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  • The Streets of Paris

    A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History

    From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris, The Streets of Paris is Susan Cahill's wonderfully unique guide to present-day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the last 800 years.For hundreds of years, the City of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life characters—from medieval lovers Héloïse and Abelard to the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame ... Leer más

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  • Sacred Paris

    A Guide to the Churches, Synagogues, and the Grand Mosque in the City of Light

    Embark on a spiritual journey through the captivating sacred sites of Paris, from the iconic Notre-Dame to hidden gems, in this beautifully illustrated guide by the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris and The Streets of Paris.The spirit of Paris can be felt everywhere in the City of Light, holding a sacred history that transcends words and religion. Its legendary places of worship are truly the ... Leer más

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    Venice and the Transformation of Western Civilization

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  • The Rhine

    Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps

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    From rowing the canals of Amsterdam to riding a cow through the Alps, via Cold War nuclear bunkers, raucous Gay Pride parades, tranquil Lake Constance and snowy mountain climbs, The Rhine blends travelogue and offbeat history to tell the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent.SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Rhine is one of the world's ... Leer más

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  • Wayfinding

    The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World

    In this "marvel of storytelling," a journalist pursues the mysteries of human navigation across continents and deep within the brain ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision—especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. In ... Leer más

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  • The Library

    A Catalogue of Wonders

    de Stuart Kells ...
    A sharp and delightful celebration of libraries around the world, and throughout time—for the passionate bibliophile and literary historian.“Excellent . . . Tracks the history of that greatest of all cultural institutions.” —The Washington PostLibraries are much more than mere collections of volumes. The best are magical, fabled places whose fame has become part of the cultural wealth they are ... Leer más

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  • The Nine of Us

    Growing Up Kennedy

    In this evocative and affectionate memoir, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, offers an intimate and illuminating look at a time long ago when she and her siblings, guided by their parents, laughed and learned a great deal under one roof.Prompted by interesting tidbits in the newspaper, Rose and Joe Kennedy would pose questions to their nine children ... Leer más

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  • Les Parisiennes

    Resistance, Collaboration, and the Women of Paris Under Nazi Occupation

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    The New York Times–bestselling author explores WWII Paris history and tells the stories of how women survived—or didn't—during the Nazi occupation.Paris in the 1940s was a place of fear, power, aggression, courage, deprivation, and secrets. During the occupation, the swastika flew from the Eiffel Tower and danger lurked on every corner. While Parisian men were either fighting at the front or ... Leer más

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  • Social Warming

    How Social Media Polarises Us All

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  • Surviving Katyn

    Stalin's Polish Massacre and the Search for Truth

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    The Katyn Massacre of 22,000 Polish prisoners of war is a crime to which there are no witnessesWINNER OF THE MARK LYNTON HISTORY PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZECommitted in utmost secrecy in April–May 1940 by the NKVD on the direct orders of Joseph Stalin, for nearly fifty years the Soviet regime succeeded in maintaining the fiction that Katyn was a Nazi atrocity, their story ... Leer más

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  • The Red Prince

    The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster

    de Helen Carr ...
    War, revolution, treason and love – the thrilling tale of Sir John of Gaunt brought to life by medieval history's rising star.‘The Red Prince announces Helen Carr as one of the most exciting new voices in narrative history.’ Dan JonesSon of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV and the sire of all the Tudors. Always close to the English throne, John of Gaunt left a complex ... Leer más

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  • Loot

    Britain and the Benin Bronzes (Revised and Updated Edition)

    A Prospect Best Book of 2021‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The TimesIn 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retali... ... Leer más

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