Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 436
n was finally crushed in 1859. In the meantime war with Bersia was begun and ended by the recapture ofHerat, in Afghanistan. In December, 1857, England and France made waron China and captured Canton. They secured many concessions by theTreaty of Tien Tsin, and $2,000,000 indemnity. War between… … 410 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY the disarmament of Piedmont. On the 27th, King Victor Emmanuel pro-claimed war. On the 30th, French troops were in Turin. On May 13, LouisNapoleon himself disembarked at Genoa, where he was met by Victor Emma-nuel. The Austrian forces crossed the…
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