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The history of America. By William Robertson, D. D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland, and Member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid. ...
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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An account of the European settlements in America. In six parts. I. A short History of the Discovery of that Part of the World. II. The Manners and Customs of the original Inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish Settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English. Each Part contains An accurate Description of the Settlements in it, their Extent, Climate, Productions, Trade, Genius and Disposition of their Inhabitants: the Interests of the several Powers of Europe with respect to those Settlements; and their Political and Commercial Views with regard to each other. In two volumes. ...
Burke, William, 1730-1798.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The discovery of America by Columbus. To which is added, an impartial enquiry into the rise and progress of the Contest in America.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The old world and the new 1492-1650 / by J. H. Elliott.
Elliott, J. HDate: 1992, ©1970- Books
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A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Revised, augmented, and published, in ten volumes, by the Abbé Raynal. Newly translated from the French, by J. O. Justamond, ... with ... engravings ... In six volumes. ...
Raynal, abbé, 1713-1796.Date: 1784- Books
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The history of America. By William Robertson, principal of the University at Edinburgh, historiographer to His Majesty for Scotland, and member of the Royal Academy at Madrid. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: M.DCC.XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The discovery of America; for the use of children and young persons. Translated from the German of J. H. Campe, author of the new robinson crusoe. With a map and plates.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.Date: 1799- Books
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The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: 1800- Books
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The British sailor's discovery: or the Spanish pretensions confuted. Containing A short History of the Discoveries and Conquests of Spain in America, with a particular Account of the illegal and unchristian Means they made Use of to establish their Settlements there: Proving that the sovereign sole Dominion, claimed by the Crown of Spain to the West-Indies, is founded upon an unjustifiable Possession; whilse the Rights and Possessions of the British Subjects in those Parts are both agreeable to the Law of Nations, and Principles of Christianity. That America was discovered and planted by the antient Britans 300 Years before Columbas conducted the Speniards thither; with the Causes of their After-Hatred to the English: And several very remarkable Instances of their Treachery and Cruelty towards us, in order to discourage and obstruct our farther Discoveries and Settlements. To which is added, An exact Account of the Number of Ships, Men, &c. employed in the grand intended Invasion in 1588. Also The Declaration of War against Spain by Oliver Cromwell, in 1655. translated from the Latin Original; wherein the English Right to the West-Indies in plainly demonstrated, and the Insults, Murders. and Depredations are particularly specified, which were committed by the Spaniards, and to revenge which that War was declared. The whole concluding with Reflections on their former and late Conduct, and plain Reasons why a Certainty of Peace is not to be relled on from that Nation, any longer than they are kept in Awe by the Maritime Forces of Great-Britain.
Date: [1739]- Books
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A collection of authentic, useful, and entertaining voyages and discoveries, digested in a chronological series. Performed by the following celebrated commanders, viz. Christopher Columbus. Vasco de Gama. Pedro Alvarez de Gabral. Sir Francis Drake. Sir Walter Raleigh. Sir Thomas Cavendish. Oliver Van Noort. George Spilbergen. W. Schooten and J. Le Maire. Captain Monk. The Sufferings of eight Seamen. Abel Tasman. - ---Dampier. Wafer's Journey across Darien. Captain Woodes Rogers and Courtney, including the History of Alexander Selkirk, who was found on the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes in the South Seas, after four years residence. Don George Juan, and Don Antonio de Ulloa. Lord Anson. Mr. Ellis. Narrative of the Doddington East-Indiaman. Martin's (and others) Description of St. Kilda. Russian Voyages for the Discovery of a North-East Passage. By John Barrow, Esq. Author of the Geographical Dictionary. ...
Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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An account of the European settlements in America. In six parts. I. A short History of the Discovery of that Part of the World. II. The Manners and Customs of the original Inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish Settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English. Each Part contains An accurate Description of the Settlements in it, their Extent, Climate, Productions, Trade, Genius and Disposition of their Inhabitants: the Interests of the several Powers of Europe with respect to those Settlements; and their Political and Commercial Views with regard to each other. In two volumes. ...
