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"1453: The Fall of Constantinople" is a masterful exploration into one of history's most pivotal moments, skillfully crafted to transport readers back to a time where empires clashed, and the course of history was forever altered. This book is not just a recounting of historical events; it is a vivid tapestry that weaves together the political intrigue, the strategic genius, and the human drama that led to the downfall of what was once considered...
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"An impressive, lively narrative of a memorable woman who, aside from her one daring exploit, is lamentably little-known." -Historical Novels Review
Jacobite sympathies stir powerful emotions, especially in a titled young man with little to occupy him. But Lady Winifred Nithsdale has already seen her mother, father, and brother imprisoned for their support of England's Catholic king. While she wants to be loyal, Winifred tries to protect her husband...
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From New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Henderson, an audacious American epic set in rural Georgia during the years of the Depression and Prohibition.
Cotton County, Georgia, 1930: in a house full of secrets, two babies-one light-skinned, the other dark-are born to Elma Jesup, a white sharecropper's daughter. Accused of her rape, field hand Genus Jackson is lynched and dragged behind a truck down the Twelve-Mile Straight, the road to the nearby...
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"The Philosophy of Natural Magic" by Henry Cornelius Agrippa, a seminal work in the field of esoteric philosophy, offers a captivating glimpse into the mystical practices and beliefs of the Renaissance era. First published in the early 16th century as "De occulta philosophia libri tres," this book proposes a compelling view of magic as a divine science, accessible to devout Christians and derived from God, rather than the Devil. Agrippa's profound...
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