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Historical Lectures and Essays

Historical Lectures and Essays

Historical Lectures and Essays

Charles Kingsley

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Standard Publications
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781438533247
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Charles Kingsley was a 19th century British novelist. Kingsley became a minister before becoming a Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge. Kingsley often used his writing to champion social issues. Essays in this collection include The First Discovery of America, Cyrus, Servant of the Lord, Ancient Civilisation, Rondelet, Vesalius, Paracelsus, and Buchanan

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