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  • King George II and Queen Caroline

    This biography of the last king to lead British troops into battle and his able wife provides intriguing insight into 18th century war and politics. Often derided as the buffoon who "hated all poets and painters", George II was fortunate to be served by Prime Ministers Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt, and was wise enough to leave the business of government to them. His wife, generally regarded ... Read more

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  • George V's Children

    The six children of King George V and Queen Mary all lived to maturity except the youngest, Prince John. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VIII for less than a year. His infamous romance with Mrs Simpson plunged the country into the abdication crisis and led both of them into a long period of exile. King George VI, who reluctantly and unexpectedly ... Read more

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  • Dearest Vicky, Darling Fritz

    Queen Victoria's Eldest Daughter and the German Emperor

    This work tells the love story of the royal couple against the changing background of 19th-century Germany. It looks at the differing political sympathies of the couple, revealed through letters, and re-examines the prevailing view that the domineering Vicky never bothered to conceal her distaste for everything Prussian and flaunting her sense of British superiority. In many ways ahead of her time ... Read more

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  • Devon Murders

    Series series True Crime History
    It recounts several notable cases, from the killing of Sarah and Edward Glass at Wadland Down in 1827 and the poisonings of Samuel Wescombe in Exeter in 1829 and William Ashford at Honiton Clyst in 1866, both by wives whose affections had gone elsewhere, to the horrific murder of Emma Doidge and her boyfriend William Rowe by the former's jilted suitor at Peter Tavey in 1892, as well as the ... Read more

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  • The Georgian Princesses

    A chronological account of the princesses and consort Queens of the Georgian era. From Sophia who died shortly before she would have become Queen as heir to Queen Anne, to Adelaide, consort to William IV whose failure to provide an heir ensured the succession passed to his niece Queen Victoria.During this period, an array of colourful personalities came and went - George I's ill-fated wife Sophia ... Read more

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  • The Letters of Princess Alice to Queen Victoria, 1862–1878

    Dear Beloved Mama

    Edited by John Van Der Kiste ...
    Princess Alice was born in 1843, the second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She was a compassionate child and showed a keen interest in nursing from an early age. In 1862 she married Prince Louis of Hesse and the Rhine, a small German duchy soon to be impoverished by the defeat of its ally Austria in the 1866 Austro-Prussian War. During the conflict Alice worked tirelessly as a nurse ... Read more

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  • Do You Believe in Miracles?

    Amazing True Stories of God at Work

    Nothing shows God's amazing love and power like a miracle. Do You Believe in Miracles? by author and veteran publisher John Van Diest is an extraordinary gathering of uplifting stories that reveal how God works through people and life events in surprising ways. This inspiring collection includes contributions from popular Christian authors such as Max Lucado, Billy Graham, James Dobson, Chuck ... Read more

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  • Spud: Two for the Road

    It is 2004 and it’s make or break for Spud Milton and his acting career. Having survived his ten-year school reunion and avoided becoming a shareholder in a dubious wellness start-up company, he believes he is free and clear of the Crazy Eight.Spud and his creative sidekick Fox have their sights set on the National Arts Festival to showcase their satirical sketch show, Viper. Despite needing to ... Read more

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  • Mastering QGIS

    Go beyond the basics and unleash the full power of QGIS with practical, step-by-step examples

    Go beyond the basics and unleash the full power of QGIS with practical, step-by-step examplesKey FeaturesThis book is your one-stop solution to all of your GIS needs using the open source QGISMaster QGIS by learning about database integration, geoprocessing tools, Python scripts, advanced cartography, and custom pluginsThis example-rich, practical guide will help you create sophisticated analyses ... Read more

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  • Queen Victoria's Daughters-in-Law

    The first book to study the four wives of Queen Victoria's sons as a family group—based partly on previously unpublished material from the Royal Archives.The first to join the family of the "Grandmama of Europe" was Alexandra, eldest daughter of the prince about to become King Christian IX of Denmark. Charming, ever sympathetic and widely considered one of the most attractive royal women of her ... Read more

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  • Edgar Cayce's Tales of Ancient Egypt

    John Van Auken combines the collection of Egyptian past lives found in the Cayce readings with Egyptian legends that appear in papyruses, on temple walls, and in pyramid texts for a complete picture that reveals the full story of priestesses, healers, female pharaohs, and gods among humans. This book includes more than 80 illustrations with Cayce's insights into the pyramids, ancient flight, the ... Read more

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  • Spud - Exit, Pursued by a Bear

    Series Book 4 - Spud
    After an unexpected and diabolical farewell breakfast conversation with his father, Spud Milton returns to boarding school for his 1993 Matric year, his last as a schoolboy. Armed with a prefect's tie and a raging libido, Spud soon discovers that being a large(ish) fish in a small pond has its fair share of challenges. He finds himself embroiled in fighting for his own room, directing a house play ... Read more

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