The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... King Charles II , in discharge of a debt which the British Govern ment owed Penn's father . This Quaker colonist called the country Sylvania , and the King prefixed it with Penn . In mineral and industrial production , Pennsylvania may ...
... King Charles II , in discharge of a debt which the British Govern ment owed Penn's father . This Quaker colonist called the country Sylvania , and the King prefixed it with Penn . In mineral and industrial production , Pennsylvania may ...
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... King Frederick VII to his people . From 1660 onwards absolute power was vested in the reigning monarch , but in June ... King in Parliament , " and the King exercises his powers through a Statsraadet or State Council of some twelve ...
... King Frederick VII to his people . From 1660 onwards absolute power was vested in the reigning monarch , but in June ... King in Parliament , " and the King exercises his powers through a Statsraadet or State Council of some twelve ...
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... King of Hungary . Troubles arose after the Great War , the Emperor- King was forced to leave the country , and in 1919 the Govern- ment was left for a while to fantastic desperadoes , who formed Soviets under a Jew named Bela Kun or ...
... King of Hungary . Troubles arose after the Great War , the Emperor- King was forced to leave the country , and in 1919 the Govern- ment was left for a while to fantastic desperadoes , who formed Soviets under a Jew named Bela Kun or ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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