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Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Description
War and Peace chronicles the history of the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the stories of five Russian aristocratic families. Tolstoy said War and Peace is "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle". Large sections, especially the later chapters, are a philosophical discussion rather than narrative. Tolstoy also said that the best Russian literature does not...
Author
Language
English
Description
Set against the sweeping panoply of Napoleons invasion of Russia, "War and Peace" is often considered the greatest novel ever written.
Set in Russia during the Napoleonic era, this epic novel follows the fortunes of five aristocratic Russian families over the course of the French invasion. Tolstoy's timeless portrayal of the fates of families set against the backdrop of war is ultimately optimistic and life-affirming, with the educated, but socially...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xx, 950 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a tribute to the thirty-fourth president that considers his forgotten accomplishments, providing coverage of such topics as his apprenticeship under Douglas MacArthur, his World War II heroics and the inside story of the 1952 Republican convention that catapulted him into the White House.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 509 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 865, a great Viking army landed in East Anglia, precipitating a series of wars that would last until the middle of the following century. It was in this time of crisis that the modern kingdoms of Britain were born. In their responses to the Viking threat, these kingdoms forged their identities as hybrid cultures: vibrant and entrepreneurial peoples adapting to instability and opportunity.Traditionally, Alfred the Great is cast as the central player...
10) The Marvel book
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An exhilarating journey through the endlessly fascinating, ever-dynamic, and awe-inspiring Marvel Comics universe. From iconic superheroes such as the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Black Panther, to amazing technology like Iron Man's armor and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarriers, to the cosmic escapades of the Guardians of the Galaxy, to unforgettable villains such as Thanos and Loki, this book explores the key concepts, characters, and events that have defined...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the twentieth-century Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, and describes his youth, artistic phases and periods, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the twentieth-century Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, and describes his youth, artistic phases and periods, and more.
Author
Language
English
Description
A history of the Erie Canal's construction and subsequent influence on American geography profiles the nation in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, demonstrating how the canal's creation impacted the industrial revolution and citing the contributions of such figures as Washington, Jefferson, and van Buren.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
339 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another's lives"--
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
339 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another's lives"--
16) Fire & blood
Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts, and relationships with dragons.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
334 : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Find out how apprentices learn to fight, hunt, and help their clans. Explore the territories with an insiders-only tour. Discover the origins of the warrior code, which governs how clan cats live side by side in times of war and peace.
19) Enter the clans
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
334, 35, 9 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the secrets, histories, and traditions of the five cat clans, and introduces the warrior code that dictates how cats can live side by side in war and peace.
20) The choice
Author
Series
The dragon heart legacy volume 3
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The conclusion of the epic trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Awakening and The Becoming. Talamh is a land of green hills, high mountains, deep forests, and seas, where magicks thrive. But portals allow for passage in and out-and ultimately, each must choose their place, and choose between good and evil, war and peace, life and death... Breen Siobhan Kelly grew up in the world of Man and was once unaware of her true nature....