Books by Jacob Abbott
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review 1: It would appear that Alexander the Great was only "great" the first few years as a leader after his father died. When he went into Thebes for example, he let all of the people with any skill or talent (such as poets or artists) go free, in addition to letting all the priests go ...
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English
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review 1: Another in the Abbott series of short histories of major figures, this book documents the life of Queen Elizabeth as well as her father and his myriad of family. With the recent surge of interest in Elizabeth, including countless books and movies, the gaps in this volume are mor...