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1) Swann's Way
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Swanns Way, by Marcel Proust, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies of contemporary...
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In search of lost time volume 3
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First published in two volumes in French in 1920 and 1921, "The Guermantes Way", is the third book in the "In Search of Lost Time" series by French author Marcel Proust. The series centers around the narrator's memories of his childhood through adulthood in late nineteenth and early twentieth century upper class French society. The seven volumes of the series explore the themes of time, memory, sexuality, and death, and are widely regarded as one...
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In search of lost time volume 2
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First published in 1919, "Within a Budding Grove" is the second novel in the "In Search of Lost Time" series by famed French author Marcel Proust. Originally intended to be published in 1914, but delayed by the onset of World War I, "Within a Budding Grove" was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1919 and instantly catapulted Proust to international fame. The novel follows the narrator from the first volume, "Swann's Way", from childhood to adolescence....
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A new dean appointed to Lincoln Cathedral to deal with a medieval mess-the result a church civil war for modern times. What's at stake isn't just money and reputation, but the combatants' very souls. “The Magna Carta Wars” is the true story of the battle which raged from the late 1980s for the control of Lincoln Cathedral and it's most priceless possession-one of only four surviving copies of King John's Magna Carta of 1215 AD.
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Julie Peters could barely contain the heady euphoria that enveloped her. She was newly engaged to Mark, the love of her life. Her human interest news story about Yanno Theologos-rumored to be John the Apostle, still alive on the Isle of Patmos-had been picked up by Great Destinations Magazine, and an incredible job offer followed. Now, she found herself on assignment in Cross Creek, Florida, walking in the footstep of her literary heroine, American...
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Part holiday, part detective mystery-a trip to the Friendly Islands to get to the bottom of a land purchase scam-a travelogue with a difference but definitely a wonderful place you'll want to visit for its spectacular unspoiled scenery, its amazing beaches, and its marvelously hospitable people.
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Sodom and Gomorrah (1921/22) is the fourth volume of Marcel Proust's seven-part novel In Search of Lost Time. Being the last volume that had Proust's direct involvement, Sodom and Gomorrah is a story of love, jealousy and family from a master of Modernist literature. Praised by Virginia Woolf, Vladimir Nabokov, Michael Chabon, and Graham Greene, In Search of Lost Time explores the nature of memory and time while illuminating the history of homosexuality...
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In Search Of volume 4
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We're on the hunt for two of the most famed and valuable treasures from the Bible - King Solomon's Mines, and the Ark of the Covenant. Do they exist? Can they still be found? Or... have they already been discovered?
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In Search Of volume 3
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of the greatest mysteries in the history of America. 400 years ago, 117 English colonists vanished from their new settlement without a trace. Was the colony attacked?
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In Search Of volume 5
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The Bermuda Triangle has terrified and perplexed travelers, explorers, and even scientists for centuries. Are the famed disasters and disappearances here simply coincidence? Or does this area actually hold some special destructive power?
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In Search Of volume 6
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In their quest for world domination, Nazi Germany amassed what might be the largest collection of stolen wealth and technology ever acquired. Much of this has been recovered, but not all. What became of these Nazi secrets?
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In Search Of volume 2
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The Loch Ness Monster may be the world's most famous unidentified species. Is it simply a legend, or could it be much more? To find out, we'll compare decades of encounters across Europe, and use modern science to create a brand-new profile of the beast.
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In Search Of volume 7
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Are we alone in the universe? With every new UFO sighting, we ask this age-old question. To find out, we'll hunt for eyewitnesses to large-scale otherworldly encounters, pore through declassified government data on UFOs in our airspace.
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In Search Of volume 1
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The Loch Ness Monster may be the world's most famous unidentified species. Is it simply a legend, or could it be much more? To find out, we'll compare decades of encounters across Europe, and use modern science to create a brand-new profile of the beast.
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In Search Of volume 8
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Religion and science both agree - the End of the World is coming. But when? And how? And is there anything we can do to delay the inevitable? To find out, we search for answers in two ancient civilizations that mysterious vanished.
17) Scary Sharks
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Sharp teeth. Strong jaws. Quick reflexes. Sharks aren't always a danger to people-but when they are, they can be very dangerous! This fascinating volume provides facts and photos about some of the world's most dangerous sharks, including the threatening tiger shark, the ravenous bull shark, and the fierce oceanic whitetip shark. Color photographs give readers an up-close look at these terrors of the deep, while maps and fact boxes show their hunting...
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Being forced to leave one's country and shipped to America is a terrible beginning for any marriage. In fact, Anne and Aaron are not legally married, since Anne refused to sign the marriage certificate. Certain Anne will love her new life, Aaron pays off her servants, shuts down her home, and takes her to America against her wishes. He quickly discovers that an angry, defiant Anne is more than his heart can endure. If he could turn the ship around,...
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No matter who you are THE SPIRIT HEALER will speak to your soul. An empowering source of personal discovery packed with life changing knowledge, author Charlotte Grace takes readers on an unforgettable revealing journey into the world of personal healing. The New York Review of Books
20) Huge Sharks
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There's something in the water... and it's huge! Kids will learn more about some of the most enormous water creatures on the planet in this entertaining and informative book. From the terrifying great white shark to the slow-moving whale shark, fascinating stats and full-color photos and maps will draw curious readers in. Clear and interesting text tells readers more about these underwater behemoths and the world they live in, including their homes,...
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