charles in the Year 1712: Likewise, An Authentic Relation of the Affairs of Germany, Prussia, France, Spain, England, Holland, &c. so far as they have interfered with the Pragmatic Sanction, the Succession of the Queen of Hungary, and the controverted Election of an Emperor. With a Complete Narrative of all the Battles, Sieges, &c. from the Commencement of the War to this Time; exhibiting in a clear View the Rise of the Present Troubles, and the perfidious Schemes of the French Court to establish Universal Monarchy upon the Ruins of the Germanic Body, and the Liberties of all Europe.
Date: 1746- Books
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Letters military and political. From the Italian of Count Algarotti, Knight of the Order of Merit, and Chamberlain to the King of Prussia.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Reasons against a war. In a letter to a Member of Parliament. By an old Whig.
Old Whig.Date: [1727]- Books
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The history of Mademoiselle de Beleau; or, the new Roxana, the fortunate mistress: afterwards Countess of Wintselsheim. Published by Mr Daniel De Foe. And from papers found, since his decease, it appears was greatly altered by himself; and From the said Papers, the Present Work is produced.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Political and philosophical speculations on the distinguishing characteristics of the present century; and on the state of legislation, military establishments, finances, and commerce, in Europe: with occasional reflections on the probable effects of American independency. By Mr. Linguet, Late of the Parliament of Paris.
Linguet, Simon Nicolas Henri, 1736-1794.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Reasons against a war. In a letter to a Member of Parliament. By an old Whig.
Old Whig.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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Coup-d'œil politique sur le continent.
Saladin, Charles.Date: [1800]- Books
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L'oracle de ce siecle. Consulté par les souverains de la terre. Ouvrage singulier sur les affaires critiques & politiques du tems.
Gautier de Faget.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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A general view of the present politics and interests of the principal powers of Europe; particularly of those at war; Wherein the Nature of the Peace to be expected upon the Conclusion of the War, and the Conduct of those who chiefly contributed to the Successes of France, are impartially considered. In a letter from the Hague, to a foreign minister at London.
Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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Lettre du Comte de Cagliostro au peuple Anglois, pour servir de suite a ses mémoires.
Cagliostro, Alssenadro, conti di, 1743-1795Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A general view of the present politics and interests of the principal powers of Europe; Particularly of Those at war; Wherein the Nature of the peace to be expected on the Conclusion of the War, and the Conduct of those who chiefly contributed to the Successes of France, are impartially considered. In a Letter from the Hague, to a Foreign Minister at London.
Date: [1747]