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Charles Darwin

the man, his great voyage, and his theory of evolution
"Charles Darwin revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth and our place within it. His theory of evolution by natural selection--controversial at the time--has remained the foundation of the life sciences for more than 150 years. This volume, featuring . . . images, reveals the scientist's life in . . . detail, including his expedition aboard the Beagle and research on the Galapagos Islands"--Provided by publisher.

A room with a view

2012
A charming, young English woman finds herself attracted to someone socially unsuitable and is forced to choose between convention and passion.

Baby's in black

Astrid Kirchherr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and the Beatles
A graphic novel account of the Beatles' early days in Germany, where they met Astrid Kirchherr, a photographer who made a lasting impression on the young Englishmen and their musical career, especially Stuart Sutcliffe, the famous "Fifth Beatle, " with whom she fell in love.
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Still me

When Louisa Clark takes a job on the other side of the world in New York City, she's looking for a fresh start as she mourns the death of the man she loved. While trying to maintain her new relationship with her boyfriend back home, she finds herself balancing the high-life of New York with meeting new, strange, and interesting people all around her. With so much going on, it becomes difficult to maintain two separate lives. And when a new man who reminds her of the love she lost comes into the picture, things are about to take a life altering turn.
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Henry Hudson

explorer of the Hudson River and Bay
Biography of Henry Hudson, English mariner who explored the Hudson River and Bay, discussing his early life before the voyages, his time in the Arctic, his voyage down the East Coast of North America into present-day New York, and his exploration of Canada's Hudson Bay.
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William Shakespeare

the inspiring life story of the playwright extraordinaire
2017
"Describes the life and times of William Shakespeare, world-famous poet and playwright"--Provided by publisher.
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Henry Hudson

explorer of the Hudson River and Bay
2017
Biography of Henry Hudson, English mariner who explored the Hudson River and Bay, discussing his early life before the voyages, his time in the Arctic, his voyage down the East Coast of North America into present-day New York, and his exploration of Canada's Hudson Bay.

Sherlock Holmes

the American years
2010
A collection of ten original stories by various authors about the adventures of a young Sherlock Holmes in America prior to achieving fame as a detective.

Florence Nightingale

mother of modern nursing
2016
A biography about Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing.

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