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The article presents the text of the Stamp Act of 1765, enacted by the British Parliament to implement stamp duties and amend other trade duties in the American colonies and plantations. A stamp duty of varying amounts was placed on each piece of paper that was used for declarations, court petitions, claims, pleas, bail, libel or renunciation in ecclesiastical matters, certificate of any university degree, writs of covenant, error, or dower, and any record or copy made of Nisi Prius or Postea. The amounts ranged from a few pence and shillings to ten pounds. The stamp duty was applied to packs of playing cards, dice, pamphlets, and newspapers. The colonists would also be taxed for learning any profession or trade.

The article presents the text of Great Britain's Currency Act of 1763. The purpose of the bill was to declare that paper bills of credit issued in any British colonies in America were no longer to be considered legal tender. The Act decided that bills of credit were no longer valid for repayment in money. The Act states that the high number of bills of credit used in the American colonies caused them to depreciate in value, preventing British issuers from collecting their full value in repayment. The Act also forbids the creation and use of paper currency in the American colonies. Fines and punishments are detailed for any British citizen who would violate the terms of the Act.

A section of the book "The World Factbook 1992" that discusses the political, economic development and condition of United Kingdom is presented. It deals with issues and developments surrounding the country and other countries affiliated with them. In addition, it also discusses political issues surrounding the country.

Chapter 8 of the book "Good Old Anna" is presented. It describes the warring situation between Great Britain and Germany and how it affects Anna Bauer as well as her affectations toward her fellow German citizens who had become prisoners of war. It also describes the coming visit of Major Guthrie to the Otway family and Major Guthrie's expectations regarding the social and political atrocities that took place within the region.

Chapter V, Part II of the book "True Words for Brave Men," is presented. It explores the British Museum, a place where rich and poor people gather as one community in the work's of God's spirit. It also reflects the true brotherhood found in the gathering of the people of God which shares common interest as a socialist.

A section of the book "The World Factbook 1992" that discusses the political, economic development and condition of United Kingdom is presented. It deals with issues and developments surrounding the country and other countries affiliated with them. In addition, it also discusses political issues surrounding the country.

Chapter 11 of the book "The Motor Girls Through New England or, Held by the Gypsies" is presented. It discusses the incident happen, which might cause a man's death during the explosion. It also highlights the trip to the hospital which made at a very high rate of speed, as the unconscious man seemed in imminent danger, involving Cora Kimball and Ed Foster. An overview of the story is given.

Chapter 8 of the book "The Motor Girls Through New England or, Held by the Gypsies" is presented. It narrates the scene during the interrogation involving Cora and Jack Kimball and Ed Foster at the office of the country squire, where the government officials take the sulky prisoner. The event as well as the question being asked to Kimball and Foster are also featured.

Chapter 60 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It provides information on the journey of the Tancred to Bethany. It focuses on the consequences of the crusade. Furthermore, it deals with efforts of Tancred and his crusaders in restoring the British imperial glory to provenance.

Chapter 40 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It deals with the life of the Baroni family. It focuses on the developments on topics related to the relationships of the Baroni. Furthermore, it provides information on the family's impact and contribution to the British crusade to Jerusalem.

Chapter 17 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It deals with the efforts of the Tancred on British crusade to Jerusalem. It focuses on the religious issues and crusade surrounding Great Britain. It provides information on the country's efforts to restore its distinctive spirit of the British imperial culture to its provenance.

Chapter 19 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It deals with the discussion between Lord Henry and the Tancred concerning issues surrounding the British crusade to Jerusalem. It focuses on the religious issues and crusade surrounding Great Britain. It provides information on the country's efforts to restore its distinctive spirit of the British imperial culture to its provenance.

Chapter 18 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It deals with the efforts and activities of the Tancred during British crusade to Jerusalem. It focuses on the religious issues and crusade surrounding Great Britain. It provides information on the country's efforts to restore its distinctive spirit of the British imperial culture to its provenance.

Chapter 12 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It provides information on the notion of the Duchess Bellamont regarding the crusade to Jerusalem. It deals with the religious issues and crusade surrounding Great Britain. It focuses on the efforts to restore the distinctive spirit of the British imperial culture to its original provenance.

Chapter 7 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It provides information on the proposal facing the Duke of Bellamont. It deals with the development surrounding the British way of life. It focuses on the efforts to restore the distinctive spirit of the British imperial culture to its original provenance.

