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Days of Wonder: Contributions to the Daily Express, 1966-1971    by Henry Williamson
Price: $5.50 USD. 41640 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

The subjects of these articles range from graphic descriptions of the battles of the Somme and Vimy Ridge, written on the fiftieth anniversaries of the battles, to essays on ecology and conservation – in particular, in support of banning the hunting of otters in the UK, and a trilogy of essays on the occasion of a congress of the World Wildlife Fund held in London in 1970.
Irish History Compressed    by Bruce Gaston
Price: $2.99 USD. 18010 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2013. Nonfiction » History » European.

A short illustrated history of Ireland from the Celts to the Economic Crash, with additional timeline and biographies of key figures in Irish history.
In the Shadow of Empires    by Sir Jens
Price: $3.99 USD. 34870 words. Language: English. Published by First Break on April 28, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Medieval.

In the Shadow of Empires is an easily accessible account of the historic Vlad Dracula, the events he shaped and the events that shaped him. The narrative follows Vlad Dracula from cradle to grave and specifically avoids discussing vampires, apart from where it is absolutely necessary to link the historic person to nineteenth century fiction writing.
De Greet Hofmans-affaire    by Lambert J. Giebels
Price: $7.99 USD. 96890 words. Language: Dutch. Published by Fosfor  on April 27, 2013. Nonfiction » History » European.

De Greet Hofmans-affaire is de beruchte hofkwestie waarin een eenvoudige gebedsgenezeres het voortbestaan van het Nederlandse koningshuis in gevaar bracht. Lambert J. Giebels (1935-2011) was de eerste historicus die deze affaire in zijn geheel in kaart heeft weten te brengen.
Browning FN Hi-Power: An Engraved Mystery    by TK Rolland
Price: $1.99 USD. 3150 words. Language: English. Published on April 27, 2013. Nonfiction » Antiques & Collectibles » Weapons.

In 2009 an engraved 1935 Browning FN Hi-Power in perfectly preserved condition appeared for sale online. Purportedly a personal gift from Chiang Kai-shek, the gun had been carefully stored away until finally sold as part of an estate. This article looks into the mystery of the gun's provenance. How had this Browning passed from a once powerful Asian leader to an American soldier during WWII?
The Magnificent Horses of Myth    by Alton Pryor
Price: $2.99 USD. 6640 words. Language: English. Published on April 26, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

Horses have been a staple of history, from the Gods through the cowboys. In this book, readers will find the stories of the mythical horses of history. They are interesting reading. We assure the reader will learn something.
JFK and the World Oligarchy    by Robert Burnside
Price: $4.99 USD. 82270 words. Language: English. Published on April 26, 2013. Nonfiction » History » World.

The JFK coup awakened the sleeping giant-the American Oligarchy. JFK and the World Oligarchy solves the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK, but the book's focus is on the evolution of the World Oligarchy and what enlightened Americans might do to invigorate their usurped liberties.
Battlefront Afghanistan:The Story of a US Soldier    by Steven Schwartz
Price: $2.99 USD. 27990 words. Language: English. Published by Digital Dreams  on April 26, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

Battlefront Afghanistan offers an insight into the life of just one soldier out of the many thousands in the British Infantry deployed to Afghanistan. These modern day heroes risk their lives on a daily basis to help bring peace to a troubled country.
I Can Live No Longer: The Story of an Indomitable Man, the only Volunteer to Auschwitz.    by Jeremy Kowalski
Price: $1.99 USD. 17510 words. Language: English. Published on April 25, 2013. Nonfiction » History » European.

Captain Witold Pilecki. The only man who went to Auschwitz as a volunteer.
The Battle of Losecoat Field 1470    by Rupert Matthews
Price: $4.99 USD. 16100 words. Language: English. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 25, 2013. Nonfiction » History » European.

A book dedicated to the only battle ever fought in Rutland - the Battle of Losecoat Field, a turning point in the Wars of the Roses.