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  The Queen: 70 years of Majestic...

  Bethan Holt

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  The past 70 years have seen a 25-year-old Princess transform into a nonagenarian monarch who is respected and loved the world over.
  A woman whose views are never heard, Queen Elizabeth II has deployed fashion as a means to communicate and signal her position to the crowds who gather to see her in public and the millions who watch her television broadcasts: 'I must be seen to be believed,' she has said. The Queen's evolving attitude to dress reflects a visual landscape that began as genteel reportage in mostly black and white and has over the years evolved into today's technicolour 24/7 news cycle, flashed around the world in seconds and driven by social media. Incredibly, in her 70th year as monarch, the Queen feels as relevant as ever before – and she is, undoubtedly, a style icon. The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style celebrates the fashion evolution of Elizabeth II in her unprecedented Platinum Jubilee year.

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  Dora del Hoyo - A Lighted Lamp

  Javier Medina

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  Dora del Hoyo was Opus Dei's first Assistant Numerary when she asked to be admitted in 1946. Later that year she moved to Rome. With her hidden work and robust self-giving, she was of inestimable help to St. Josemaría Escrivá and for Opus Dei's expansion throughout the world. 
   
  She was a lighted lamp for all those who lived, worked, or came in touch with her. Her influence now continues to spread around the world as we get to know the story of this remarkable woman. In love with Christ, with Opus Dei, and with her work, she died youthful and happy, a day short of her ninetieth birthday. Dora del Hoyo's Cause of Canonization began in 2012. This biography tells her story and relates a few of the many favors people from around the world have received through her intercession.

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  Fighting the Kaiser's War - The...

  Andrew Lucas, Jürgen Schmieschek

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  Personal accounts of the Great War experiences of British soldiers are well known and plentiful, but similar accounts from the German side of no man's land are rare. This highly original book vividly describes the wartime lives and ultimate fates of ten Saxon soldiers facing the British in Flanders, revealed through their intimate diaries and correspondence. The stories of these men, from front-line trench fighters to a brigade commander, are in turn used to illustrate the wider story of thousands more who fought and died in Flanders 'for King and Country, Kaiser and Reich' with the Royal Saxon Army. This ground-breaking work is illustrated with over 300 mostly unseen wartime photographs and other images, recording the German experience of the war in human detail and giving a rounded picture of how the Saxons lived and died in Flanders.

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  This Christmas

  Jane Green

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  In this trio of warm, witty, insightful stories, three very different women face questions of the heart that could change all their Christmases to come. Vacation by Jane Green: When her husband's job takes him away from home indefinitely, a restless suburban wife and mother must confront Christmas alone - and decide whether she's better off that way. The Second Wife of Reilly by Jennifer Coburn: A newlywed is haunted by thoughts of her husband's first wife - and comes up with an unusual plan to cure herself in time for Christmas... Mistletoe and Holly by Liz Ireland: Longing to fit into her family's picture perfect holiday celebration, a young woman finally brings home the perfect boyfriend - only to find that nothing is as she expected. Infused with the hopes and dreams of the season, these entertaining and exquisitely written stories will inspire your Christmas spirit and will stay with you all year long.

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  Isabel Zendal - The History of a...

  Patricia Hatfield

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  Discover the inspiring story of how a nurse became the first international medical expedition in history.  
  In a world where science was very much practiced solely by men, Isabel Zendal's tale brings out her contribution towards a great philanthropic cause - one of many women who contributed to the advancement of medicine in the world. 
  But it's not just her story: through Isabel, you're about to discover the history of smallpox and how one expedition brought mercy to those who suffered from it.  
  In Isabel Zendal, you will discover:The life story of Isabel Zendal and her efforts against smallpoxA historical account of the rise and spread of smallpox - from ancient times to the modern world Edward Jenner's role in the creation of the very first vaccine known to mankindHow events unfolding in King Carlo IV's court led to the inception and planning of the Balmis ExpeditionThe search for 26 angels - a crucial part of the expedition that involved 22 (later 26) orphan boys who had never contracted smallpox3 years against smallpox over the high seas - documenting trials and tribulations of the expedition across three ships from 1803 to 1806A fantastical journey charting the Spanish colonies - from the Canary Islands and the Americas to the Phillippines and ChinaThe impact and legacy of this undertaking on the scientific community, leading to global efforts in eradicating smallpox through vaccination  
  And much more.  
  In a time plagued by both financial and political turmoil, this extraordinary tale chronicles the collective human efforts of a handful of people in defeating a deadly disease.  
  Discover an untold story of inspiration and compassion.

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  The Great Escape from Stalag...

  Jens Müller

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  The true story behind the real “Great Escape” from a World War II Nazi POW camp by the veteran Norwegian pilot who lived it.   Jens Müller was one of only three men who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III (now in Poland) in March, 1944—the break that later became the basis for the famous film The Great Escape. Together with Per Bergsland, another Norwegian POW, he stowed away on a ship to Gothenburg, Sweden. The escapees sought out the British consulate and were flown from Stockholm to Scotland. From there they were sent by train to London and shortly afterwards to “Little Norway” in Canada.    Müller’s book about his wartime experiences was first published in Norwegian in 1946 titled Tre kom Tilbake (Three Came Back). This new edition is the first English translation and will correct the impression—set by the film—that the men who escaped successfully were American and Australian. In a vivid informative memoir, Müller details what life in the camp was like and how the escapes were planned and executed, and tells the story of his personal breakout and success reaching RAF Leuchars in Scotland.  “The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III offers a fascinating look at the 1940s, recapturing the feel of both the war and postwar era.” —The Daily News

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