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Hostile Shores: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure
Captain Alan Lewrie leaves his post in the Bahamas for London with word of the victory at Trafalgar and the…
The Glitter and the Gold
In her autobiography, Consuelo Balsan, the former Duchess of Marlborough, describes with humor and insight the Gilded Age of her…
Tower: An Epic History
This is a fascinating look at the infamous Tower of London, from its beginnings as a motte-and-bailey castle built by…
Habits of the House
Our fascination with the early 20th century endures. “If you like Downton Abbey you’ll love this,” trumpets the sticker on…
The Unfaithful Queen
Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Catherine Howard, tells her story in this whimsical reimagining, beginning with her early adolescence in the…
Young Philby
Bestselling suspense novelist Robert Littell follows the career of Kim Philby, a notorious Cold War secret agent—or double agent? triple…
Five Lieutenants: The Heartbreaking Story of Five Harvard Men Who Led America to Victory in WWI
In the spring of 1917, the United States voted for war and officially entered the maelstrom that was the First…
The House I Loved
Paris is in a state of turmoil during the 1860s, but not because of war or famine – because of…
Letter from a Stranger
Justine Nolan, a prizewinning documentary filmmaker, receives a shocking letter that will change her life forever and her family’s lives…
The Story of Ireland
In this companion volume to a BBC television series, Hegarty presents a panoramic view of Irish history that sweeps from…
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