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Le Spectateur De L'orient 8 tommes COMPLETE by M. Renieri,i. Dragumis, I. Soutsos, I. Ragavis, Paparigopoulos k. & P - 1853

by M. Renieri,i. Dragumis, I. Soutsos, I. Ragavis, Paparigopoulos k. & P

Le Spectateur De L'orient 8 tommes COMPLETE by M. Renieri,i. Dragumis, I. Soutsos, I. Ragavis, Paparigopoulos k. & P - 1853

Le Spectateur De L'orient 8 tommes COMPLETE

by M. Renieri,i. Dragumis, I. Soutsos, I. Ragavis, Paparigopoulos k. & P

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Athenes, Lazare Vilaras, 1853 - 1856. 8 tommes in 4 volumes. Book Condition: Very Good. Vol.1: 24p + 28p + 438p + 464p, (Livr.1-24) Vol.2: 404p + 400p + 37p (Livr. 25 -49). Vol3. 404p + 402p (Livr. 50 72) Vol4 416p + 390p (Livr. 73-96). -Text in French language. Small 8vo size: 18x14.5cm. Hardcover: Leather spine with marble cover in very good condition with only some light wear/scuffing. Marbled edges and endpapers. Spine is solid and tight. Pages crisp and clean in very good condition. #D201VIL
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  • Date Published 1853
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  • Keywords Greece, question d'orient, 1821, Greece and Turkey,
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STORIA ECCLESIASTICA DALLO STABILIMENTO DELLA CHIESA SINO AL PRESENTE DIVISA PER SECOLI
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STORIA ECCLESIASTICA DALLO STABILIMENTO DELLA CHIESA SINO AL PRESENTE DIVISA PER SECOLI

by CLAUDIO FLEURY

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NAPOLI: A SPESE ED APPRESSO GAETANO CASTELLANO, 1782. In 8. cm 24,5x20,5. Pp. XXVIII+311+(1)+XIV+297+(1), XII+260+296, 312+XVI+272, XII+295+(1)+III+(1)+250, XII+191+(1)+XII+239+(1), XV+(1)+264+(4)+259+(1), (4)+271+(1)+IV+303+(1), XXII+(2)+252+III+(1)+242+(2), IV+352+IV+308, IV+339+(1)+XXXI+(1)+295+(1). Peso Kg. 10,800 Bella edizione napoletana del 1782 di questa interessante opera di Bonaventure Racine (1708-1755) ecclesiastico e storico francese. racine fu perseguitato in quanto considerato seguace delle dottrine gianseniste e i suoi volumi messi all'indice. L'opera è composta da venti tomi legati insieme in dieci volumi ed è completa. L'autore descrive la storia della Chiesa dal I secolo fino al XVII compreso.<BR>Tavola cronologica in ogni tomo. Frontespizio del primo tomo in rosso e nero. Bella marca editoriale in ogni tomo: Fenice che emerge dalle fiamme e motto "post fata resurgo".<BR>Tagli azzurri marmorizzati. In ottime condizioni e completo.… Read More
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A complete collection of the historical, political, and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both...
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A complete collection of the historical, political, and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both English and Latin: with som [sic] papers never before publish'd [the second volume].

by MILTON, John

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1698 Tracts of John MILTON History of Moscow Tenure of Kings Magisrates English

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven."
― John Milton, Paradise Lost

This second volume from the 1698 edition of the complete works of John Milton includes his collection of tracts which were written from 1649-1660. These tracts include 'Tenure of Kings and Magistrates', the character of wicked kings, his observations on the Peace with Ireland, and a defense of the people of England responding to Salmasin's 'Defense of the King'. Other notable tracts in this volume include his 'History of Mascovia', a letter on education to Samuel Hartlib, and a treatise on grammar.

