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Lady Hong

These extraordinary memoirs paint a vivid picture of court life in Korea during the middle of the 18th century as the background to a royal family tragedy of epic proportions, as seen through the eyes of a remarkable woman. In these most compelling of palace chronicles Lady Hong tells of her introduction to court life, of her selection as a consort to the Crown Prince at the age of ten, and of her brief years of happiness that were eclipsed by a series of dark events culminating in the madness of her husband and his death at the hands of his father, King Yŏngjo. Written at the end of her life for the benefit of her son and grandson who became kings, Lady Hong’s absorbing and revealing memoirs combine historical authenticity with the artistry of fine literature. ‘…Extraordinary memoirs…(if they) were presented as a work of fiction one would be irresistibly reminded of Vladimir Nabokov’s master piece , ‘Pale of Fire’…’ Auberon Waugh, Sunday Telegraph ‘…a remarkable psychological drama…East Asian Oedipus in reverse…’ John Gittings, The Guardian ‘…heartfelt emotions explained with a striking frankness…a lively autobiographical account…’ Paul Ensor, Far Eastern Economic Review ‘…jewel of a book deserves to become a classic…outstanding as narrative, as drama, and as characterization…’ Aidan Foster-Carter, South

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Alvin M. Josephy, Jr

Told through the life stories of nine Indian chiefs, this narrative depicts the American Indian effort to preserve a heritage and resist the changes brought by the white man. Hiawatha, King Philip, Pope, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola, Black Hawk, Crazy Horse, and Chief Joseph each represent different tribal backgrounds, different times, and places, and different aspects of Indian leadership. Soldiers, philosophers, orators, and statesmen, these leaders were the patriots of their people.

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José Louzeiro

Trata da biografia do guarda-costa de Getúlio Vargas, Gregório Fortunato, que fôra, segundo o livro, erroneamente acusado de encomendar a morte do jornalista Carlos Lacerda.

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Pat Cary Peek

"Through a blend of personal experience, historical fiction, and natural history of the Big Creek River area, One Winter in the Wilderness describes the humorous, frustrating, and sometimes dangerous daily adventures of a wildlife biologist and his wife in Idaho's remote back country. During the colors of fall, the cold and dark of winter, and the welcome greening of spring, Pat Cary Peek interweaves her experiences with daily events and activities to give readers a taste of life in the wilderness."--BOOK JACKET. "The author's husband, Dr. James Peek, professor of Wildlife Resources at the University of Idaho, studied the habitat of the large mammals that frequent the Big Creek canyon for several years and Pat had gone with him on summer field trips. When she retired from teaching, the two decided it would be an excellent time to spend a winter writing, observing the animals, and acting as ranch caretakers."--BOOK JACKET.