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  • The History of Nero

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    A Dramatic Portrait of Nero and the Violent World of the Julio-Claudian DynastyFirst published in 1853, The History of Nero by Jacob Abbott is a vivid historical biography that introduces readers to one of the most infamous rulers of ancient Rome. Written in Abbott’s accessible narrative style, the book follows Nero’s rise from privileged imperial heir to emperor and explores the intrigues, ... Read more

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  • Alexander the Great

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    A complete biography of the ancient Macedonian king and one of history's greatest military leaders.Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II of Macedonia, and his fourth wife, Olympias, seemed destined for success. He had Aristotle for a tutor until he was sixteen. He took interest in his father's military efforts abroad, and worried there would be nothing left to conquer when he became king. ... Read more

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  • Alfred the Great

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    by Jacob Abbott ...
    ALFRED THE GREAT figures in history as the founder, in some sense, of the British monarchy. Of that long succession of sovereigns who have held the scepter of that monarchy, and whose government has exerted so vast an influence on the condition and welfare of mankind, he was not, indeed, actually the first. There were several lines of insignificant princes before him, who governed such portions of ... Read more

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  • The History of Charles the First

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    Jacob Abbott's "The History of Charles the First" is a biography of King Charles I of England, who reigned from 1625 to 1649. The book details Charles' life, his reign, and ultimately, his downfall.The book begins with Charles' upbringing and education, and his ascension to the throne upon the death of his father, James I. Charles faced several challenges early in his reign, including conflicts ... Read more

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  • King Alfred of England

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    The biography of Alfred the Great, the ninth-century king who fended off the Vikings and converted their leader to Christianity.King of Wessex from 871 to 886 AD, and king of the Anglo-Saxons until 899 AD, the man who would later be known as Alfred the Great saved his realm from the Vikings even as surrounding kingdoms fell to them. He then made the conversion of the Vikings' leader, Guthrum, to ... Read more

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  • Alexander the Great

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    by Jacob Abbott ...
    ALEXANDER the Great died when he was quite young. He was but thirty-two years of age when he ended his career, and as he was about twenty when he commenced it, it was only for a period of twelve years that he was actually engaged in performing the work of his life. Napoleon was nearly three times as long on the great field of human action. Notwithstanding the briefness of Alexander's career, he ... Read more

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  • History of King Charles The First of England

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    KING CHARLES the first was born in Scotland. It may perhaps surprise the reader that an English king should be born in Scotland. The explanation is this: They who have read the history of Mary Queen of Scots, will remember that it was the great end and aim of her life to unite the crowns of England and Scotland in her own family. Queen Elizabeth was then Queen of England. She lived and died ... Read more

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  • Charles I

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    by Jacob Abbott ...
    KING CHARLES THE FIRST was born in Scotland. It may perhaps surprise the reader that an English king should be born in Scotland. The explanation is this: They who have read the history of Mary Queen of Scots, will remember that it was the great end and aim of her life to unite the crowns of England and Scotland in her own family. Queen Elizabeth was then Queen of England. She lived and died ... Read more

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  • Xerxes

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    Xerxes I of Persia also known as Xerxes the Great was the fourth king of the kings of Achaemenid Empire. Xerxes was crowned and succeeded his father in October–December 486 BC when he was about 36 years old. The transition of power to Xerxes was smooth due again in part to the great authority of Atossa and his accession of royal power was not challenged by any person at court or in the Achaemenian ... Read more

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  • William the Conqueror

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    ALTHOUGH Rouen is now very far before all the other cities of Normandy in point of magnitude and importance, and though Rollo, in his conquest of the country, made it his principal headquarters and his main stronghold, it did not continue exclusively the residence of the dukes of Normandy in after years. The father of William the Conqueror was Robert, who be-came subsequently the duke, the sixth ... Read more

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  • Queen Elizabeth

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    ELIZABETH was about three years old at the death of her mother. She was a princess, but she was left in a very forlorn and desolate condition. She was not, however, entirely abandoned. Her claims to inherit the crown had been set aside, but then she was, as all admitted, the daughter of the king, and she must, of course, be the object of a certain degree of consideration and ceremony. It would be ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Charles the Second

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War. Although the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II King of Great Britain and Ireland in Edinburgh on 6 February 1649, the English Parliament instead passed a statute that made any such ... Read more

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