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A complete collection of the historical, political, and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both English and Latin: with som [sic] papers never before publish'd [the second volume].
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Frederick the Great, His Court and Times (Four Volumes)
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Frederick the Great, His Court and Times (Four Volumes)

by Campbell, Thomas, Edited and with an Introduction by

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London: Henry Colburn, 1842. Four volumes bound in unsigned contemporary half dark brown morocco over marbled boards, the backs in six compartments with four featuring richly gilt tooled crown in field of flowers, end papers and edges marbled. Near Fine, small rubs at corners, rubbing to marbled boards, small prior owner name label at title pages, handful of pages with corner creases in Vol. II. Portrait and Index, xxx, 420, viii, 427, vi, 394, vi, 488 pp. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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1682 1ed Customs of BRABANT Dutch Netherlands Belgium JB Christyn Antwerp FOLIO
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1682 1ed Customs of BRABANT Dutch Netherlands Belgium JB Christyn Antwerp FOLIO

by CHRISTYN, Jean-Baptiste

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1682 1ed Customs of BRABANT Dutch Netherlands Belgium JB Christyn Antwerp FOLIO
Jean-Baptiste Christyn was a 17th-century Dutch diplomat of the Spanish Netherlands. Prior to serving as the Brabant government, he wrote an extensive and thorough history of the Brabant (European low countries) in which he outlined laws, customs, and people from all over the Netherlands and Belgium.
This enormous 17th-century folio covers Dutch and Belgian cities including Antwerp, Louvain, Bergen op Zoom, Geel, Steenokkerzeel, and many more.
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CHRISTYN, Jean-Baptiste
Brabandts recht dat is Generale costumen vanden lande ende hertoghdomme van Brabandt midtsgaders van het hertoghdom van Limborgh stede ende lande van Mechelen
T'Antwerpen : By Michiel Knobbaert, 1682. First edition.

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1729 ART 1ed Lives of DUTCH Painters by Weyerman Erasmus PP Rubens Brugghen
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1729 ART 1ed Lives of DUTCH Painters by Weyerman Erasmus PP Rubens Brugghen

by WEYERMAN, Jacob Campo

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1729 ART 1ed Lives of DUTCH Painters by Weyerman Erasmus PP Rubens Brugghen
Jacob Campo Weyerman was an 18th-century Dutch painter who is known for his writings and histories of Dutch art. His most important work was 'Lives of Dutch Painters' in which he collected and published numerous biographical sketches. This volume was published in 1729 in The Hague and includes portrait engravings to accompany many of the articles. Notable artists featured in this volume include:
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Paul Peter Rubens
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Erasmus of Rotterdam
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Frans and Dirck Hals
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Hendrick ter Brugghen
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And many, many others
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WEYERMAN, Jacob Campo
De levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche konst-schilders en konst-schilderessen, met een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden
Gravenhage : de wed. E. Boucquet, H. Scheurleer, F. Boucquet, en J. de Jongh, 1729.

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A Journey to Paris in the Year 1698
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A Journey to Paris in the Year 1698

by Dr. Martin Lister

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Lomdon: Jacob Tonson, 1699. Third. Very Good. 8vo [6], 248 pp, plus 6 leaves of plates (some folding) of mollusc specimens It lacks the initial blank leaf but is otherwise complete Period speckled calf boards, rebacked, chipping to head and tail, wear to corners and edges Very small initials in early ink to title verso, four leaves with marginal chips (no loss), some occasional foxing, clean overall, Very Good Published after a six-month trip Contains various observations including those upon medical ethics, science, art, books, and others [ESTC R2460; Wing L2527] Martin Lister FRS (1639 â€" 1712) was an English naturalist and physician His daughters Anne and Susanna were two of his illustrators and engravers He contributed numerous articles on natural history, medicine and antiquities to the Philosophical Transactions He was the first arachnologist and conchologist, and provided an unprecedented picture of a seventeenth-century virtuoso Lister is recognized for his discovery of ballooning… Read More
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Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States...
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Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814

by PORTER, David

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1815 1ed David Porter Journal USS Essex Battle of Valparaiso War of 1812 Plates

