Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jogos africanos Jogos africanos Jaime Nogueira Pinto In this book, Jaime Nogueira Pinto describes his life in Africa where he met many important political figures. OL15085371W
Uncertain Paradise Uncertain Paradise John W. Cassell The sequel to Uncertain Paradise: 1973, this book picks up the story of the Isle of St. Margaret's in July of 1973 and takes it to the end of the year. Now independent, the new nation's rangers capt… OL15576721W
Gerald and the Wee People Gerald and the Wee People Greta Burroughs Gerald and his best friend, Vernon literally fall into the enchanted world of the Wee People when responding to a plea for help. While in the wee people village, the teenagers try to fulfill a prophe… OL16102508W
Um Trono para Dois Irmãos Um Trono para Dois Irmãos Ana Maria Magalhães,Isabel Alçada Historical novel about a scientist and his two young friends, a brother and sister, who travel in time back to 19th century Portugal during the Civil War or the War of the Two Brothers. OL16805699W
The Underpainter The Underpainter Jane Urquhart "The detached eye of the narrator never falters, though passion hums beneath the surface like some vast primeval beast beneath the ice. The mixing of paints becomes erotic, and the minute recalling o… OL1743257W
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Phillip M. Hoose At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates … OL20683403W
The Pariah The Pariah Anthony Ryan Alwyn is a thief and experienced brawler with few friends and an appetite for revenge. Few would call him handsome, and even his enemies will admit he knows how to survive. Unfortunately, Alwyn doe… OL24391216W
The problem of being modern, or, The German pursuit of Enlightenment from Leibniz to the French Rev… The problem of being modern, or, The German pursuit of Enlightenment from Leibniz to the French Rev… Thomas P. Saine “Saine’s book consists of a revised translation of a German version published in 1987 combined with articles published elsewhere. However, in its new Gestalt, it is nothing less than a milestone in t… OL2646820W
The Oaken Throne (Deptford Histories) The Oaken Throne (Deptford Histories) Robin Jarvis It is a time of magic, and a time of darkness. The fierce wars between the bats and the squirrels have been raging for many years, but tonight the battle for power takes an extraordinary new twist. … OL6215744W
Eyewitness to History Eyewitness to History John Carey Accounts of historical events, both major and minor as recorded by witnesses. OL8047204W
El Arte de La Guerra / The Art of War El Arte de La Guerra / The Art of War Stephen F. Kaufman,Sun Tzu Unlike contemporary translations that have focused too heavily on applying this military classic to corporate conflicts, this definitive interpretation maintains the impact of the original. Written b… OL8444767W