Arthur Thomas Malkin's expertise in the field of biography and history shines through in this definitive collection, making 'The Gallery of Portraits' a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the lives and legacies of ...

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Example in this ebook Works of history may be divided into two great classes: those which select a single action or a detached period for their subject; and those which follow a nation through the whole or a large portion of its existence; ...