Burke, William, 1730-1798.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The history of America. By William Robertson, D.D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland, and Member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid. In Three Volumes. ...
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: 1796- Books
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An account of the execution of the late Laurence Earl Ferrers, Viscount Tamworth, and of his Lordship's behaviour, From the Time of his being delivered into the Custody of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, Until the Time of his Execution. By the Authority of the Sheriffs.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The history of America. Books IX and X. Containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and the history of New England, to the year 1652. By William Robertson, D. D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland, and Member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid.
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Revised, augmented, and published, in ten volumes, by the abbé Raynal. Newly translated from the French, by J. O. Justamond, F.R.S. With a new set of maps Adapted To The Work, an a copious index. In eight volumes. ...
Raynal, abbé, 1713-1796.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Translated from the French of the Abbé Raynal, by J. Justamond, M. A. In Five Volumes. ...
Raynal, abbé, 1713-1796.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A general history of all voyages and travels throughout the old and new world, from the first ages to this present time. Illustrating both the ancient and modern geography. Containing An Accurate Description of each Country, its Natural History and Product; the Religion, Customs, Manners, Trade, &c. of the Inhabitants, and whatsoever is Curious and Remarkable in any Kind. An Account of all Discoveries hitherto made in the most Remote Parts, and the Great Usefulness of such Attempts, for Improving both Natural and Experimental Philosophy; with a Catalogue of all Authors that have ever describ'd any Part of the World, an Impartial Judgment and Criticism on their Works for discerning between the Reputable and Fabulous Relaters; and an Extract of the Lives of the most considerable Travellers. By Monsr. Du Perier of the Royal Academy. Made English from the Paris edition. Adorn'd with cuts.
Bellegarde, M. l'abbé de (Jean Baptiste Morvan), 1648-1734.Date: 1708- Books
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The history of America. By William Robertson, D. D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland, and Member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid. In three Volumes. ...
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: 1800-01- Books
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The history of America. By William Robertson, ...
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: 1788- Books
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A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Revised, augmented, and published, in ten volumes, by the abbé Raynal. Newly translated from the French, by J. O. Justamond, F.R.S. With a new set of maps ... In six volumes. ...
Raynal, abbé, 1713-1796.Date: 1798- Books
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An account of the European settlements in America. In six parts. I. A short History of the Discovery of that Part of the World. II. The Manners and Customs of the original Inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish Settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English. Each Part contains An accurate Description of the Settlements in it, their Extent, Climate, Productions, Trade, Genius and Disposition of their Inhabitants: the Interests of the several Powers of Europe with respect to those Settlements; and their Political and Commercial Views with regard to each other. In two volumes. ...
Burke, William, 1730-1798.Date: MDCCLVII [1757]- Books
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The history of America. Books IX. and X. Containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and the history of New England, to the year 1652. By William Robertson, D. D. Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland, and Member of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid.
Robertson, William, 1721-1793.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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The History of the discoveries and settlements of the English in North America and the West Indies.
Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Ceremonies of possession in Europe's conquest of the New World, 1492-1640 / Patricia Seed.
Seed, PatriciaDate: 1995- Books
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The history of the downfall and resurrection of episcopacy in Great Britain. Wherein is briefly shewn, I. That Bishops are of Divine Institution. II. That there has been a continual Succession of Bishops in the Church, from the Apostles. III. That there were always Bishop in Great Britain, since its first Conversion to Christianity. IV. How Episcopacy came first to be abolish'd in Scotland, and how restor'd. V. Its Downfall in Scotland, and then in England. VI. Its Resurrection in both Kingdoms, and then VII. Again cast out of Scotland. With Many Remarks of the implacable Hatred of all Sectaries to that Holy Order, which they have persecuted with the utmost Malice, whensoever it has been in their Power.
Date: [1717]