The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 75
Page 414
... July 31 , 1760 , he led the British cavalry to a spec- tacular victory over the French at Warburg in Westphalia , and on July 15-16 , 1761 , his troops repulsed two powerful French attacks on Vellinghausen ( Kirchdenkern ) . Through the ...
... July 31 , 1760 , he led the British cavalry to a spec- tacular victory over the French at Warburg in Westphalia , and on July 15-16 , 1761 , his troops repulsed two powerful French attacks on Vellinghausen ( Kirchdenkern ) . Through the ...
Page 425
... ( July 1862 ) . For his services , Grant was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geograph- ical Society . During the 22 - year journey , Grant had kept a journal describing events of geographic significance and the customs of native peoples ...
... ( July 1862 ) . For his services , Grant was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geograph- ical Society . During the 22 - year journey , Grant had kept a journal describing events of geographic significance and the customs of native peoples ...
Page 660
... July 1782. That same month he became receiver of continental taxes for the state of New York , a post he gave up a few months later , after the New York legislature elected him to the Continental Congress . Between July 1781 and July ...
... July 1782. That same month he became receiver of continental taxes for the state of New York , a post he gave up a few months later , after the New York legislature elected him to the Continental Congress . Between July 1781 and July ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
19th century Africa American army became began British called centimetres centre Christian church coast colour courtesy cultural death developed early east eastern elected emperor England English established Europe feet forces France French Frisian frottola Fugger Fujiwara Fujiwara family Funj Gabon Gajah Mada Galicia Gaul Gdańsk George Georgian German Ghana Greek important Indian industry influence Islands Italian Italy King known Lake land language later literary London MACROPAEDIA major ment miles military minister modern Mountains Museum Muslim National northern organized painting Paris Party period plants play poet political popular port portrait produced province published region reign River Roman Rome Russia Russian served social southern Soviet Soviet Union species square miles style theory tion town United University western World World War II writing York City