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Dawn of a Dynasty

The Life and Times of Infante Manuel of Castile

By: Richard P. Kinkade

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Dawn of a Dynasty

The Life and Times of Infante Manuel of Castile

By: Richard P. Kinkade

This highly original biography of Infante Manuel offers an intriguing and alternative perspective on one of the most turbulent eras of medieval Spain.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487504608

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Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830

By: Dr Richard Harding,Richard Harding

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Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830

By: Dr Richard Harding,Richard Harding

From the author of "Amphibious Warfare in the Eighteenth Century" and "The Evolution of the Sailing Navy, 1509-1815", this book serves as a single- volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians, and for navy colleges, and navy and ex-navy professionals.

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Routledge

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1135364850

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Sugar and Slaves

The Rise of the Planter Class in the English West Indies, 1624-1713

By: Richard S. Dunn

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Sugar and Slaves

The Rise of the Planter Class in the English West Indies, 1624-1713

By: Richard S. Dunn

First published by UNC Press in 1972, Sugar and Slaves presents a vivid portrait of English life in the Caribbean more than three centuries ago. Using a host of contemporary primary sources, Richard Dunn traces the development of plantation slave society in the region. He examines sugar production techniques, the vicious character of the slave trade, the problems of adapting English ways to the tropics, and the appalling mortality rates for both blacks and whites that made these colonies the richest, but in human terms the least successful, in English America. "A masterly analysis of the Caribbean plantation slave society, its lifestyles, ethnic relations, afflictions, and peculiarities.--Journal of Modern History "A remarkable account of the rise of the planter class in the West Indies. . . . Dunn's [work] is rich social history, based on factual data brought to life by his use of contemporary narrative accounts.--New York Review of Books "A study of major importance. . . . Dunn not only provides the most solid and precise account ever written of the social development of the British West Indies down to 1713, he also challenges some traditional historical cliches.--American Historical Review

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UNC Press Books

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0807899828

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Inside the Boardroom

How Boards Really Work and the Coming Revolution in Corporate Governance

By: Richard Leblanc,James Gillies

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Inside the Boardroom

How Boards Really Work and the Coming Revolution in Corporate Governance

By: Richard Leblanc,James Gillies

Distinguished governance experts offer cures for what ails our boards of directors In light of corporate malfeasance in recent years, the governance of corporations has been receiving great attention from regulators, researchers, shareholders, and directors themselves. Based on Richard Leblanc's in-depth five-year study of 39 boards of directors of both for- and not-for-profit organizations, Building a Better Board goes behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of boards of directors, including how they make decisions. Recently chosen as one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40"(TM), Dr Richard Leblanc is an award-winning teacher and researcher, certified management consultant, professional speaker, professor, lawyer and specialist on boards of directors. He can be reached at rleblanc@yorku.ca. James Gillies, PhD (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is Professor Emeritus at the Schulich School of Business, York University, where he serves as Chair of the Canada-Russia Corporate Governance Program.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470835206

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The Russian Revolution

By: Richard Pipes

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The Russian Revolution

By: Richard Pipes

A groundbreaking, inclusive history of the Russian Revolution for "those who want to discover what really happened to Russia" (The New York Times Book Review) A "monumental study" (Wall Street Journal), enthralling in its narrative of a movement whose purpose, in the words of Leon Trotsky, was "to overthrow the world," The Russian Revolution draws conclusions that have aroused great controversy. Richard Pipes argues convincingly that the Russian Revolution was an intellectual, rather than a class, uprising; that it was steeped in terror from its very outset; and that it was not a revolution at all but a coup d'etat—"the capture of governmental power by a small minority.

