Miranda Carter

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Texas

Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I

In the years before the First World War, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Together, they presided over the last years of dynastic Europe and the outbreak of the most destructive war the world had ever seen, a war that set twentieth-century Europe on course to be the most violent continent in the history of the world.

Miranda Carter uses the cousins' correspondence and a host of historical sources to tell the tragicomic story of a tiny, glittering, solipsistic world that was often preposterously out of kilter with its times, struggling to stay in command of politics and world events as history overtook it. George, Nicholas and Wilhelm is a brilliant and sometimes darkly hilarious portrait of these men--damaged, egotistical Wilhelm; quiet, stubborn Nicholas; and anxious, dutiful George--and their lives, foibles and obsessions, from tantrums to uniforms to stamp collecting. It is also alive with fresh, subtle portraits of other familiar figures: Queen Victoria--grandmother to two of them, grandmother-in-law to the third--whose conservatism and bullying obsession with family left a dangerous legacy; and Edward VII, the playboy "arch-vulgarian" who turned out to have a remarkable gift for international relations and the theatrics of mass politics. At the same time, Carter weaves through their stories a riveting account of the events that led to World War I, showing how the personal and the political interacted, sometimes to devastating effect.

For all three men the war would be a disaster that destroyed forever the illusion of their close family relationships, with any sense of peace and harmony shattered in a final coda of murder, betrayal and abdication.

George, Nicholas and Wilhelm

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Learning to Read From the Bible 

Jesus is my Guide 

Philip Ziegler

Minnesota

A Biography

Drawing on Edward VIII's diaries and love letters and on the private papers of Chamberlain, Churchill, and Baldwin, this biography reveals the man who gave up a throne for love

King Edward VIII

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Pat Coking

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Confessions from the Word of God to Strengthen Your Spirit, a Thing and It Shall Be Established

Decree

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Thann Bennett

Mark Batterson

Turning Your Desire for Meaning into the Discovery of God

Not since C.S. Lewis has a writer so accurately and empathetically described our human condition—our deep longing for meaning and purpose. Lewis himself called it “the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” With fresh insight and authenticity, Thann Bennett invites you to join him on the journey of discovering the one true King. Thann weaves biblical application with personal illustration in a compelling call to action. Bound to be a timeless classic, you will come away knowing your true purpose—intimacy with and service to the King that will echo beyond your years. “In Search of the King is informative and inspirational. It is a must read.” —Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), New York Times best-selling author “Thann Bennett’s book, In Search of the King, provides wise souls with an excellent road map. I highly recommend this book.” —Scott Sauls, Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and author of Jesus Outside the Lines and Befriend “Thann Bennett’s very personal and engaging style will captivate your heart and imagination and send you on a relentless journey to learn the character of Jesus, walk in His ways, and join His mission.” —Heather Zempel, Discipleship Pastor at National Community Church, and author of Community Is Messy, and Amazed and Confused

In Search of the King

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Danny Danziger

John Gillingham

Florida

The Year of Magna Carta

From bestselling author Danny Danziger and medieval expert John Gillingham comes a vivid look at the signing of the Magna Carta and how this event illuminates one of the most compelling and romantic periods in history. Surveying a broad landscape through a narrow lens, 1215 sweeps readers back eight centuries in an absorbing portrait of life during a time of global upheaval, the ripples of which can still be felt today. At the center of this fascinating period is the document that has become the root of modern freedom: the Magna Carta. It was a time of political revolution and domestic change that saw the Crusades, Richard the Lionheart, King John, and—in legend—Robin Hood all make their marks on history. The events leading up to King John’s setting his seal to the famous document at Runnymede in June 1215 form this rich and riveting narrative that vividly describes everyday life from castle to countryside, from school to church, and from hunting in the forest to trial by ordeal. For instance, women wore no underwear (though men did), the average temperatures were actually higher than they are now, and the austere kitchen at Westminster Abbey allowed each monk two pounds of meat and a gallon of ale per day. Broad in scope and rich in detail, 1215 ingeniously illuminates what may have been the most important year of our history.

1215

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Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

Retired school library book. Previous owner’s information has been blackened out on the inside of the front and back cover. Interior pages are in good condition. The book’s jacket is also covered in plastic. 

North Carolina

A little boy introduces his friends from the zoo to the King and Queen.

May I Bring a Friend?

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Tommy Tenney

Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence

Tenney takes readers to Esther's pre-Islamic Persia to uncover the secrets that helped her win the heart and gain the ear of the king and save her people from destruction. A Jewish girl of no royal heritage was chosen to become the Queen of Persia. Was it her beauty alone, or did she know an important and mysterious truth? Tenney challenges his readers to move beyond formal petitions or even "storming the gates of heaven" to that intimate embrace of worship where the bride's petitions move the King's heart and where kingdoms, people, and situations begin to shift like pawns on a divine chessboard.

Finding Favor with the King

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Melchizedek 

Jonas Jonasson

Rachel Willson-Broyles

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

A Novel

Jonas Jonasson's picaresque tale of how one person's actions can have far-reaching--even global--consequences, written with the same light-hearted satirical voice as his bestselling debut novel, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.

