World History

The History of Paris in Painting David Fabricant

THE HISTORY OF PARIS IN PAINTING features the many artists sheltered by its garrets and supported by its patrons. Hemingway famously called Paris "a moveable feast",  and this luxurious volume explores present Paris from its days as a medieval city. A magnificent addition to any library and a remarkable gift!

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The Allies: Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Unlikely Alliance That Won World War II Winston Groom

THE ALLIES is historian Winston Groom's account of the unlikely alliance between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, who despite their vast differences in style and philosophy, managed to lead the Allied powers to victory in World War II.

 

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River of the Gods Candice Millard

RIVER OF GODS: GENIUS, COURAGE AND BETRAYAL IN THE SEARCH FOR THE SOURCE OF THE NILE exposes one of the greatest feats of exploration of all time in the race to exploit Africa by colonial powers. The incredible story of courage and adventure is a thrilling account and tremendously readable.

 

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Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents Robert Schmuhl

MR. CHURCHILL IN THE WHITE HOUSE gives new descriptions of the war hero's savvy diplomacy - nudity, drinking and smoking. These perspectives and many more are among the colorful anecdotes in this deeply researched and delightfully written behind-the-scenes book. 
 

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Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold Keith Thomson

PARADISE OF THE DAMNED is the true story of Sir Walter Raleigh's quest to discover the legendary City of Gold. Keith Thomson's meticulous research gives the reader names, places and dates and his unique storytelling ability puts it all in an enjoyable format.  

 

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The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books: Christopher Columbus, His Son, and the Quest to Build the World's Greatest Library Edward Wilson-Lee

THE CATALOGUE OF SHIPWRECKED BOOKS is the fascinating history of Christopher Columbus’s illegitimate son, guardian of his father’s flame, courtier, and bibliophile, whose travels took him to the heart of 16th-century Europe. This is the scarcely believable and wholly true story of the bastard son Hernando...