Project Gutenberg 2006-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 65 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Carta de hum cidadam de Genova a hum seu correspondente em Londres Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "Carta de hum cidadam de Genova a hum seu correspondente em Londres" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the mid-18th century. The book details the events surrounding the tumultuous period of the War of the Austrian Succession, specifically focusing on the hardships faced by the citizens of Genoa under Austrian military pressure and taxation. The narrative offers insight into the struggles of a populace pushed to the brink of rebellion due to oppressive demands from foreign forces. The letter provides a vivid description of the escalating tensions between the Genoese people and the Austrian military, as well as the government's efforts to manage the situation. It recounts how the public's resentment grew due to exorbitant taxes and military threats, culminating in a revolt when the military attempted to seize arms for their campaigns. As the citizens band together in defiance, the narrative unfolds a sequence of confrontations leading to the expulsion of Austrian troops from Genoa. Throughout the account, the author emphasizes the loyalty of the Genoese to their government and the underlying desire for freedom amidst their suffering, presenting a powerful commentary on resistance against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 8.9 (Professional level). Extremely difficult to read. pt Genoa (Italy) -- History -- Sources DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 51994 2025-07-08T05:01:16.555382 text/html 51815 2025-01-08T05:10:58.554897 text/html 108579 2025-07-08T05:01:21.882341 application/epub+zip 107473 2025-07-08T05:01:19.837355 application/epub+zip 80359 2025-07-08T05:01:18.721359 application/epub+zip 316003 2025-07-08T05:01:23.256354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310699 2025-07-08T05:01:21.185375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267550 2022-09-09T04:18:03.668541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43189 2025-07-08T05:01:16.339380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42670 2006-06-07T05:33:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18003 2025-07-08T05:01:23.381328 application/rdf+xml 25433 2025-07-08T05:01:19.204352 image/jpeg 4814 2025-07-08T05:01:18.963379 image/jpeg 16470 2006-06-07T05:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 109951 2025-07-08T05:01:16.561376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia