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A Companion that examines together two pivotal periods of Greek archaeology and offers a rich analysis of early Greek culture A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean …

Innocent Miss, Powerful Lord!Debutante Helene Henderson has been given a gift of one season in London ; if she is to save her impoverished family she must find a husband! Only unworldly Helene's …

The Rake’s Last Mistress!Determined to overthrow a notorious smuggling operation, gentleman thieftaker Sir Ashley Saunders will let nothing stand in his way! Until he runs up against spirited Pip…

From runaway miss – to viscount’s bride! As a member of the renowned Piccadilly Gentlemen’s Club, Jonathan Leinster has been instructed to ensure the return of a runaway. Little does he realise t…

This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities. Rejects the trad…

Книга правдиво рассказывает о жизни и смерти Аль Капоне — капо чикагской мафии второй половины 20-х — начала 30-х годов прошлого века. Фотография на обложке: Аль Капоне со своим сыном Альбертом н…

«Закон духов» — сборник рассказов на стыке нон-фикшн и художественной литературы. Истории реальных людей собраны лично автором. Современные японцы поделятся своими таинственными историями, которы…

Книга С.С. Ольденбурга «Царствование императора Николая II» охватывает период 1894–1917 гг. – от восшествия на престол императора Николая II до его отречения в феврале 1917 г. – и посвящена правл…

The last thing Alexandra Bromley wanted was a colourless marriage like her parents… Alex was all about adventure, and that’s exactly what she got when dashing pilot Rafe Garrick crashed – quite l…

His head tells him he shouldn’t have her, but his heart… Tanner Blake, Duke of Malvern, promised his dying friend he’d take care of his true love. So how dare he covet the gentle blonde beauty fo…

Mattie Ingram–the love of his life and the mother of his child–was the most stubborn, independent, contrary woman in Nevada. And in the lonely months since he'd seen her, he'd discovered he neede…

Scotland, 1890Lillian Desalles has no business trespassing in Iain Darroch's family stronghold. By rights, the American beauty shouldn't even be able to see him. Cursed to wander the Highlands fo…

London, 1589 Lord Edward Hartley plans to get revenge against Sir Thomas Sheldon, the man who destroyed his brother, by stealing Sheldon's intended bride. Standing in his way is Lady Elizabeth Gi…

Gordon McLaughlin has never forgotten the beautiful Annabelle, or the forbidden kiss they shared.But the innocent girl he once knew has become Edinburgh’s wanton black widow. What is the truth be…

В книге содержится историческая справка, дается подробное описание и приводятся иллюстрации каждого из чудес света. Рассматриваются не только чудеса Древнего мира, названные еще Филоном, Геродото…

They Make an Unlikely Alliance… Lady Cecily scorns the French hostages held at court. Treated as honoured guests, the men play at love games – and Cecily fears that her mistress, the Princess, mi…

What has she to hide?The mysterious heavily-veiled woman Edward Thurlow, Lord Garthdale, meets on his early-morning rides in Hyde Park intrigues and then utterly charms him. What dark secret coul…

FAMILY SECRETSSomething had gone wrong with the London end of the Dilhorne business empire, and Alan had been sent to England to make things right. But almost immediately after his arrival Alan m…

Never say never… With the Bolton name in disgrace, marrying an elderly squire might be the only way for Alexandra Bolton to save her family from absolute ruin. But when she meets the infamous Duk…

England, 1922 David Carlisle believes no woman would want to marry the broken and isolated man who has returned from the trenches of France. Especially vivacious Lady Louise Hatton, better known …