Cultural Literature
British Folk Magic: The History of Magical Practices across Great Britain
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of various practices of magic *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Anglo-Saxon charms… are of outstanding importance because they provide more than vague references of exceptional...
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British India: The History and Legacy of the British Raj and the Partition of India and Pakistan into Separate Nations
The British East India Company served as one of the key players in the formation of the British Empire. From its origins as a trading company struggling to keep up with its superior Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish competitors ,to its...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Horatio Nelson
Includes detailed descriptions of Nelson's greatest victories, including the Battle of Trafalgar. Includes Nelson's most famous quotes. "England expects that every man will do his duty." (Nelson before the Battle of Trafalgar) Over the course of its history, England has...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Aldous Huxley
*Includes pictures.*Includes a list of Huxley's best quotes.*Discusses the inspirations for Huxley's most famous works and quotes about Huxley and his works by critics. .*Includes a Bibliography of Huxley's works and works about him.*Includes a Table of Contents."Too much consistency...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
*Includes pictures of Wellington and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents“Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.” – Duke of...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Audrey Hepburn
*Includes pictures of Audrey and important people, places, and scenes.*Includes Audrey's own words about her upbringing and relationships.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."One might guess this is Miss Hepburn's picture, since she has the title role...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Charles Dickens
*Includes pictures of Dickens and important people, places, and events in his life.*Explains the real-life inspiration for many of his most famous charactersA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Charlie Chaplin
*Includes pictures of Chaplin and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes Chaplin's own quotes about his work, politics, and more.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“I remain just one thing, and one thing only —...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury
Like many pop cultural icons (and rock icons in particular), Freddie Mercury is one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th century and yet one of the more enigmatic personalities as well. To be sure, anyone who was alive...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of King George III
*Includes pictures of George III and other important people in his life.*Explains George III's role and policies during the American Revolution and Napoleonic Era.*Discusses George III's mixed legacy and whether criticisms of it are fair.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sean Connery
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' British Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sir Francis Drake
Includes a contemporary account of Drake's voyage around the world. Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding Drake's piracy and adventures. "There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end, until it be thoroughly finished,...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sir Isaac Newton
*Includes pictures of Newton and important people in his life.*Discusses Newton's discoveries and theories, including the legend about the falling apple inspiring his discovery of gravity.*Includes excerpts of Newton's most influential quotes and writings.*Includes linked footnotes and a Table of...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Winston Churchill
"Winston Churchill led the life that many men would love to live. He survived 50 gunfights and drank 20,000 bottles of champagne...and, of course, by resisting Hitler he saved Europe and perhaps the world." (Mark Riebling in Churchill's Finest Hour)...
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Broadway and Wall Street: The History New York City's Most Famous Streets
Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America’s largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, NYC represents the beauty, diversity, and sheer strength of the United States,...
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Broadway: The History and Legacy of New York City's Theater Center and Cultural Heart
*Includes pictures*Includes historic descriptions of Broadway theaters and plays*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingOf all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America’s largest city and best known immigration...
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Buckingham Palace: The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving...
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Buffalo Soldiers: The History and Legacy of the Black Soldiers Who Fought in the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingDuring the Civil War, over 180,000 black men fought in volunteer units as part of the United States Colored Troop (USCT), but it was only after the end of it...
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Bugs Moran: A Notória Vida E Legado Do Gângster de Chicago Que Se Tornou O Maior Rival de Al Capone
Música dançante espalhava-se pelo clube pouco iluminado. As cortinas acinzentadas de fumaça de cigarros se abriam de vez em quando revelando um palco cintilante e mesas e mais mesas de clientes, alguns incuravelmente inebriados e outros no alto da agitada...
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Bugs Moran: La vida y legado del notorio gánster de Chicago que llegaría a ser el mayor rival de Al Capone
“Espero, cuando llegue mi hora, morir decentemente en mi cama. No quiero ser asesinado junto a los botes de basura en algún callejón de Chicago”. – Bugs MoranLa música swing se derrama en el tenuemente iluminado club. Las cortinas grisáceas...
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