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Good Old Historical Adventures

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Five tips on the books for all lovers of exciting and well-written fiction interweaved into a rich tapestry called – history.

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    Spartan
    by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

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    Lady Elizabeth
    by Alison Weir

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    Captain in Calico
    by George MacDonald Fraser

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    Un elefante para Carlomagno
    by Dirk Hussemann

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    When We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra
    by Colin Falconer

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