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A new friend gives Hans and his sister Gretel enough money for one pair of ice skates, so Hans insists that Gretel enter the grand competition for silver skates, while he seeks the great doctor who consents to try to restore their father's memory.
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With passion, humor, and helpful tips 100 Places In Italy Every Woman Should Go inspires women to discover places that will appeal to their spirits, senses, and quests for adventure. Author Susan Van Allen, a former staffer for the sit com Everybody Loves Raymond, has explored Italy up and down the boot for over thirty years and written about her experiences for such places as National Public Radio, Town & Country, and Travelers' Tales anthologies....
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"With exclusive interviews and extensive research, King Charles delivers definitive insight into the extraordinary life of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, as he nears the throne at a watershed moment in modern history and in the British monarchy. New York Times bestselling author Robert Jobson debunks the myths about the man who will be king, going beyond banal, bogus media caricatures of Charles to tell his true story. Jobson--who has spent...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Vienna is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Sample the brew at a Kaffeehauser, wander the baroque streets, visit an imperial palace; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Vienna and make the most of your trip!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Vienna:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still...
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From the mysterious Druids and noble King Alfred to the notorious Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Charles Dickens traced his country's history for the benefit of young Victorians. Written with the beloved storyteller's customary panache, this series of historical vignettes reads like a fast-paced novel, rich in anecdotes and colorful stories. Dickens' unsparing, witty, and opinionated perspectives on the great pageant of English history...
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The story of the inspiration for, establishment and evolution of the National Memorial Arboretum is a fascinating one. Sited at Alrewas, Staffordshire, the Arboretum has become the Nations all year round focus for remembering and paying tribute to all who have served their country in both peace and war not only in the armed forces and merchant navy but in the emergency services as well.Planting began in 1997 and was supported by hundreds of organizations...
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Fortitude is the strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or adversity with courage. John Ostlund, a Swedish Immigrant to Minnesota in 1902, exemplifies fortitude.
He was born in 1883, in the province of Jämtland, Sweden. His father was a log scaler and his mother a farmer's daughter. John relied on fortitude from an early age. He lost his mother to tuberculosis when he had just turned ten years old and had three younger siblings....
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A History of Europe is a masterful narrative, bringing together the continent's common threads of history from the end of the ice ages until the present day.
Travel back in time to rise of the Roman Empire, the brutal Viking raids, the cultural explosion of the Renaissance period, all the way up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the rise of consumer culture in the 21st century. Accomplished historian Jeremy Black acts as a knowledgeable...
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Lonely Planet's Western Balkans is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch the cable car up Mt Srd for breathtaking views of Dubrovnik, Croatia; watch the beautiful people over the rim of a coffee cup in Budva's cobbled Old Town lanes in Montenegro; and trek around the stunning landscapes of Kosovo's Rugova Mountains. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to...
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This vintage book contains a complete and coherent view of the complicated circumstances that made Greece, during the World War I, the battle-ground of rival interests and intrigues. "Greece And The Allies, 1914-1922" will appeal to those with an interest in the First World War, offering fascinating insights into one of the worst conflicts in history. George Frederick Abbott (1874–1947) was an English author and war correspondent. Other notable...
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"I have committed many acts of cruelty and had an incalculable number of men killed, never knowing whether what I did was right. But I am indifferent to what people think of me."
- Genghis Khan
A spine-chilling chronicle of dictators and their crimes against humanity, Tyrants introduces the most bloodthirsty madmen - and women - ever to wield power over their unfortunate fellow human beings.
From Herod the Great, persecutor of the infant Jesus,...
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Visitez Rome en trois jours avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables à ne pas manquer de la ville de César et de Michel-Ange, du Colisée au Vatican !
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Rome ;
• Introduction historique et culturelle ;
• Itinéraires de visites pour aller à l'essentiel quand on ne dispose que de trois...
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Visitez Venise en trois jours avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables de la capitale de la Vénétie, haut lieu de l'art et de l'architecture, de la place Saint-Marc au Pont des Soupirs ! Une expérience unique et intense à travers la ville.
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Venise ;
• Introduction historique et culturelle...
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Visitez Milan en deux jours avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables de la capitale de la Lombardie, la ville de la mode et du design, du Duomo au théâtre de la Scala ! Une expérience unique et intense à travers la ville.
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Milan ;
• Introduction historique et culturelle ;
• Itinéraires...
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Visitez Berlin en deux jours avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables de la capitale de l'Allemagne, une ville excentrique et originale, du mur de Berlin à la Potsdamer Platz! Une expérience unique et intense à travers la ville.
Ce guide touristique numérique contient:
• Tops 10 des incontournables: musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Berlin;
• Introduction historique et culturelle;
•...
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Visitez Lille en un jour avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables à ne pas manquer de la ville de Charles de Gaulle, de la Grand'place à Euralille en passant par le palais des Beaux-Arts !
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Lille ;
• Introduction historique et culturelle ;
• Itinéraire de visites pour aller à l'essentiel...
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Richard Popkin has assembled 63 leading scholars to forge a highly approachable chronological account of the development of Western philosophical traditions. From Plato to Wittgenstein and from Aquinas to Heidegger, this volume provides lively, in-depth, and up-to-date historical analysis of all the key figures, schools, and movements of Western philosophy. The Columbia History significantly broadens the scope of Western philosophy to reveal the influence...
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Visitez Paris en trois jours avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables de la capitale française, ville d'art et de mode, du boulevard Saint-Germain à l'incontournable tour Eiffel ! Une expérience unique et intense à travers la ville.
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Paris ;
• Introduction historique et culturelle ;
•...
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Visitez Dublin en un jour avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables de la capitale de la République d'Irlande, haut lieu de la culture mais aussi de la fête, du réputé Trinity College à la cathédrale Saint-Patrick ! Une expérience unique et intense à travers la ville.
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Dublin ;
•...
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Visitez Bordeaux en deux jours avec ce guide touristique qui vous fera découvrir tous les lieux incontournables de la ville que l'on surnomme la capitale du vin au cœur de l'Aquitaine, de la place des Quinconces au miroir d'eau en passant par la Grosse Cloche! Une expérience unique et intense à travers la ville.
Ce guide touristique numérique contient :
• Tops 10 des incontournables : musées, monuments et lieux insolites de Bordeaux ;
•...
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