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Vintage

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0307788571

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Turning Points

The Eastern Front in 1915

By: Richard L. DiNardo

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Turning Points

The Eastern Front in 1915

By: Richard L. DiNardo

This book provides a comprehensive and illuminating study of some of the most crucial campaigns on the Eastern Front during what was perhaps the most momentous year of World War I in that battleground. Turning Points: The Eastern Front in 1915 offers a well-researched and fascinating study of war in a distinct theater of operations and shows how it was impacted by diplomacy, coalition warfare, command, technology, and the environment in which it is conducted. In contrast to those on the Western Front, lines in the east in 1915 moved hundreds of miles. Although the work focuses more on the Central Powers, significant attention is also given to the Russians. The book follows the course of events on the Eastern Front during the critical year of 1915, proceeding chronologically from January 1915 to the end of active operations in October, with a brief mention of some action in December. In addition to the better-known campaigns in the Carpathians and Gorlice-Tarnów, the work covers lesser-known operations including the Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes, the Austro-Hungarian "Black-Yellow" offensive into eastern Galicia, and the German move into Lithuania. Naval action on the Baltic Sea is also covered.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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9798216157908

Sugar and Slavery

An Economic History of the British West Indies, 1623-1775

By: Richard B. Sheridan

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Sugar and Slavery

An Economic History of the British West Indies, 1623-1775

By: Richard B. Sheridan

This book covers the changing preference of growing sugar rather than tobacco which had been the leading crop in the trans-Atlantic colonies. The Sugar Islands were Antigua, Barbados, St. Christopher, Dominica, and Cuba through Trinidad. Jamaica has been by far the major producer of sugar, but The Lesser Antilles had the advantage of a shorter sea trip to deliver produce and rum to the European Markets during the 18th and 19th Centuries.

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Canoe Press (IL)

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9768125136

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Jean Piaget

By: Richard Kohler

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Jean Piaget

By: Richard Kohler

Jean Piaget was one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century. His influence on developmental psychology, education and epistemology has been enormous. This text undertakes a reconstruction of the contexts and intellectual development of Piaget's numerous texts in the wide-ranging fields of biology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, child psychology, social psychology, theology, logic, epistemology and education. Richard Kohler reconstructs the often overlooked theological basis of Piaget's theories and analyses the influence this had upon the various areas of his research and reflections, particularly in relation to education.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441136967

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Memories of an S.O.E. Historian

By: Michael Richard Daniell Foot

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Memories of an S.O.E. Historian

By: Michael Richard Daniell Foot

Professor Michael (MRD) Foot, the only person referred to by his real name in a John Le Carré novel, served in Special Forces during the war and has an international reputation as an historian. Here he looks back on his exploits, giving a no-holds-barred account of special operations and his academic career.

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Casemate Publishers

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1844158497

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9781844158492

FOOD & WINE 2017 Wine Guide

America's 500 Best Wineries

By: The Editors of Food & Wine,Richard Nalley

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FOOD & WINE 2017 Wine Guide

America's 500 Best Wineries

By: The Editors of Food & Wine,Richard Nalley

American wineries step up! The 2017 Food & Wine Wine Guide provides accessible expert reviews and recommendations of the top bottlings from 500 wineries across the United States. From established producers to exciting up-and-comers we uncork Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, Cabernets and Merlots from California, the Pacific Northwest, across the Heartland and the East Coast. There is no better time for American wine and no better guide than the 2017 Food & Wine Guide!

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Time Inc. Books

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0848753755

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9780848753757

Pronunciacion de la lengua Espanola para anglohablantes

Spanish Phonetics

By: Richard E. Morris

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Pronunciacion de la lengua Espanola para anglohablantes

Spanish Phonetics

By: Richard E. Morris

Written entirely in Spanish, the book is designed to help native English speaking students improve their Spanish pronunciation. Appropriate for those with two years of Spanish on up, the text is ideal for lower level classes to catch bad speaking habits before they set in. For upper level classes the book can serve as a tool to refine pronunciation skills. The book is designed to be completed in one semester and covers specific pronunciation issues common to English speakers and solutions to these problems. Side by side English and Spanish word comparisons are made to allow the student to first pronounce the English and then the Spanish words, providing ear training and articulating exercises. A variety of oral exercises are included which can be practiced in groups. Additional resources, including audio pronunciation files for select textbook exercises and a PDF-only instructor's manual, are available at www.hackettpublishing.com.

