Wellington: Pillar of stateThe life and impressive military career of the British hero based on information drawn from his private papers and personal correspondence. |
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... rear , then fill the gap themselves - a grim manoeuvre . Though they succeeded , Thomas Atkins was one who fell , to become immortal after Waterloo . * The above version of the well - known story seems on balance to be the most probable ...
... rear , then fill the gap themselves - a grim manoeuvre . Though they succeeded , Thomas Atkins was one who fell , to become immortal after Waterloo . * The above version of the well - known story seems on balance to be the most probable ...
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... rear , and after failing to give the mob the slip by a diversion through Lincoln's Inn , he reached clubland to find the worst was over . The men in the bay - windows marvelled at the set face looking straight ahead . A ' visage de fer ...
... rear , and after failing to give the mob the slip by a diversion through Lincoln's Inn , he reached clubland to find the worst was over . The men in the bay - windows marvelled at the set face looking straight ahead . A ' visage de fer ...
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Prince of Waterloo | 3 |
Cases of Crim Con | 14 |
At the Court of King Arthur | 25 |
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