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Aesop's Fables
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Almost everyone is familiar with the moral lessons in the fables of Aesop...
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Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour
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With the lucidity and vividness, acclaimed historian, Barbara Tuchman, explores the complex relationship of Britain to Palestine that led to the modern Jewish stateand to many of the problems that plague the Middle East today.
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Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?
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In a history writ large like the Bard himself, acclaimed author Shapiro examines the biggest controversy in literature: Who wrote William Shakespeare's plays? In the process, Shapiro considers what this debate tells us about ourselves and the way we read now.
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The Duchess
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Lady Georgiana Spencer was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales, and was nearly as famous in her day. In 1774 Georgiana achieved immediate celebrity by marrying William Cavendish, fifth duke of Devonshire, one of England's richest and most influential aristocrats.
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Emma
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Emma takes Harriet Smith, a parlour boarder and unknown, under her wing and schemes for advancement through a good marriage.
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The House of Mirth
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The beautiful, much-desired Lily Bart has been raised to be one of the perfect wives of the wealthy upper class, but her spark of character and independent drive prevents her from becoming one of the many women who will succeed in those circles.
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Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World
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Award-winning biographer Claire Harman shares her insights into the life and reputation of one of British literature's most famous figures: Jane Austen.
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A Little Princess
Unabridged Edition
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Sarah Crewe is treated like a princess at Miss Minchin's boarding school - until her father dies...
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Lives Like Loaded Guns: Emily Dickinson and Her Family's Feuds
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Award-winning biographer Lyndall Gordon presents a startling portrayal of one of America's most significant literary figures that will change the way we view her life and legacy.
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The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England
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This magnificent story of 1,000 years of English history is told through the lives and deeds of Kings and Queens...
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