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Before the Glory: Anne Boleyn Before Henry VIII
Who was Anne Boleyn before Henry VIII drew her into prominence through his favor? How was she raised and educated? What fitted her for her role as queen? Did she truly love Henry, or was she merely leaping for the brass ring out of greed or hunger for power?
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon comes to England to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales -- but fate intervenes...
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D.B. Johnson’s Henry Thoreau Books
In four picture books, D.B. Johnson manages to convey Thoreau's message about nature - now so extra urgent - to children between the ages of 4 and 99 (and older).
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Classic Authors: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A brief biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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First Voyage of Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson sails his ship as far as Greenland, seeking the Northwest Passage.
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Henry Bumstead, R.I.P.
Henry Bumstead, legendary art director, dies at 91. Films include To Kill A Mockingbird and The Sting
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Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
Uniquely unusual museum full of Americana, history, and classically American artifacts.
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Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson commands his first ship, the Hopewell, on an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
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Henry Hudson and Icebergs
Henry Hudson and crew encounter huge and dangerous icebergs. They are nearly lost at sea.
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Henry Melchior Mühlenberg: The Patriarch of American Lutheranism
A brief history of Henry Melchior Mühlenberg, the patriarch of Lutheranism in America.
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Henry VIII: A Lustful Monarch
An informative look at the life and times of England's most lustful and illustrious monarch.
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Henry VIII: Lecher or Simple Family Man
Was Henry VIII the lecherous ogre which popular culture paints him?
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Henry VIII: Re-Imagined
Historical fiction is given life in Showtime's The Tudors. The sex and politics-driven series is sure to draw Canadians in its new 9pm time slot, Tuesdays on CBC.
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Henry Wirz 1865 War Criminal
Commander of the Andersonville Confederate Prison was the first of the world’s war criminals. He was the only soldier executed in the aftermath of the American Civil War
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Profile: Dr Henry C Lee
Dr. Henry C Lee is one of the most popular instructors in crime scenes, forensic evidence and criminal investigation in the law enforcement field.
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The History of the Automobile: Henry Ford and his Model T

The Six Wives of Henry VIII, A New (I Hope) Perspective
Who was Henry VIII really? Why was he so often married? What was he seeking? And who were the women who became pawns -- willingly or unwillingly -- of his passion and his power?
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Anne of Cleves, Part I
After losing Jane, Henry VIII sets his sights on a foreign alliance to help counteract the international animousity toward England and its schism from the Papacy. His choice turns out to be less than felicitous...
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Anne of Cleves, Part II
Anne of Cleves becomes -- briefly -- queen of England. Will she follow her predecessors down their ignominious paths?
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Jane Seymour
Henry finds new love in the arms of the doomed Jane Seymour...
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Howard, Part I
Having rid himself of Anne of Cleves, Henry turns to the young and giddy Katherine Howard.
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Howard, Part II
Henry VIII discovers that not all that glitters is gold...
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Parr, Part I
Henry VIII decides to end his days in the arms of the widow, Katherine Parr -- but Katherine, for all her compliance, loves another...
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Parr, Part II
Katherine marries Henry VIII, and loses no time in falling afoul of his monumental ego and temper.
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The Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Parr, Part III
Katherine cares for Henry as his health fails, dreaming of the day when she will be free to marry Thomas Seymour -- but be careful what you wish for...
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Toyota and Henry Ford
In the days when Toyota was first taking a huge share of the global automobile market and becoming the model for "lean" manufacturing, they were following Ford's lead.
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Author Snapshot: Thoreau, HD
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of American Author Henry David Thoreau.
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The Mary Rose
Henry VIII build the Mary Rose to be the queen of the British Navy. Unfortunately, she was build a little too top heavy.
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"Junjo" Lawes Shot in London
Another death, another painful article. This time the victim is Henry "Junjo" Lawes.
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Catherine of Aragon, Part II
Henry VIII seeks military glory, fathers a princess, and becomes disillusioned with his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
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Classic Author: Bram Stoker
Just in time for Halloween...A brief biography of Bram Stoker, author of <i>Dracula</i>.
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From the Superficial to the Jamesian (Part Two of Five)
Contrasting Studies in Ressentiment in Two Works by Philip Roth: "Goodbye Columbus" and "American Pastoral."
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Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist.
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The Plantagenet Kings:
A synopsis of the 35 year reign of the first Plantagenet king, Henry II.
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The Rise, Reign and Fall of Anne Boleyn, Part II
Henry VIII's struggle with the Pope -- and all of Christendom -- to win release from his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, so that he might wed the capricious and spellbinding Anne Boleyn.
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The Rise, Reign and Fall of Anne Boleyn, Part III
The court of the Papal Legates in England accomplishes nothing, and Henry takes matters into his own hands.
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The Rise, Reign and Fall of Anne Boleyn, Part IV
Despite the opposition of the English people, Anne Boleyn at last becomes queen. Henry is finally satisfied -- or is he?
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The Rise, Reign and Fall of Anne Boleyn, Part One
First of a series of articles tracking the mercurial royal career of Henry VIII's second and most controversial wife, Anne Boleyn. This portion follows Anne's career from royal mistress to Henry's initial petition for divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Included are background sketches of Henry's marriage to Catherine, and the political and religious atmosphere of the time.
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The Rise, Reign and Fall of Anne Boleyn, Part V
Henry's hopes are dashed by Anne's failure to produce a son. With the help of Thomas Cromwell, Henry plots to doom Anne so that he can marry his new love, Jane Seymour.
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The Saga of Mary Queen of Scots, Part II
Mary arrives in France to great acclaim, and spends an enchanted twelve years as the petted darling of the court -- until tragedy strikes...
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The Saga of Mary Queen of Scots, Part III
Mary's return to her Scottish homeland is fraught with difficulties, not the least of which is her new young husband, Henry, Lord Darnley...
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When is a Pirate not a Pirate?
How many different synonyms can you think of for pirate? Buccaneer, corsair, marooner, swashbuckler. These are just a few, but do they really mean the same thing as pirate?
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A Heavy Heist
Thieves lift a two-ton sculpture in the night
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The King and The Archbishop: Henry II of England &amp; Thomas Becket
A synopsis of Henry II and Thomas Becket in their struggle to establish which was supreme, the Church or the State
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Coraline casting, poster
British comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders to star opposite Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher in stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman story.
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Curse of the Spellmans
The Spellmans are a quirky, yet loveable detective family, whose antics are amusing and very readable. This second book by Lisa Lutz is just as enjoyable as the first.
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Dutch New York
The Dutch buy Manhattan from the Indians. The King of England gives the Duke of York New York/New Netherlands if he can take it away from the Dutch.
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Edison's Winter Home in Florida
As well as the house, this great inventor also had a laboratory built away from the house so that he could continue with his experiments.
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Filming: The Time Traveler's Wife
Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams will portray troubled lovers Henry De Tamble and Clare Abshire in the big screen adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife.
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Hudson and the Muscovy Company
Henry Hudson’s chance to become a seafaring explorer came in 1607, when the Muscovy Company sent him to locate the Northwest Passage.
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