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Below the Peacock Fan: First Ladies of the Raj    by Marian Fowler
Price: $3.99 USD. 93530 words. Language: English. Published by Bev Editions  on May 21, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Asian.

When the British ruled India, four Victorian women find themselves in a disturbing land, experiencing extremes of decadence amid crushing poverty. Emily Eden, Charlotte Canning, Edith Lytton and Mary Curzon followed husbands or a brother who were appointed Viceroys. In this compelling slice of colonial history we see how India marked them with its heat, mutinies and lascivious secrets.
Gilead    by Alexis Langsner
Price: $1.99 USD. 78120 words. Language: English. Published on May 20, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Middle ages.

What went through the mind of the man who ascended to heaven with the grail in hand? Is that what really happened to the son of Lord Geraint when he and their fellow questers reached their final destination? Follow Lord Gilead’s impressions and thoughts and his five companions including his father and the mysterious mage Myrddin through uncharted territory, unexpected surprises and even the land i
The Reality of Tamerlane the Great- Part 2 | حقيقة تيمورلنك العظيم- الجزء الثاني    by Mohammad Amin Sheikho
Price: Free! 51200 words. Language: Arabic. Published by amin-sheikho.com  on May 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Islam / History.

هل تيمورلنك رجل عظيم كما يدّعي أقوام ما وراء النهر ومصلح للعالم الإسلامي!. أم هو قاهر العالم بالطغيان والبغي والقتل والتحريق!... - كيف يذكره أقوام ما وراء النهر ويصلّون عليه كما يصلّون على الأنبياء، وفي البلاد العربية فهو مذموم على كلّ لسان.
The Irish Guards In The Great War, Vol. 1    by Rudyard Kipling
Price: $2.99 USD. 133180 words. Language: English. Published by Matthew Lynn on May 17, 2013. Nonfiction » History » War.

The greatest of all wars. As told by England's greatest poet. 'The Irish Guards In The Great War' is a classic of military history - Rudyard Kipling's memorable account of how one regiment fought from 1914-1918. This e-book edition features an introduction by the leading military writer Patrick Bishop.
Missions Of Fire And Meercy - Until Death Do Us Part    by William Peterson
Price: $5.99 USD. 81720 words. Language: English. Published on May 16, 2013. Nonfiction » History » War.

william peterson was awarded the silver medal for memoirs in the 2011 military writer's society of america, for his book “missions of fire and mercy”. the author served as a huey crew chief/door gunner with charlie 227th assault helicopter battalion, first air cavalry. come along for the ride of your life while we fly nap of the earth receiving enemy fire. you're hit by shrapnel from ak47 fire.
The Reality of Tamerlane the Great- Part 1 | حقيقة تيمورلنك العظيم- الجزء الأول    by Mohammad Amin Sheikho
Price: Free! 60380 words. Language: Arabic. Published by amin-sheikho.com  on May 16, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Islam / History.

- هل تيمورلنك رجل عظيم كما يدّعي أقوام ما وراء النهر ومصلح للعالم الإسلامي!. أم هو قاهر العالم بالطغيان والبغي والقتل والتحريق!... - كيف يذكره أقوام ما وراء النهر ويصلّون عليه كما يصلّون على الأنبياء، وفي البلاد العربية فهو مذموم على كلّ لسان!
A kármán-ügy    by K�rm�n Ir�n
Price: $5.99 USD. 50510 words. Language: Hungarian. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on May 15, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Europe / Austria & Hungary.

"2007. június 22-én nagyjából minden úgy zajlott, ahogy szokott. Ne orroljon meg rám a kedves olvasó, ha keresem a szavakat majd és csapongok, hiszen a személyes tragédiámról írok. Egy olyan nap eseményeiről, ami megváltoztatta az életemet, a gondolkodásomat és kizökkentett az álmodozásból." Az olajügyek után nyomozó újságírónő tortúrájának igaz története.
'Deconstructing' Pakistan: A Framework of People's History    by Bilal Hamid
Price: $5.99 USD. 55640 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Asian.

What happens when a nationalist discourse falls apart? When major events after the creation of a country are explained only in terms of conspiracy because the nationalist discourse would be challenged? Does it mean the entire narrative of creating a country is flawed?
Sunflower Diaries: Cryptology Applied to Excalibur, the Sun, the Moon, and Mother’s Day, Volume 40    by Rod Island
Price: Free! 63820 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2013. Nonfiction » History » American.

This is the final volume of the 40 volume series on an introduction to Cryptology. It covers the news articles significant for May 2013 and ends with publication on 5/13 of 2013, which is the anniversary of when the Virgin Mother was seen on 5/13 of 1917. It's also Sunny Leone's 32nd Birthday.
The Nabataeans, Builders of Petra    by Dan Gibson
Price: $2.99 USD. 85440 words. Language: English. Published by CanBooks  on May 10, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Middle East.

A fascinating look at the ancient Nabataean Kingdom! During the time of the Greek and Roman Empires, this small Arabian empire built spectacular cities in the Arabian Desert. Their ships and camel caravans traveled to far off exotic places to bring luxury goods to European markets. Most of all they are remembered for building the exotic ancient city of Petra.