Project Gutenberg 2012-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 335 Wolff, Henry W. (Henry William) 1840 1931 Wolff, Henry William Odd Bits of History: Being Short Chapters Intended to Fill Some Blanks The pretender at Bar-le-Duc -- Richard de la Pole, "White Rose" -- The early ancestors of our queen [Victoria] -- About a portrait at Windsor -- The remnant of a great race -- Voltaire and King Stanislas -- The prince consort's university days -- Something about beer. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Odd Bits of History: Being Short Chapters Intended to Fill Some Blanks" by Henry W. Wolff is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This compilation features short chapters that delve into lesser-known aspects of history, aiming to provide insights into episodes that may be overlooked or underappreciated in traditional historical narratives. The content likely draws from various historical sources, presenting stories that intrigue as well as inform. The opening of the book sets the stage with a preface explaining that the chapters were originally published as review articles. The first chapter discusses the life of the Pretender, James Edward Stuart, during his stay in Bar-le-Duc, France, focusing on the inaccuracies of historical accounts regarding his time there. Wolff highlights the socio-political context of James's exile, detailing his interactions with locals, the implications of his presence in Lorraine, and the historical significance of his character. As the narrative unfolds, it suggests a rich blend of history, personal anecdotes, and the cultural dynamics of the time, captivating history enthusiasts and casual readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en History -- Miscellanea D Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - European 499435 2025-09-16T07:09:30.346708 text/html 508316 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/html 309589 2025-09-16T07:09:39.206137 application/epub+zip 312151 2025-09-16T07:09:33.917644 application/epub+zip 279679 2025-09-16T07:09:32.589662 application/epub+zip 607131 2025-09-16T07:09:43.266063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566473 2025-09-16T07:09:38.280110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430924 2022-09-18T07:47:53.948838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467693 2025-09-16T07:09:29.809700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467396 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467473 2012-05-14T10:07:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20731 2025-09-16T07:09:43.391072 application/rdf+xml 23380 2025-09-16T07:09:33.090635 image/jpeg 4384 2025-09-16T07:09:32.839683 image/jpeg 191692 2012-05-14T10:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 200567 2012-05-14T10:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 191093 2012-05-14T10:07:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 295678 2025-09-16T07:09:30.385659 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 en.wikipedia