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Katherine Howard: Henry VIII's slandered queen by Conor ByrneThis revelatory biography disputes the popular belief that Katherine Howard committed adultery or that she was promiscuous. Drawing on seven years of research, the author demonstrates that Katherine's reputation is unfairly deserved. It offers new insights into her activities as queen as well as the nature of her relationships with Manox, Dereham and Culpeper.
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The Oxford illustrated history of the Renaissance by Gordon CampbellThe glories of Florence and the art of Raphael and Michelangelo remain an important element of the Renaissance story, but they are now only a part of a much wider story which looks beyond an exclusive focus on high culture, beyond the Italian peninsula, and beyond the fifteenth century. This book covers the cultural history of this broader and longer Renaissance: from seminal figures such as Dante and Giotto in thirteenth-century Italy, to the waning of Spain's 'golden age' in the 1630s, and the closure of the English theatres in 1642, the date generally taken to mark the end of the English literary Renaissance.
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Chanel's Riviera: Life, love and struggle for survival on the Côte d'Azur, 1930-1944 by Anne De CourcyFar from worrying about the onset of war, in the spring of 1938 the burning question on the French Riviera was whether one should curtsey to the Duchess of Windsor. Few of those who had settled there thought much about what was going on in the rest of Europe. It was a golden, glamorous life, far removed from politics or conflict. Featuring a sparkling cast of artists, writers and historical figures including Winston Churchill, Daisy Fellowes, Salvador Dali, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Eileen Gray and Edith Wharton, with the enigmatic Coco Chanel at its heart, Chanel's Riviera is a captivating account of a period that saw some of the deepest extremes of luxury and terror in the whole of the twentieth century.
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Afghanistan: A history from 1260 to the present
by Jonathan L Lee
Presents a sweeping history of Afghanistan, exploring such subjects as the nation's origins, how its rulers have tried to keep it together despite its cultural and ethnic diversity, and the modern country's foreign relations.
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The costliest pearl: China's Struggle for India's ocean by Bertil LintnerThe Indian Ocean's strategic importance to China cannot be underestimated, given the oil, African minerals and container traffic that pass through it. Beijing's re-entry into the Indian Ocean after 600 years is part of Xi Jinping's "Belt and Road" megaproject. The author examines the economic and naval balance of power, and scrutinizing New Delhi and Beijing's intense competition for the allegiance of small island nations. China is in the Indian Ocean for the long haul, and the entry of big-power politics into this sensitive maritime region will shape its future for decades to come.
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This book examines the meetings and letters exchanged between the queen and a veritable who's who of her time. Exploring those she met officially and personally, even the seven men who tried to assassinate her, and her thoughts on figures of the time such as Jack the Ripper.
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Shackelton's heroes: The epic story of the men who kept the endurance expedition alive by Wilson McOristA genuine treasure of Antarctic history, and an almost unbelievable tale of real heroes who risked themselves for the lives of others. It tells the extraordinary story of how a small party of men, against almost insurmountable obstacles, put down vital food depots on the Great Ice Barrier for Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
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Dealing with the Russians by Andrew MonaghanLeading Russia expert Andrew Monaghan argues that we must devise a new grand strategy for dealing with the Russians. Examining the ongoing Euro-Atlantic debate over Russia and framing Moscow’s own position towards the West, he sets out the foundations of a forward-looking strategy; one that can accommodate the many complex challenges presented by this new era of competition between Russia, Europe and the United States.
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Making history: A New Zealand story by Jock PhillipsIn this memoir, Phillips turns his deep historical skills on himself. How did the son of Anglophile parents, educated among the sons of Canterbury sheep farmers at Christ’s College, work out that the history of this country might have real value? From Harvard, Black Power and sexual politics in America, to challenging male culture in New Zealand in A Man’s Country?, to engaging with Māori in Te Papa and Te Ara, Phillips revolted against his background and became a pioneering public historian, using new ways to communicate history to a broad audience.
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The Kennedy heirs: John, Caroline, and the new generation; a legacy of triumph and tragedy by J. Randy TaraborrelliAcclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America's most famous family. John Kennedy, Jr.'s life in the public eye is explored, as is his sister Caroline Kennedy's complicated relationships. Additional stories illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy Jr., Patrick, Conor and Congressman Joe Kennedy III.
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| The book: A cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time by Keith HoustonA witty deep dive into the evolution of the book that explores how technological advancements, entrepreneurial trial and error, and shifting artistic and cultural conventions resulted in the bound tomes today's readers know and love. It includes chapters surveying the history of elements that make up a book, including paper, ink, type, illustration, and binding. |
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| When books went to war: The stories that helped us win World War II by Molly Guptill ManningThis book shows how the War Department, publishing industry, and librarians collaborated to distribute 120 million pocket-sized Armed Services Edition paperbacks to American soldiers during WWII. It featuress the intrepid librarian Althea Warren, the American Library Association's first director of the National Defense Book Campaign. The morale-boosting Armed Services Editions were many soldiers' introduction to literature, inspiring them to correspond with authors or seek higher education after their service. |
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| Since the Gutenberg Bible first went on sale in 1455, printing has been viewed as one of the highest achievements of human innovation. But the march of progress hasn't been smooth -downright bizarre is more like it. This book chronicles some of the strangest and most humorous episodes in the history of Western printing, and makes clear that we've succeeded despite ourselves. |
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