A Short View of the Life and Character of Lieutenant-General Villettes, Late Lieutenant-Governor and Commander of the Forces in Jamaica: To Which Are ... to Geneva and St. Bernard, in the Year 1814 - Softcover

Thomas Bowdler

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Excerpt from A Short View of the Life and Character of Lieutenant-General Villettes, Late Lieutenant-Governor and Commander of the Forces in Jamaica: To Which Are Added, Letters Written During a Journey From Calais to Geneva and St. Bernard, in the Year 1814

The following Sketch of the Life of the late lima-general Villettes was written immedi atelg aﬂer his death, and was given to his friends in England, Malta, and Jamaica. It is non) reprinted, in consequence of the acqui sition\qf a striking likeness of the General, which has been recently obtained from an original picture, in the possession of his sister at Geneva.

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Thomas Bowlder (1754-1825) was an English physician and minister, better known for his popular Family Shakespeare books, which sold through many editions. His editorial activities gave rise to the term bowdlerize, which means to expurgate a book by deleting sections considered indelicate.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1332912605
ISBN 13: 9781332912605
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 167

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of letters written by a British traveler who visited France, Switzerland, and Italy in the early 19th century. The author provides a detailed account of the political and social conditions of the time, as well as his own observations on the people and places he encountered. The author also discusses the impact of the French Revolution on the region, and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This book offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in European history, and provides valuable insights into the social and political changes that were taking place at the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332912605_0

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