Project Gutenberg 2012-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 50 Wolff, Henry W. (Henry William) 1840 1931 Wolff, Henry William Odd Bits of History: Being Short Chapters Intended to Fill Some Blanks Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The pretender at Bar-le-Duc -- Richard de la Pole, "White Rose" -- The early ancestors of our queen [Victoria] -- About a portrait at Windsor -- The remnant of a great race -- Voltaire and King Stanislas -- The prince consort's university days -- Something about beer. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Odd Bits of History: Being Short Chapters Intended to Fill Some Blanks" by Henry W. Wolff is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This compilation features short chapters that delve into lesser-known aspects of history, aiming to provide insights into episodes that may be overlooked or underappreciated in traditional historical narratives. The content likely draws from various historical sources, presenting stories that intrigue as well as inform. The opening of the book sets the stage with a preface explaining that the chapters were originally published as review articles. The first chapter discusses the life of the Pretender, James Edward Stuart, during his stay in Bar-le-Duc, France, focusing on the inaccuracies of historical accounts regarding his time there. Wolff highlights the socio-political context of James's exile, detailing his interactions with locals, the implications of his presence in Lorraine, and the historical significance of his character. As the narrative unfolds, it suggests a rich blend of history, personal anecdotes, and the cultural dynamics of the time, captivating history enthusiasts and casual readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History -- Miscellanea D Text Browsing: History - General 499312 499313 2024-10-16T16:24:12.985628 2023-09-17T09:56:59.258879 text/html text/html 508316 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 200567 2012-05-14T10:07:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 309509 2024-10-16T16:24:23.078589 application/epub+zip 312156 2024-10-16T16:24:17.057613 application/epub+zip 279683 2024-10-16T16:24:15.543707 application/epub+zip 607149 2024-10-16T16:24:27.702550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566473 2024-10-16T16:24:22.017616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430924 2022-09-18T07:47:53.948838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468348 468184 2024-10-16T16:24:12.247680 2023-09-17T09:56:58.659890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 467396 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191692 2012-05-14T10:07:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 467473 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191093 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21089 2024-10-16T16:24:27.840549 application/rdf+xml 23380 2024-10-16T16:24:16.114608 image/jpeg 4384 2024-10-16T16:24:15.825606 image/jpeg 295639 2024-10-16T16:24:13.030635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog