 | Ancient Rome in So Many Wordsby Christopher Francese |
The word histories in this book use language as a window into the culture of ancient Rome. The hidden stories behind common Latin words illustrate interesting aspects of Roman life, while more rare terms shed light on noteworthy facets of this ancient culture. |
| $12.95 |
 | And I Am Afraid of My Dreamsby Wanda Poltawska |
In February 1941, Wanda Półtawska was arrested by the Gestapo. She was nineteen years old. Charged with aiding and abetting the resistance movement—a heinous crime in Nazi-occupied Poland—she was sent to the notorious Ravensbrück concentration camp.
Originally written nearly fifty years ago, this powerful story is an enduring testament to the courage of the human spirit.
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| $14.95 |
 | Betrayal: The True Story of J. Edgar Hoover and the Nazi Saboteurs Captured During World War IIby David Alan Johnson |
The true story behind the Nazi saboteurs captured on Long Island in 1942, their betrayal by J. Edgar Hoover, and the shameful secret behind the case the established the reputation of the FBI. |
| $24.95 |
 | Cracow: An Illustrated Historyby Zdzislaw Zygulski |
This concise volume offers the reader a panoramic view of Cracow, from its mythical founding to its designation as a European City of Culture in the twenty-first century. Enriched by fifty illustrations and photographs, it explores the city's continuing role as Poland's cultural, social, and educational centre. |
| $12.95 |
 | Explosion: The Hungarian Revolution of 1956by John P. C. Matthews |
The definitive account of one of the largest spontaneous, leaderless revolutions the world has ever seen-- tragically crushed by the Soviet Union in 1956. |
| $34.95 |