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1) Finale
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"A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for. It's been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn't really exist. With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she's going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that...
2) The Vikings
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English
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At the height of their power in the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings seemed invincible- conquering well-armed warriors whose ships were the ultimate in seafaring technology. From island bases near the deltas of major rivers, they used the waterways to scour the countryside, looting and burning towns, plundering merchant shipments, and stripping churches and monasteries of their gold, silver, and jeweled treasures. The Norsemen eventually penetrated...
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American Heritage Pub. Co.; Book trade and institutional distribution by Harper & Row
Pub. Date
[1969]
Language
English
Description
Describes the beginning and development of Gothic architecture as manifested in the massive European cathedrals. Focuses on the lives of those involved with the new architectural crusade--laborers, artisans, and churchmen.
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Publisher
American Heritage Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1969
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English
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Recounts the violent political power struggles, the social and religious ferment, the cultural revolution, and the individual prominence surrounding the life of Lorenzo de' Medici, the Italian nobleman described as the archetype of "the Renaissance Man."
6) Swan dive
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English
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Swan Dive focuses on "Blue" Heron, a down-and-out detective with a roaming eye who gets much too involved in a complex business deal, a deal which results in embezzlement, swindling, sexual misconduct, and murder. Along the way, Blue discovers a great deal about himself while trying to understand the subterfuge. One of his problems is that he often gets too entranced with whatever woman is nearest to be able to concentrate on the job he's being paid...
13) Caesar
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Publisher
American Heritage Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1964
Language
English
Description
Pictures and information on Caesar.
16) Charlemagne
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Series
Publisher
American Heritage Pub. Co.; book trade and institutional distribution by Harper & Row
Pub. Date
[1968]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the age of Charlemagne and his influence on subsequent periods of European history. Profusely illustrated with photographs of art dating from the time of Charlemagne.
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