02368cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324501520016626400510031830000470036933600260041633700260044233800360046850000310050450802240053552011880075953400450194765300140199285600430200699900170204926422UtSlPG20260610133614.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCT1 aHorne, Charles F.q(Charles Francis),d1870-194210aGreat Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 :bA series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-27  aProduced by Sigal Alon, Christine P. Travers and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2" by Charles F. Horne is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume is part of a series that features pen and pencil sketches detailing the lives of over 200 prominent historical figures. The book encompasses a variety of influential characters, highlighting their achievements and contributions to history, from military generals like Frederick the Great and Charles XII of Sweden to political figures.  The opening of this volume introduces the reader to several notable historical figures, beginning with Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, and Charles XII of Sweden. Turenne's biography emphasizes his rise through the ranks in the French military, detailing his skills, honor, and leadership during significant campaigns, while also showcasing the complexities of his character amidst the turbulent times of civil wars. Charles XII's entry captures his spirited military endeavors against larger adversaries and highlights moments of both brilliance and misfortune, setting the stage for a richer exploration of historical narratives in the following sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26422  c67366d67366