Brooks's, 1764-1964Brooks's, 1964 - 186 pages |
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... successful . When Commander - in - Chief in Canada in 1777 , he capitulated at Saratoga , and although this was partly due to the lack of sup- port from home , it did not add lustre to his name . William Howe was more success- ful in ...
... successful . When Commander - in - Chief in Canada in 1777 , he capitulated at Saratoga , and although this was partly due to the lack of sup- port from home , it did not add lustre to his name . William Howe was more success- ful in ...
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... successful owner , and won the Derby on two occasions . In 1816 his Prince Leopold , running in the name of his ... success was in 1782 with Assassin and his last in 1826 with Lapdog . Lord Egremont did everything in princely style ...
... successful owner , and won the Derby on two occasions . In 1816 his Prince Leopold , running in the name of his ... success was in 1782 with Assassin and his last in 1826 with Lapdog . Lord Egremont did everything in princely style ...
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... success of the alliance . From this task he was recalled by Spencer Perceval to act as his Foreign Secretary , an office he was to hold for two years . On the assassination of Perceval he was asked by the Prince Regent to form a ...
... success of the alliance . From this task he was recalled by Spencer Perceval to act as his Foreign Secretary , an office he was to hold for two years . On the assassination of Perceval he was asked by the Prince Regent to form a ...
Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Early Elections | 19 |
Gaming and the Betting Book I | 35 |
Copyright | |
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