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"War and Peace: Illustrated" is Leo Tolstoy's magnum opus, a sweeping epic that chronicles the lives of Russian aristocrats during the Napoleonic era. Set against the backdrop of war and societal upheaval, the novel weaves together the personal dramas of its characters with the grand sweep of history.
At its heart, "War and Peace" follows the intertwined destinies of several noble families, including the Bezukhovs, the Bolkonskys, and the Rostovs....
2) My boy Jack
Pub. Date
2008
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It's 1915 and the British Empire's greatest supporter, Rudyard Kipling, is at the peak of his literary fame. Kipling's son, Jack, is determined to play his part in the immiment war with Germany but finds himself rejected due to his poor eyesight. Kipling uses his influence to land Jack a commission in the Irish Guards. Kipling's wife, Caroline, is bitterly upset, failing to see the glory in losing her only son to the war. How will the great writer,...
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