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George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III , having done so since 5 February 1811 ...
John King Books, or John K. King Used and Rare Books, is an independent bookseller in Detroit, Michigan that has an estimated one million books in its stock, including many rare titles. It is reputedly one of the major bookstores in the world.
[6] [11] Later [when?], two smaller stores were opened: John K. King Books North in Detroit's Ferndale suburb and The Big Book Store in the Cass Corridor neighborhood, adjacent to Wayne State University, specializing in rare comics and paperbacks.
A hidden gem of history . Tucked in the edge of downtown Detroit are 4 floors of used and old books separated by topics. Antique to current used paperbacks line the shelves of an old factory space. Every inch is maximized and worth exploring. We spent several hours browsing and reminiscing.
History. A stand-alone public library in Detroit dates back to 1865. [4] . An 1842 state law requiring the Detroit Board of Education to open a library resulted in a public reading room opening on March 25, 1865, in the old Capitol High School at State and Griswold Street.
12 lut 2018 · This engrossing biography of George IV, king of England from 1820 to 1830, gives a full and objective reassessment of the monarch’s character, reputation, and achievement.
1 sty 1999 · George IV. E. A. Smith. Yale University Press, Jan 1, 1999 - History - 306 pages. This engrossing biography of George IV, king of England from 1820 to 1830, gives a full and objective...
