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Measuring the World - Daniel Kehlmann
SUMMARY: Loosely based on the lives of 19th-century explorer Alexander von Humboldt and a contemporary, mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, Kehlmann's novel, a German bestseller wi... -
Man in the Iron Mask - Alexandre Dumas
The Man in the Iron Mask, by Alexander Dumas, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reade... -
Lucrezia Borgia_ Life, Love and - Sarah Bradford
From Publishers WeeklyLucrezia Borgia is legendary as the archetypal villainess who carried out the poisoning plotted by her scheming father—Pope Alexander VI, aka Rodrigo Borgia—a... -
La's Orchestra Saves the World - Alexander McCall Smith
EDITORIAL REVIEW: **La's Orchestra Saves the World** is another delightful story celebrating friendship and the healing power of music, told with the warmth and charm we've come to... -
Ghost on the Throne - James S. Romm
Alexander the Great, perhaps the most commanding leader in history, united his empire and his army by the titanic force of his will. His death at the age of thirty-two spelled the ... -
Folktales from Africa_ the Babo - Alexander McCall Smith
SUMMARY: TALES THAT SPEAK FROM THE AFRICAN HEARTA man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked?Let Alexander McCall Smith o... -
Espresso Tales - Alexander Hanchett Smith; Iain
From Publishers WeeklyOnce again McCall Smith fixes his telescope on the windows of 44 Scotland Street, the converted Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh that provided the title for hi... -
Endwar_ The Hunted - David Michaels
Product DescriptionShe's known as the Snow Maiden-an operative of a secret group dedicated to world domination. To get their hands on her, U.S. Special Forces Captain Alexander Bre... -
Day of Confession - Allan Folsom
Amazon.com ReviewThis massive thriller pits a scheming prince of the Church who believes he was once Alexander the Great against the Addison brothers--Harry, a Hollywood lawyer, an... -
Corduroy Mansions - Alexander McCall Smith
SUMMARY: A delightful new setting—London—a delightful new cast of characters, and one incredibly clever dog. Corduroy Mansions is the affectionate nickname given to a genteel, crum...