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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes discu...more
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The Wailing
by M.R. Graham (Goodreads Author)
by M.R. Graham (Goodreads Author)
With Nazi bombs falling from the sky and fires consuming London, reluctant immortal Daniel Leland finds himself in an uncomfortable position. As a hal…more
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Apr 09
- May 31, 2013
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Begotten with Love: Every Family Has Its Story
by Jo Ann V. Glim (Goodreads Author)
by Jo Ann V. Glim (Goodreads Author)
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date: Feb 07, 2013
Stemma Books, Ltd. is proud to present 5 autographed copies of debut author Jo Ann V. Glim's book BEGOTTEN: With Love for the goodreads May Giveaway!
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May 08
- Jun 07, 2013
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My Notorious Life by Madame X
by Kate Manning
by Kate Manning
Release
date: Jun 01, 2013
‘In the end, they celebrated. They bragged.
They got me finally, was their feeling.
They said I would take my secrets to the grave...
They should be so l…more View Details »
They got me finally, was their feeling.
They said I would take my secrets to the grave...
They should be so l…more View Details »
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Apr 26
- May 26, 2013
10 copies
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FLOW: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River
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