Author: Joseph Stratford
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484201247
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Excerpt from Gloucestershire Biographical Notes The writer's previous work Good and Great Men of Gloucestershire - has long been out of print, and copies of it are now rare. It has, therefore, been thought that the present volume may be rendered more complete and interesting if introduced by a summary of the contents of the former one. In attempting this, little can be done beyond an enumeration of the subjects of the several parts of which it consists, and a brief indication of the chief facts which are narrated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Gloucestershire Biographical Notes (Classic Reprint)
Author: Joseph Stratford
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484201247
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Excerpt from Gloucestershire Biographical Notes The writer's previous work Good and Great Men of Gloucestershire - has long been out of print, and copies of it are now rare. It has, therefore, been thought that the present volume may be rendered more complete and interesting if introduced by a summary of the contents of the former one. In attempting this, little can be done beyond an enumeration of the subjects of the several parts of which it consists, and a brief indication of the chief facts which are narrated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484201247
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Excerpt from Gloucestershire Biographical Notes The writer's previous work Good and Great Men of Gloucestershire - has long been out of print, and copies of it are now rare. It has, therefore, been thought that the present volume may be rendered more complete and interesting if introduced by a summary of the contents of the former one. In attempting this, little can be done beyond an enumeration of the subjects of the several parts of which it consists, and a brief indication of the chief facts which are narrated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Gloucestershire Biographical Notes
Author: Joseph Stratford
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gloucestershire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gloucestershire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester: A Biography
Author: Kenneth Hotham Vickers
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Explore the fascinating life of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in this illuminating biography. As the son, brother, and uncle of English kings, Humphrey played a pivotal role in the political and cultural landscape of medieval England. A skilled soldier and military strategist, he fought in the Hundred Years' War and acted as Lord Protector of England during the minority of his nephew, Henry VI. But Humphrey was also a controversial figure, known for his reckless behavior and fractious personality. Despite this, he is widely recognized for his intellectual pursuits and support of humanism, which made him a significant patron of the Renaissance in England. This book provides a detailed look at the life and legacy of one of England's most complex historical figures.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Explore the fascinating life of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in this illuminating biography. As the son, brother, and uncle of English kings, Humphrey played a pivotal role in the political and cultural landscape of medieval England. A skilled soldier and military strategist, he fought in the Hundred Years' War and acted as Lord Protector of England during the minority of his nephew, Henry VI. But Humphrey was also a controversial figure, known for his reckless behavior and fractious personality. Despite this, he is widely recognized for his intellectual pursuits and support of humanism, which made him a significant patron of the Renaissance in England. This book provides a detailed look at the life and legacy of one of England's most complex historical figures.
A General Biographical Dictionary, containing a summary account of the lives of eminent persons of all nations, previous to the present generation
The Dictionary of National Biography: Finch-Gloucester
Dictionary of National Biography
Author: Leslie Stephen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
Book Description
The Bookman's Journal and Print Collector
Author: Wilfred Partington
Publisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The Dictionary of National Biography
Author: Leslie Stephen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
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The Dictionary of National Biography, Founded in 1882 by George Smith
Dictionary of National Biography
Author: Sir Leslie Stephen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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