Swisstory: The Untold, Bloody, and Absolutely Real History of Switzerland, Paperback - Theurer Laurie

Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent "witches" hung up...

Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent "witches" hung up...

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A Concise History of Switzerland - Clive H. Church, Randolph C. Head

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DescriptionLions of the Dan: The Untold Story of Armistead's Brigade chronicles those men of Pickett's Charge over the full course of the Civil War...

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