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1) The Iliad

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When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017--revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)--critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other...

2) The Odyssey

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"A landmark new translation of Homer's most popular epic by distinguished author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn. In 1961, the University of Chicago Press published Richmond Lattimore's translation of Homer's The Iliad. For more than sixty years, it has served to introduce readers to the ancient Greek world of gods and heroes and has been one of the most popular and respected versions of the work. Yet through all those decades, Chicago never published...

3) The Iliad of Homer

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Presents Homer's classic epic of the Trojan War, which follows proud Greek soldier Achilles from his angry dispute with his king, Agamemnon, to his battle with and brutal treatment of Troy's great hero, Hector; and includes a glossary of names and an introduction.

4) The Odyssey of Homer

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A stunning verse translation of Homer’s epic tale about one man’s decade-long struggle to return home after years on the battlefields of Troy, from National Book Award–winning translator Allen Mandelbaum

“Muse, tell me of the man of many wiles . . .”
So begins one of the greatest adventures of world literature. Homer’s epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus’ journey home...

5) Delphi Complete Works of Homer (Illustrated)

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Greece's most famous poet and arguably the Great Grandfather of all literature, Homer is a monumental writer that has shaped the works of thousands of writers. This collection offers eReaders multiple translations of all of Homer's works, including rare apocrypha texts, as well as the original Greek texts. This Delphi edition is a MUST for all book lovers across the world. (9MB Version 2)
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* multiple translations - 7 translations of...

6) The Odyssey: selected adventures

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Retells in simple language five episodes in the voyage of the Greek hero Odysseus from Troy to his home in Ithaca.

7) The Odyssey: the story of Odysseus

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One of the great masterpieces of Western literature, Odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures Odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the Trojan wars. Though the stormy, vengeful god of the ocean is determined to keep him off course, Odysseus is clever and has the brilliant goddess Athena on his side. With wit, integrity, and bravery, Odysseus must escape the grip of the fearsome Cyclops, resist the deadly seductions of

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8) The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander

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With her virtuoso translation, classicist and bestselling author Caroline Alexander brings to life Homer's timeless epic of the Trojan War

Composed around 730 B.C., Homer's Iliad recounts the events of a few momentous weeks in the protracted ten-year war between the invading Achaeans, or Greeks, and the Trojans in their besieged city of Ilion. From the explosive confrontation between Achilles, the greatest warrior at Troy,

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9) Rocket boys: a memoir

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Hickam, Homer H., 1943

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Homer Hickam, a NASA engineer, recounts his childhood in Coalwood, a West Virginia mining town, and discusses his dreams of launching rockets into outer space, and how he made those dreams come true.

10) Rocket Boys

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “nostalgic and entertaining memoir” (People) about a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space—the inspiration for the film October Sky
“A message of hope in an age of cynicism. . . . Perhaps we all have something to learn from a half-dozen boys who dared to reject all limitations . . . and resolved to send dreams roaring...

11) Army Boys on German Soil, Our Doughboys Quelling the Mobs

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In 'Army Boys On German Soil, Our Doughboys Quelling The Mobs,' Homer Randall transports readers to the tumultuous aftermath of World War I, where young American soldiers, known as Doughboys, face the daunting task of restoring order in a war-torn Germany. Amidst the chaos of a nation grappling with defeat and uncertainty, these brave soldiers confront not only external threats but also the internal struggles of camaraderie, duty, and moral courage. As...

12) The dinosaur hunter

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Hickam, Homer H., 1943

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Soon after paleontologist Norman "Pick" Pickford happens on a discovery in Montana that could prove to be revolutionary, a menacing visitor is murdered and Mike Wire, retired L.A. homicide detective and ranch foreman, realizes that the fossils may be worth killing for.

13) Sky of stone

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Hickam, Homer H., 1943

14) Guppies

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A guide to keeping guppies, describing the different varieties that exist, breeding strategies, care and feeding, aquarium maintenance, and more.

15) Landlord William Scully

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Socolofsky, Homer E

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Landlord William Scully presents a full picture of the investment and land-management activities of one of the most important figures in American agricultural history. An Irishman who first came to the United States in 1850, Scully eventually built up holdings amounting to almost a quarter million acres of the richest prairie and farm lands in Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. The vast land empire, which was worked by some fifteen hundred...

16) Kansas Governors

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Socolofsky, Homer E

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This one-stop reference work is a governors' hall of fame—a compendium of information about the 51 men who have held the chief executive post since the opening of the Kansas Territory in 1854.

Using both primary and secondary sources, historian Homer Socolofsky sketches a concise biography of each governor and compares their roles in Kansas history. He also provides comparative election and demographic data, as well as suggestions for

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17) The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life

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Flint, Homer Eon

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Two worlds with very different futures for humanity. In The Lord of Death, four scientists, aided by reverse-magnetism, travel to a dead planet where they discover that one human's lust for power destroyed all life there-except for him. In suspended animation, he awaits the newcomers. In The Queen of Life, the scientists travel to a planet encased in a glass sphere to protect the overpopulated planet from the sun's radiation. Conflict leads to a riot....

18) The films of Gary Cooper

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19) Buffalo days: the personal narrative of a cattleman, Indian fighter, and Army officer

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Wheeler, Homer W

20) Carrying Albert home: the somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator

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Hickam, Homer H., 1943

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The New York Times best-selling author of Rocket Boys reimagines the story of his parents, who struggle to care for and then return home a pet alligator given to them by his mother's former paramour, dancer Buddy Ebsen.

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