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The Trojan War Best Price: $3.49 Although many students are familiar with the version of the Trojan War made popular by Wolfgang... | Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Dire Warning: Churchills First Speech as Prime Minister Best Price: $13.00 I have received the book, but it has blank pages on page #67, 70, 71, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86, 87,... | Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason Best Price: $8.00 When I first saw the book's title, I imagined it would be a book about psychiatric hospitals and... | The Italians Best Price: $6.95 This elegant, but dated book appears to fit Mr. Barzini's pessimistic generation. Which after... | Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King Best Price: $8.74 I used to be fascinatged by these portraits of historical figures, but this one left me bored... |
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The History Best Price: $8.79 Having had a couple years of Greek in college (just enough to be dangerous) I have to say... | Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling Best Price: $3.00 We saw the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican and I wanted to know more about the person and the era... | In Europe: Travels Through the Twentieth Century Best Price: $11.27 Geert Mak's book is a masterpiece. It's not a complete and exhaustive account of the 20th... | Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution Best Price: $8.33 I found this book to be a fantastic read! Out of the many, this is the book I chose to read... | Where Have All the Soldiers Gone?: The Transformation of Modern Europe Best Price: $4.00 Sheehan's book attempts to explain the 50 year peace that Europe has enjoyed since the close of... |
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The Landmark Thucydides Best Price: $27.85 You should buy the hardcover book and not the paperback edition of this book. The paperback... | Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship Best Price: $4.37 Knowing how WWII was one of the greatest upheavals of human history, I've been a buff for years... | Art Deco Textiles: The French Designers Best Price: $21.78 I'm a textile and clothing designer and have a large collection of print reference books. Since... | | |