the history books

Napoleon, riding to Valuevo on the twenty-fourth, did not see (as the history books say he did) the position of the Russians from Utitsa to Borodino (he could not have seen that position because it did not exist), nor did he see an advanced post of the Russian army, but while pursuing the Russian rearguard he came upon the left flank of the Russian position- at the Shevardino Redoubt- and unexpectedly for the Russians moved his army across the Kolocha.

I dare say that I could throw myself over a precipice, like the Hun in the history books, if my courage to do it were questioned, and yet it would surely be pride and fear, rather than courage, which would be my inspiration.

It is so stated in all the history books. Incidentally, new facts were learned about the nature, size, and form of the earth, and the Ptolemaic system went glimmering."

"A word from Lucille, and the history book of the future must be differently written."

Megginson said: "It's in the history books now so it's not bad to get your name in there.

And coach Tracey Neville says her match-winning captain Serena Guthrie will "go down in the history books" for the way she leads England to victory.

"Your dominance in the marathon has not only propelled you to the history books of icons but has also ensured Kenya remains a world leader in athletics.

The 42-year-old singer wrote on Twitter, addressing to Pakistani citizens,'Pakistan, Mission Parwaaz, Mission Accomplished we are now in the history books of aviation.'

Summary: Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Protesting against the alleged denigration of Guru Sahiban in the history books of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday sought an apology from Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

The historian, activist and scholar has written many books, the central theme of many is that many of the history books written in Pakistan have been dictated by the ruling class and he believes that these history books represent a perversion of facts.

REN96's sibling duo of Fraser and Abby Kane have written themselves into the history books - with Abby breaking world and Scottish records.

There are many Dinanath Batra types in the Sangh Parivar who are dying to have the history books rewritten to represent 'true' Indian culture, one that will make us reject the regimes of Medieval India as a dark period while enlightening our minds with all the great warriors of the past who have found little or no mention in history books.

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WHEN the history books are written, it's unlikely March 3, 2016, will loom large in any tome on Scottish politics.

As a kid, I was always working hard to try to get in the history books and to be in the history books now is very pleasing.