Chapter 1 of the book "Tancred, or the New Crusade," by Benjamin Disraeli is presented. It laments on the fact the Great Britain focuses more on constructing railroads instead of launching a third religious crusade in the east. It deals with the development surrounding the British way of life. Furthermore, it aims to restore the distinctive spirit of the British imperial culture to its original provenance.

Chapter XXXI of the book "An Author's Mind: The Book of Title-Pages" is presented. It focuses on the squire in Great Britain, described as an old country gentleman with a good judgment by the author. It explores the squire's home which was said to be an Elizabethan mansion. Furthermore , it highlights the characteristics of the squire.

Chapter 4 of the book "The Monarchy 1461-1540" is presented. It explores the leadership of Thomas Cromwell in the restoration of the monarchy by advancing money to the poorer nobles and being a banker and attorney. It highlights his initiative in implementing foreign policy that aims to bind England to the cause of the Reformation.

Chapter 1 of the book "The Monarchy 1461-1540," is presented. It explores the reigns Edward the Fourth and Henry the Seventh as kings of the Houses of the Lords and York. It highlights the restoration of the monarchy, inheritance of warlike policy and great military abilities. It discusses the sufferings of the barons.

Chapter 32 of the book "The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament" is presented. It explores the return of British statesman Thomas Clarkson into the British Parliament and the death of fellow anti-slave trade campaigner William Pitt on January 1806. It also discusses the measures carried through in the Parliament for the total abolition of African slavery in Great Britain.

Chapter 5 of the book "The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament" is presented. It describes the third class of forerunners and coadjutors of Slave Trade abolition, up to 1787, including the Quakers in America and others, and relates the commendable treatment adopted by the said Quakers towards African slaves. It highlights meetings in Pennsylvania and other states that addressed the abolition of slavery trade.

Chapter 4 of the book "The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament" is presented. It informs the people who made up the second class of forerunners and coadjutors until May 1787, presents their efforts to persuade persons about the status of Africans in Great Britain, and narrates the sufferings experienced by the slaves in the country. It describes each of the people who made up in the second class of forerunners.

The article offers information on Great Britain. It occupies a total area of 244,820 square kilometers, with a population of 57,365,665, as on July 1990. An overview of the statistics on several aspects including birth rate, infant mortality rate and total fertility rate is offered. Great Britain, with London, England as its capital, acquired independence on January 1, 1801. Information on many other features such as the nation's political system, climate and economy is also provided.

Presents the transcript of the hearing conducted by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations under Chairman Joseph R. McCarthy, regarding the alleged role of British firms in the shipment of Communist troops on May 25, 1953.

Presents the transcript of the hearing conducted by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations under Chairman Joseph R. McCarthy, regarding the alleged role of British companies in transporting Communist troops on May 20, 1953.

An essay is presented which expounds the aim of education in Great Britain. It entails the essential and basic elements of the author's system of belief on English university. It also elucidates the effects of popular education. Moreover, it explores the author's principle concerning education with regard to the world of science.

The article discusses the memoirs of English author Aphra Behn. It is stated that writers have attempted at different periods to analyze her work and life. The author Aphra was born in July 1640 at Wye, Kent, but left for Surinam at an early age. She struggled against great adversity and she was the first in England to earn a livelihood by turning a writer. Some of the memoirs are "Histories and Novels," which was published in 1696 and "The Life of Mrs. Behn."

Chapter 13 of the book "Good Old Anna" is presented. It narrates the conversation between Manfred Hegner and Anna Bauer concerning the events related to the England-Germany war. It also describes an incident that had happened within the Deanery wherein Edith Haworth had cried due to her knowledge that her lover had fought in the battle had no chance of coming back.

Chapter 7 of the book "Good Old Anna" is presented. It depicts about the heated conversation between Manfred Hegner and Fritz Fröling concerning their deportation as well as the ill feelings of Fröling towards Hegner. It also talks about the favor being asked of Anna Bauer to Manfred Hegner concerning the status of her nephew for it will affect the money that she had expected from him.

Chapter 4 of the book "Good Old Anna" is presented. It illustrates the German population's growing restlessness caused by the conflict between the country and England and the complexities that they had been experiencing especially in relating with other German constituents. It also discusses about Anna Bauer's remembered ill feelings with Manfred Hegner, a fellow German as well as the planned meeting organized by Mr. Hegner in his Delicatessen shop.

Chapter 2 of the book "Good Old Anna" is presented. It explores the war that had erupted between England and Germany and the impressions of the English people toward the imminent atrocities and impediments thought that it could result to a bigger crisis. It also depicts the impression of the Germans that was confounded by the waging armed conflict between the two countries.

