The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... Continent , in the Mediterranean , and in our colonial Empire . If ( wrote Castle- reagh ) the First Consul attacked our immediate and vital interests , we had no choice but war , which , assuming that the national spirit held good ...
... Continent , in the Mediterranean , and in our colonial Empire . If ( wrote Castle- reagh ) the First Consul attacked our immediate and vital interests , we had no choice but war , which , assuming that the national spirit held good ...
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... CONTINENT 117 French designs on Albania , aided us with men and supplies , also with timber for the dockyard at Malta ; but the close blockade of Corfu proved very difficult in face of Napoleon's persistent efforts at succour from Italy ...
... CONTINENT 117 French designs on Albania , aided us with men and supplies , also with timber for the dockyard at Malta ; but the close blockade of Corfu proved very difficult in face of Napoleon's persistent efforts at succour from Italy ...
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... continent , and thus correct- ing current ideas as to the character of the interior basin . In 1852 he started north again and next year began a great journey which led him first to the west coast at Loanda and then back across the ...
... continent , and thus correct- ing current ideas as to the character of the interior basin . In 1852 he started north again and next year began a great journey which led him first to the west coast at Loanda and then back across the ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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