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The Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative History
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The Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative HistoryThe Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative History

“A beautifully written story, a box of delights, a treasure trove: final proof of truth’s superiority over fiction.”—Andrew Roberts
A sparkling anecdotal account with the pace of an epic, about the men and women who created turning points in history. Rebecca Fraser's dramatic portrayal of the scientists, statesmen, explorers, soldiers, traders, and artists who forged Britain's national institutions is the perfect introduction to British history.
 
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Tags: Britain, history, soldiers, traders, artists, History, Story, Narrative
Quest Magazine - August 2015
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Quest Magazine - August 2015

THE world history magazine for kids, families, educators, and history buffs. Stunning photographs, gripping stories and intriguing articles, detailed maps and timelines, bring the past to life.
 
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Tags: history, timelines, detailed, articles, bring
Who Do You Think You Are? - Summer 2015
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Who Do You Think You Are? - Summer 2015

Family History brought to life. Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine not only explores the stories behind the popular BBC genealogy TV series, but also helps you uncover your own roots. Each issue is packed with practical advice to help you track down family history archives and get the most out of online resources, alongside features on what life was like in the past and the historic events that affected our ancestors.
 
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Tags: Think, archives, online, history, family
Pizza: A Slice of American History
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Pizza: A Slice of American History

With liberty and pizza for all.
There is no doubt that pizza is one of the most popular foods in the United States, cherished by everyone from your average family guy to the Leader of the free world. Americans reportedly eat a combined 350 slices every second! Although pizza has its origins overseas, it has come into full (ahem) flour here in the States.
Pizza: A Slice of American History tells the story of how this beloved food became the apple of our collective eye—or, perhaps more precisely, the pepperoni of our pie.
 
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Tags: pizza, Pizza, States, History, Slice
A History of Western Art
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A History of Western Art

Appropriate for one-semester art history surveys or historically-focused art appreciation classes, A History of Western Art, Fifth Edition, combines sound scholarship, lavish visuals, and a lively narrative to provide students with an accessible and engaging introduction to art history.
Focusing on the Western canon, the text presents a compelling chronological narrative from prehistory to the present. A non-Western supplement, World Views: Topics in Non-Western Art, addresses specific areas of non-Western art and augments the Western chronology by illustrating moments of thematic relationships and cross-cultural contact.
 
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Tags: Western, History, non-Western, narrative, history