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The Irish struck out across Americäs frontiers, built its railroads, fought on both sides of the civil war, captured its major historic moments in print, paint and bronze, led many of its religious denominations, policed its streets, set up its banks, educated its masses, entertained America on its stages and screens and in its sporting arenas, and made ground-breaking contributions in science and engineering. This collection documents fifty I...

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A history of the concept of time, and how we've measured it through the ages. Examines the people and places behind time's inventions, as well as revealing quirky facts related to timekeeping.

Death may be bleak but there is nothing gloomy about this curious compendium of tales of the departed. From funeral facts and famous last words, to musings on the afterlife, all that is witty and wry about kicking the bucket is presented here for your amusement.

In this revealing collection, Liz Evers reveals the sinister, and often shocking, origins behind the nursery rhymes and fairytales we know and love.

A guide to the life and works of William Shakespeare, with the most famous quotations and misquotations, and indexes of plays, characters and famous lines.

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