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Vietnam Resists French Conquest

Against these new soldiers General Bouet delivered his attack in vain, and at length he was obliged to retreat within the defenses of

Today is Memorial Day. We remember the sacrifice of those who served the United States of America.This year we're reprinting "George Rogers Clark

But this was only the beginning of troubles to the French.Continuing France Acquires Vietnam,our selection from Europe and the Far East by Sir

This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: French Army Attacks Hanoi.IntroductionThe Portuguese, who were the

This is the second half of Third Estate Joins French Parlementour selection from Historie de France by Henri Martin published in 1836.For works

This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Pope Versus King.IntroductionAt the commencement of the fourteenth

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This is the second half of our selection Australian Confederation Proclaimedfrom Australasia Old and New by J. Grattan Grey published in

At length they entered the Gulf of Mexico, that forbidden sea whence by a Spanish decree, dating from the reign of Philip II., all foreigners were

This series has two easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The Australian Commonwealth.IntroductionIt has always been a question