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The medieval Hungarian historians The medieval Hungarian historians C. A. Macartney xv, 190 p. 22 cm. OL1134527W
Van Bilderdijk tot Huizinga Van Bilderdijk tot Huizinga Pieter Geyl Vijf opstellen waarin de historicus enige Nederlandse letterkundigen (t.w. Bilderdijk, Multatuli, Van Lennep, Busken Huet, Ter Braak en Du Perron) en de geschiedkundige Huizinga op kritische wijze di… OL1237170W
La cuarta alianza La cuarta alianza Gonzalo Giner Para el prestigioso joyero Fernando Luengo, aquel brazalete había caído de forma tan extraña en sus manos que apenas le habla dado tiempo de percatarse del cambio vertiginoso que se habla operado en … OL13662224W
Vita di Francesco Guicciardini Vita di Francesco Guicciardini Roberto Ridolfi A magnificent description of the life and times of a politician who had part in Florentine and Italian policy in hard times in early XVI century. Guicciardini wrote then his experiences and thoughs … OL1414071W
Blackout Blackout Connie Willis In her first novel since 2002, Nebula and Hugo award-winning author Connie Willis returns with a stunning, enormously entertaining novel of time travel, war, and the deeds--great and small--of ordina… OL14914265W
The confessor The confessor Daniel Silva In Munich, a Jewish scholar is assassinated. In Venice, Mossad agent and art restorer Gabriel Allon receives the news, puts down his brushes, and leaves immediately. And at the Vatican, the new pope … OL15136572W
A People’s History of American Empire A People’s History of American Empire Paul Buhle,Howard Zinn,Mike Konopacki,Paul Buhle In a comic form, this book tells the stories of America's actions in the world. It includes the events of 9/11 and then explores the cycles of US expansionism from Wounded Knee to Iraq. It also follo… OL15288124W
Confessing History Confessing History John Fea The contributors to Confessing History ask how the vocation of historian affects those who are also followers of Christ. What implications do Christian faith and practice have for living out one's ca… OL15473196W
Confessions of an Original Sinner Confessions of an Original Sinner John Lukacs In this eloquent and thought-provoking autohistory, John Lukacs, distinguished historian and writer, describes the history of his own convictions and beliefs. The journey takes us from the Hungary of… OL155631W
Defying Hitler Defying Hitler Sebastian Haffner "When the German historian Sebastian Haffner died in 1999 aged 91, his son discovered the manuscript for this book hidden in a chest of drawers. It had been written in 1939 in England but abandoned w… OL16025638W
Por esas mismas calles Por esas mismas calles Bárbara Díaz Cruz Un grupo de periodistas residentes en La Habana Vieja decidió seguir huellas y divulgar la obra de hombres, mujeres e instituciones que desde los inicios de la ciudad comenzaron a modelar la pequeña … OL16140862W
Hazard Hazard Michael Senuta Los Angeles based private investigator John Hazard accepts an unusual commission. He agrees to provide research for famed historical writer Richard Armitage's next novel. His investigation takes him … OL17874564W
Hazard Hazard Michael Senuta Los Angeles based private investigator John Hazard accepts an unusual commission. He agrees to provide research for famed historical writer Richard Armitage's next novel. His investigation takes him … OL17874565W
Henry Adams Henry Adams Elizabeth Stevenson xiv, 425 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : 22 cm OL1828350W
Travels with Joe, 1917-1993 Travels with Joe, 1917-1993 David G. McComb "Joe B. Frantz was noted for his entertaining talks, his love of anecdote, and his wit in phrase-making. He spent his life working as a college professor of history at the University of Texas at Aust… OL1862232W
The letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr The letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. "Reveals the late historian's unvarnished views on the great issues and personalities of his time, from the dawn of the Cold War to the aftermath of September 11"--Dust jacket flap. OL19704496W
What you did not tell What you did not tell Mark Mazower "In a tribute to his late father, British historian Mark Mazower traces his family's story from the end of the nineteenth century to today, beginning with his grandfather Mordkhel Mazower's birth in … OL19718894W
One in a million One in a million Lindsey Kelk Annie Higgins has given up on love: shes too busy trying to get her tiny business off the ground. Infuriated by the advertising agency across the hall making fun of her job, Annie accepts their crazy… OL19761015W
Perdita Perdita Hilary Scharper "The Georgian Bay lighthouse's single eye keeps watch over storm and calm, and Marged grew up in its shadow, learning the language of the wind and the trees. There's blustery beauty there, where sea … OL19997235W
The last talk with Lola Faye The last talk with Lola Faye Thomas H. Cook Luke Paige, historian and writer, is signing his latest work in a bookstore when in the queue he spots a woman he hoped never to see again. Lola Faye was once his father's secret lover - and he holds… OL20858082W
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