How to Split an Atom
In 1932, physicists Sir John Douglas Cockcroft and Ernest Walton split atoms of lithium into helium nuclei, followed two years later by Enrico Fermi achieving nuclear fission. In 1945 the first atomic bomb was made; in 1954, the first ... [... more]
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Sir John Gielgud: A Life in Letters
 Wonderful Summertime or Anytime Read: I think letters make the best autobiographies. By definition, letters by the subject are first-hand. They are convenient, because they are also by nature episodic, which means you can put them down and pick them up [... more]
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First Ypres 1914
In the autumn of 1914 the original British Expeditionary Force faced a heavily reinforced German drive. Field Marshal Sir John French, the British Commander-in-Chief, had sent his men north in an attempt to take the fight into Flanders, so they ... [... more]
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Roger Rees
Ever since he can remember, Robin, son of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin's destiny is changed in one stroke when he falls ill and loses the use ... [... more]
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How to Play Yahoo!! Cribbage
Cribbage, Crib for short, was created by Sir John Suckling during the early 17th century. It is loosely based on a local game called noddy. The cribbage board is used to keep track of the scores during the game, with a game piece for each player ... [... more]
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Sir John Barbirolli-In Rehearsal and Perf
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Sir John Gielgud: A Life in Letters
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How to Enjoy Longleat Safari Park
England's Longleat Safari Park did not start as a safari park. It started as a house, built in 1574 by Sir John Thynne. Over the years, Longleat has evolved into an attraction for the entire family to enjoy. It was opened to the public in 1966, ... [... more]
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Philip Haythornthwaite
The retreat to Corunna is one of the epic campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Late in 1808 Sir John Moore found himself virtually alone with his small British army deep inside Spain. The armies of his Spanish allies had been overwhelmed and he ... [... more]
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British Virgin Islands, St. John, Sir Francis Drake ...
British Virgin Islands, St. John, Sir Francis Drake Channel, View of sea and island [... more]
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The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (Penguin Classics)
Amazon.com Review: By the standards of the 14th century, the writing style of the man who called himself Sir John Mandeville is so informal as to be nearly chummy: "He who wants to pass over the sea to Jerusalem, may go by many ways, both by sea and [... more]
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Patricia Phenix
The first book to expose the turbulent personal life of this fascinating Father of Confederation. Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald once remarked, "I had no boyhood," an understatement if there ever was one. Indeed, John A.'s Dickensian ... [... more]
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