HNR Issue 39 (February 2007)
Never Say Goodbye
Diana Escott-Stevens, known as Steve, has worked for twelve months preparing agents for missions in France. Then Steve herself applies…
Fifth Seal
This is an interesting retelling of the Nativity from the points of view of Joseph and Mary, but also of…
Gone with the Windsors
Written in diary form covering the years 1932 to 1946, these entries document the life of the fictional, recently widowed…
Emperor
In a small village in Northern England in the 5th century, a woman is in the throes of a long…
Pathfinders
Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, the author of several books on global history, now has written a comprehensive study of human exploration in…
Roman Dusk
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro continues her popular vampire series into the decadent reign of the boy-Emperor Heliogabalus as Rome totters on…
Beyond the Missouri: The Story of the American West
A narrative of the West from North Dakota to Texas to the Pacific coast, this book explores the region’s history…
Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy
Dancing in the Streets is a compilation of essays celebrating the collective joy demonstrated through ritual dancing. Throughout history, dance…
The Girl from Hockley: Growing Up in Working-Class Birmingham
Kathleen Dayus was born in 1903, and this new edition combines several of her works into a volume telling the…
Vertigo
For sixteen years Emma Smith has been the perfect wife and society showpiece for her husband, famous novelist John Smith.…
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