Chapter 9 of the book "Lord Ormont & His Aminta" is presented. It focuses on the first day of work of the character Matthew Weyburn as secretary of Lord Ormont. The lord instructed Weyburn to write a letter to oppose the plan of French generals Napoleon and Villenueve to invade England. He also helped the lord verify distances and names of estates, farms, parishes, common, patches of woodland for a defence plan.

The article presents a timeline of William Ewart Gladstone's political career in Great Britain. On May 21, 1832, he presented a petition against immediate abolition of slavery. On June 8, 1836, he became a member of select committee on disposal of land in the colonies. On August 7, 1857, he protested against unequal treatment of men and women in Divorce bill.

Chapter 11 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 4, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain in 1859. In March of this year, Gladstone found the conservatives with much ineffectual industry, some misplaced ingenuity, and many misgivings and divisions, trying their hands at parliamentary reform.

Chapter 9 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 4, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain in 1858. In this year, Gladstone declined a position in the Earl of Derby's Conservative government, because he no longer believed in protectionism and did not want to work with Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield.

Chapter 6 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 4, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain in 1855. Here, the 4th Earl of Aberdeen was forced to resign because of the inept handling of the Crimean War. Henry John Temple became Prime Minister and Gladstone resigned because he disagreed with Temple's decision to accept J. A. Roebuck's proposed Committee of Inquiry into the conduct of the war.

Chapter 4 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 4, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain in 1854. This is the year where Gladstone was forced to do the work of the very liberalism which his own theological leaders and allies had first organized themselves to extinguish.

Chapter 2 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 4, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain in 1853. It was in this year that he was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer and delivered his first budget speech, wherein he called for income tax cuts, repeal of the soap tax and reductions in taxes on tea and advertisements.

Chapter 1 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 4, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain in 1853. Gladstone was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in the coalition government in 1852, and in April of 1853, he delivered his first budget speech, a five-hour review of the numbers. He called for income tax cuts, repeal of the soap tax and reductions in taxes on tea and advertisements.

Chapter 8 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 3, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain from 1852-1853. In 1852, the Earl of Aberdeen formed a coalition government. Gladstone was appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer and presented his first budget in April 1853.

Chapter 7 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 3, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain from 1846-1859. Between these years, Gladstone, a Peelite, was politically isolated, although he held some cabinet posts. During this time his views changed from conservative to liberal. He accepted the need for religious freedom, including the admission of Jews into Parliament.

Chapter 5 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 3, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain from 1847-1851. The 1847 Oxford election was the admission of the Jews to sit in parliament, and in December 1847 Gladstone astonished his father, as well as his political supporters, by voting with the government in favour of the removal of Jewish disabilities.

Chapter 3 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 3, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain from 1846-1850. Sometime in 1848, Gladstone enrolled as a Special Constable and was called out during the Chartist rallies. He founded the Church Penitentiary Association for the Reclamation of Fallen Women.

Chapter 11 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 2, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone from 1841-1846 in Great Britain. In February 1845, Gladstone resigned from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Robert Peel because he disagreed with the increase in the grant to Maynooth Seminary in Dublin, Ireland.

Chapter 10 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 2, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in 1846 in Great Britain. When the Conservative Party split in 1846, Gladstone followed Prime Minister Robert Peel in becoming a Liberal-Conservative. Here, Gladstone was politically isolated, although he held some cabinet posts including chancellor of the exchequer, a position he would ultimately hold three times.

Chapter 8 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 2, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone from 1842-1844 in Great Britain. In May 1843, Prime Minister Robert Peel appointed Gladstone as President of the Board of Trade. In August 1844, The first general Railway Act was steered through Parliament by Gladstone. The legislation became known as the Parliamentary Train Act.

Chapter 7 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 2, is presented. It highlights the life of Gladstone from 1839-1841 in Great Britain. In July 1839, Gladstone married Catherine Glynne at Hawarden. In September 1841, he accepted the post of Vice President of the Board of Trade in Robert Peel's second ministry.

Chapter 6 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 2, is presented. It explores the political career of Gladstone in 1840 in Great Britain. In January 1840, Gladstone began his work of rescuing and rehabilitating prostitutes in London. He walked the London streets, even while serving as Prime Minister in later years, trying to convince prostitutes to change their ways. He spent a large amount of his own money on his rescue work.

Chapter 2 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 2, is presented. It explores the political career of Gladstone from 1834-1845 in Great Britain. In 1834, Gladstone was appointed as a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Sir Robert Peel's first administration. In 1839, he married Catherine Glynne at Hawarden.