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Title: A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon
For the Use of Schools and Colleges

Author: John Lord

Release Date: February 13, 2008 [EBook #24598]

Language: English

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A
MODERN HISTORY,
FROM THE
TIME OF LUTHER
TO THE
FALL OF NAPOLEON.

FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

BY
JOHN LORD, A.M.,
LECTURER ON HISTORY.

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