“The most faithful and masterly history ever written of the wild wars for the Holy Land.”—Philadelphia American Courier.
“The ability, diligence, and faithfulness, with which Michaud has executed his great task, are undisputed; and it is to his well-filled volumes that the historical student must now resort for copious and authentic facts, and luminous views respecting this most romantic and wonderful period in the annals of the Old World.”—Boston Daily Courier.
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An Historical Romance of 1651, by Henry W. Herbert, author of the “Cavaliers of England,” &c., &c. Fourteenth Edition. Revised and Corrected.
“This is one of the best works of the kind we have ever read—full of thrilling incidents and adventures in the stirring times of Cromwell, and in that style which has made the works of Mr. Herbert so popular.”—Christian Freeman, Boston.
“The work is distinguished by the same historical knowledge, thrilling incident, and pictorial beauty of style, which have characterized all Mr. Herbert's fictions and imparted to them such a bewitching interest.”—Yankee Blade.
“The author out of a simple plot and very few characters, has constructed a novel of deep interest and of considerable historical value. It will be found well worth reading.”—National Ægis, Worcester.