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Hackett Publishing

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1585106194

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The Deposition of Richard II

"the Record and Process of the Renunciation and Deposition of Richard II" (1399) and Related Writings

By: David Richard Carlson

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The Deposition of Richard II

"the Record and Process of the Renunciation and Deposition of Richard II" (1399) and Related Writings

By: David Richard Carlson

This book is an edition of eight late-fourteenth- and early-fifteenth-century Latin texts that chronicle and/or comment upon events that led, in 1399, to the deposition of King Richard II.

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PIMS

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0888444796

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9780888444790

Catalan

An Essential Grammar

By: Nicolau Dols,Richard Mansell

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Catalan

An Essential Grammar

By: Nicolau Dols,Richard Mansell

Catalan: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of Catalan. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear explanations and sets out the complexities of Catalan in short, readable sections clarified by examples. Quick reference overviews are also provided in the appendix. Catalan: An Essential Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Catalan, whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond beginner level.

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Routledge

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1317415213

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9781317415213

Anglo-Soviet Relations, 1917-1921, Volume 1

Intervention and the War

By: Richard Ullman

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Anglo-Soviet Relations, 1917-1921, Volume 1

Intervention and the War

By: Richard Ullman

In an intriguing work based largely on new sources, Richard H. Ullman shows how the British government--the politicians, civil servants, military and naval officers--dealt with the problem of Russia during the critical period bewtween the Bolshevik Revolution in November 1917 and Britain's de facto recognition of the Soviet government in March 1921. Volume 1 describes the tragic misunderstandings and desperate hopes of the British in the troubled year before the Armistice, which stands as a watershed in the history of Anglo-Soviet policy. As diplomacy failed, British forces found themselves fighting not only in North Russia but in the Caucasus and on the frontiers of India. The second volume, to be published later, will cover the story to 1921. Dr. Ullman's exciting portrayal of these evetns is a companion work to George Kennan's several-volume study of the same period, "Soviet-American Relations, 1917-1920." Originally published in 1961. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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0691656053

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9780691656052

The Idea of a Party System

The Rise of Legitimate Opposition in the United States, 1780-1840

By: Richard Hofstadter

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The Idea of a Party System

The Rise of Legitimate Opposition in the United States, 1780-1840

By: Richard Hofstadter

This work traces the historical processes in thought by which American political leaders slowly edged away from their complete philosophical rejection of a party and hesitantly began to embrace a party system. In the author's words, "The emergence of legitimate party opposition and of a theory of politics that accepted it was something new in the history of the world; it required a bold new act of understanding on the part of its contemporaries and it still requires study on our part." Professor Hofstadter's analysis of the idea of party and the development of legitimate opposition offers fresh insights into the political crisis of 1797-1801, on the thought of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Martin Van Buren, and other leading figures, and on the beginnings of modern democratic politics.

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Univ of California Press

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0520341600

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9780520341609

The Teaching of Instrumental Music

By: Richard Colwell,Michael Hewitt

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The Teaching of Instrumental Music

By: Richard Colwell,Michael Hewitt

This book introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles most commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. This text focuses on the core competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music. The first section of the book focuses on essential issues for a successful instrumental program: objectives, assessment and evaluation, motivation, administrative tasks, and recruiting and scheduling (including block scheduling). The second section devotes a chapter to each wind instrument plus percussion and strings, and includes troubleshooting checklists for each instrument. The third section focuses on rehearsal techniques from the first day through high school.

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Routledge

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1317350839

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9781317350835

Duchess of Death

The Unauthorized Biography of Agatha Christie

By: Richard Hack

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Duchess of Death

The Unauthorized Biography of Agatha Christie

By: Richard Hack

Although she is the most popular novelist in history, with over two billion books sold worldwide, Agatha Christie lived a life shrouded in secrecy and fueled by curiosity. Nearly as notorious for her aversion to the press as she was for her 80 books and collections of short stories, Christie made no secret of her need for privacy. Utilizing over 5,000 previously unpublished letters, notes, and documents, award-winning biographer Richard Hack allows Christie to write again, 33 years after her death. Duchess of Death is her story, as full of romance, travel, wealth, and scandal as any mystery Christie ever crafted. There have been numerous biographies of the Queen of Crime, all of which claim to be definitive. However, Duchess of Death is the first to draw from such an enormous number of previously unpublished correspondence and notes, effectively establishing it as the most authoritative, penetrating look at the personal and literary life of Christie.

