Here is the captivating story of humankind’s enduring quest to build a better
language-and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of
Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s attempt to bring about world
peace by means...
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In the President's Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect
Never before has a journalist penetrated the wall of secrecy that surrounds the U.S. Secret Service. After conducting exclusive interviews with more than one hundred current and former Secret Service agents, bestselling author and award-winning...
Автор: Пинтофф Стефани
Серия: Simon Ziele #1
Язык: английский
Год: 2009
Статус: Закончена
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