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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Maryland

Europe Goes to War

From the acclaimed military historian, a new history of the outbreak of World War I: the dramatic stretch from the breakdown of diplomacy to the battles--the Marne, Ypres, Tannenberg--that marked the frenzied first year before the war bogged down in the trenches. In Catastrophe 1914, Max Hastings gives us a conflict different from the familiar one of barbed wire, mud and futility. He traces the path to war, making clear why Germany and Austria-Hungary were primarily to blame, and describes the gripping first clashes in the West, where the French army marched into action in uniforms of red and blue with flags flying and bands playing. In August, four days after the French suffered 27,000 men dead in a single day, the British fought an extraordinary holding action against oncoming Germans, one of the last of its kind in history. In October, at terrible cost the British held the allied line against massive German assaults in the first battle of Ypres. Hastings also re-creates the lesser-known battles on the Eastern Front, brutal struggles in Serbia, East Prussia and Galicia, where the Germans, Austrians, Russians and Serbs inflicted three million casualties upon one another by Christmas. As he has done in his celebrated, award-winning works on World War II, Hastings gives us frank assessments of generals and political leaders and masterly analyses of the political currents that led the continent to war. He argues passionately against the contention that the war was not worth the cost, maintaining that Germany's defeat was vital to the freedom of Europe. Throughout we encounter statesmen, generals, peasants, housewives and private soldiers of seven nations in Hastings's accustomed blend of top-down and bottom-up accounts: generals dismounting to lead troops in bayonet charges over 1,500 feet of open ground; farmers who at first decried the requisition of their horses; infantry men engaged in a haggard retreat, sleeping four hours a night in their haste. This is a vivid new portrait of how a continent became embroiled in war and what befell millions of men and women in a conflict that would change everything.

Catastrophe 1914

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Berlin, 1967: four members of the British rock band Pearl Harbor die at the same time but in separate locations. Inexplicably, the police conclude natural causes are to blame.

Brussels, 2010: A homeless man is hit by a car outside the Gare du Midi, leaving him with locked-in syndrome, able to communicate (sometimes) by blinking.

An Irish journalist's interest is piqued. How did the members of Pearl Harbor die, and how is this linked to the homeless man in Brussels?

Back Up

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Suzanne Feldman

Michigan

A Novel

Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters who volunteer at the front during World War I

August 1914. While Europe enters a brutal conflict unlike any waged before, the Duncan household in Baltimore, Maryland, is the setting for a different struggle. Ruth and Elise Duncan long to escape the roles that society, and their controlling father, demand they play. Together, the sisters volunteer for the war effort--Ruth as a nurse, Elise as a driver.

Stationed at a makeshift hospital in Ypres, Belgium, Ruth soon confronts war's harshest lesson: not everyone can be saved. Rising above the appalling conditions, she seizes an opportunity to realize her dream to practice medicine as a doctor. Elise, an accomplished mechanic, finds purpose and an unexpected kinship within the all-female Ambulance Corps. Through bombings, heartache and loss, Ruth and Elise cherish an independence rarely granted to women, unaware that their greatest challenges are still to come.

Illuminating the critical role women played in the Great War, this is a remarkable story of resilience, sacrifice and the bonds that can never be vanquished.



The Sisters' War

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Julian Fellowes

Minnesota

FROM THE CREATOR OF DOWNTOWN ABBEY The New York Times bestselling novel about scandalous secrets and star-crossed lovers On the evening of 15 June 1915, the great and the good of British society have gathered in Brussels at what is to become one of the most tragic parties in history - the Duchess of Richmond's ball. For this is the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, and many of the handsome young men attending the ball will find themselves, the very next day, on the battlefield. For Sophia Trenchard, the young and beautiful daughter of Wellington's chief supplier, this night will change everything. But it is only twenty-five years later, when the upwardly mobile Trenchards move into the fashionable new area of Belgravia, that the true repercussions of that moment will be felt. For in this new world, where the aristocracy rub shoulders with the emerging nouveau riche, there are those who would prefer the secrets of the past to remain buried...

Julian Fellowes's Belgravia

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#travel #luxembourg #belgium
Published 2011

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

South Carolina

DK Eyewitness: Belgium & Luxembourg travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions these countries have on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps of Belgium and Luxembourg, the guide includes in depth coverage of the region's best attractions, such as fine art in Brussels, the canals of Bruges, battlefields of Flanders, and the best castles, museums, and architecture throughout the two countries. Illustrated food features about local produce and the classic dishes of Belgium and Luxembourg are highlighted, and the best hotels and restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg have been selected by resident experts.

