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Athletics Philosophy Crete (Greece) Antiquities Crete (Greece) Description and travel Greece Crete Physical fitness Philosophy Sir Evans, Arthur 1851-1941 Underground movements, War World War (1939-1945) World War, 1939-1945 Secret service Great Britain World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements Greece CreteMcDougall, Christopher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 796 MCDMcDougall, Christopher
Summary: "While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek 'all-day runner.' Later, when McDougall met a dedicated amateur historian, he saw a connection to one of the most fascinating mysteries of World War II: how did a small band of Resistance fighters surrounded by German troops kidnap a top German general? What he discovered is that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv McDougallDavis, Wes.
Summary: In the bleakest years of World War II, when it appeared that nothing could slow the German army, Hitler set his sights on the Mediterranean island of Crete, the ideal staging ground for German domination of the Middle East. But German command had not counted on the eccentric band of British intelligence officers who would stand in their way, conducting audacious sabotage operations in the very...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5421 DAVVer Berkmoes, Ryan
Summary: "Lonely Planet's Crete is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Swim in Elafonisi Beach's sparkling waters, gaze in wonder at the Palace of Knossos and stroll through Hania's idyllic old town; all with your trusted travel companion"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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Summary: This is the story of how a small SOE unit led by Patrick Leigh Fermor kidnapped a German general on the Nazi-occupied island of Crete in 1944. For thirty-two days, they were chased across the mountains as they headed for the coast and a rendezvous with a Royal Navy launch waiting to spirit the general to Cairo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 STRScarre, Christopher.
Summary: Discusses the ancient Minoan civilization of Knossos, Crete, as manifested by the excavations of that city by the archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2003
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Summary: An intellectual detective story follows the quest to unlock one of the great secrets of human history--the decipherment of Linear B, an unknown script from the Aegean Bronze Age.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 487.1 FOXPalmer, Leonard Robert
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1965
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 939.1 PALAndrews, Mesu
Summary: "Before she is Potiphar's wife, Zuleika is the daughter of a king and the wife of a prince. She rules the isle of Crete alongside her mother in the absence of their seafaring husbands. But when tragedy nearly destroys Crete, Zuleika must sacrifice her future to save the Minoan people she loves. Zuleika's father believes his robust trade with Egypt will ensure Pharaoh's obligation to marry his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction AndrewsArtist Not Provided
Summary: Hosts K.T. Comer and Adela Ucar explore the many different styles and cultures of Cyprus & Crete .
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pilot Productions 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.8 CYPWILLETTS, R. F
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1969
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 938 WILMarx, Jonny
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Publisher / Publication Date: 360 Degrees, an imprint of Tiger Tales 2024