Django Reinhardt was arguably the greatest guitarist who ever lived, an important influence on Les Paul, Charlie Christian, B B King, Jerry Garcia, Chet... Læs mere
In this volume the author recreates the war and battle experience of the Civil War from the point of view of the soldiers themselves, drawing on... Læs mere
This Very Short Introduction examines the Spanish conquistadors who invaded the Americas in the sixteenth century, as well as the Native American Kingdoms they invaded.
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Written by a leading expert on the Puritans, this brief, informative volume offers a wealth of background on this key religious movement. This book traces the shaping, triumph, and decline of the Puritan world,
Modern Greece is the go-to resource for understanding both the present turmoil and the deeper past that has brought the country to where it is now
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