Stuart Gilbert
2) The plague
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English
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"The people of Oran, a coastal town in North Africa, are in the grip of a deadly plague that condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. The plague begins with a series of unheeded warnings: panic, isolation, and claustrophobia soon follow, as the townspeople are force into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr. Rieux, resist the terror."--Provided by publisher.
"The...
3) Night flight
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Harbrace paperbound library ; HPL 63
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English
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An adventure story about the men who risked their lives flying the first commercial air mail routes in the early 1930's.
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
The body of Oscar Donadieu, a heroic figure in the small town of La Rochelle, is found floating in the harbor that is home port to the ships that contribute to the vast Donadieu family fortunes. As his family tries to function without their patriarch, extraordinary entanglements emerge. Into this web of festering relationships comes Phillipe Dargens, an ambitious young man who hopes to marry into the family. Suspicions of murder abound, as assorted...
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Everyman's library ; 278
Publisher
Everyman's Library
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Brings together a collection of the writer's novels, short stories, and essays, including "The Plague," a tale of survival and resilience in the face of a devastating epidemic, and "The Fall," in which a French lawyer makes an astonishing confession.
11) The royal way
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Harrison Smith and Robert Haas
Pub. Date
MCMXXXV [1935]
Language
English
Description
French archaeologist joins treasure hunter in removal of art treasures from Siamese temples.
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Random House
Pub. Date
[1967]
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English
Description
A history of the area encompassing the six northeastern states, from early geological records and its first inhabitants, through the renewal of its cities in the mid twentieth century. Illustrated with historical prints, portraits and facsimiles, and photographs.