A History of the Oriental Nations: Chiefly Possessions of Great Britain : Comprising India, China, Australia, South Africa, and Her Other Dependencies Or Connexions in the Eastern and Southern Seas : a Complete Account of Their History, Religion, Laws, Manners and Customs, Commercial ResourcesW.H. Allen, 1848 |
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