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Jan 1, 1889 — Jan 1, 1944· 55 yrs

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Philip Guedalla

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As we have just seen, the notion of decline has, on the biological plane, a straightfoward meaning; the organism declines when its chances of continuing to live are reduced.

— from Men of war

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The hundred days

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In the first English edition in 70 years of a lost classic by one of the great 20th century writers, the story of Napoleon's last snatch at glory is framed both through the eyes of Napoleon Bonaparte and his infatuated young laundress.

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Men of war

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Men-Of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money?

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The liberators

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