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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an autobiography by Lili'uokalani. Published in 1898, the book was written in the aftermath of Lili'uokalani's attempt to appeal on behalf of her people to President Grover Cleveland, a personal friend. Although it inspired Cleveland to demand her reinstatement, the United States Congress published the Morgan Report in 1894, which denied U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Hawaii's Story...
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English
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"1939. As the wife of the King George VI and the mother of the future queen, Elizabeth--"the queen mother"--shows a warm, smiling face to the world. But it's no surprise that Hitler himself calls her the "Most Dangerous Woman in Europe." For behind that soft voice and kindly demeanor is a will of steel. Two years earlier, George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated, determined to marry his divorced, American mistress Mrs. Simpson....
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Cycle of oak, yew, ash, and rowan volume 2
Book of the oak volume 2
Cycle of oak yew ash and rowan volume 2
Book of the oak volume 2
Cycle of oak yew ash and rowan volume 2
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Tor
Language
English
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Times Books
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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A fast-paced narrative history of the coups, revolutions, and invasions by which the United States has toppled fourteen foreign governments-not always to its own benefit."Regime change" did not begin with the administration of George W. Bush, but has been an integral part of U.S. foreign policy for more than one hundred years. Starting with the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 and continuing through the Spanish-American War and the Cold...
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Tudor Rose volume 1
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English
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"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King...
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Outlaw Road volume 1
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Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"The desolate canyons of Alcoro - and the people desperate enough to hide there - couldn't be more different from the opulent glass palace and lush forests of Moquoia. But the harsh desert and gleaming court are linked through their past, present, and future: a history of abductions in the desert to power Moquoia's quarries and factories, and a bleak, inhumane future built on the sweat and sacrifice of these bond laborers. But events unfolding in...
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Outlaw Road volume 2
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Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"When their hopes for ending Moquoia's brutal system of bondage are crushed, unlikely allies Lark and Veran are forced to flee into the harsh desert. With no weapons or horses, they must make their way to safety across the 50-mile expanse of waterless plains known as the water scrape. It is an odyssey filled with unexpected dangers that challenge even a skilled outlaw like Lark--though the farther they travel, the more she wonders if she even fits...
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English
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In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more.
10) Captive prince
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Series
Captive prince trilogy volume 1
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Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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When beloved warrior hero Damen's brother seizes the throne of Akielos unjustly, rightful heir Damen is sold as a pleasure slave to Prince Laurent of the enemy Vere Kingdom, and is soon caught up in court intrigue that threatens him and his new master.
11) Prince's gambit
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Captive prince trilogy volume 2
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Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the...
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Cycle of oak, yew, ash, and rowan volume 5
Cycle of oak yew ash and rowan volume 5
Book of the oak volume 5
Cycle of oak yew ash and rowan volume 5
Book of the oak volume 5
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Winning the love of the newly restored kingdom of NordornLand, rulers Ashen and Guarin focus on raising their children, including power-hungry thirteen-year-old Elin, and eleven-year-old Mikkel, who is taken prisoner after stowing away on a Sea-Rover ship
13) Monarchy
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Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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"Describes the government workings of a monarchy, including the differences between a constitutional monarchy and the more rare absolute monarchy. The history of how monarchies have evolved, the role of monarchs today, and the future of monarchies are examined"
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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"Helen Castor has an exhilarating narrative gift. . . . Readers will love this book, finding it wholly absorbing and rewarding." -Hilary Mantel, Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall
In the tradition of Antonia Fraser, David Starkey, and Alison Weir, prize-winning historian Helen Castor delivers a compelling, eye-opening examination of women and power in England, witnessed through the lives of six women who exercised power against all odds-and...
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Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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In March of 1603, as she helps to nurse the dying Queen Elizabeth of England, Frances Gorges dreams of her parents' country estate, where she has learned to use flowers and herbs to become a much-loved healer. She is happy to stay at home when King James of Scotland succeeds to the throne. His court may be shockingly decadent, but his intolerant Puritanism sees witchcraft in many of the old customs--punishable by death.But when her ambitious uncle...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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The esteemed royal biographer traces the unlikely and extraordinary story of the once-reviled wife of Britain's Prince Charles, detailing her roles in some of the darkest days of the modern monarchy and her role in helping restore its reputation.
"The first in-depth biography of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and her remarkable transformation from pariah to popular Princess Consort. Few know the Windsor family as well as veteran royal biographer and...
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