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43) Julius Caesar
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Do you want to learn about Julius Caesar?
Cаеѕаr wаѕ a роlіtісіаn аnd gеnеrаl оf thе lаtе Rоmаn rерubliс, whо grеаtlу еxtеndеd the Rоmаn empire bеfоrе ѕеizing роwеr аnd mаkіng hіmѕеlf dictator оf Rоmе, paving thе wау fоr the imреriаl ѕуѕtеm.
Julіuѕ Cаеѕаr wаѕ bоrn іn Rоmе оn 12 оr 13 Julу 100 BC іntо thе рrеѕtіgіоuѕ Julіаn сlаn. Hіѕ fаmіlу wеrе сlоѕеlу...
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If you have a father, mother, sister, brother, grandmother, auntie or any close relative or friend incarcerated in any form of secure lockdown, one of your first thoughts is probably, "when will I get to see them again free?" Now just imagine, if your loved one physically ends up
imprisoned (or have even escaped the system) but they have been locked up spiritually their entire life? In this book, I will share my powerful testimony that will demonstrate...
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"Where I didn't achieve, you will achieve."
- Annie L. Dawson
Fueled by those prophetic words and constant reassurance from his mother, Wayne Dawson overcame the crime ridden neighborhoods of his youth, his parents' spiraling marriage and years of juvenile delinquency to become one of the most beloved and successful broadcasters in Northeast Ohio television history.
The Seeds of Greatness Are Within You: A Memoir, is the highly anticipated...
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Setting of these nine short stories is east central Minnesota, time period is from 1964 to turn of the century. The first story describes the author, a young wife and avid outdoors woman, as she begins her journey hunting deer on the family farm. Through the decades going from mother to grandmother, her knowledge and skill as a naturalist and hunter grew along with love for the riverland and wooded acres she and her family call home. Family and friends...
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The book chronicles, in poetic form, the life of a woman who in three distinct and significant life events feels she is "the other woman" to her husband, to her child, and even to herself rather than the woman who is "good enough" just as she is. Not until she loses her eyesight does she finally allow herself to stop putting herself aside and be who she always has been...a strong, insightful, creative, resilient, faith driven, funny, and fun-loving...
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This is the story of a bush legend of the 20th Century. A man who shunned society and chose to live a life alone with nature, with the mighty Murray River as his lifeline for 54 years. Max Jones, a Detective Sergeant with the South Australian Police Force became interested in "The Possum" and to why he had "gone bush."
Was he a murderer on the run?
Had he committed serious crimes that lead to him avoiding all human contact for years? Max Jones instincts...
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El arquitecto narra la historia acerca de la vida de Lavrenti Beria, el cual nació el 31 de marzo de 1899 en Merkheuli, una aldea del ókrug de Sujumi, situado en la región georgiana de Abjasia, por entonces una de las zonas más atrasadas del Imperio ruso. Proveniente de una familia de campesinos pobres, Beria pertenecía al grupo étnico georgiano mingreliano y a la Iglesia ortodoxa georgiana, una rama independiente de la Iglesia ortodoxa. Los...
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A fabulous story guaranteed to capture people's imagination' Mail on Sunday
'Stunningly descriptive, compelling writing. I was moved close to tears on several occasions.' Peter James, international bestselling crime writer
In 1930, at the age of twenty-seven, Liesl Herbst was the Austrian National Tennis Champion, a celebrity in Vienna. Liesl, her husband David and their daughter Dorli came to Britain after escaping the Nazis.
In London, though...
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Life is not easy. We are tested at each milestone in life, they either make us or break us. However, there are only few individuals who were not just able to hold on to their nerves at difficult times, their determination and commitment level were extremely high and they were able to achieve great things that were deemed impossible at one point.
This book focuses on seven self-made billionaires who started from nothing.
52) Unakite
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«Cada vez que regreso a esta casa, todos los recuerdos me vienen de golpe. Debe de ser el mar. No lo sé. Cada verano, cuando vuelvo a esta casa, es como si abriera una puerta frágil que separara el tiempo. Cuando vuelvo al sur, se abre el tiempo. Me doy cuenta de que en mí han pasado casi noventa años y que esta casa se va llenando de objetos. Hay un despliegue de horror al vacío, y al mismo tiempo un vacío lleno. Tengo tantas ganas de escribir,...
53) Finding Clara
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The one thing I knew for sure was, the more family history I found, the more I knew there was more to find!
The question was asked if our ancestors came from England on the Mayflower. I answered no, "Our English ancestors sailed into Cambridge Harbor, Massachusetts in 1638, instead!"
Finding Clara is a result of a single genealogical lead, that became a family mystery in 1972. Jeri Fuller's great-grandfather, Charles Emery Fuller and first wife,...
54) Exile Child
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Based on a true story, Exile Child conveys the pain, heartache and inner strength of Sarah Bartmann (the Hottentot Venus) in a way that will leave you feeling both angry at the less glorious side of history and also humbled by a sense of wonder at how anyone could tolerate a life of slavery without losing that most precious of human needs...hope.
"Exile Child is a historically correct flesh-and-blood portrayal of one of our most tragic heroines."...
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Writing my autobiography has been a lifelong dream of mine upon realizing what my dream actually was at the age of 28 years old. I have endured a legacy of childhood trauma, love, endurance, survival, and happy endings. My story is no more special than the next, I just finally found my voice. I always knew I needed to share my journey in hopes of reaching someone, if not many, and inviting them onto the path of recovery, healing, love, and a promise...
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How am I supposed to carry on like normal when half of my soul has been taken from me? Losing my wife of 53 years changed who I am, and nothing will ever be the same again. I have never experienced such bitterness, heartache, and loneliness before. I struggle to find purpose and hope in the future. I've always been a happy guy, but now I'm facing the biggest battle of my life to be that person again. Although sometimes tempted, I can't give up. I'll...
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NHL is the best hockey league in the world. NHL is also full of stories. Great stories.
Finnish NHL Stars With Antti Mäkinen tells seven unique lifestories from the NHL starplayers coming out of Finland. The Eight lifestory is about famous Finnish hockey coach, Jukka Jalonen.
Patrik Laine, Mikko Rantanen, Aleksander Barkov, Mikael Granlund, Sami Vatanen, Ville Nieminen, Kimmo Timonen and Jukka Jalonen shares their own personal stories from life...
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"You might recognize firecracker JoJo Siwa from Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, or maybe you fell in love with her on Dance Moms. JoJo's nonfiction middle-grade debut is the next generation's version of a real life Cinderella story: Nebraska girl becomes Hollywood's belle of the ball, thanks to her spunky attitude and creative drive. Through the lens of JoJo's personal experience and playful voice, she digs into themes such as finding your passion,...
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"Marie Curie was the first person to be honored by two Nobel Prizes and she pioneered the use of radiation therapy for cancer patients. But she was also a mother, widowed young, who raised two extraordinary daughters alone: Irene, a Nobel Prize winning chemist in her own right, who played an important role in the development of the atomic bomb, and Eve, a highly regarded humanitarian and journalist, who fought alongside the French Resistance during...