With sections on Flanders and Wallonia, specially devised walks, scenic and thematic tours, and comprehensive background on everything from Tintin to tapestry, not forgetting the best of Belgium beer, this guide provides the insider knowledge that every traveler will need. It includes family entertainment in Belgium, regional driving tours, cutaways, and floor plans for all major attractions as well as sights, markets, and festivals listed town by town.

Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to Belgium and Luxembourg.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps
Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights
3D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts
Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues
Specially devised walking tours, special events info

Now includes a new durable, oversized pullout map with useful transportation information, a distance chart, a street and sight index, and practical information for getting around the city.

Eyewitness Travel Guide - Belgium and Luxembourg

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#paperback #fiction #historical #romance #mystery #christian #cleanromance #clean #music #belgium 

Pennsylvania

Ex-library 

Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I--to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales.

Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he's won--until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father's work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing Willa Forsythe.

But danger presses in from every side, and Willa knows what Lukas doesn't--that she must betray him and find that cypher, or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has.

A Song Unheard (Shadows Over England book 2)

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Virginia

City street map

MAP of ANTWERP, BELGIUM

Steve Berry

A European adventure with Ghent Altarpiece and rhe Catholic church. There are a few small stains on a few pages.

Wisconsin

"Dan Brown fans will want to check this one out" (Publishers Weekly): The Ghent Altarpiece is the most violated work of art in the world. Thirteen times it has been vandalized, dismantled, or stolen. Why? What secrets does it hold? Enter UNESCO investigator, Nicholas Lee, who works for the United Nations' Cultural Liaison and Investigative Office (CLIO). Nick's job is to protect the world's cultural artifacts--anything and everything from countless lesser-known objects to national treasures. When Nick travels to Belgium for a visit with a woman from his past, he unwittingly stumbles on the trail of a legendary panel from the Ghent Altarpiece, stolen in 1934 under cover of night and never seen since. Soon Nick is plunged into a bitter conflict, one that has been simmering for nearly two thousand years. On one side is the Maidens of Saint-Michael, les Vautours--the Vultures--a secret order of nuns and the guardians of a great truth. Pitted against them is the Vatican, which has wanted for centuries to both find and possess what the nuns guard. Because of Nick the maidens have finally been exposed, their secret placed in dire jeopardy--a vulnerability that the Vatican swiftly moves to exploit utilizing an ambitious cardinal and a corrupt archbishop, both with agendas of their own. From the tranquil canals of Ghent, to the towering bastions of Carcassonne, and finally into an ancient abbey high in the French Pyrenees, Nick Lee must confront a modern-day religious crusade intent on eliminating a shocking truth from humanity's past. Success or failure--life and death--all turn on the Omega Factor.

The Omega Factor

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Knack Weekend magazine
April 19, 2017
From Belgium
“Design Dit is belgisch” 
In Dutch / Flemish
145 pages

April 2017

Knack Weekend - Design 

Michelin Travel Publications Staff

Georgia

Europe (City and Regional Guides)

Provides travellers with a comprehensive guide to the cultural and natural highlights of Brussels. The guide includes hotel and restaurant selections.

Brussels Green Guide

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Weekly magazine from Belgium, in Flemish 
This issue features architectural and interior design in Belgium 

April 16-18 2018

Knack Weekend - Design dit is Belgisch

Arkansas

Siegfried Gohr

Katrine Molstrom

Lise Kaiser

A book of Magritte's paintings, showcasing his inspiration for Pop Art and Conceptual Art.

Published to accompany the exhibition Magritte, organised by S Laursen, at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek 6 August - 28 November 1999.

Magritte

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Jack Cavanaugh

Thank you for stopping by. I recently discovered Pango and I love it so far. I enjoy selling and trading Christian fiction and some other books so that books are rehoused instead of discarded. All books are from a smoke-free home and priced fairly purposefully. Please see attached photos of any wear, tear, damage, writing, or other unique quirks if applicable. I utilize reused packaging to keep costs low and I also wrap books in plastic prior to shipping to prevent water damage. Reach out with questions or requests. I would also love it if you check out a small Facebook group I facilitate: Christian Fiction Rescue & Rehoming. 

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When a rogue rescue mission ends in tragedy, an American nurse finds herself behind enemy lines, captured and alone with a wounded German soldier. Through shared danger, faith, and a love of music, the two forge a bond that will be tested by prejudice and the separations of time and continents.

