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The general history of the late war containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America and exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in its Continuation; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. ... . By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.

Title
The general history of the late war [electronic resource] : containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America and exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in its Continuation; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. ... . By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Author
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.
Publication
London : printed for Edward and Charles Dilly. in the Poultry, M.DCCLXXIX. [1779]

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Description
5v.,plates : ports.,maps; 8⁰.
Subject
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Note
  • A reissue, with cancel titlepages, of the 1st. edition of 1763-64.
  • Titlepages in red and black.
  • The late war = the Seven Years War.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642409059
  • ECCO1-T138488
Author
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.
Title
The general history of the late war [electronic resource] : containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America and exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in its Continuation; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. ... . By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Imprint
London : printed for Edward and Charles Dilly. in the Poultry, M.DCCLXXIX. [1779]
Edition
The fourth edition, corrected.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T138488.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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