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22) Merida's Wish
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Gallop away with Merida in this illustrated chapter book that retells Disney/Pixar's feature animated film Brave--in her own words!
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Includes Gallipoli Campaign Map and Illustrations Pack -71 photos and 31 maps of the campaign spanning the entire period of hostilities. A moving and wittily written account of an officer of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers of the 10 (Irish Division) during their heroic but futile campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He landed with his men of 'D' company into the storm of shot, shell and death at Suvla Bay and fought hard against the elements...
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Excerpt: "Next to its Ballads and Songs, the Stories of Scottish Literature are the most characteristic exponents of the national spirit. Allowing for the changes which time and the progress of civilization have effected in the national manners and character since the beginning of the present century-the era to which the Stories chiefly refer-they shall be found to delineate the social and domestic features of Scottish life as faithfully as the Ballads...
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This is the ultimate book for days out with the family, visiting Britain and Ireland's greatest architectural and historical treasures. Many of the castles featured offer a wealth of things to see and do, from their beautiful settings and manicured gardens, to museum collections and re-enactment events. Not only does the book give you essential information for visiting the castles, but it also provides background information on the roles castles played...
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Steve Rogers, known to the world as Captain America, continues his affiliation with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury and the Avengers. But Steve struggles to fit in the modern world, and now his past will come back to haunt him . . . Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier continues the big-screen adventures of Super-Soldier Captain America, as he battles with modern times and villains that threaten the safety of his country...and even the world!...
27) Sea Chanteys
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"Sea Chanteys" is a vintage collection of traditional sailor songs. Also known as shanties or chanteys, these songs were tropically sang by sailors aboard ships in order to boost morale and to be sung during some of the more tedious duties of required by the seafaring life. Each song comes complete with the original lyrics and clear sheet music, and are perfect for those with an interest in learning or performing traditional sea songs. Contents include:...
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This ebook is purpose built and is proof-read and re-type set from the original to provide an outstanding experience of reflowing text for an ebook reader. This work is the journal of an anonymous soldier from Edinburgh, known only as Thomas, having enlisted as a short term soldier for seven years in 1806. He was not motivated by any thought of gaining glory in the wars against France; his motive for enlisting was his lost honour and the shame of...
29) Beowulf
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Epic poetry at its finest Beowulf is one of the most studied and praised English classic. Originally written over a thousand years ago, the story celebrates Beowulf, a young Swedish nobleman who has battled monsters and dragons to keep his people safe.
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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US Military in WW2: The Submarines presents three classic first-hand accounts of life aboard a US Navy submarine during World War 2.
Rendezvous by Submarine - The Story of Charles Parsons and the Guerrilla-Soldiers in the Philippines by Travis Ingham tells how American-led guerrilla forces in the Philippines paved the way for US forces to re-take the Japanese held islands.
U.S.S. Seawolf: Submarine Raider of the Pacific by Gerold Frank is the first-hand...
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- Las letras de las canciones de los Beatles leídas como si fueran poesía: un enfoque artístico y en detalle de cada uno de los temas.
- Se analizan las historias, los temas y las ideas que inspiraron 178 canciones de este emblemático grupo, y de cada uno de sus miembros.
- Obras de arte, fotografías e ilustraciones dan vida a las canciones de los Fab Four.
"¿Las letras de los Beatles son poemas? Lo cierto es que no. Los poemas poseen su propia...
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The Fantasy Fan was the first fan magazine in the weird fiction field, and therefore, holds an important place in the history of the American fantasy and horror fiction, pulp magazine. Issued monthly, it was first, published in September 1933, and discontinued 18 issues later in February 1935. The magazine was, edited by Charles Hornig (25 May 1916-11 October 1999).
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"The Royal Navy & the Submersible War 1914-1918 - Fighting and combating the undersea war. The author of this book has given his readers an overview of the British submarine and anti-submarine effort during the Great War principally by describing incidents that took place involving the sailors and airmen involved. His interesting narrative is full of descriptions of vessels and aeroplanes, but particularly benefits from the inclusion of many first...
36) The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and Other Important Ameri
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The period leading up to the foundation of the United States of America was a period in which a contentious debate permeated the colonies. A growing call for independence from England began to become discussed in whispers amongst the colonists. This contention was arguably only rivaled at one other time in American history, the period leading up to the America Civil War and the emancipation of the slaves. A wealth of historical documents chronicles...
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Join the fairies on another epic adventure in Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast! Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes that you can't judge a book by its cover --or an animal by its fangs-- so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Think and her friends aren't so sure about this scary addition to Pixie Hollow, the elite scout fairies set out to capture the monster before he destroys their home....
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Astounding Stories Of Super Science April 1931 features seven Classic Science Fiction Stories from the "Golden Age of Science Fiction". Contents and short description: "Monsters Of Mars" by Edmond Hamilton: Three Martian-Duped Earth-Men Swing Open the Gates of Space That for So Long Had Barred the Greedy Hordes of the Red Planet. (A Complete Novelette), "The Exile Of Time" by Ray Cummings: From Somewhere Out of Time Come a Swarm of Robots Who Inflict...
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In 1914, the anonymous author, a journalist by profession with no pretensions to military training, embarked on one of the most outrageous escapades of the First World War as he travelled behind German lines, collecting information on the German war machine. Across Germany, the Balkans and even so far as Turkey, meeting heads of states, ministers and even the Kaiser himself! His story may seem far-fetched, but included in his book (and reproduced...