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Queen Elizabeth: the Supreme Beauty and the Rise of the Tudor Dynasty
Elizabeth was born in Greenwich, England in 1533. Her father was Henry VIII, who led the Reformation in England. He succeeded to the throne in 1558 and properly handled the war with France, tense relations with Scotland and Spain, and reconciled domestic religious conflicts. In 1560 she concluded the Treaty of Edinburgh, which provided for a peaceful settlement of disputes with Scotland.
17Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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Hannibal: the Punic Wars and Mediterranean Hegemony
This book tells the story of the glorious and magnificent life of Hannibal, the famous Carthaginian general and strategist. When he was young, he marched into Spain with his father Hamilcar Barca, and swore a lifetime oath in front of his father to be the enemy of Rome for life. When he grew up, he led the army deep into the hinterland of Rome and dealt a heavy blow to Rome. In the end, he was far away from the rear, trapped in the enemy's territory, and finally returned with a great defeat.
16Reads7.8Score—Shelves
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Peter the Great: Modern Reforms and the Turning Point of the Empire
Peter the Great (1672-1725) was an important figure in Russian history. He was a great statesman, military strategist and reformer of the feudal aristocratic class in Russia from the late 17th century to the early 18th century. After Peter the Great took power, he carried out drastic reforms. He established a powerful regular army and naval fleet. Through the 21-year-long Northern War against Sweden, he defeated Sweden, the then Western European power, and seized the Baltic Sea outlet and its va
12Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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Hannibal, Bono's War and Mediterranean Hegemony
This book tells the story of the glorious and magnificent life of Hannibal, the famous Carthaginian general and strategist. When he was young, he marched into Spain with his father Hamilcar Barca, and swore a lifetime oath in front of his father to be the enemy of Rome for life. When he grew up, he led the army deep into the hinterland of Rome and dealt a heavy blow to Rome. In the end, he was far away from the rear, trapped in the enemy's territory, and finally returned with a great defeat.
10Reads9.0Score—Shelves