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Brings the Crusades to life through stories of its most famous
participants. Relates how Peter the Hermit, with the Pope's
blessing, gathers men to his side and leads the first crusade,
resulting in the capture of Jerusalem and installation of Godfrey
as defender of the holy sepulchre. After the Muslims recapture
Jerusalem, three great kings of Europe vow to regain the Holy City:
King Richard the Lionhearted of England, King Philip of France, and
the Emperor Frederick of Germany. Despite winning many battles in
this third crusade and capturing the city of Acre, they fail to win
back the city of Jerusalem. King Louis of France launches the last
crusade, but dies before achieving his objective. Throughout the
narrative we meet all sorts of men. Some, like Bohemond and
Baldwin, fight for selfish ends; others, such as Tancred and Louis,
do battle like the great knights they are; while a few, Francis
among them, carry goodwill wherever they go.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
A native Welshman transplanted to America, Stanley (1841-1904)
seemed without purpose to his life until his historic meeting with
David Livingstone in central Africa. Profoundly touched by
Livingstone during their travels together, Stanley resolved to take
up Livingstone's work of exploration after his death in 1873.
Relates the story of how Stanley and his crew labor down the great
river which turns out to be the Congo, surmounting countless
obstacles along the way, including poisoned arrows, cannibals,
scanty food supplies, scorpions and boa constrictors, and miles of
cataracts. A volume in the highly-acclaimed Children's Heroes
series, edited by John Lang.
Ten illustrated stories from the song of Roland, simply but
effectively told, relating how Roland follows the bravest knights
of Charlemagne into battle, how Roland and Oliver meet their
deaths, of Charlemagne's vengeance on Marsil the Saracen and of the
punishment of the traitor Ganelon. The treatment is romantic, the
style picturesque. An excellent introduction to this legend for
children ages 8 and up.
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