Odd Bits of History

The chapters composing Odd Bits of History appeared originally in the shape of review articles. I owe acknowledgments to the Editors of Blackwood's Magazine, the National Review and the Gentleman's Magazine for the permission kindly accorded me to republish them. Contents: 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.