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lflank.wordpress.com
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| | | | | He is one of the most infamous and well-known pirates in history-but was William "Captain" Kidd actually innocent of piracy and murder? The surprising answer may be "yes". Not much is known of Captain Kidd's early life-most of his story comes from his own testimony at his piracy trial. He was born "William Kyd" in... | |
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www.steelsnowflake.org
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| | | | | The dramatic tale of Oscar Wilde's three trials and how they ruined his life, marriage, creativity, and finally, his health. Wilde let himself get caught in the middle of a quarrel between his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and his lover's angry, homophobic father, the Marquess of Queensberry, who went to extraordinary lengths to destroy one of Victorian England's most renowned cultural icons. Wilde's crime was being gay in a society that still reviled homosexuality. In the end, he lost it all. | |
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nathangoldwag.wordpress.com
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| | | | | This is a page where I will list some of the history books that I've read that really influenced me or that I thought deserved a recommendation. If they sound interesting, you should read them too! Ancient Rome Title: Augustus: First Emperor of Rome Author: Adrian Goldsworthy Summary: Augustus is an absolutely fascinating historical... | |
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www.davidsbookworld.com
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| | | Hello, it's been a while. I have been taking a break from the world of blogging; hopefully now I can get back into it. August brings us Women in Translation Month, so here goes... *** If ... | ||
