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|  | The Garden of the Finzi-Continis by Giorgio Bassani, William Weaver
The young narrator of this story tells of life in 1930s Italy as a Jew. He is fascinated with the aristocratic Finzi-Contini family, who live behind walls on an expansive estate. The beautiful Micol Finzi-Contini first invites the narrator into her private, assimilated world as the laws restricting Jewish activity in the city intensify. From then on, the narrator frequents the family's estate to play tennis and study within the father's library, until his relationship with Micol becomes more complex and confusing. The novel was the basis of the 1970 film directed by Victorio De Sica. AUTHOR: Giorgio Bassani, William Weaver
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Trade Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Roman Army by Michael Simkins
An unrivaled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. The Men-at-Arms titles cover subjects as diverse as the Imperial Roman army, the Napoleonic wars and German airborne troops in a popular 48-page format including some 40 photographs, and eight full-colour plates. AUTHOR: Michael Simkins
PUBLISHER: Osprey Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | City of Eros by Timothy J. Gilfoyle
Description not available.A social history of prostitution in New York City examines the streets and neighborhoods where it flourished, the brothel owners, and the women for whom prostitution became either an escape from poverty or a trap AUTHOR: Timothy J. Gilfoyle
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Viking by Barrons Staff
Though their Scandinavian ancestors flourished in Northern Europe from prehistoric times, the Viking age is reckoned by historians as spanning the 9th through 11th centuries A.D. Viking influences were strong in the British Isles, France`s Normandy coast, and even parts of Spain and Russia. Here is an account of the Vikings, with illustrations and descriptions of their ships, weapons, tools and crafts. Full color. AUTHOR: Barrons Staff
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | No Apology Necessary by Earl Carter
Church of God in Christ pastor and evangelist Earl W. Carter, Jr has written a book in which he contends that Old Testament prophecies foretold the tragedy of African slavery and hold promise for relieving racial tension in America if heeded. AUTHOR: Earl Carter
PUBLISHER: Creation House
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Wingless Eagle by Herbert A. Johnson
At the start of the twentieth century the United States led the world in advances in aviation, with the first successful engine-powered flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and Dayton, Ohio, beginning in 1903. Fifteen years later, however, American airmen flew European-designed aircraft because American planes were woefully inadequate for service on the Western Front. Why was the United States so poorly prepared to engage in aerial combat in World War I? To answer this question, Herbert Johnson takes a hard look at the early years of U.S. military aviation, exploring the cultural, technical, political, and organizational factors that stunted its evolution. Among the recurring themes of Johnson`s narrative are the damaging effects of a chronic lack of governmental funding for military aeronautics and the disruptive influence of a civilian aeronaut constituency both on military discipline and on public and Congressional attitudes toward army aviation. In addition, the Wright brothers` patent litigation hindered the technical development of American aircraft and crippled the domestic aviation industry`s manufacturing capacity. Wartime experience helped correct some of these problems, but the persistence of others left the postwar Air Service with an uncertain and stormy future. AUTHOR: Herbert A. Johnson
PUBLISHER: The University of North Carolina Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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