New Dictionary of South African Biography


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This series of publications aims to fill the gaps in our history, highlighting in particular the significant roles played by black leaders form all walks of life.




English Homes


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Raeburn


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Experience the artistry of Sir Henry Raeburn, one of Scotland's most celebrated portrait painters. This collection features a range of his works, from intimate family portraits to grand historical scenes. With insightful commentary and beautiful reproductions, this book is a treat for art lovers and history buffs alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







The Religious Orders in England


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Dom David Knowles surveys the monastic life and activities in the early Tudor period. He examines different abbots, bishops and others that shed new light on the fortunes of the Cistercian abbeys and on the influence upon the monks of the new humanist education.




Shrewsbury Abbey


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Bestsellers: Popular Fiction since 1900


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This guide and reference work of all of the bestselling books, authors and genres since the beginning of the 20th century, provides an insight into over 100 years of publishing and reading as well as taking us on a journey into the heart of the British imagination.










British Etchers 1850-1940


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