David Porter was an early American naval captain who served on the USS Constitution and the USS Essex. While aboard the Essex, Porter faced significant hardships, including the Battle of Valparaiso where the ship was ultimately disabled. Porter kept a journal of his time aboard the Essex, a journal that was quickly published after capture of the Essex.
This extremely rare first edition was published in Philadelphia and includes 14 full-page engravings. Hill calls the first edition of this book "suppressed and a very rare book" The illustrations depict native tribes, indigenous foods and fruits, and most desirably illustrated views of battle scenes, ships, and forts!
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PORTER, David
Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814
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Histoire de Hollande depuis la tréve de 1609 où finit grotius jusqu'à nt̂re tems
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Histoire de Hollande depuis la tréve de 1609 où finit grotius jusqu'à nt̂re tems

by BAILLET, Adrien

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1693 HOLLAND Netherlands Prince of Orange-Nassau Dutch Eighty Years War 4v SET
Adrien Baillet was an important 17th-century Dutch historian known for his histories of Holland and Dutch royal families. One such work was his 'History of Holland' in which Baillet describes the history of 17th-century Holland following the Treaty of Antwerp of 1609 forming peace between Spain and the Netherlands. It also covers the history of the princes of Orange under the House of Orange-Nassau, as well as the major battles and political disputes during the Eighty Years' War.
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Histoire de Hollande depuis la tréve de 1609 où finit grotius jusqu'à nt̂re tems
A Paris : chez Guillaume de Luyne, 1693.

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Villare Cantianum : or, Kent surveyed and illustrated. Being an exact description of all the...
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Villare Cantianum : or, Kent surveyed and illustrated. Being an exact description of all the parishes, boroughs, villages, and other respective manors in the county of Kent

by PHILIPOT, John

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1776 Philipot History of KENT England Villare Cantianum Great Britain ROME

An impressive 1776 folio edition of Thomas Philipot's 'Kent Surveyed and Illustrated'. Also known as 'Villare Cantianum', this book is one of the best historical studies on Kent, England and the surrounding villages, hundreds, and boroughs. Philipot also includes details on the influence of the Roman Empire and 1st-century invasion.

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"A valuable performance, supposed to have been written by John Philipot, and published by his son Thomas."

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PHILIPOT, John

Villare Cantianum : or, Kent surveyed and illustrated. Being an exact description of all the parishes, boroughs, villages, and other respective manors in the county of Kent

Lynn: Printed and sold by W. Whittingham, 1776.

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The Scots episcopal innocence, or, The juggling of that party with the late King
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The Scots episcopal innocence, or, The juggling of that party with the late King

by RIDPATH, George

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1694 SCOTLAND 1ed Ridpath Scots Episcopal Innocence Scottish Treason Politics

George Ridpath was a 17th-century Scottish author following the Glorious Revolution. As a prominent Whig apologist, Ridpath published many of his more controversial works under the pseudonym Will Laick, including his attacks on the Scottish episcopal party. One work from these attacks was his "Scots Episcopal Innocence" – a short pamphlet identifying the failures of the party, accusations of treason, and the disloyalty of the Scottish clergy and their disregard for the Order of the State, King William, and Queen Mary.

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RIDPATH, George

The Scots episcopal innocence, or, The juggling of that party with the late King

London: printed in the year, 1694. First edition.

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Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries  Vol....

Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries Vol. II (Froissart's Chronicles)

by Froissart, Sir John

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London: William Smith, 1839. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket (as published). 7" x 10. History from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Volume 2 of 2. Damage to the spine / backstrip and the back board detached though present but page block still tightly bound. Rough cut paper, pages clean throughout. All orders processed and shipped promptly from the UK, usually within 24 hours. Please call or email with your questions. This could be a good rebinding / restoration project. A heavier book, please enquire about shipping costs to your destination. 7"x10
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Soviet Russia: Promise or Menace?

