The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... obtained money to make the display by reckless borrowing , and he paid the interest as long as he could by practising the most brutal extortion on his subjects . The bulk , however , of the loans was expended on himself , and by methods ...
... obtained money to make the display by reckless borrowing , and he paid the interest as long as he could by practising the most brutal extortion on his subjects . The bulk , however , of the loans was expended on himself , and by methods ...
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... obtained through the bounty of the King of the Belgians , the official trade being as yet insufficient to meet the cost of governing so vast a principality and maintaining steamers on the river . Before the river can be opened up , the ...
... obtained through the bounty of the King of the Belgians , the official trade being as yet insufficient to meet the cost of governing so vast a principality and maintaining steamers on the river . Before the river can be opened up , the ...
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... obtained their entire or partial freedom , and in Germany there are three millions of Slavs , under the name . of Poles , Wends , Lithuanians , and Czechs . Russia is essentially the Slavonic monarchy . Within its bounds there are ...
... obtained their entire or partial freedom , and in Germany there are three millions of Slavs , under the name . of Poles , Wends , Lithuanians , and Czechs . Russia is essentially the Slavonic monarchy . Within its bounds there are ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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