On June 14th, 2007, the King and Prime Minister of Sweden went missing from a gala banquet at the Royal Castle. Later it was said that both had fallen ill: the truth is different. The real story starts much earlier, in 1961, with the birth of Nombeko Mayeki in a shack in Soweto. Nombeko was fated to grow up fast and die early in her poverty-stricken township. But Nombeko takes a different path. She finds work as a housecleaner and eventually makes her way up to the position of chief advisor, at the helm of one of the world's most secret projects.

Here is where the story merges with, then diverges from reality. South Africa developed six nuclear missiles in the 1980s, then voluntarily dismantled them in 1994. This is a story about the seventh missile . . . the one that was never supposed to have existed. Nombeko Mayeki knows too much about it, and now she's on the run from both the South African justice and the most terrifying secret service in the world. She ends up in Sweden, which has transformed into a nuclear nation, and the fate of the world now lies in Nombeko's hands. 

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

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Alistair Moffat

Moffat builds up a thesis which enables him to reveal the location and identity of the real Arthur, asserting that he was not a king but a cavalry general chosen around 500AD to lead a coalition army. The key to this argument lies in place-names and their derivation, and that the lost medieval city of Roxburgh and its castle were Arthur's Camelot.

Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms

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George MacDonald

The Princess and Curdie

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#hardcover #fiction #king #exlibrarybook #suspense 

Left with an extraordinary sensitivity that allows him to determine the lies and deceptions of everyday life with a mere touch after the Great War, Bennett Grey lives a reclusive life until he is called in by the British government to find a terrorist.

Touchstone

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Philippa Gregory

Nebraska

The Red Queen

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Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence 

Rachel Roellke Coddington

California

This utterly charming tale relates the story of King Mortimer, a royal plagued by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who only finds comfort and ease by surrounding himself with the number 5 -- be it 5 knights, 5 moats or 5 points on his crown. One day he awakens to find that he has grown a sixth finger! Woe is he! His wizard is quick to suggest a remedy, but not one without risk. In a state of crisis, he takes advice from far and wide on how to achieve this cure. In turn, a jester, a gypsy, a professor and others present plans increasingly unlikely and complex. Driven to despair, epiphany is at last reached -- perhaps his condition is not half so bad... Beautifully illustrated in full color and with wonderful rhyming verse, THE KING'S 6THE FINGER will appeal to all ages.

The King's 6th Finger

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Mike Ashley

Who was the real King Arthur? What do the historical documents tell us about the knight of the Round Table? Is it just a chivalric fantasy? Mike Ashley revisits the source material and uncovers unexpected new insights into the legend. There is clear evidence that the Arthurian legends arose from the exploits of not just one man, but at least three originating in Wales, Scotland, and Brittany. The true historical Arthur really existed and is distantly related to the present royal family in England.

A Brief History of King Arthur

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##saints #bible #jesus #study #god #hippo #stfrancis #johnwesley #merton #king 

Georgia

Devotional Classics contains summaries of thirty-seven devotional classics, brief descriptions of each author's life, and synopses of the works. Includes Augustine, Francis of Assisi, John Bunyan, Brother Lawrence, Oswald Chambers, C. S. Lewis, and many more. An essential tool for students of literature, history, or the Bible.

Devotional Classics

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The New King James New Testament 

Jack Whyte

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

After an assassination attempt, Merlyn Britannicus takes his young nephew Arthur to a derelict Roman fort, where he and a group of warrior friends teach the innocent Arthur the skills and responsibilities demanded of a king. By the author of The Saxon Shore. 25,000 first printing.

The Fort at River's Bend

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Retired school classroom book. Previous owner’s information has been marked out on the inside of the front cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition.

Princess Furball

Retired school classroom book. Previous owner’s information is blackened out inside the front cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition. 

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Colorado

The whole subject is brought up to date - Arthurian buffs will want this book. DAILY TELEGRAPH
Who was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story from the anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. A clear and readable account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from the earliest times to the present day.

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Miranda Carter

George, Nicholas and Wilhelm

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Jesus is my Guide

Philip Ziegler

King Edward VIII

Pat Coking

Decree

Thann Bennett; Mark Batterson

In Search of the King

Danny Danziger; John Gillingham

1215

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

May I Bring a Friend?

Tommy Tenney

Finding Favor with the King

David Alsobrook

Melchizedek

Jonas Jonasson; Rachel Willson-Broyles

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

Alistair Moffat

Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms

George MacDonald

The Princess and Curdie

Laurie R. King

Touchstone

Philippa Gregory

The Red Queen

Tommy Tenney

Finding Favor with the King

Jolby and Rachel Roellke Coddington; Illustrated by Jolby

The King's 6th Finger

Mike Ashley

A Brief History of King Arthur

Daniel Partner

Devotional Classics

Billy Graham Counselor’s Edition

The New King James New Testament

Beatrice Schenk De Regniers

May I Bring a Friend?

Jack Whyte

The Fort at River's Bend

Charlotte Huck and Anita Lobel

Princess Furball

Beatrice Schenk De Regniers

May I Bring a Friend?

Richard Barber

King Arthur: Hero and Legend