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Christina, Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric
by Veronica Buckley  Publisher Comments She was born on a bitterly cold December night in 1626 and, in the candlelight, mistakenly declared a boy. On her father's death six years later, she inherited the Swedish throne. She was tutored by Descartes, yet could swear like the roughest soldier...
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The Politically Correct Netherlands: Since the 1960s
by Herman Vuijsje Publisher Comments In the 1960s, the Netherlands became known as an "anarchists social laboratory," producing one of the earliest examples of political correctness. Strong taboos in areas such as governmental control, privacy, and racial relations were the rule. While the...
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A Poisoned Chalice
by Jeffrey Freedman Publisher Comments A Poisoned Chalice tells the story of a long-forgotten criminal case: the poisoning of the communion wine in Zurich's main cathedral in 1776. The story is riveting and mysterious, full of bizarre twists and colorful characters--an anti-clerical...
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Vikings : Very Short Introduction (05 Edition)
by Julian D. Richards Publisher Comments The Viking reputation is one of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles and the North Atlantic throughout the early Middle Ages. Yet Vikings were also traders, settlers, and farmers, with a complex artistic and linguistic...
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The Vikings: Voyagers of Discovery and Plunder
by R Chartrand Synopsis The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors capture the popular imagination to this day. Viking raids reached from Norway to North Africa, they established the dukedom of Normandy, provided the Byzantine Emperor's bodyguard and...
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Beyond Anne Frank: Hidden Children and Postwar Families in Holland
by Diane Lauren Wolf Publisher Comments The image of the Jewish child hiding from the Nazis was shaped by Anne Frank, whose house--the most visited site in the Netherlands-- has become a shrine to the Holocaust. Yet while Anne Frank's story continues to be discussed and analyzed, her...
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The Awful End of Prince William the Silent: The First Assassination of a Head of State with a Handgun (Making History)
by Lisa Jardine Publisher Comments The assassination of Prince William of Orange by a French Catholic in 1584 had immediate political consequences and a profound effect on the course of history. It was a serious setback for Protestants in the Netherlands, who were struggling for...
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Tulipmania: Money, Honor, and Knowledge in the Dutch Golden Age
by Anne Goldgar Publisher Comments In the 1630s the Netherlands was gripped by tulipmania: a speculative fever unprecedented in scale and, as popular history would have it, folly. We all know the outline of the story—how otherwise sensible merchants, nobles, and artisans spent all...
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The Vikings: Wolves of War
by Martin Arnold Synopsis This concise and balanced history traces the 300-year saga of the pirates and warlords who poured out of Scandinavia between the eighth and eleventh centuries, terrorizing, conquering, and ultimately settling vast stretches of Europe. Martin Arnold...
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Femme Fatale: Love, Lies, and the Unknown Life of Mata Hari
by Pat Shipman Publisher Comments In 1917, the notorious Oriental dancer Mata Hari was arrested on the charge of espionage; less than one year later she was tried and executed—charged with the deaths of at least 50,000 gallant French soldiers. The mistress of many senior Allied...
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Holland
by Helen Colijn Book News Annotation Color photos and minimal text in a production designed for the coffee table. 10x13.5" Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)...
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Viking Explorers Their Lives Customs &
by Frederick J Pohl
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Holland in Close Up
by Kees Scherer
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History of the Vikings
by Gwyn Jones
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History of the Swedish People From Renai
by Vilhelm Moberg
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Kings Ballet Master :August Bournonville
by Walter Terry
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History of the Kingdom of Denmark
by Palle Lauring
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How To Live & Work in Belgium a Handbook For
by Marvina Shilling
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History of Finland
by Eino Jutikkala
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Land & People of Finland
by Patricia Lander
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