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Explore history through literature, weapons, and the exercise of power in A History of Chinese Literature, The Book of the Sword, and The Prince.
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Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the PoemRaymond Wilson ChambersChallenging · 10–20 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Vukobrankovics CaseErnst WeissMedium level · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
As Far as DogaliAlfredo OrianiChallenging · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's LifeFrank Everett StevensMedium level · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Chronicle of Jocelin of BrakelondJocelin de BrakelondMedium level · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
Scenes in the Life of Harriet TubmanSarah H. BradfordMedium level · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Letters of Franklin K. Lane, Personal and PoliticalFranklin K. LaneMedium level · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
Tradition, Principally with Reference to Mythology and the Law of NationsJohn Francis ArundellChallenging · 10–20 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
Aphrodisiacs and Anti-AphrodisiacsJohn DavenportChallenging · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Beadle Collection of Dime NovelsNew York Public LibraryEasy read · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Expressman and the DetectiveAllan PinkertonMedium level · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Bible of AmiensJohn RuskinEasy read · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
Frederick the Great and the Rise of PrussiaWilliam Fiddian ReddawayChallenging · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
Old Times on the Upper MississippiGeorge Byron MerrickMedium level · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Future in AmericaH. G. WellsChallenging · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall JacksonEdward Alexander MooreMedium level · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
Hands Up: Thirty-Five Years of Detective Life in the Mountains and on the PlainsD. J. CookMedium level · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
War Letters of a Public-School BoyHenry Paul Mainwaring JonesMedium level · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costPrinting soonRead and listen free
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Explore history through literature, weapons, and the exercise of power in A History of Chinese Literature, The Book of the Sword, and The Prince. Explore this shelf to trace customs and ideas across places and eras through 15-minute summaries, or order paperback, hardcover or large print editions.
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