Central Kansas Library System

Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.

Examines the people and events both in the American colonies and in Great Britain between 1760 and 1776 that led to the American revolution.

The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe's most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry. Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, "Sisi", Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has...

"The Concord has been broken, and a war of magic engulfs the world. In France, the brilliant young battle-mage Napoleon Bonaparte has summoned a kraken from the depths, and under his command the Army of the Dead have all but conquered Europe. Britain fights back, protected by the gulf of the channel and powerful fire-magic, but Wilberforce's own battle to bring about free magic and abolition has met a dead end in the face of an increasingly fearful...

Describes the American revolution and gives brief biographical sketches of important leaders of the time.

"Lelouch obtained the power of the Geass from a contract he entered with a mysterious girl named C.C. Using his power he wears a mask and begins his revenge against Britannia as 'Zero.' Sometimes he uses his disguise as Zero and the power of the Geass to save his friends and sometimes he uses it to wound a corrupt society. The civilians of Area 11 support Zero's actions, but the same cannot be said about Lelouch's best friend Suzaku" -- p. [4] of...

A biography of John Adams with emphasis on his role in the American Revolution.