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	Stories of the Rich and Famous: Aiken's Winter Colony in the Gilded Age 4.13 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Story of the Goths (Illustrated)

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Dawn of the Belle Epoque: The Paris of Monet, Zola, Bernhardt, Eiffel, Debussy, Clemenceau, and Their Friends

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Gaiseric: The Vandal Who Sacked Rome

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Tom Holland's narrative of "Rubicon, the Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic," is certainly the best telling of this most captivating subject for those with interest in Roman history. Many of Holland's details, not usually given in other rendit ...more
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An epic story of a man of courage, conviction, and a devoted christian. His ability to maintain christian principles during the most difficut, and sinister of circumstances is beyond admirable. His international efforts to draw attention to his churc ...more
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