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10 "THE FIFTEEN DECISIVE BATTLES
or rHx WORLD" BY T. ;. CsSAsr. The plan Of
this work original, and IS executed with consider
able ability It's discussions cannot fail to command
the attention Of the critical historical student, who
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comprehensive insight. Starting from suggestion
OF Mr.. Hallam that a contrary event with few bal
ties. ike Marathon, Arbela, the Mesauus, CSalons.
and Lepsic would have essentially varied the drama
of the world IN all Its subsequent scenes, the author
SEXES on certain great battles. which form ptomi-
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their features with picturesque animation, proceeds
10 examine their relations and consequences IN the
development of affairs. Among the battles thus
anayzed. we find that Of Marathon, the Defeat Of
the AthenanS at syracuse, the Battle OF Arocia the
Battle of Hastings, the Defeat OF the Spanish Arns-
ia, the Battle of Blenheim, the Victory over Bur
goyne at Saratoga, and the Battle OF Waterloo.
The various topics handled with precision, dis
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IL THE MIDDLE KINGDOM" by >.
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