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The 1940s (Decades of the 20th Century)
Decades of the 20th Century. Photographs from the Getty collection. Fascinating photographs put images of the power of an event or the zaniness of new trends right before the viewers’ eyes. The force of war and political conflict is just as important a theme as world-shaking innovations in science and technology. These are accompanied by…
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Publisher: Ecco; Reprint edition
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life on his family’s farm in remote northern Wisconsin where they raise and train an extraordinary breed of dog. But when tragedy strikes, Edgar is forced to flee into the vast neighboring wilderness, accompanied by only three yearling pups. Struggling for survival, Edgar comes…
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The Religion
May 1565. Suleiman the Magnificent, emperor of the Ottomans, has declared a jihad against the Knights of Saint John the Baptist. The largest armada of all time approaches the Knights’ Christian stronghold on the island of Malta. The Turks know the Knights as the “The Hounds of Hell.” The Knights call themselves “The Religion.” In Messina,…
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Kings and Queens of Great Britain
“FANTASTIC source of information about Great Britain’s monarchs. Well detailed about the monarchs and their spouses and accounts of their lives as well as portraits and other photographs/paintings. Starting from the Kings of Wessex and All England (Egbert, 802-839) all the way until Queen Elizabeth II (1952-). The book ends with 22 in-depth family trees.”
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The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000
‘The Penguin History of Europe series … is one of contemporary publishing’s great projects’ New Statesman The world known as the ‘Dark Ages’, often seen as a time of barbarism, was in fact the crucible in which modern Europe would be created. Chris Wickham’s acclaimed history shows how this period, encompassing peoples such as Goths,…
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