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Paradise Lost by John Milton
Here in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $5.24		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Phil./Religion,
Literature
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet seeks revenge on Claudius, who has murdered his father, the King, taken the throne and married his mother.
At: Local Library   Amazon $5.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Calvin has been misunderstood by many -- including many believers who never read this book. ...It brought me to tears of repentance and... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $15.81		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Philosophy &
Religion
Cathedral by David Macaulay
The Gothic cathedral is one of humanity's greatest masterpieces--an architectural feast that couldn't help but attract the attention of... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $4.23		Renaissance/
Reformation		ElemGeneral
Leonardo da Vinci by Diane Stanley
Older children will certainly appreciate the wealth of information in this complete and fascinating biography of Leonardo da Vinci.... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $6.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		ElemBiography
Columbus by Ingri D'Aulaire
As is their custom, the d'Aulaires have thoroughly researched their subject in order to provide the most historically accurate account of... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $9.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		ElemGeneral
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
World's most famous master plan for seizing and holding power, remains a disturbingly realistic and prophetic work on what it takes to be a political leader.
At: Local Library   Amazon $4.50   Read Online		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Philosophy &
Religion
Utopia by Thomas More
From the 1500s, desscribes More's heaven-on-earth in a few words: a communal, democratic society; paradoxically unregulated and tightly regulated - overwhelmingly.
At: Local Library   Amazon $8.00		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Philosophy &
Religion
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Classic tragic romance of the feuding Capulets and Montagues. Romeo (a Montague) falls in love with Juliet (a Capulet) and are married in secret by Friar Lawrence...
At: Local Library   Amazon $5.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
Henry V by William Shakespeare
Historically based play, England's King Henry V invades France. The decisive fight comes at the Battle of Agincourt, where the English are outnumbered five to one.
At: Local Library   Amazon $5.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
Michelangelo by Diane Stanley
Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the greatest artists of all time, was not exactly a noble and humble man. Irritable, arrogant, and... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $6.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		ElemBiography
Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
This Christian classic tells the stories of brave men and women who were martyred for their faith in the fourteenth through sixteenth... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $4.00   Read Online		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		General
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
The dialog is very clever if you can understand it - this edition has scene summaries and word definitions to help. The quick witted dialog and the absurd plot make this a pretty good read.
At: Local Library   Amazon $5.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
Sonnets by William Shakespeare
Of indescribable linguistic beauty, elegance and complexity, Shakespeare's sonnets owe their timeless appeal to their supreme compositional values, the universality of their themes, and their keen insights into the human heart and soul.
At: Local Library   Amazon $5.99   Read Online		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
A Child's History of the World by V. M. Hillyer
V. M. Hillyer is SO readable. My children continue to love reading his books. We have his geography, his art, and history of the world and... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $58.98		Ancient to
Modern		ElemGeneral
Ink on His Fingers by Louise A. Vernon
The known facts about Gutenberg need no dramatic license. The inventor of modern printing was a fascinating,wide-ranging genius in... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $8.99		Renaissance/
Reformation		MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History in Plain... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $6.97		Ancient to
Modern		Secondary
& Adult		Phil./Religion,
General
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote, errant knight and sane madman, with the company of his faithful squire and wise fool, Sancho Panza, together roam the world... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $7.49   Read Online		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
Othello by William Shakespeare
Iago's jealousy rages after being passed over in favor of Cassio. The evil Iago engenders a revengeful scheme that turns jealousy into a weapon to destroy the noble Othello.
At: Local Library   Amazon $4.00		Renaissance/
Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's farewell to London, imaginative and enlightening, timeless.
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Reformation		Secondary
& Adult		Literature
A History of US by Joy Hakim
The ten volumes from pre-colonial times to present day. Chapters organized chronologically. Illustrations from the period, dates, key historical figures and geographical development of the country are included.
At: Local Library   Amazon $10.85		MiddleAges to
Modern		MiddleGeneral
The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of... Source: Amazon
At: Local Library   Amazon $11.53		Ancient to
Modern		MiddleGeneral