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695 S. Hardcover/Pappeinband

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Fresh and clean hardcover copy with original dustjacket. Frisches und sauberes Hardcover-Exemplar mit Original-Schutzumschlag. Contents: SON OF MY RIGHT HAND 1804-1837 : I. 1837 - I have the two greatest stimulants in the world to action, youth and debt. - II. 1804-1817 - I was born in a library. -III. 1817-1824 - On a sudden I seemed endowed with new powers. - IV. 1824-1826 - Bitterer... than all, is waking from our first delusion! - V. 1826-1830 - I was devoured by ambition I did not see any means of gratifying. - VI. 1830-1831 - Why then the world's mine oyster. - VII. 1831 - 1833 - There is no education like adversity. - VIII. 1833-1834 - A Fair lady of my acquaintance. - IX. 1834-1837 - The dazzling farce of my life. - REBEL IN THE HOUSE, 1837-1862. - X. 1837-1841 - The time will come when you will hear me. - XI. 1841-44 - I already find myself without effort the leader of a party, chiefly of the youth. - XII. 1844-46 - The Two Nations - XIII. 1846-47 - ...into the enemy's port. - XIV. 1848-1850 - Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors or prophets. - XV. 1851-53 - ... we cannot complain of fortune. - XVI. 1853-56 - ... the bitter cup of ill success. - XVII. 1856-58 ...so fond of Mr. Dizzy. - XVIII. 1858-62... the field of battle. ISBN 0525936688