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Gives a voice to more than eighty people from every major continent and from all walks of life. This book includes poets and philosophers, rulers and spies, activists and artists.

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An untold chapter of America's past, a fascinating insight into a centuries-old love story, Glorious Misadventures is an expansive history of Russian colonization from Guardian Award-shortlisted author Owen Matthews.

Tutankhamun has captivated the world ever since Howard Carter's discovery of his treasure-filled tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. This title offers a concise history of the life of King Tut and the fascinating period of Ancient Egypt in which he lived. It is illustrated with photographs of objects from Cairo's Egyptian Museum collections.

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The heart-rending story of the Australians brutally imprisoned in Sandakan, the Japanese POW camp in North Borneo, whose very name came to symbolise cruelty and ill-treatment.

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Panoramic in scope, flawless in presentation, this book is a monument of international history. Having amassed all that is known of the kaleidoscopic blunders, deceptions and fateful games of secret intelligence, Donald Watt cogently explains how Europe's leaders were influenced and misled by Hitler's demonic drive for power.

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The works of Wilde's annus mirabilis of 1891 in one volume, with an introduction by renowned British playwright.

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A richly-told, personal quest across the ancient trade routes of West Africa, and the unforgettable story of a rare, luminuous colour

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Along the 175-mile stretch from Monticello to Gettysburgdesignated by Congress as the official birthplace of Americaintriguing details of our nations past emerge from every town and byway. This beautiful book spotlights key places and personalities o

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This introductory text, the first of its kind, explores the central relationship between the kings of England and their bishops, from the Norman Conquest to the Magna Carta. Wickson provides an approachable overview of the scholarship on this key subject, making this an ideal starting-point for anyone who is studying high medieval England.

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The more than 150 historic items showcased here include documents, letters, images, and artifacts, many never before published

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Accompanying the British Museums current blockbuster exhibition, this is a beautifully produced catalogue, featuring over 250 objects from the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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Focusing on their last elected leader, Moctezuma II, this book explores the world of Aztecs. It looks at their origins, the founding of their capital city Tenochtitlan, the structure of their society, their religious beliefs and ceremonies, their military prowess, their art and architecture, and their network of long-distance trade and tribute.

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Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winner Garry Wills explores Thomas Jeffersons final and favorite achievement, the University of Virginia.

The mummy portraits of Roman Egypt are haunting images of ancient faces: anonymous people painted by anonymous artists. And yet, they are historical and cultural documents of outstanding interest and importance, and many are of superb artistic quality. This type of portrait appeared in Egypt in the first century AD.

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Egyptian mummies are perennially popular with visitors to museums but what is their relevance in the twenty-first century And what can we learn from the study of these ancient remains This book takes the reader on a journey of discovery, gathering information about Nesperennub from a variety of sources.

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Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. This book describes and explains the major mystery cults of the ancient world, cult by cult, reconstructing the rituals and exploring their origins. It makes use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy.

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This monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that provides fresh insights with every colorful spread.

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From the dawn of civilization to the first decade of the 21st century, this straightforwardly written, superbly accessible reference distills the essence of world history into a single compact volume. Featuring more than 1,000 illustrations, its a book as vivid as it is definitive.