A Book of Golden Deeds: With 9 Original Illustrations

A retelling of such famous stories as "The Battle of Thermopylae," "Regulus," and "Fort St. Elmo." "It is intended as a treasury for young people, where they may find minuter particulars than their abridged histories usually afford of the soul-stirring deeds that give life and glory to the record of events...." --- The Author.First published in 1864, this edition is derived from the original book with 9 black and white illustrations and page decorations throughout. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.