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    Virginia Hutton embarks upon an experiment. She will take an ape and raise it as a human child… She purchases an infant orangutan and names him Appius. She clothes him, feeds him, and puts him to bed in a cot every night. As Appius grows older, she teaches him to dress himself, to speak, to read, to stand and walk up straight, to eat his meals at the dining table with a knife and fork. She teaches ... Read more

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  • Freedom Found

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    What was it like to be married to Scotland's most famous prisoner?Sara Trevelyan was independent, clever, and privileged. She was a qualified doctor who campaigned for penal reform. She fell in love with and in 1980 married Jimmy Boyle, a convicted murderer who had become a famous writer and sculptor. For the first four years of their marriage he was in jail, visits were few and their life lived ... Read more

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  • The English Revolution, 1688-1689

    England's Revolution, the so-called 'Glorious Revolution,' included a bloodless invasion by a Dutch fleet who were invited into the country by a group of nobles and parliamentarians who were concerned about James II and his new Catholic wife. William of Orange, was a Dutch politician who happened to be Protestant, and was the closest thing to a saviour for them. He and his wife Mary (a cousin who ... Read more

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  • A Short History of England

    G. M. Trevelyan : A Thought-Provoking Work That Stands the Test of Time

    Short History of England, A by G. K. Chesterton offers a concentrated, compelling experience within history / general. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers ... Read more

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  • English Social History

    First published in the US in 1942 and then two years later in the UK in 1944, Trevelyan wrote this book during the Second World War. It is a popular retelling of English life from the 14th to the 19th century. Quite nostalgic, it was written as a feel-good nostalgia of past English life of the common people. This was his most successful history book. ... Read more

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  • The Story of the Great War, Volume 4 - Champagne, Artois, Grodno Fall of Nish, Caucasus, Mesopotamia, Development of Air Strategy • United States and the War (WWI Centenary Series)

    Series series WWI Centenary Series
    This is the fourth volume in a wonderful series of publications covering the history of the First World War. It includes the chapters 'Zeppelins Attack London', 'The Battle of Verdun', 'Bulgarian Attacks', and many more and is perfect for anyone interested in the history of the conflict. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works ... Read more

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  • The English Revolution, 1688-1689

    Why do historians regard the Revolution of 1688 as important? And did it deserve the title of “glorious” which was long its distinctive epithet? “The Sensible Revolution” would perhaps have been a more appropriate title and certainly would have distinguished it more clearly as among other revolutions.But in so far as it was indeed “glorious,” in what does its “glory” consist? It is not the ... Read more

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  • A Beautiful Family

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  • A Guide to Classic Card Games

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  • England Under the Stuarts

    Series series Routledge Classics
    'While Germany boasts her Reformation and France her Revolution, England can point to her dealings with the House of Stuart.' - G.M. Trevelyan, from the IntroductionEngland Under the Stuarts is an outstanding and highly engaging account of English history in the years between 1603 and 1714, charting England's path from nation to empire. G. M. Trevelyan's masterful narrative explores the major ... Read more

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  • The Winchester

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    "Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant."— American GunsmithArguably the world's most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire's Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester ... Read more

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  • Learning Engineering Practice

    This is an essential, easy-to-read guide for students, early-career engineers, supervisors, and human resources professionals. It is written by one of the world's leading authorities on global engineering practices with decades of research, 40 years of teaching engineering, and 50 years of working as a professional engineer in several countries. This guide will teach essential engineering soft ... Read more

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