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_TIMES._—“Sir Charles Wilson, whose literary skill is
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SIR CHARLES NAPIER. By Colonel Sir WILLIAM BUTLER.
_DAILY NEWS._—“The 'English Men of Action' series contains no
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WARWICK, THE KING-MAKER. By Mr. C. W. OMAN.
_GLASGOW HERALD._—“One of the best and most discerning
word-pictures of the Wars of the Two Roses to be found in the
whole range of English literature.”
DRAKE. By Mr. JULIAN CORBETT.
_SCOTTISH LEADER._—“Perhaps the most fascinating of all the
fifteen that have so far appeared.... Written really with
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RODNEY. By Mr. DAVID G. HANNAY.
_TIMES._—“A vivid sketch of one of our great naval heroes.”
_SPECTATOR._—“An admirable contribution to an admirable series.”
MONTROSE. By Mr. MOWBRAY MORRIS.
_TIMES._—“A singularly vivid and careful picture of one of the
most romantic figures in Scottish history.”
Twelve English Statesmen.
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WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. By EDWARD A. FREEMAN, D.C.L., LL.D.
_TIMES._—“Gives with great picturesqueness ... the dramatic
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CARDINAL WOLSEY. By Bishop CREIGHTON, D.D.
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OLIVER CROMWELL. By FREDERIC HARRISON.
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WILLIAM III. By H. D. TRAILL.
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