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(0)Madeline Miller
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English
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Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary King Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful--irresistible to all...
2) Circe
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English
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THE DARING, DAZZLING, AND HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE SONG OF ACHILLES THAT BRILLIANTLY REIMAGINES THE LIFE OF CIRCE, FORMIDABLE SORCERESS OF THE ODYSSEY. In the house of Helios, a god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child-not obviously powerful like her father, nor viciously alluring liker her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers...
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"In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision...
4) Airplanes
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Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2014. ©2014
Language
English
Description
Airplanes have become a common mode of transport today. Do you know how they work? You might be surprised!
