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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
I stand corrected I stand corrected Eden Collinsworth "A fascinating fusion of memoir, manners, and cultural history from a successful businesswoman well-versed in the unique challenges of working in contemporary China. During the course of her long and… OL17880026W
Violins of hope Violins of hope James A. Grymes "A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music, Violins of hope tells the remarkable stories of violins owned by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust (some survivin… OL19991301W
Grace of Monaco Grace of Monaco Jeffrey Robinson The acclaimed biography by Jeffrey Robinson, now revised and updated to coincide with the major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman as Princess Grace. It was one of the most famous romances of the … OL20903784W
Greatest Escapes of World War II Greatest Escapes of World War II Robert B. Smith,Laurence J. Yadon xv, 248 pages ; 23 cm OL21824359W
The quintessence of lives The quintessence of lives Dries Vanysacker "More than twenty-five historians have written intellectual biographies of figures who created a 'second life' for themselves on paper. All persons discussed are firmly rooted in the intellectual lif… OL22397046W
Four Queens Four Queens Nancy Goldstone Four accomplished sisters who rose from near obscurity to become the most powerful women in EuropeSet against the backdrop of the turbulent thirteenth century, a time of chivalry and crusades, poetry… OL277915W
Founder Founder Amos Elon Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812), patriarch of the Rothschild clan, fathered five illustrious sons who made the family name a by-word for banking, fabulous wealth, and Jewish philanthropy. Israel… OL2928518W
A Triptych of Poisoners A Triptych of Poisoners Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert A rare nonfiction book by Jean Plaidy (also known as Victoria Holt), this "triptych" (or 3-part work) examines 3 notorious poisoners, each one guilty of multiple murders: Cesare Borgia, of the infamo… OL3453535W
God's Smuggler God's Smuggler John Sherrill,Elizabeth Sherrill,Brother Andrew "God's Smuggler is the story of how one man came face to face with the living God and how this encounter changed his life forever. After you read this incredible true account of secret missionary act… OL4618305W
The spy who never was The spy who never was Julia Keay 214 p., [8] p. of plates : 24 cm OL5042898W
The European dictatorships, 1918-1945 The European dictatorships, 1918-1945 Stephen J. Lee A history of dictatorships in Europe from 1918-1945. OL50892W
European Journal European Journal Waswo X. Waswo The back cover blurb says: "Writer and photographer Waswo X. Waswo started sending a weekly journal to a select group of friends during his stay in Florence and Venice over the winter of the Millenni… OL9789962W