Diana, Princess of Wales -- Adult and Juvenile Nonfiction
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Who was Princess Diana?
by Ellen Labrecque
Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People's Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of the Who Was? series. A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairy tale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People's Princess by humanizing the image of the royal family and showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need.
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Diana: Her True Story--In Her Own Words
by Andrew Morton
An intimate portrait of the Princess of Wales describes her public and private life, reveals details about her marital problems, and discusses her attitudes toward motherhood and public service.
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Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs
by National Geographic Society
Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, an elegant book showcases photographs from the National Geographic archive that document the royal’s most memorable moments in the spotlight and features reflections from those who knew her best.
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Diana: An Amazing Life; the People Cover Stories 1981-1997
by People Magazine
Commemorating the tenth anniversary of her tragic death, a visual portrait of the life and times of the late Princess of Wales follows Diana Spencer from her first date with Prince Charles; through her engagement, wedding, motherhood, and scandals; to life after her divorce and her death.
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Russian Revolution -- Adult and Juvenile Nonfiction
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The Russian Revolution, 1917
by Jim Whiting
For centuries, ordinary Russians lived under the absolute power of the czars, the country's hereditary rulers. For many, such a life involved few rights and grinding poverty. The Russian people increasingly wanted a greater voice in the way they were governed and a higher standard of living. These desires put pressure on the government of the czars. The civil unrest finally came to a head in 1917. The last czar, Nicholas II, was overthrown in what history calls the Russian Revolution. But the government still wasn't stable. Russians realized they had no more freedom under the new communist government than they had had under the czars. Find out about the events that led up to the Russian Revolution, one of the landmark events of the twentieth century, and the decades of conflict that followed.
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The Aftermath of the Russian Revolution
by Kathlyn Gay
Examinations of world history focus on the political, economic, and social aftermath of key moments in history, and include mini-biographies of important people, pronunciation guides, time lines, primary source quotations, and notes for further reading.
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October : the story of the Russian Revolution
by China Miéville
The renowned fantasy and science fiction writer China Mieville has long been inspired by the ideals of the Russian Revolution and here, on the centenary of the revolution, he provides his own distinctive take on its history. In February 1917, in the midst of bloody war, Russia was still an autocratic monarchy: nine months later, it became the first socialist state in world history. How did this unimaginable transformation take place? How was a ravaged and backward country, swept up in a desperately unpopular war, rocked by not one but two revolutions? This is the story of the extraordinary months between those upheavals, in February and October, of the forces and individuals who made 1917 so epochal a year, of their intrigues, negotiations, conflicts and catastrophes. As well as a political event of profound and ongoing consequence, Mieville reveals the Russian Revolution as a breathtaking story.
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Beauty in Exile: The Artists, Models, and Nobility Who Fled the Russian Revolution and Influenced the World of Fashion
by Aleksandr Vasil'ev
Russians fleeing from the chaos that followed the revolution of 1917 brought with them styles in fashion that led to a craze for Oriental and exotic clothing, decorated with pearls, silks, and embroidery, which influenced Western culture, not only in popular couture, but the costumes worn by performers at the ballet, modern dance and theater, all illustrated here in copious b&w reproductions. Fashion historian and costume and set designer Vasilliev narrates the history of the Russian emigration in Istanbul, Paris, Berlin, and the eastern Russian port of Harbin, before detailing, chapter by chapter, the fashion houses set up by TmigrTs, various cloth designers, Russian handicrafts, and Russian models from WWI into the 1950s.
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Exquisite
by Elizabeth Hayley
Pursuing a life in New York after establishing herself as an artist, Siobhan forges a deep bond with billionaire Derick Miller only to see the roller-coaster dynamics of their relationship forcing them apart.
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Breathless
by Beverly Jenkins
A strong-willed beauty finds herself in the arms of the handsome drifter from her past and finds the courage to pursue her dreams.
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Some Kind of Magic
by Mary Ann Marlowe
When she inadvertently lures rock musician Adam Copeland into bed with a scent designed to enhance pheromones, biochemist Eden Sinclair must decide if she's willing to stop using the scent and find out how Adam really feels.
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Perfect for You
by Candis Terry
Brooke Hastings uses a temptation-packed road trip to teach her all-work, no-play boss how to cut loose and have fun, which changes everything and gives them both exactly what they need.
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Lady Claire is All That
by Maya Rodale
Searching for a mathematician, Claire Cavendish instead finds Lord Fox, who is bored by the equations she adores as she is by society, and makes a devil¡s bargain with this dashing man who is determined to transform her into the ton¡s most prized jewel. By a USA Today best-selling author.
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