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Library : an unquiet history / Matthew Battles.
Battles, Matthew.Date: 2004- Books
The library beyond the book / Jeffrey T. Schnapp, Matthew Battles.
Schnapp, Jeffrey T. (Jeffrey Thompson), 1954-Date: [2014]- Books
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Battle's hull directory, for the year 1791, Containing an alphabetical list of the [J]ames and residence of the representatives in Parliament-mayor, recorder, aldermen, sheriff, and subordinate officers of the corporation - of the bankers, merchants, tradesmen, principal inhabitants, officers of the Customs, Excise, &c. [l]ist of governor's &c. of the work house - the corporation of the Trinity-House, Dock Company, governors, &c. of the general infirmary list of the underwriters, policy brokers, agents to the Fire officers, &c. Quarter sessions at Hull, time of the post coming and going, &c. List of the coasting vessels, market boats, &c. Time when the coaches, diligences, carriers, &c. come in and return, the inns they use, &c. Time of the boats leaving Hull and returning from Barton, calculated with exactitude for every day in the year: with the stamp and window duty. To which is added, a directory for beverley. To be continued annually.
Battle, Robert Gray.Date: 1791- Books
Field medical services at the Battles of Manassas (Bull Run) / by Horace H. Cunningham.
Cunningham, Horace Herndon, 1913-1969.Date: 1968- Digital Images
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Battle before St Quentin, 1557. From the fresco by Granello and Castello Hall of Battles, the Escorial, Madrid.
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Typed account of the medical services at the Battles of Mons, the Marne and the Aisne. 2 copies
Date: c.1916Reference: RAMC/761/1/4Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Pictures
Battleships on water (left), and a warrior is presented with armour (right). Engraving by J. Blondeau, ca. 1686, after Pietro da Cortona, 1647.
Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.Date: [1686?]Reference: 2889779i- Archives and manuscripts
Letter, Jan 1855, from Private G. Winterbourn in the camp before Sebastopol, describing the Battles of Balaklava and Inkerman, and the inadequate supplies and shelter in camp
Date: 1855Reference: RAMC/436/3Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
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Memoirs of the late Marquis de Feuquieres, Lieutenant-General of the French army. Written for the instruction of his son. Being an account of all the wars in Europe, from the year 1672, to the year 1710. In which is given a Curious Relation of the Sieges undertaken, and Battles fought, in that Period of Time. Particularly of the Battles and Encounters of Woerden in 1672. Seneffe 1674. Zintzheim 1674. Hinsheim 1674. Mulchausen 1674. Colmar 1674. Altenheim 1675. Consarbrick 1675. Cassell 1677. St. Dennis in 1678. Walcourt 1689. Flerus 1690. Stafarda 1690. Leuse 1691. Steenkirk 1692. Spireback 1692. Landen, or Narwinden 1693. Marsaglia in 1693. Carpi 1701. Chiari 1701. Crostolo 1702. Luzara 1702. Fridlinguen 1702. Spires 1703. Donawert 1704. Hochstet 1704. Eckeren in 1705. Calcinato 1706. Cassano 1706. Turin 1706. Ramillies 1706. Castiglione 1706. Almanza 1707. Oudenard 1708. Malplaquet 1709. With historical and critical observations on every great Transaction; highly useful to all who would understand the Art of War. Pointing out, in several particular instances, the errors and misconduct of Louis XIV. the Duke of Savoy, the Prince of Orange, Count de Montecuculi, the Marshals de Crequi, Humieres, Catinat, Villeroy, Boufflers, Tallard, Marsin, Villars, the Dukes of Vendome and Feuillade, &c. With the Characters, Enterprizes, and Military Conduct of the said Generals; as also of the Marshal de Turenne, the Prince of Conde, the Duke of Luxemburgh, Prince Eugene, and the Duke of Marlborough. And likewise the Intrigues, Views and Characters of M. Colbert, M. Louvois, M. Pomponne, and M. Chamillard, Ministers of State to Louis XIV. Comprizing useful Reflections on the Views, Politicks and Interests of the several Potentates of Europe; together with a brief Character of each of the Sovereign Princes who reigned in that Space of Time. Translated from the French. ...
Feuquières, Antoine de Pas, marquis de, 1648-1711.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Archives and manuscripts
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Ms. lists of army medical officers at the Battles of Blenheim (1704) and Malplaquet (1709) and succession list of regimental medical officers, 1666-1873 (incomplete), compiled by Colonel Alfred Peterkin
Date: 18th centuryReference: RAMC/601Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
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The history of the life and death of that most noble knight Sir Bevis, of Southampton. Containing, His Acts of Chivalry in various Battles, and in flaying Giants, Monsters, Wild Beasts, &c.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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The life of John, Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Roman Empire; Illustrated with Maps, Plans of Battles, Sieges, and Medals, And a great Number of Original Letters and Papers Never before Published. By Thomas Lediard, Gent. ...
Lediard, Thomas, 1685-1743.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A summary of Mr Rapin de Thoyras's History of England, and Mr Tindal's Continuation, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the End of the Reign of King George I. Illustrated With Medals, Plans of Battles, Towns, and Sieges.
Tindal, N. (Nicholas), 1687-1774.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
"Ouch!" : a history of arrow wound treatment from prehistory to the nineteenth century / Kevin Goodman.
