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1	Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague more books like this by Geraldine Brooks During the plague that decimated the population of England during the 17th century, the vicar of an isolated village tries desperately to save the townspeople from death. Narrated by his courageous young housemaid, whose own family members have become victims, YEAR OF WONDERS is a story of the heroism that can arise in extreme situations--and it's ... see all copies from $3.14! new only from $5.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	History of the English-Speaking Peoples more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Life of Elizabeth I more books like this by B Alison Weir, Alison Weir Acclaimed biographer Alison Weir brings the enigmatic Elizabeth to life as never before in a brilliantly researched, fascinating book that is both an enthralling epic and an amazingly intimate portrait. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $3.57! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Ivanhoe more books like this by Sir Walter Scott Scott's most revered novel, written in 1791, is a love story set in the Middle Ages. The hero is a Saxon knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, whose personal chivalric code comes into conflict with the corruption of his arch-rival, the Knight Templar Brian de Bois-Guilbert. Ivanhoe is also torn between the woman to whom he is betrothed, Rowena, and a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Birds of Prey more books like this by Wilbur Smith A best-seller in England, this novel is about a young sailor named Hal Courtenay, who has grown up on the coast of Africa, and whose coming of age is fraught with piracy, perilous sea voyages, wild escapes from danger, and buried treasure. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.03! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Forever Amber more books like this by Kathleen Winsor This Restoration-era romance tells of the sexual adventures of Amber St. Clair, a beautiful and ambitious girl from a small English village. Determined to make it to the top of the social ladder, Amber bounces from man to man, eventually becoming the mistress of King Charles II. However, despite her many lovers, Amber only truly loves one man.. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Lady of Avalon more books like this by Marion Zimmer Bradley This is the bridge between Bradley's instant feminist classic, "The Mists of Avalon", and "The Forest House". The story of Avalon and its influence is told through the successive stories of three of the isle's priestesses as they protect the Holy Grail, prepare for the coming king, and fight to preserve their way of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Priestess of Avalon more books like this by Marion Zimmer Bradley The goddess returns in Marion Zimmer Bradley's prequel to THE MISTS OF AVALON. Eilan, a.k.a. Helena, journeys from her birthplace of Avalon to the Holy Land, where she finds the universal truths that will enable her to lead the world from paganism to Christianity. Armed with her wisdom, her son, Constantine, rules Christendom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Riddle of the Sands more books like this by Erskine Childers Under fear of naval invasion by Germany, British government official Carruthers and his friend Davies, a sailor, attempt to capture a German spy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| first editions \| SVS
10	When Christ and His Saints Slept more books like this by Sharon K. Penman December 1, 1135: Chaos breaks loose with the death of Henry I. What follows is 20 years of bloodletting, an unbridled quest for power, and total anarchy. This is the first in a trilogy of historical novels that follows the lives of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine who together shock the medieval world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Forest House more books like this by Marion Zimmer Bradley Will Eilan choose love over the life she has been called to as a priestess of Forest House? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Men of iron more books like this by Howard Pyle While in training at the castle of the Earl of Macksworth, 16-year-old Myles Falworth discovers that his blind father has been condemned for treason. Now Myles must decide whether or not to risk battle--and certain death--to restore his family's honor. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Surrender My Love more books like this by Johanna Lindsey A Lady's Scorn Wrongly branded a spy, the dark and handsome Viking lord Selig Haardrad suffered greatly in the dungeons of Lady Erika of Gronwood. And as he hung in chains, his magnificent body wracked with pain and fever, one thought sustained him: revenge! A Viking's Vengence Now Destiny's great wheel has turned--and Selig's exquisite, hone ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.76! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Birds, Beasts and Relatives more books like this by Gerald Durrell Originally published in 1969 but long out of print, Durrell's dazzling sequel to "My Family and Other Animals" is based on his boyhood on the Greek Island of Corfu from 1935 to 1939 and filled with charming observations, amusing anecdotes, boyhood memories, and childlike wonder. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Fire Song more books like this by Catherine Coulter Lord Graelam de Moreton is a warrior, a man both hard and ruthless, a man who takes what he wants and never looks back. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Five Days in London, May 1940 more books like this by John Lukacs In this study of a decisive week at the beginning of World War II, historian Lukacs closely examines the struggle faced by Winston Churchill and his cabinet as they consider whether to go to war or to negotiate with Hitler. The fate of thousands of British soldiers and the question of whether the war would be supported on the home front were prime ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Flash for Freedom! more books like this by George Macdonald Fraser The third in a series of fictional memoirs by Harry Flashman, the Victorian scoundrel who got his start as the bully of TOM BROWN'S SCHOOLDAYS. This installment follows Flashman on his usual shady exploits, though this time through the United States, where he becomes party to a financial swindle in New Orleans, and Africa, where he becomes a ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $6.20! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A History of Britain more books like this by Simon Schama The second volume of Schama's panoramic history of Britain begins with the death of Elizabeth Iand charts the rise of the British Empire. see all copies from $3.90! new only from $16.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne more books like this by David Starkey In this spirited United Kingdom bestseller, Starkey presents a brilliant examination of the formative years of the "Virgin Queen, " recreating a host of extravagant characters, mad-cap schemes, and tragic plots, while using original documents to depict the princess's tumultuous life before her accession to the throne in 1588. Two 8-page color ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Rose without a thorn more books like this by Jean Plaidy Left to run wild in her grandmother's household, Katherine was introduced to secret pleasures. And she was made to serve the political ambitions of her powerful uncle, the Duke of Norfolk. When the aging King Henry VIII chose Katherine as his fifth wife, her tragic destiny was sealed. This is the 11th volume in the Queens of England series. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Brother Cadfael's Penance more books like this by Ellis Peters Brother Cadfael breaks his vows and leaves his beloved abbey to rescue Olivier de Bretagne, the unacknowledged son whom he fathered during his years as a Crusader. Olivier is being held prisoner by his former commander Philip FitzRobert, who has switched sides in the bitter civil war that divided 12th-century England between King Stephen and the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.94! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Skystone more books like this by Jack Whyte Based on extensive historical research and told with a compelling voice reminiscent of an epic poem, The Skystone is the explosive first work in a six-part series that explores the legend of Arthur, King of the Britons. "If James Michener is the past master of the sweeping epic, then Jack Whyte may well be the future one".--Calgary Herald. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts more books like this by Sian Rees This maritime history chronicles life on the ship Lady Julian, which embarked on an 11-month journey in June, 1789, with 237 female prisoners on board. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.33! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Alan Turing: The Enigma more books like this by Andrew Hodges Alan Turing (1912-54) was a British mathematician who made history. His breaking of the German U-boat Enigma cipher in World War II ensured Allied-American control of the Atlantic. But Turing's vision went far beyond the desperate wartime struggle. Already in the 1930s he had defined the concept of the universal machine, which underpins the ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $21.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	By Arrangement more books like this by Madeline Hunter As punishment for a romantic indiscretion, Lady Christiana is forced to marry a common merchant. But when she meets David de Abyndon, she finds he is no ordinary merchant but a man of extraordinary poise and virility. She senses the most uncompromising of passions behind his cool blue eyes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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