The Letters, Life, and Works of John Oldmixon

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The secret history of Europe [by J. Oldmixon].

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Lord Somers

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English Historical Documents, 1660-1714

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ISBN 13 : 0415143713
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Book Synopsis English Historical Documents, 1660-1714 by : David Charles Douglas

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The History of England, During the Reigns of King William and Queen Mary, Queen Anne, King George I.

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History of England

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The Secret History of Europe

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The Lost Queen

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ISBN 13 : 1639367276
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British Politics in the Age of Anne

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ISBN 13 : 0907628745
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"No Standing Armies!"

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Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142143220X
Total Pages : 250 pages
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Daniel Defoe

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The Lives of George Frideric Handel

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ISBN 13 : 1783270616
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The Secret History of Europe

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Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Amours of William Congreve, Esq

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Samuel Johnson's Lives of the Poets

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ISBN 13 : 0199284814
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Samuel Johnson's Lives of the Poets

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ISBN 13 : 0191570745
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Notes and Queries for Somerset and Dorset ...

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