In 1620, a Pilgrim goes mysteriously missing. In 1184, Japan's first female general engages in a deadly duel. In 410 A.D., a Roman commander fights to save his family while the city is sacked and burns around him. These stories and many more come alive in this collection of historical short stories from all around the world. Sit down to enjoy fine Bajan cuisine in Barbados, traverse the treacherous llanos of the American Midwest, and escape a naval hunting party off the shores of Uruguay. Some of history's finest adventures and moments await within to enthral you.
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