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The Murder of the Century

The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars

by Paul Collins ...

The “enormously entertaining” (The Wall Street Journal) account of a shocking 1897 murder mystery that “artfully re-create[s] the era, the crime, and the newspaper wars it touched off” (The New York Times)AN EDGAR NOMINEE FOR BEST FACT CRIME • “Fascinating . . . won’t disappoint readers in search of a book like Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City.”—The Washington PostOn Long Island, a farmer ... Read more

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The “enormously entertaining” (The Wall Street Journal) account of a shocking 1897 murder mystery that “artfully re-create[s] the era, the crime, and the newspaper wars it touched off” (The New York Times)AN EDGAR NOMINEE FOR BEST FACT CRIME • “Fascinating . . . won’t disappoint readers in search of a book like Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City.”—The Washington PostOn Long Island, a farmer
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Absolute Power

How the Pope Became the Most Influential Man in the World

by Paul Collins ...

The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authorityIn 1799, the papacy was at rock bottom: The Papal States had been swept away and Rome seized by the revolutionary French armies. With cardinals scattered across Europe and the next papal election uncertain, even if Catholicism survived, it seemed the papacy ... Read more

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The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authorityIn 1799, the papacy was at rock bottom: The Papal States had been swept away and Rome seized by the revolutionary French armies. With cardinals scattered across Europe and the next papal election uncertain, even if Catholicism survived, it seemed the papacy
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THE REMEMBERING

Of Leather & Stone

by Charles Paul Collins ...

"Collins' ... debut novel ... is an extraordinary achievement in historical fiction that will transport readers through time while touching their hearts." —K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite ★★★★★"This is a history book, and a family saga wrapped in a novel and is an excellent read."—Lucinda E. Clarke, Readers' Favorite ★★★★★"Collins’ descriptions of his ancestors’ sufferings and the horrendous ‘coffin ... Read more

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"Collins' ... debut novel ... is an extraordinary achievement in historical fiction that will transport readers through time while touching their hearts." —K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite ★★★★★"This is a history book, and a family saga wrapped in a novel and is an excellent read."—Lucinda E. Clarke, Readers' Favorite ★★★★★"Collins’ descriptions of his ancestors’ sufferings and the horrendous ‘coffin
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Banvard's Folly

Thirteen Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luck

by Paul Collins ...

"Hearteningly strange . . . Collins exhumes little-known figures [and] recounts their perversely inspiring battles against the more logical ways of the world." — The OnionHere are thirteen unforgettable portraits of forgotten people: men and women who might have claimed their share of renown but who, whether from ill timing, skullduggery, monomania, the tinge of madness, or plain bad luck—or ... Read more

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"Hearteningly strange . . . Collins exhumes little-known figures [and] recounts their perversely inspiring battles against the more logical ways of the world." — The OnionHere are thirteen unforgettable portraits of forgotten people: men and women who might have claimed their share of renown but who, whether from ill timing, skullduggery, monomania, the tinge of madness, or plain bad luck—or
... Read more
The Birth of the West

Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century

by Paul Collins ...

The tenth century dawned in violence and disorder. Charlemagne's empire was in ruins, most of Spain had been claimed by Moorish invaders, and even the papacy in Rome was embroiled in petty, provincial conflicts. To many historians, it was a prime example of the ignorance and uncertainty of the Dark Ages. Yet according to historian Paul Collins, the story of the tenth century is the story of our ... Read more

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The tenth century dawned in violence and disorder. Charlemagne's empire was in ruins, most of Spain had been claimed by Moorish invaders, and even the papacy in Rome was embroiled in petty, provincial conflicts. To many historians, it was a prime example of the ignorance and uncertainty of the Dark Ages. Yet according to historian Paul Collins, the story of the tenth century is the story of our
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Blood & Ivy

The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard

by Paul Collins ...

“Well-researched and beautifully written.…Collins knows how to build suspense.” —San Francisco ChronicleOn November 23rd of 1849, in the heart of Boston, one of the city’s richest men simply vanished. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston’s West End, was last seen that afternoon visiting his alma mater, Harvard Medical School. Police scoured city tenements and the harbor, and ... Read more

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“Well-researched and beautifully written.…Collins knows how to build suspense.” —San Francisco ChronicleOn November 23rd of 1849, in the heart of Boston, one of the city’s richest men simply vanished. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston’s West End, was last seen that afternoon visiting his alma mater, Harvard Medical School. Police scoured city tenements and the harbor, and
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Duel with the Devil

The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery

by Paul Collins ...

The remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served—from bestselling author of the Edgar finalist, Murder of the Century.In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic. Waging a fierce battle for its uncertain ... Read more

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The remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served—from bestselling author of the Edgar finalist, Murder of the Century.In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic. Waging a fierce battle for its uncertain
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The Trouble with Tom

The Strange Afterlife and Times of Thomas Paine

by Paul Collins ...

A Book Sense Fall 2005 History Channel Top Ten PickPaul Collins combines present-day travelogue with an odyssey down the forgotten paths of history as he searches for the physical remains of founding father Thomas Paine. Paine's missing body, like a saint's relics, has been scattered in pieces around the world over the last two centuries-a brainstem in New York, a box of bones in London, a lock of ... Read more

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A Book Sense Fall 2005 History Channel Top Ten PickPaul Collins combines present-day travelogue with an odyssey down the forgotten paths of history as he searches for the physical remains of founding father Thomas Paine. Paine's missing body, like a saint's relics, has been scattered in pieces around the world over the last two centuries-a brainstem in New York, a box of bones in London, a lock of
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Sixpence House

by Paul Collins ...

"Sixpence House is the bookworm's answer to A Year in Provence." -Boston GlobePaul Collins and his family abandoned the hills of San Francisco to move to the Welsh countryside-to move, in fact, to the village of Hay-on-Wye, the "Town of Books" that boasts fifteen hundred inhabitants-and forty bookstores. Taking readers into a secluded sanctuary for book lovers, and guiding us through the creation ... Read more

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"Sixpence House is the bookworm's answer to A Year in Provence." -Boston GlobePaul Collins and his family abandoned the hills of San Francisco to move to the Welsh countryside-to move, in fact, to the village of Hay-on-Wye, the "Town of Books" that boasts fifteen hundred inhabitants-and forty bookstores. Taking readers into a secluded sanctuary for book lovers, and guiding us through the creation
... Read more
Corporate Capture: How I Made Millions on BTC and Cured My Cancer

by Paul Collin ...

THIS ISN'T YOUR GRANDFATHER'S INVESTMENT ADVICEThe game is rigged. Powerful systems exist to keep everyday people like you stuck in a cycle of control. Corporate Capture provides a blueprint for escaping the system and achieving the financial independence the elite want to keep for themselves. From pizza delivery guy to Bitcoin millionaire, Author Paul Collin is proof that the blueprint works. By ... Read more

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THIS ISN'T YOUR GRANDFATHER'S INVESTMENT ADVICEThe game is rigged. Powerful systems exist to keep everyday people like you stuck in a cycle of control. Corporate Capture provides a blueprint for escaping the system and achieving the financial independence the elite want to keep for themselves. From pizza delivery guy to Bitcoin millionaire, Author Paul Collin is proof that the blueprint works. By
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Shanghaied

by David Paul Collins ...

When Jack Sligo runs away from his loving Boston-Irish family, he hopes to get a summer job on a cruise ship. His dream becomes a nightmare when he meets two strangers who give him mysterious drinks in a waterfront saloon.Jack wakes up, far at sea, shanghaied aboard the African freighter, SS Iron Prince. The ship’s first call is a remote jungle port in Venezuela where there’s plenty of rum, women, ... Read more

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When Jack Sligo runs away from his loving Boston-Irish family, he hopes to get a summer job on a cruise ship. His dream becomes a nightmare when he meets two strangers who give him mysterious drinks in a waterfront saloon.Jack wakes up, far at sea, shanghaied aboard the African freighter, SS Iron Prince. The ship’s first call is a remote jungle port in Venezuela where there’s plenty of rum, women,
... Read more
James Gong: The Chinese Dragon

by Paul Collins ...

Ming Lee - The Chinese Dragon - is the unbeaten, undisputed queen of virtual martial arts. Until she meets James Gong, fresh from his starring role in Ham Solo: Revenge of the Fist.Can their combined skill, grace and teamwork defeat everything the virtso world throws at them?Do they take down the mobsters?The bully?And just where does 'the gymnast' fit into all of this? ... Read more

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Ming Lee - The Chinese Dragon - is the unbeaten, undisputed queen of virtual martial arts. Until she meets James Gong, fresh from his starring role in Ham Solo: Revenge of the Fist.Can their combined skill, grace and teamwork defeat everything the virtso world throws at them?Do they take down the mobsters?The bully?And just where does 'the gymnast' fit into all of this?
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