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Preston Fight; or, The Insurrection of 1715

Preston Fight; or, The Insurrection of 1715

William Harrison Ainsworth

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Repro India Limited
Año de edición:
2023
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Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9789357272902
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Preston Fight is a fictional novel written by English historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth. The story is based on The Battle of Preston fought largely at Walton-le-Dale near Preston in Lancashire. The book is divided into eleven parts which are beautifully represented by Ainsworth. His lectures from the Preston Fight are collected in this book, which focuses on his political and philosophical ideas on human understanding and its propensity for material hoarding and power. This book provides fascinating and realistic insight into living during the war. To read a historical fiction book that has a war story, readers should go through this well-written draft by William H. Ainsworth. Readers may also have a look at some of the most famous books from Ainsworth: Sir John Chiverton, The Tower of London, The Lancashire Witches, The Lord Mayor of London, Old Court and many other stories.

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