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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Russia in the 'Eighties, ' Sport and PoliticsThis two hours' walk and talk under the stars drew us nearer together than all our previous intercourse, it was my first Russian lesson and, looking back, it seems to form a fitting prelude to the ensuing years during which, in his enforced retirement, shooting was to be his one great solace, I his inseparable companion.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands ...

Excerpt from The Russian Conquest of the Caucasus: With Maps, Plans, and IllustrationsIn these circumstances it seemed that a narrative of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus should have its interest for English readers, even though written by one who dis claims all expert knowledge of military affairs, and leaves purely military deductions to be drawn by those better qualified for the task. It is in that h0pe, at all events, that I offer thi...

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Excerpt from The Russian Conquest of the Caucasus: With Maps, Plans, and IllustrationsIn these circumstances it seemed that a narrative of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus should have its interest for English readers, even though written by one who dis claims all expert knowledge of military affairs, and leaves purely military deductions to be drawn by those better qualified for the task. It is in that h0pe, at all events, that I offer thi...

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Excerpt from Russia in the 'Eighties, ' Sport and Politics From stars, planets and constellations we passed to the words for night and morning, for day, dawn and darkness, then to things of the country - field and hedgerow, grass and trees - and so by easy transition to the birds and beasts of moorland, marsh and forest. My companion's feelings kindled to enthusiasm as he spoke of the chase, for which hitherto in his busy life he had found sc...

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