Sylvia Lowik

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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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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“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 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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The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart – ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlin – who goes on to become King Arthur.

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