Arthur Helps (1813–1875)
Auteur van Life and Labours of Mr. Brassey, 1805-1870
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Werken van Arthur Helps
The Spanish conquest in America : and its relation to the history of slavery and to the government of colonies (1855) 5 exemplaren
The conquerors of the New World and their bondsmen; being a narrative of the principal events which led to Negro… 3 exemplaren
Ivan de Biron; or, the Russian Court in the middle of last century. By the author of "Friends in Council," etc. (2010) 2 exemplaren
Christopher Columbus 1 exemplaar
St Mary's Church Puddletown 1 exemplaar
5 unidentified books 1 exemplaar
FRIENDS In COUNCIL: A SERIES Of READINGS And DISCOURSE THEREON. In Two Volumes: Vol. I & II. (1851) 1 exemplaar
The Decline of the West 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1813-07-10
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1875-03-07
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Streatham, Surrey, England, UK
- Plaats van overlijden
- 13 Lower Berkeley Street, London, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Queen Charlotte's Cottage, Kew Gardens, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK
- Opleiding
- Eton College
Trinity College, Cambridge
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Sounded interesting from the blurb on the back. A quote from book is the only way to convey how awful the writing is - and I can't quite pin down why it all sounds so dreadful. It reminds me of my son in primary school, having written a simple sentence, being asked over and over again to make it longer and more interesting!
"On thinking whom he resembled of the persons I had ever seen, I found that he reminded me most of the late Lord Herbert of Lea, a man who, even in a short and transient interview, never failed to impress you with a sense of his goodness and benevolence, and of his being one of the most perfect gentlemen that you had ever seen."… (meer)
"On thinking whom he resembled of the persons I had ever seen, I found that he reminded me most of the late Lord Herbert of Lea, a man who, even in a short and transient interview, never failed to impress you with a sense of his goodness and benevolence, and of his being one of the most perfect gentlemen that you had ever seen."… (meer)
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- 33
- Ook door
- 1
- Leden
- 88
- Populariteit
- #209,356
- Waardering
- 3.9
- Besprekingen
- 3
- ISBNs
- 22
"On thinking whom he resembled of the persons I had ever seen, I found that he reminded me most of the late Lord Herbert of Lea, a man who, even in a short and transient interview, never failed to impress you with a sense of his goodness and benevolence, and of his being one of the most perfect gentlemen that you had ever seen."… (meer)