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444

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Phoenix Books

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161467003X

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9781614670032

Cosmopolitan Islanders

British Historians and the European Continent

By: Richard J. Evans

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Cosmopolitan Islanders

British Historians and the European Continent

By: Richard J. Evans

In Cosmopolitan Islanders one of the world's leading historians asks why it is that so many prominent and influential British historians have devoted themselves to the study of the European continent. Books on the history of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and many other European countries, and of Europe more generally, have frequently reached the best-seller lists both in Britain and (in translation) in those European countries themselves. Yet the same is emphatically not true in reverse. Richard J. Evans traces the evolution of British interest in the history of Continental Europe from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century. He goes on to discuss why British historians who work on aspects of European history in the present day have chosen to do so and why this distinguished tradition is now under threat. Cosmopolitan Islanders ends with some reflections on what needs to be done to ensure its continuation in the future.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139477331

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9781139477338

The Presidency of the United States

A Student Companion

By: Richard M. Pious

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The Presidency of the United States

A Student Companion

By: Richard M. Pious

The Presidency of the United States is an illustrated A-to-Z guide to the U.S. Presidency, including biographical sketches of each President and Vice President, along with articles on presidential powers, presidential history, theories about the presidency, presidential elections, advisors and agencies, and information about the daily workings of the White House. The second edition is completely revised up to March 2001, with new biographies of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, and completely updated biographies of Bill Clinton and Al Gore. There are also new general articles on African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Women in the Executive branch and existing articles have been fine-tuned to include memorable events of the 7 years since publication of the first edition of this book. Illustrations include portraits, cartoons, and Presidential memorabilia. Articles are cross-referenced with suggestions for further reading listed at the end of each article as well as at the end of the book. Websites are now provided in the updated appendix of Presidential Libraries and Museums.

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321

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Oxford University Press

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0199956626

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9780199956623

Politics and the Academy

Arnold Toynbee and the Koraes Chair

By: Richard Clogg

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Politics and the Academy

Arnold Toynbee and the Koraes Chair

By: Richard Clogg

First Published in 2004. Part of the Politics and the Academy series, this volume looks at Arnold Toynbee and the establishment of the Koraes Chair of Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language and Literature at King's College, London, with an appendix of Toynbee's letter to The Times newspaper in January 1924.

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128

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Routledge

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1135175985

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9781135175986

Handbook of Plant Virus Diseases

By: Dragoljub D. Sutic,Richard E. Ford,Malisa T. Tosic

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Handbook of Plant Virus Diseases

By: Dragoljub D. Sutic,Richard E. Ford,Malisa T. Tosic

Handbook of Plant Virus Diseases presents basic information about viral-caused and viral-like diseases in many cultivated crops. The editors, internationally known plant pathologists, provide authoritative descriptive symptomatic signatures of virus diseases, to aid in the diagnosis and possible control of viruses. This handbook organizes cultivated plants into groups according to their final destinations and uses after harvest-a useful grouping system that indicates that some diseases, their resultant epidemiology, and control measures are characteristic within different groups.

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CRC Press

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0849323029

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9780849323027

Book of Alexander (Libro de Alexandre)

By: Richard Rabone

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Book of Alexander (Libro de Alexandre)

By: Richard Rabone

The Libro de Alexandre is an epic poem about the life of Alexander the Great, written by an anonymous Spanish cleric in the thirteenth century. It is the most substantial poem (and almost certainly the first) composed in the learned cuaderna vía verse form and provides a unique insight into the intellectual world from which it sprang.

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