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The English saying "a Pyrrhic victory" comes from the name of the third century BC king of Epirus, Pyrrhus. After a battle with the Romans which was won at great cost, Pyrrhus famously said, "one more victory like that and I will be undone." Pyrrhus, who was born only a few years... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott was a prolific American author best known for his makers of history series, a collection of biographies on some of the most important figures in history such as Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, and many others.This is Abbott's biography on Pyrrhus, an ancient... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. Check out the following list of books to take and exciting, informative, and easy to understand stroll through... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 - October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books.On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine. Abbott's father was Jacob Abbott and his mother was Betsey Abbott. Abbott attended the Hallowell Academy. EducationAbbott... Read Full Overview

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Pyrrhus

In respect to the heroes of ancient history, who lived in times antecedent to the period when the regular records of authentic history commence, no reliance can be placed upon the actual verity of the accounts which have come down to us of their lives and actions. In those ancient... Read Full Overview

Journey into the ancient world of Greece and Rome with this gripping biography of Pyrrhus, the legendary king of Epirus. Written by Jacob Abbott in the mid-19th century, this book offers a fascinating portrait of Pyrrhus' life and times, from his early battles against Rome... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""History of Pyrrhus"" is a book written by Jacob Abbott and published in 1854. It is a historical account of the life and reign of Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus who lived in the 3rd century BC. The book covers Pyrrhus' early years, his military campaigns, and his eventual downfall... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview