Queen Victoria

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Queen Victoria Giles Lytton Strachey was a British writer and critic. He is best known for establishing a new form of biography in which psychological insight and sympathy are combined with irreverence and wit. His 1921 biography Queen Victoria was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... More >>

Queen Victoria

Scottish Chiefs

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Jane Porter (1776-1850), was born in the Bailey in Durham City. Her book "The Scottish Chiefs" (1810) about William Wallace was a notable success (the French version was banned by Napoleon) and has remained popular with Scottish children. She is also the author of "Thaddeus of Warsaw."... More >>

Scottish Chiefs

Up from Slavery

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Born in a Virginia slave hut, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) rose to become the most influential spokesman for African-Americans of his day. In this eloquently written book, he describes events in a remarkable life that began in bondage and culminated in worldwide recognition for his many accomplishments.Amazon.com Review
Nineteenth-century African American businessman, activist, and educator Booker Taliaferro Washington's Up from Slavery is one of the... More >>

Up from Slavery

Sons and Lovers

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This is the unexpurgated version of "Sons and Lovers". It contains the full role of William as Paul Morel's elder brother (justifying the plurals of the title), more detailed scenes between his warring parents and the full sexual encounters which place Lawrence so far ahead of his time.Amazon.com Review
Sons and Lovers was the first modern portrayal of a phenomenon that later, thanks to Freud, became easily recognizable as the Oedipus complex. Never wa... More >>

Sons and Lovers

Decoded

• ISBN13: 9781400068920
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Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.

“Hip-hop’s renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick.”— Kirkus, starred reviewAmazon.com Review
Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2010: Like its multi-hyphenate auth... More >>

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Zeitoun

• ISBN13: 9780307387943
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• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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National Bestseller 

A New York Times Notable Book
An O, The Oprah Magazine Terrific Read of the Year
A Huffington Post Best Book of the Year
A New Yorker Favorite Book of the Year
A Chicago Tribune Favorite Nonfiction Book of the Year
A Kansas City Star Best Book of the Year
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An Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Decade

The true story of one family, caught between Am... More >>

Zeitoun

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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Douglass's graphic depictions of slavery, harrowing escape to freedom, and life as a newspaper editor, eloquent orator, and impassioned abolitionist.... More >>

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass