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From the Late 1700s to the Early 1800s: William Wordsworth to Emily BrontëBeginning with William Wordsworth, this volume is filled with poets of the English Romantic movement, including Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. It also features profiles of the Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and the mysterious Brontë sisters, Charlotte and Emily. The French writer Victor Hugo,...
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From the Early 1900s to the Mid-1900s: Rabindranath Tagore to George OrwellRabindranath Tagore was the author of poems, short stories, songs, plays, and essays, and his works transformed Bengali literature. Like Tagore, George Orwell was born in India. Orwell became an English novelist best known for the social commentary embedded in his writing. Tagore and...
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From the 700s Bce to the 1500s: Homer to Edmund SpenserA history of the world's most influential writers inevitably begins in ancient Greece with Homer. The poet's epic works the Iliad and the Odyssey shaped Greek culture and are still enjoyed today. Homer's fellow writers featured in this book wrote in Greek, Roman, Persian,...
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From the 1600s to the 1700s: Miguel de Cervantes to Robert BurnsThe character of Don Quixote has charmed and amused readers for centuries thanks to the work of Miguel de Cervantes. In this book, readers will find the detailed life story of the Spanish writer Cervantes and his contemporaries. This rich period of literary history...
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From Internment, to Korea, to Solitude: Memoir of Robert M. Wada Nisei child of a WWII Japanese American Internment Camp and later a Marine Corps VeteInternment, Korea, to Solitude is an intimate glimpse into the soul of one man who, as a child, was subjected to terrible discrimination, yet chose to serve his country. Robert Wada, in his heartfelt memoir, shares the painful story of being a Japanese American...
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Forgotten HeroForgotten Hero details the life of Silver Star recipient Calvin Heath - D Co., 3/187th Infantry, 101st Airborne. Heath was seriously wounded in 1968 during a vicious battle near the jungles of Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam. He returned home to a military system unprepared to...
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Focus on New ZealandNew Zealand is the sixth largest island nation in the world. It is a country of many contrasts--from snow-capped mountains to deep fiords, sandy beaches, and vibrant cities and towns. Read all about New Zealand's wild topography, the geographic isolation that led to the...
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Focus on New ZealandNew Zealand is the sixth largest island nation in the world. It is a country of many contrasts--from snow-capped mountains to deep fiords, sandy beaches, and vibrant cities and towns. Read all about New Zealand's wild topography, the geographic isolation that led to the...
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Focus on JapanJapan, one of the most densely-populated countries in the world, is a vibrant, modern nation with a rich heritage and respect for nature and tradition. Read all about Japan's many islands and maritime heritage and ecology, its deep history, and the ability of its...
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Focus on IndiaIndia, the world's most populous country at over 1.4 billion people, is also known for its ancient history and rich heritage. Read all about the country's land and resources, its beginnings as one of the world's oldest civilizations, and the many different peoples and...
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Focus on ChinaChina, officially known as the People's Republic of China (PRC), is an enormous country that spans five time zones and multiple geographic regions. Read all about China's ancient and rich history, its adaptive cultures and economy, and the daily life of people in modern...
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Flemish and Dutch Baroque PaintingEven though it was a time of near financial ruin in Flanders, Baroque art flourished during this period thanks to the patronage of an arts-minded aristocracy. Meanwhile, the Dutch had become rich from trade and the desire for art found its way into almost...
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Flashback to 1964 - Celebrating the pop culture, people, politics, and places.: From the original Time-Traveler Flashback Series of Yearbooks - news eFrom the ORIGINAL Time-Traveler Flashback series of books. !! Don't be fooled by poor quality AI-generated Copy-Cats !! The perfect gift for anyone born or married in THE YEAR 1964. Written by a real human, Packed with high definition enhanced-quality vintage photos on every...
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Five Days that Shocked the World'A gripping account of the last days of World War II... It reads like a thriller, informs like a scholar and is not to be missed.' - Randall Hansen, author of Fire and Fury: The Allied Bombing of Germany 1942-45On 28 April 1945 Benito...
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First Lady of Laughs: The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll, America's First Jewish Woman Stand-Up ComedianBefore Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was the comedienne who started it all First Lady of Laughs tells the story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish woman to become a star in the field we now call stand-up comedy. Though rarely mentioned...
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Fiat Money Inflation in France How It Came, What it Brought, and How it EndedThis collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Andrew Dickson WhitePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished:...
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Fashioning the Victorians: A Critical SourcebookOffering a unique anthology of primary texts, this sourcebook opens a window on the writing that shaped and mirrored Victorian fashion, taking us from corsets to crinolines, dandies to decadent 'New Women'. A user-friendly collection that provides a solid grounding in the fashion history...
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Fairy tales every child should knowThe fairy tales in this book are: One eye, two eyes, three eyes (Grimm's) The Magic Mirror (Grimm's) The Enchanted Stag (Grimm's) Hansel and Gretel (Grimm's) The Story of Aladdon; or, The Wonderful Lamp (Arabian Nights) The History of Ali Baba, and of The...
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Eyewitness KnightEnter the world of a medieval horseback warrior and learn what it takes to become a knight. Eyewitness Knight follows the journey of a knight in the making, from being a page or a squire at an early age undergoing rigorous training before making...
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Exploring Voices from HistoryIf a story or recount of an event is passed down by "word of mouth," that means there may be no official document detailing the information. However, the information is still important. Throughout history, certain groups may not have a written history from their...
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