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The Timely Twins and the Emerald Serpents    by Harry Ball-Weber
Price: Free! 35740 words. Published on September 21, 2010. .

When their grandfather dies, Laurie and his twin sister Gertie discover a time machine in his secret workshop. But what good is a time machine that doesn’t work when you’re about to loose everything, including your home? And what about the puzzling new Italian girl at school? What’s her story? She can help the twins solve an ancient Roman mystery, but will it be enough to save their lives?
Four Parallel Lives of Eight Notable Individuals    by Stephan Politzer
Price: $0.99 USD. 30090 words. Published on June 20, 2011. .

The parallel lives of Edward I and Andrew Jackson, William Wallace and Osceola, Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln and Alexander II of Russia are inaugural essays in what will be a series of essays paralleling the lives of significant people. The major inspiration for this project is Plutarch’s Lives, also known as Parallel Lives, written in Greek around 100 C.E.
Siberian Prison    by Ernst v Enzmann
Price: $6.99 USD. 147320 words. Published by Michelle Snyder on November 12, 2011. .

A rare eyewitness account of WW I by an Austrian soldier taken prisoner in the Brusilov offensive. This remarkable story of his service, imprisonment, and escape has now been released for publication. Sometimes humorous, sometimes disturbing, always colorful, this is a must read for anyone who likes source history.
Falmouth Packet History    by Ben Roberts
Price: $55.05 USD. 107870 words. Published on December 13, 2011. .

A brief history of the Falmouth packet communication system that once helped the United Kingdom to its position of dominance. This is a scholarly work.