History books

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A landmark birthday brings back memories - not all of them happy. Poppy was about to be 80, and to celebrate the whole family is gathering. Bossy daughter Beryl and her meek husband Rodney; son Richard and his partner Graham; high-flying Maria and her rich husband Mervyn; and assorted grandchildren,...

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A humble donkey in Nazareth can’t believe that he has been chosen to carry Mary on the road to Bethlehem. Following Joseph, the donkey heads off down the rocky road, only to witness the Lord’s family turned away at every inn.They find room in a stable just in time for the baby’s birth, though the do...

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular mystery novels. Ten years ago, A GOOD HANGING - Ian's first short story collection - d...

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Sophie waits through the seasons of the year for her sibling to be born and then experiences mixed feelings about the new baby....

ISBN-13: 978-0954524425Paperback, 240 pages (Illustrated)Book six in the series Taoist Arts of the Lee styleA complete illustrated guide to this unique Chinese system of self defence which combines 'softness' with speed to great effect.As many will know, Chee Soo was not only a dedicated student of ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preservin...

Manhattan businessman Richard Brooks was at the top of the world, drunk with success, wealth, and women, and he proudly lived that prodigal lifestyle, until one disastrous evening, when that world came crashing down. Richard flees to Minneapolis where he repairs ancient boilers instead of solving co...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally importa...

The underlying promise of every exciting medical discovery, diet, and exercise program is the same: do this, buy this, or eat this and you will look better, live longer, and be healthier. But few books can make the promise of this one: if you adapt these five simple, virtually-free suggestions you w...

Excerpt from Driven Back to EdenThese words were Spoken to a pale girl of four teen, who appeared to be scarcely more than twelve, so diminutive was her frame.Yes, papa, She replied, a faint smile flitting like a ray of light across her features. She always said she was better, but never got well. He...

Franca Palmer, a young teacher, has left her husband, impulsively fleeing from the life she could not stand anymore. She goes to the island of Guernsey and settles down in the village of Le Variouf in an old house where roses are bred. But the old building and his inhabitants are surrounded by a sec...

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"A fun, comforting bedtime story for sports fans" - School Library Journal. From the arrival at the stadium to the last goodnight, Goodnight Baseball is a sweet, nostalgic tale―told in gentle, fun rhyme―about the thrill of a baseball game....

For the terrible someone in your life, here's Grumpy Cat! The feline internet-sensation actually named Tardar Sauce may just inspire us to get grumpier. Catch all of her grumpy gloryand what we know she's truly thinkingin the 2018 Grumpy Cat Pocket Planner that begins in August 2017 and runs through...

18 songs from everyone's favorite glee club: As If We Never Said Goodbye Û Bella Notte Û Born This Way Û Dancing Queen Û Don't Stop Û Dreams Û Go Your Own Way Û I Feel Pretty / Unpretty Û Isn't She Lovely Û My Man (Mon Homme) Û Pure Imagination Û Rolling in the Deep Û Songbird Û Try a Little Tendern...

Taking your grandchildren away from home without their parents can be the most rewarding and exhilarating - or the scariest - experience of your life. The guidance offered throughout The Art of Vacationing With Grandkids will make your dream of vacationing successfully with your grandchildren a real...

Follow along with Charlie the bear, Henry the badger, Clyde the frog, Majestic the eagle, and Auburn and Jason the rabbit brothers. A day spent with friends leads to the adventure of a lifetime and journey to a world they never expected. An angel, a mysterious King, and a world beyond tomorrow await...

2018 Reprint of 1955 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Extracted from the Apocalypse Explained. This title attempts to provide a brief but comprehensive survey of the essentials of spiritual life. By “spiritual” Swedenborg does not...

Mike Shipman, a Southern Baptist missionary in Asia, took a bold and biblical approach to reaching the millions of Muslims in his country. Drawn from the patterns established by Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 10, Mike Shipman demonstrates how these same principles are relevant an...

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For the first time, The Koren Classic Shabbat Humash widely used in Israel and admired around the world is available in a Hebrew edition with English instructions. The Hebrew parshiyot, haftarot and Shabbat tefillot are followed by an English halakhic guide at the back. The entire text has been rese...