The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a VolunteerWilliam Blackwood and Sons, 1871 - 64 páginas An imaginary story of an invasion and defeat of Great Britain by Germany ca. 1875, inspired by the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War. |
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The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a Volunteer George Tomkyns Chesney Visualização integral - 1871 |
The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a Volunter George Tomkyns Chesney Visualização integral - 1871 |
The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a Volunteer George Tomkyns Chesney Visualização integral - 1871 |
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