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The flowers of history, especially such as relate to the affairs of Britain, from the beginning of the world to the year 1307 (in two volumes) by Matthew Paris

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The Presocratic Philosophers: Empedocles to Democritus Volume 2 (The Arguments of the Philosophers) by Jonathan Barnes

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The Presocratic Philosophers: Thales to Zeno Volume 1 (The Arguments of the Philosophers) by Jonathan Barnes

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Vidal in Venice; edited by George Armstrong, photographs by Tore Gill. by Gore Vidal

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A STUDY OF HISTORY: VOLUME VIII by ARNOLD J. TOYNBEE

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A Study of History, Volume IX by Arnold J. Toynbee

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posted by EnriqueFreeque at 6:03 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2008

Thank you for you very polite reply! I guess with your username I should expect nothing less! I am fanatically interested in all things 'Anne Boleyn' and will be sure to check Jean Plaidy out.

Kindest Regards,

posted by AnneBoleyn at 4:00 pm (EST) on Oct 1, 2007

Gosh I envy you having 496 intimate friends! but I do share your sentiment.

I love your questions and answers on your profile. My favourite word is ***Tart*** and my least favourite word is....that's a tough one it is a toss up between bigot, fungus and GeorgeBush...oops.

posted by AnneBoleyn at 4:11 am (EST) on Sep 23, 2007

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