Great Irish Heroes: Fifty Irishmen and Women Who Shaped the World
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How did the Irish independence movement lead directly to the invention of the modern submarine? Who...
Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock
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On September 19, 1973, Gram Parsons became yet another rock-and-roll casualty in an era of excess, a...
The Race for What's Left: The Global Scramble for the World's Last Reources
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From Michael Klare, the renowned expert on natural resource issues, an invaluable account of a new...
The Wisdom of Prince Philip
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Prince Philip - or to give him his proper due, His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of...
Hollywood Presents Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction on Screen
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Even for those who have never read Jules Verne (1828--1905), the author's very name conjures visions...
Under Pressure
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Imagine a world without natural light, where you can barely stand up straight for fear of knocking...
Rescue Pilot: Cheating the Sea
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Jerry Grayson is an ordinary man who chose an extraordinary career. At age 17 he became the youngest...
The Civilian Bomb Disposing Earl: Jack Howard and Civilian Bomb Disposal in WW2
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Charles 'Jack' Henry George Howard, GC, 20th Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire, born into the noble...
The Beatles Lyrics: The Unseen Story Behind Their Music
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Many books have appeared over the years about the Beatles lyrics -- about the words of those songs...
Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge (Red Rackham's Treasure) (Tintin #12)
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Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books....