Alexandra the Great

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It is May 1660 and the fate of nations is at stake. Mazarin plots, Louis XIV is in love, and Raoul de Bragelonne, son of Athos, is intent on servin...

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Four short stories about the everyday life of a little girl--reminiscent of Shirley Hughes, from Ireland's first Children's LaureateAlexandra's adv...

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Reducere. Athanasius of Alexandria (circa 298 373) is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, Pope St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the ...

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