Lawrence of Arabia. Poster of the 1962 movie and cover of the 1922 book, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
T.E. Lawrence, 1922
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David Lean, 1962

The film opens in 1935, when Lawrence is killed in a motorcycle accident. At his memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral, a reporter tries to gain insights into the remarkable, enigmatic man from those who knew him. The story then moves back to the First World War. Lawrence is a misfit British Army lieutenant who is notable for his insolence and education. Lawrence is sent to assess the prospects of Prince Faisal in his revolt against the Turks.


Doctor Zhivago. Poster of the 1965 movie and cover of the 1957 book
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Doctor Zhivago
Boris Pasternak, 1957
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David Lean, 1965

During the Russian Revolution, Dr. Yuri Zhivago is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father’s suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar, who has been having an affair with her mother’s lover, Victor Komarovsky, an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying his cousin. But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites.


Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1958 book
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Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
Paul Gallico, 1958
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Anthony Pullen Shaw, 1992

A delightful tale of a housemaid who spends her days cleaning the homes of the well-to-do. Mrs. Harris or arris as pronounced in her native cockney epitomises her generation of honest, working-class Brits. She knows her place, though that never stops her from speaking her mind or dreaming of luxuries. Admiring a beautiful Dior gown in her employer s closet, Mrs. arris is determined to buy one of her own. Working day and night, she finally saves enough to go to Paris and visit the House of Dior.


Hidalgo. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Hidalgo: The Junior Novelization
Kim Ostrow, 2004
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Joe Johnston, 2004

In 1890, Frank T. Hopkins and his mustang, Hidalgo, are part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, where they are advertised as the world’s greatest endurance horse and rider. Chief Eagle Horn, who performs alongside Hopkins, approaches Hopkins and Bill about helping the mustangs that have been rounded up by the US government with the intent to euthanize them to make way for farmland.


The 13th Warrior. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1976 book, Eaters of the Dead
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Eaters of the Dead
Michael Crichton, 1976
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John McTiernan, Michael Crichton, 1999

Ahmad ibn Fadlan is a court poet to the Caliph of Baghdad, until his amorous encounter with the wife of an influential noble gets him exiled as an ambassador to the Volga Bulgars. Ahmad and Melchisidek then witness a fight in which Buliwyf kills his brother in self defense, which establishes Buliwyf as heir apparent, followed by the Viking funeral of their dead king, cremated together with a young woman who agreed to accompany him to Valhalla.


The 13th Warrior. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 900 book, Beowulf
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Beowulf
Unknown, 900
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John McTiernan, Michael Crichton, 1999

Ahmad ibn Fadlan is a court poet to the Caliph of Baghdad, until his amorous encounter with the wife of an influential noble gets him exiled as an ambassador to the Volga Bulgars. Ahmad and Melchisidek then witness a fight in which Buliwyf kills his brother in self defense, which establishes Buliwyf as heir apparent, followed by the Viking funeral of their dead king, cremated together with a young woman who agreed to accompany him to Valhalla.


The 13th Warrior. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 921 book, Ibn Fadlan's Journey to Russia
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Ibn Fadlan's Journey to Russia
Ahmad Ibn Fadlan, 921
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John McTiernan, Michael Crichton, 1999

Ahmad ibn Fadlan is a court poet to the Caliph of Baghdad, until his amorous encounter with the wife of an influential noble gets him exiled as an ambassador to the Volga Bulgars. Ahmad and Melchisidek then witness a fight in which Buliwyf kills his brother in self defense, which establishes Buliwyf as heir apparent, followed by the Viking funeral of their dead king, cremated together with a young woman who agreed to accompany him to Valhalla.


One Night with the King. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Hadassah: One Night with the King
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Hadassah: One Night with the King
Tommy Tenney, Mark Andrew Olsen, 2003
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Michael O. Sajbel, 2006

The movie traces the journey of a young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who ultimately transforms into the Biblical character Esther, the Queen of Persia. In this narrative, she plays a pivotal role in rescuing the Jewish nation from annihilation by their arch-enemy, all the while capturing the heart of the fiercely handsome King Xerxes.


Red Eagle. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1986 book, Lie Down with Lions
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Lie Down with Lions
Ken Follett, 1986
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Jim Goddard, 1994

Doctor Peter Husak, introduces the American Jack Carver to his friend nurse Kate – and it’s love on first sight. But when she learns in a dramatic incident that Jack’s a CIA agent, she leaves him and marries Husak instead. Together they go into a war area in Nagorny Karabach for a relief organization.


The Last Templar. Poster of the 2009 TV series and cover of the 2005 book
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The Last Templar
Raymond Khoury, 2005
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Paolo Barzman, 2009

An artifact with a significant historical value, the ancient decoder, has been stolen from the Vatican’s art collection. After an archaeologist uncovers its link to the history of the Knights Templar, she seeks the assistance of a detective from New York City to prevent it from getting into the wrong hands. The search for the artifact takes them across different continents as they follow clues to uncover a secret that has the potential to alter the course of history.