Soviet Russia: Promise or Menace?

by Petersen, Arnold

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New York: New York Labor News Company, 1939. 12mo (7 1/4 x 5 inches; 183 x 127 mm), 62, [2] pages, in stapled wrappers (soft cover). Attack on Soviet communism by Arnold Petersen, who was a leader of the Socialist Labor Party. The SLP was a bitter foe of the Communists, claiming they had abandoned Marxism. CONDITION: Vertical crease throughout, soiling to wrappers but internally clean and unmarked. Very Good.
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European Sporting Cartridges Volume 2
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European Sporting Cartridges Volume 2

by W. B. Dixon

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EUROPEAN SPORTING CARTRIDGES, VOLUME TWO: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN SPORTING CENTERFIRE AMMUNITION FROM 1870 TO 1998Author: Dixon, W.B.Published by Armory Publications, Inc., 2000
Seattle, Washington USA 98155
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First EditionOUT OF PRINT and SCARCE. Both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in AS NEW condition still sealed in the Original Publishers Shrink Wrap. An opportunity to own a beautiful copy of a RARE TITLE.226 pages. 9.25" x 12.25". Hardcover with a Dust Jacket. Volume Two covers all of the European Sporting Cartridges ( other than German and Austrian which are covered in Volume One ), including those from Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, France, and Belgium. There are also a number of patent drawings and descriptions of ammunition and magazine designs as well as photographs of a number of German-made double rifles and combination guns.
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V Zajetí Slov
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V Zajetí Slov

by apek, Karel

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Prague: Svoboda, 1969. Later Czech edition. Hardcover. Very good -. 209 pp. Octavo. [20.5 cm]. Blue cloth over boards with stamped illustration of eyeglasses, a pipe, and a pen on front cover. Publisher's pink top stain. Original dust jacket is in very good- condition, intact but foxed, toned, and mildly torn at edges and corners. Water damage to bottom portion of back cover, but textblock and dust jacket are unaffected. Written in his mother tongue, apek writes short essays about specific words and their uses and idiocyncracies. The second portion of the book moves into a broader reflection on the use of phrases and idioms and their cultural significance.
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The Polynesian Triangle

The Polynesian Triangle

by Berry, Erick & Best, Herbert

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Eric Berry: The Polynesian Triangle, 1968 Funk & Wagnalls. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ VERY GOOD UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. SCARCE THUS. States First Published in the United States of America 1968. SUMMARY: THE 3,000 YEAR HISTORY OF POLYNESIA AND ITS PEOPLES. ANTHROPOLOGY. A NICE FIND.
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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Angola Under the Portuguese
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Angola Under the Portuguese: The Myth and the Reality

by Bender, Gerald J

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Berkeley: University of California Press, 1978. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. 8vo. xxvii, 288 pp. Bound in full blue cloth, top edge stained red, in white dust jacket printed in plum. Perspectives on Southern Africa, 23. Includes bibliography and index. Near Fine, rubbing to bottom edge of binding, internally crisp and clean, in Near Fine dust jacket with minor age-toning. Excellent copy.
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Sociologia anarchica

Sociologia anarchica

by Gori, Pietro

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Milano: Editrice Moderna, 1947. Third Edition. Printed wrappers. Opere Volume VII. Stain to top edge and to lower corner of text block, old price to back cover. About very good. In the Italian language.; Octavo.
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THE DUTCH BARRIER 1705 - 1719
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THE DUTCH BARRIER 1705 - 1719

by Geikie, Roderick & Montgomery, Isabel A. with Trevelyan, G.M. & Geyl, P

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Cambridge University Press, 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xxi, 418pp, frontispiece map of The Southern Netherlands, 5 Appendices. Bookplate of a former owner on the fep, with his name discretely in ink on the ffep, otherwise a clean, tight copy..
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The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
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The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

by Robert M Edsel

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First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition. Dust jacket slows slightest shelf wear, and there is some yellowing of the pages around the edges, but the book binding is tight and clean. Signed and inscribed by author. Inscription reads, "To Richard Best Wishes." Book will be bubble wrapped upon shipping.At the same time Adolf Hitler was attempting to take over the western world, his armies were methodically seeking and hoarding the finest art treasures in Europe. The Fuehrer had begun cataloguing the art he planned to collect as well as the art he would destroy: "degenerate" works he despised. In a race against time, behind enemy lines, often unarmed, a special force of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others, called the Monuments Men, risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. Focusing on the eleven-month period between D-Day and V-E Day, this fascinating account follows six Monuments… Read More
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