Goodman, Kevin (Historical interpreter)Date: 2012- Books
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A description of a chart. Wherein are marked out all the different routes of Prince Edward, in Great-Britain; and the marches of his army, and the E-gl-sh. The Sieges are distinguished, and the Battles that were fought in his Enterprise.
Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The history of the rebellion raised against His Majesty King George II. From its rise in August 1745, to its happy extinction, by the Glorious Victory at Culloden, On the 16th of April, 1746. Illustrated with Plans of the Battles of Falkirk and Culloden.
Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]- Books
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The battle of Leyte Gulf : the last fleet action / H.P. Willmott.
Willmott, H. PDate: [2005], ©2005- Books
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A military dictionary, explaining all difficult terms in martial discipline, fortification and gunnery. Useful For all Persons that read the Publick News, or serve in the Armies, or Militia, for the true understanding the Accounts of Sieges, Battles, and other Warlike Occurrences. By J. W. Esq;
J. W., Esq.Date: [1730?]- Books
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The life and glorious history of John D. and E. of Marlborough, Prince of the Empire, Captain General of the confederate forces, &c. Containing a relation of the most important battles, sieges, and negotiations, manag'd under His Auspicious Conduct, both in the Wars of Flanders and Ireland; With a full and particular Account of the ever Memorable Battles of Hockslet and Schellenburg in Germany. As also his March to the Moselle in 1705. His return to the Netherlands, and forcing the French Lines near Tirlemont; With other Remarkable Passages from his first Advancement in the Court of King Charles II. to this present Time. The second edition. With the addition of his Grace's last glorious campaign, particularly the Great and Memorable Battle of Ramellies.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: 1707- Books
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The life of John, Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Roman Empire; Illustrated with Maps, Plans of Battles, Sieges, and Medals, And a great Number of Original Letters and Papers Never before Published. The second edition. With considerable additional improvements. By Thomas Lediard, Esq; F. R. S. ...
Lediard, Thomas, 1685-1743.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The British chronologer: containing yearly, from the beginning of our Saviour's nativity, down to this present time, the most remarkable matters which have happen'd in Great Britain; as to Apparitions, Witches, Battles, Victories, Comets, Edifices, Customs, Duels, Taxes, Synods, Tempests, Earthquakes, Tumults, Storms, Eclipses, Famines, Executions, Reliques, Plots, Frosts, Pestilences, Gifts, Persecutions, Murrains, Prodigies, Hurricanes, Idols, Inundations, Plagues, and Judgments: With the Beginning and End of the Roman Emperors, whilst this Island was in Subjection to them: The British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, Scottish, and Pictish Kings. Also shewing all those in the Time of the Heptarchy, as well as the sole Monarchs, from William the Conqueror, to his present Majesty, King George; and the most remarkable Occurrences, both in Church and State, from our first embracing Christianity. By I. P. Esq;
I. P., Esq.Date: 1720- Books
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A general history of sieges and battles, By Sea and Land. Containing, A Particular and Circumstantial Account Of the most remarkable Battles and Sieges, Bombardments and Expeditions, In different Ages and Parts of the World; And particularly, such as relate to Great Britain and her Dependencies. Including, anecdotes of the Lives, Military and Naval Transactions, of all the celebrated Admirals, Generals, Captains, &c. who have distinguished themselves in the Service of their Country. In which will be explained, The Military and Naval Terms of Art. Embellished with Plans of the Battles, and Heads of the Illustrious Persons, mentioned in the Course of the Work. Vol. I. Second Edition.
Date: 1762- Books
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Bibliotheca curiosa: or, a catalogue of very curious, scarce, and uncommon books and tracts, relating to the history and antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland, and divers other Nations. With a large Collection of, Parliamentary Affairs, Travels, Uoyages, Trade, Coin, Husbandry, Heraldry, Battles, Sieges, Physick, Alchemy, Mathematicks, Mines, Minerals, Lives, &c. With a Collection of Manuscripts, of History, Heraldry, and Parliamentary Affairs, and a great Number of Trials, Speeches, Proclamations, and Declarations, &c. Which will be sold very Cheap, (the Lowest Price fixed in each Book) on Thursday the 30th of this instant March 1732, by L. Lawlor, Bookseller, In St. Martin's Church-Yard, near the Strand, Beginning at Eight in the Morning. Catalogues may be had at Mr. Strahan's in Cornhill; Mr. Wotton's over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; Mr. Brindley's in New-Bond-Street; Mr. Jackson's, Pall-Mall, Booksellers; at Forest's Coffee-House against the Mews-Gate, Charing-Cross; the British Coffee-House in the Court of Requests; and at the Place of Sale.
Lawlor, L.Date: 1732]- Archives and manuscripts
23 letters, July 1854-May 1855, from Captain William Markham of 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade to his friends and family, describing the outbreak of cholera among the troops, the Battles of Alma and Balaclava, and the siege of Sebastopol, including the poor conditions in which the soldiers had to live
Date: 1854-1855Reference: RAMC/436/1Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
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An impartial narrative of each engagement which took place between His Majesty's forces and the rebels, during the Irish rebellion, 1798. Including Very Interesting Information Not Before Made Public. Carefully collected from authentic letters, by John Jones. Embellished with engravings of the Battles of Arklow and Tara-Hill. The fourth edition. Part I.
Jones, John, active 1786-1827.Date: 1800