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Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Alexander Larman, the master chronicler of the House of Windsor, brings his acclaimed trilogy to a dramatic and poignant conclusion. When the Royal Family took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE Day in 1945, they knew that the happiness and excitement of the day was illusory. Britain may have been victorious in a painful war, but the peace would be no easier. Between the abdication crisis, the death of King George VI, and the ascension of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A maid with a plan. A squire with a secret. A missing jewel. A kingdom in turmoil. Maven and Reeve have three days to solve the mystery of the Fire Star. If they don't, they'll lose everything. This could be a complete disaster . . . or the beginning of a friendship." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"An illuminating biography reconstructing the life and legacy of a unique king in world history and the most famous emperor in South Asian history There are few historical figures more integral to South Asian history than Emperor Ashoka, a third-century BCE king who ruled over a larger area of the Indian subcontinent than anyone else before British colonial rule. Ashoka sought not only to rule his territory but also to give it a unity of purpose...
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pyramids and tombs were built to help pharaohs get to the underworld after death. They were filled with treasures and anything else pharaohs would need in the afterlife. In this book, readers will learn about the different types of pyramids and tombs, how they were built, and who built them"--OCLC.
Author
Publisher
Enclave Publishing, an imprint of Oasis Family Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In a strange part of the forest, the divide between worlds grows thin. After the accident, Meg would do anything to wake her best friend from his deadly coma. At least, that's what she whispered into the woodland shadows. She never imagined her wish would trap her in a gray other-earth, void of any color. Meg's vibrant humanity is a priceless artifact in the gray kingdom, coveted by the royal court. All she wants to do is find a way back home. Until...
Author
Series
Publisher
Inimitable Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Evhen, princess—no, queen—of Vodaeard, is on a revenge mission. After witnessing her parents' brutal murder by the king of Marama and the horror of his undead army, she's vowed to kill his daughter. It'll be poetic justice and also take away his supernatural edge in the war. But when she realizes the princess might be an ignorant pawn, she changes course and hides her royal identity—after all, she can't trust an enemy, no matter how beautiful...
8) Pharaohs
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to pharaohs, discussing who they were, what they did, where they lived and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Herod the Great (73–4 BCE) was a phenomenally energetic ruler who took advantage of the chaos of the Roman revolution to establish himself as a major figure in a changing Roman world and transform the landscape of Judaea. Both Jews and Christians developed myths about his cruelty and rashness: in Christian tradition he was cast as the tyrant who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents; in the Talmud, despite fond memories of his glorious Temple in...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The runaway international bestseller - part sweeping historical epic, part legal thriller - following the trial that shaped the life of the young Julius Caesar and gave root to an immortal legacy. Every legend has a beginning. Rome, 77 B.C. Senator Dolabella, known for using violence against anyone who opposes him, is going on trial for corruption and has already hired the best lawyers and even bought the jury. No man dares accept the role of prosecutor...
11) Blood justice
Author
Series
Blood debts ; 2
Publisher
Tor Teen, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"When Cristina and Clement Trudeau take back their family's throne to lead New Orleans' magical community into a brighter future, Valentina Savant tries to reclaim her sovereignty, while new murders, shocking disappearances and impossible alliances change the game for them all."--
Author
Series
Narrativas hispánicas ; 613
Publisher
Editorial Anagrama
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"La novela arranca con la vindicación de la escritura y la construcción de un paisaje. Ese paisaje es fronterizo -entre México y Estados Unidos-, y en él irán apareciendo personajes, del pasado y del presente. Asoman misioneros, colonos y también los otros, los indios de las tribus ya civilizadas o aún salvajes. Asoma una mujer que huye por el desierto, y un militar que persigue por ese desierto a unos indios que han robado ganado. Y también...
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