The Dark Side of Helsinki

Explore the dark chapters of Helsinki's history.The city has been occupied, burned, and bombed. Its streets have seen people murdered, swindled, and frozen to death. Author and TV...

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Don't call me goon : a tribute to hockey's great enforcers, bad boys, and gunslingers

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A concise history of Finland

In 2017, Finland will celebrate its 100th Independence Day. It has been a long and turbulent path to prosperity for this Northern European nation, but today, Finland is a stable de...

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Led Zeppelin : the oral history of the world's greatest rock band / Barney Hoskyns

The definitive oral history of the iconic, bestselling rock band Led ZeppelinWith Robert Plant on lead vocal and Jimmy Page on guitar, Led Zeppelin is one of the most iconic, legen...

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Ulysses

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The Ionian Islands, Greece, including Corfu and Kefalonia: Frommer's ShortCuts : Frommer's Shortcuts

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to The Ionian Islands, Greece, including Corfu & Kefalonia—and no more.In this ebook, you'll get the same expert ad...

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The blitz a very peculiar history : with no added doodlebugs

Taking a unique look at how Britain survived the bombing of its major cities, 'The Blitz, A Very Peculiar History' tells a story of blackouts, Bletchley Park and bravery during the...

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Titanic : a very peculiar history / by Jim Pipe. created and designed by David Salariya = illustrated by David Antram

It boasted libraries, palm trees, swimming pools, a 50-phone switchboard and was nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower… No, she's not a skyscraper, she's the Titanic! Marking the cent...

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The making of modern South Africa : conquest, apartheid, democracy

The new edition of The Making of Modern South Africa providesa comprehensive, current introduction to the key themes and debates concerning the history of this controversial countr...

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Memories denied

Estonian director and journalist Imbi Paju shows how the tragedy of an individual family repeated over and over gradually becomes a national tragedy, a part of the collective but i...

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The designer's touch in Turku : One-Hour words

The Designer's Touch in Turku booklet takes a small but interesting peek at Turku’s design history and up to the present day. It contains a design spotting route with nearly 30 dif...

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Colonial America : a history to 1763

Colonial America: A History to 1763, 4th Edition provides updated and revised coverage of the background, founding, and development of the thirteen English North American colonies....

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Cuisine and culture : a history of food and people

An illuminating account of how history shapes our diets—now in a new revised and updated Third Edition Why did the ancient Romans believe cinnamon grew in swamps guarded by giant k...

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New perspectives on Yugoslavia : key issues and controversies

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Stockholm : a cultural and literary history

Situated on Lake Malaren on one of the world's most beautiful harbours, Stockholm has set the benchmark for civilized city-living since the time of the Vikings. Its medieval regal...

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Tokyo : a cultural and literary history

From its obscure origins as a fishing village along a marshy estuary, Tokyo grew into one of the world's largest and most culturally vibrant metropolises. For all its modernity and...

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The history of Rome : from early times to the establishment of the Empire

This detailed history of Rome covers from the earliest times (including the foundation of the city) to the establishment of the Empire, and has been specially formatted for today's...

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Unknown to history : A story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland

According to some accounts, Mary Queen of Scots bore a child to her last husband, the earl of Bothwell, while imprisoned at Loch Leven. In Unknown to History, C.M. Yonge weaves the...

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The history of London

This fascinating biography of one of the world's most famous cities was originally published in the early 20th Century. It chronicles the life of London from its days as an early...

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Memoirs of the court of Queen Elizabeth

This book gives us an in depth look at the court of Queen Elizabeth I from birth to death. Widely acclaimed to be one of the most accurate accounts, it features letters, quotes an...

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