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The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest


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"The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest" from Wace. Norman poet (1110-1174).




Great American Lawyers


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Volume 4 includes tales concerning John Hemphill and James Louis Petigru, both of South Carolina.







The Annenbergs


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"This is the colorful and dramatic biography of two of America's most controversial entrepreneurs: Moses Louis Annenberg, 'the racing wire king, ' who built his fortune in racketeering, invested it in publishing, and lost much of it in the biggest tax evasion case in United States history; and his son, Walter, launcher of TV Guide and Seventeen magazines and former ambassador to Great Britain."--Jacket.