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"Choosing a Bride for the Grand Duke" - Ilya Repin
Ilya Repin (1844-1930) was born to Russian-military settlers in the Ukraine and lived, for a time, in a beautiful manor house (now a museum) in Belarus.  Known as a realistic painter, his works are often emotional and complex.  He created this painting - "Choosing a Bride for the Grand Duk...
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100 Decisive Battles - by Paul K. Davis
Although historians may disagree the author has chosen the top 100 battles in the history of the world, this book conveys an unbiased look at important military conflicts which have shaped history.Each battle has about five pages of text, broken down into the followng categories:  Forces Engage...
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18 Nevsky Prospekt

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1837 Handbill - Lecture Notice

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54 Rue Lepic - Theo van Gogh's Paris Home
A photograph of the home of van Gogh’s brother, Theo, at 54 Rue Lepic in Paris.  Vincent showed up at Theo’s door, without an invitation, and his brother allowed him to stay ... for a time.  
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A Brave Black Regiment - by Luis F. Emilio

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A Grand Army of Black Men - Edited by Edwin S. Redkey

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A Grief Observed - by C.S. Lewis

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A History of the Peoples of Siberia - by James Forsyth

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A Picture of Slavery for Youth

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