Dear Enemy

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Contact Photos Of The World Series, published 1959

This is Belgium

Antony Mason

Paul Tait

Lynne McPeake

Dan Colwell

Florida

Discusses lodging, dining, and entertainment in Belgium and Luxembourg, along with information on trip planning, security, and shopping.

J. Van Hamme

Connecticut

A man washes ashore near an old couple's house, barely alive. When he comes to, he has forgotten everything, including his name. The only clues to his identity: a key sewn into his clothes, a bullet wound to the head - and the number XIII tattooed on his shoulder. A meagre start to reconstruct one's self. Before XIII even begins to investigate, though, his past catches up with him, and it is anything but ordinary. The trail is thin and the body count high, but XIII needs to know. Even if, as the outlines of a massive conspiracy start to appear, some of the truths uncovered seem unpleasant.

The Day of the Black Sun

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Has one red dot from a sharpie marker on bottom of book pages

"In her new novel, Nancy Horan has recreated a love story that is as unique, passionate, and overwhelmingly powerful as the one between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney depicted so memorably in Loving Frank. Under the Wide and Starry Sky chronicles the unconventional love affair of Scottish literary giant Robert Louis Stevenson, author of classics including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and American divorcee Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne. They meet in rural France in 1875, when Fanny, having run away from her philandering husband back in California, takes refuge there with her children. Stevenson too is escaping from his life, running from family pressure to become a lawyer. And so begins a turbulent love affair that will last two decades and span the world.In her masterful new novel, Nancy Horan has recreated a love story that is as unique, passionate, and overwhelmingly powerful as the one between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney depicted so memorably in Loving Frank. Under the Wide and Starry Sky chronicles the unconventional love affair of Scottish literary giant Robert Louis Stevenson, author of classics including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and American divorcee Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne. They meet in rural France in 1875, when Fanny, having run away from her philandering husband back in California, takes refuge there with her children. Stevenson too is escaping from his life, running from family pressure to become a lawyer. And so begins a turbulent love affair that will last two decades and span the world"--

Under the Wide and Starry Sky

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Five vintage books. Select the titles you may be interested in (feel free to combine with books from my other vintage bundles) and message me. I will then create your listing. If you select 2 or more, I will deduct $1 from the price. “THE BIG X” - $8. 1959. First edition, first printing (as designated by code C-I by publisher). No writing, no owner name, tanned pages. DJ intact with wear and missing pieces. “SEVEN CAME THROUGH” -$8.1943. First edition. Memoir of WWI flying ace; he and 6 comrades spent 21 days in rafts after he had to ditch his plane into the Pacific in 1942, WWII. No writing, some B&W photos. Edge wear and fading to DJ with small tears and small pieces missing. “BELGIUM WAS MY HOME” - $6. 1944, AUTOGRAPHED. Pioneer life of a Belgian immigrant in the US. No DJ, sunned spine. Under autograph, someone penciled: mother of Mrs Joseph Nall. “HISTORIC HOUSES OF NEW JERSEY” - $3. 1977. Softcover with Clean pages, no writing. Edge wear, crease and 1” chip on cover. “APOSTLE OF SIGHT” - $2. 1980. Story of Dr Victor Rambo, surgeon to India’s blind. Clean pages with some spine separation and corner clipped on FFEP. Tears, fading and edge wear to DJ. #history #vintage #scifi #firstedition #autographed #collectible #Belgium #WWII #hardcover #immigrants (Shelf 8F)

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Max Hastings

Catastrophe 1914

Paul Colize; Louise Rogers Lalaurie (Translator)

Back Up

Suzanne Feldman

The Sisters' War

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes's Belgravia

Antony Mason (Contribution by); Paul Tait (Photographer); Lynne McPeake (Photographer); Dan Colwell (Contribution by); Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

Eyewitness Travel Guide - Belgium and Luxembourg

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A Song Unheard (Shadows Over England book 2)

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Julian Fellowes's Belgravia

City Tourist Office of Antwerp, Belgium

MAP of ANTWERP, BELGIUM

Steve Berry

The Omega Factor

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Knack Weekend - Design

Michelin Travel Publications Staff

Brussels Green Guide

Knack

Knack Weekend - Design dit is Belgisch

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes's Belgravia

Siegfried Gohr; Katrine Molstrom; Lise Kaiser

Magritte

Jack Cavanaugh

Dear Enemy

K. Jonckheere

This is Belgium

Antony Mason; Paul Tait; Lynne McPeake; Dan Colwell

Eyewitness Travel Guide - Belgium and Luxembourg

J. Van Hamme

The Day of the Black Sun

Nancy Horan

Under the Wide and Starry Sky

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