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Written by one of the most distinguished scholars of the twentieth century, Nicolae Iorga, The Byzantine Empire presents a concise history of the eastern Roman Empire from its origins through the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Although an overview of Byzantine history, Iorga compiled...

Former OSS spy, Sarah Kraft, thought she'd left her dangerous past behind in 1950s New York City. But when her former boss tracks her down and convinces her to accept a new mission-steal the ancient Byzantine Cross from inside the Kremlin for the CIA-she's...

In The Butterfly Code, D'Yanna Craighead shares her remarkable journey of personal transformation, drawing powerful parallels between the metamorphosis of a butterfly and the stages of human growth. Whether you're facing your own challenges or simply seeking inspiration, The Butterfly Code is a must-read.Author:...

"A delight from start to finish. If you like Agatha Christie, you'll love this." -Alex Michaelides, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient Fans of Veep and readers of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz, and Nita Prose will love this intelligent,...

Post-war American publishing has been ruthlessly transformed since Andr Schiffrin joined its ranks in 1956. Gone is a plethora of small but prestigious houses that often put ideas before profit in their publishing decisions, sometimes even deliberately. Now six behemoths share 80% of the...

The Burroughs-Warhol Connection revolves around four meetings between William S. Burroughs and Andy Warhol in 1980. Its author, Victor Bockris, was a friend and collaborator of both men and attempted to bring them together for a series of interviews. The results were comical, absurd,...

Little Speckled Bug is in bed with a cold when a mysterious new neighbour comes knocking at his door. He has never met a girl bug before, and is excited and captivated by how different she from him. But as they talk about what...

One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate of hers she is rather close with. Little does she know, however, that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic girl in...

Author: Kristy CambronPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 08/28/2024Pages: 569Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.20dISBN: 9781420516074

Author: Lev GrossmanPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 11/27/2024Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 2.40lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.50w x 1.80dISBN: 9781420517606

The beloved bestselling author of The Color of Air, Women of the Silk, and The Samurai's Garden returns with this magnificent historical novel based on the life of the luminous, groundbreaking actress Anna May Wong--the first and only Asian American woman to gain movie...

"In The Boy Who Cried Bear, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong keeps readers on the edge of their seats while detective Casey Duncan tries to locate the threat before it's too late... Haven's Rock is a well-hidden town surrounded by forest. And...

Yu has almost conquered the boxing world, and all that's left is to defeat Aaron Tide and claim the heavyweight belt. But before their long-awaited match, Tide's sudden retirement throws a wrench in that plan. Despite the setback, K continues to prepare Yu as...

The BowhunterBy Norbert NegronWhen a man values his faith more than his own life, he will fight for godly justice until his last breath!Ray Rod knows what it takes to live in a harsh world.Born into a generations-old ranching bloodline, with a lineage of...

There's a chill in the air. Winter's on the way. Soon there will be no food.THE BOOMERANG GANG: The Feathered Adventures of Harold and Friends is a spirited, high-flying tale about Harold, a young mallard duck, and his first migration. With his best buddy,...

There's a chill in the air. Winter's on the way. Soon there will be no food.THE BOOMERANG GANG: The Feathered Adventures of Harold and Friends is a spirited, high-flying tale about Harold, a young mallard duck, and his first migration. With his best buddy,...

This translation contains all 3 Books of Enoch: 1) 1 Book of Enoch (Also called The Ethiopic Book of Enoch) 2) 2 Book of Enoch (Also called The Slavonic Book of Enoch, The Secrets of Enoch). Also contains the extended version of 2 The...

When life rewrites the story, only friendship will see them through. After years of hard work, four best friends--Celeste, Yasmeen, Toni and Leslie--are finally on the verge of opening the bookstore of their dreams. A place where their community can find solace with an...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This book explores the first image you create before you take the book off the shelf.It is how long you think the book has been on the shelf and what mirror cells want to know in order to determine if the book is as...