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Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits
Mary Jane Hathaway · Howard Books
Format: Paperback
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"This hilarious Southern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice tells the story of two hard-headed Civil war historians who find that first impressions can be deceiving. Shelby Roswell, a Civil War historian and professor, is on the fast track to tenure--that is, until... |
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Three Minutes in Poland: Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Family Film
Glenn Kurtz · Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Named one of the best books of 2014 by NPR, The New Yorker, and The Boston GlobeWhen Glenn Kurtz stumbles upon an old family film in his parents closet in Florida, he has no inkling of its historical significance or of the impact it will have on his life. The film, shot long ago by his grandfather... |
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Fifty States: Every Question Answered
Lori Baird · Thunder Bay Press
Format: Hardcover
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What was the last state to join the Union? What does the state quarter for Alabama look like? What is the state bird of Texas? All the answers are contained in Fifty States: Every Question Answered! Whether you’re a student or just a history buff, this book is a great reference manual... |
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Rebellion: The History of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution
Peter Ackroyd · Thomas Dunne Books; 1st US Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Peter Ackroyd has been praised as one of the greatest living chroniclers of Britain and its people. In Rebellion, he continues his dazzling account of the history of England, beginning with the progress south of the Scottish king, James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first... |
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SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
Steve Snyder · Sea Breeze Publishing LLC; First edition
Format: Hardcover
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Belgium ... February 8, 1944 ... Shot Down and Alive For the first time, the full and complete story of the B-17 Flying Fortress Susan Ruth is shared in unbelievable detail. Author Steve Snyder's story of his father, Lieutenant Howard Snyder, and the Susan Ruth crew, provides in-depth... |
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TIME-LIFE World War II in 500 Photographs
Eileen Daspin · Time Home Entertainment
Pages: 269
Format: Print book
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World War II, fought from 1939 to 1945, engulfed the globe in a shattering struggle over national sovereignty and individual rights. It was also the costliest battle in history in terms of human life, with millions perishing in combat, in concentration camps, and under the rubble of crushed... |
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The Demon's Brood: A History of the Plantagenet Dynasty
Desmond Seward · Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid and colorful history of the most dominant royal dynasty in English history, from Richard the Lionheart and Edward the Black Prince to Henry IV and Richard III The Plantagenets reigned over England longer than any other family―from Henry II to Richard III . Four kings were... |
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