The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention That Changed the World, Paperback - Amir D. Aczel

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Updated and expanded edition of this widely acclaimed history of the East India Company.

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Reducere. Discover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12 Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved s...

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The complete story of the Pilgrims, whose vibrant self-determination inspired generations of migrants the world over

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Part memoir, part tribute, and all great storytelling ...Music industry veterans Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Jared Levine, and Sebastian Robert...

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A collection of history's greatest speeches, with commentary from internationally bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. Updated with new sp...

This narrative of Gandhi's life experience over the course of his thirty year 'game of chess' with the British considers Gandhi's actions and choic...

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The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphi...

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The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most enduring and bestselling books of all time, yet its history is as complex as it is contested. For the fi...

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