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Roman Blood: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)

by Steven Saylor

Published: 2008-04-15

Paperback: 400 pages

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In the unseasonable heat of a spring morning in 80 B.C., Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate staking his reputation on a case involving the savage murder of  the wealthy, sybaritic Sextus Roscius. Charged with the murder is Sextus's son, greed being ...

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The Romance of Tristan and Iseult

by Joseph Bedier

Published: 1994-05-31

Paperback: 224 pages

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The story of the Cornish knight and the Irish princess who meet by deception, fall in love by magic, and pursue that love in defiance of heavenly and earthly laws has inspired artists through the centuries. But nowhere has it been retold with greater eloquence and dignity than this edition, which weaves...

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The Romance Reader

by Pearl Abraham

Published: 1996-09-01

Paperback: 304 pages

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Widely applauded when it was published last year, Pearl Abraham's debut novel The Romance Reader possesses that quality that distinguishes all great fiction—a fresh look at the universal truths that bind us together. Like Chaim Potok, who revealed the Orthodox Jewish world from a ...

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Romancing Miss Bronte: A Novel

by Juliet Gael

Published: 2010-04-27

Hardcover: 432 pages

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In this astonishing novel, a brilliant m�lange of fact and fiction, Juliet Gael skillfully and stylishly captures the passions, hopes, dreams, and sorrows of literature's most famous sisters?and imagines how love dramatically and most unexpectedly found Charlotte Bront�.During the two year...

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Romancing the Stove: Celebrated Recipes and Delicious Fun for Every Kitchen Goddess

by Margie Lapanja

Published: 2003-01

Paperback: 270 pages

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Margie Lapanja believes in awakening all the senses when it comes to eating, and for that matter, pre- and postprandial activities, too. In Romancing the Stove, she shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes along with goddess tales, practical tips, fascinating food facts, and a fine sea...

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Romanian Cookbook

Published: 2010-08-31

Paperback: 262 pages

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We think of the smells and tastes of our childhood and say, "Grandma made it best." This nostalgic experience is part of our personal history, while the process of cooking maps the cultural history of a nation. Romanian cooking is therefore, at its core, the most eclectic, varied and complex cooking...

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The Romanov Bride

by Robert Alexander

Published: 2008-04-17

Hardcover: 306 pages

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The bestselling tale of Romanov intrigue from the author of The Kitchen BoyBook groups and historical fiction buffs have made Robert Alexander's two previous novels word-of-mouth favorites and national bestsellers. Set against a backdrop of Imperial Russia's twilight, The Romanov Bride has...

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The Romanov Bride: A Novel

by Robert Alexander

Published: 2009-02-24

Paperback: 336 pages

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The bestselling tale of Romanov intrigue from the author of The Kitchen BoyBook groups and historical fiction buffs have made Robert Alexander's two previous novels word-of-mouth favorites and national bestsellers. Set against a backdrop of Imperial Russia's twilight, The Romanov Bride has...

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The Romanov Conspiracy: A Thriller

by Glenn Meade

Published: 2012-08-07

Hardcover: 528 pages

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Glenn Meade's electrifying latest novel combines the epic sweep and drama of a heroic quest, the passion and tragedy of Doctor Zhivago, and a majestic cast of characters that will stay with you long after the final pages have been turned. . . . SOMETIMES MYSTERIES ARE NEVER SOLVED. SOMETIM...

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The Romanov Prophecy

by Steve Berry

Published: 2004-08-31

Hardcover: 400 pages

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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II's reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Ro...