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    Victor Duruy's History of the Middle Ages presents a sweeping account of European history from the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire to the capture of Constantinople in 1453. Beginning with the Germanic invasions and the transformation of the Roman world, Duruy traces the rise of the Frankish kingdoms, the Merovingians and Carolingians, the expansion of Islam and the Arab conquests, the ... Read more

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    This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Victor Ferreira, Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator at the Language Production Lab at the University of California at San Diego. This extensive conversation explores Victor Ferreira’s research which is focused on language production, especially with regard to grammar, lexical structure and speaker-hearer ... Read more

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  • Vikram and the Vampire

    Enriched edition. Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance

    In "Vikram and the Vampire," Richard Francis Sir Burton deftly weaves a tapestry of mythology, folklore, and morality through the intriguing narrative of Vikram, a legendary king, and his encounter with a clever vampire. The book is infused with Burton's characteristic linguistic richness and stylistic flair, presenting a nuanced exploration of the intersections between good and evil, intellect ... Read more

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    Inspired By … The Bible Experience Audio Bible - Today's New International Version, TNIV: New Testament

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    Some of Today's Leading Black Voices—Including 3 Oscar® Winners, 23 Grammy® Winners, 8 Emmy® Winners, and 5 Golden Globe® Winners—Performing Today’s New International Version (TNIV)This ambitious and critically-acclaimed presentation of the Bible is set to an original musical underscore performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and a Hollywood-style sound design created by Technicolor Studios. ... Read more

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  • The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol 1

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    Whether it's brusque, convincing, fraught with emotion, or dripping with innuendo, language is fundamentally a tool for conveying meaning -- a uniquely human magic trick in which you vibrate your vocal cords to make your innermost thoughts pop up in someone else's mind. You can use it to talk about all sorts of things -- from your new labradoodle puppy to the expansive gardens at Versailles, from ... Read more

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