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Book The Lionheart  the Saint and the Ninety Nine Sheep

Download or read book The Lionheart the Saint and the Ninety Nine Sheep written by Anthony Vincent Bruno and published by Independent. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many people have met a Crusader King, and . . . a man renowned as a living saint in their lifetimes? Marcus Tychon Triarius pledges his life to the Crusades after saving the life of King Richard the Lionheart in a terror attack on the island of Rhodes. Coming from a military heritage, Marcus can handle a bow like no man before could ever have envisaged. His world changes when love enters - a Christian wife and kids, along with two friends of opposing faiths, one Jewish and one Muslim. The three families retreat to the solitude of a remote Mediterranean island but trouble seeks them out. Bereaved and broken, Marcus heads back to the Crusades to forget his woes, but there he meets the friar who would later be known as Saint Francis of Assisi - everything changes, with startling results. A bible or a bow?

Book The Spartan Who Defied Rome

Download or read book The Spartan Who Defied Rome written by Anthony Vincent Bruno and published by Independent. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerusalem 33 AD A raw Roman recruit refuses to abuse a prisoner already condemned to death. This denial of a corrupt, sadistic order leads to a lifetime of trial and persecution for the Spartan born warrior. Marcus Tychon Triarius is sent to the dreaded Bithynia mines to die a slave but his destiny is yet to be decided. The Roman Empire is never far off his heels, particularly a brutal centurion who has taken the youth's honorable stance personally. Heartbreak follows for the idealistic Marcus who remains a non-believer, even when he encounters the mother of the crucified prisoner, someone about to change the world forever. It is easy to join in with a mob, to inflict cruelty on the weak and defenseless, but when the victim is someone extraordinary . . . beyond extraordinary . . .

Book The Wisdom of the Saints

Download or read book The Wisdom of the Saints written by Anthony Vincent Bruno and published by Independent. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collation of smart quotes, final words and assorted sayings of some of the smartest people who have ever lived. It is a reference book to browse through when your spirits are low. There are no chapters, but I have divided it into four parts for reference sake. As the content belongs not to me, but to the bygone saints of their day, I will attempt to make the digital version of this book 'free to download' as soon as the major digital platforms allow. Whatever profits are made from the paperback edition will be donated to Christian charities. You can recommend a charity by posting it in a review of this work. Examples of what you will find inside - "Prayer is the inner bath of love into which the soul plunges itself." Saint John Vianney. "The heart of the meek is the throne on which the Lord reposes." Saint John Climacus. "The nature of water is soft, and the nature of stone is hard; but if a bottle is hung above the stone, allowing the water to fall down drop by drop, it wears away the stone. So it is with the Word of God: it is soft and our heart is hard, but the man who hears the Word of God often opens his heart to the fear of God." Saint Poemen.

Book Story of the Lost Sheep

Download or read book Story of the Lost Sheep written by and published by Lion. This book was released on 1985-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the parable of the Lost Sheep in which Jesus expressed God's concern for those who stray away from Him and the lengths to which He goes to bring them back.

Book A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Medieval Age

Download or read book A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Medieval Age written by Sarah-Grace Heller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the medieval period, people invested heavily in looking good. The finest fashions demanded careful chemistry and compounds imported from great distances and at considerable risk to merchants; the Church became a major consumer of both the richest and humblest varieties of cloth, shoes, and adornment; and vernacular poets began to embroider their stories with hundreds of verses describing a plethora of dress styles, fabrics, and shopping experiences. Drawing on a wealth of pictorial, textual and object sources, the volume examines how dress cultures developed – often to a degree of dazzling sophistication – between the years 800 to 1450. Beautifully illustrated with 100 images, A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Medieval Age presents an overview of the period with essays on textiles, production and distribution, the body, belief, gender and sexuality, status, ethnicity, visual representations, and literary representations.

Book Jesus  Story of the Lost Sheep

Download or read book Jesus Story of the Lost Sheep written by Lois Rock and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book DK Eyewitness Dordogne  Bordeaux   the Southwest Coast

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Dordogne Bordeaux the Southwest Coast written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Dordogne, Bordeaux, and the Southwest Coast will lead you straight to the best attractions this romantic region of France has to offer. The guide explores every facet that makes the region irresistible, from the stretch of silver beaches running from Gironde to Biarritz to the soaring Pyrenean peaks. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Dordogne, Bordeaux, and the Southwest Coast provides all the insider tips you need to taste the best vineyards, discover prehistoric cave paintings, taste the flavors of Aquitaine with advice on local produce and classic dishes. All the major sights, beaches, and resorts are listed town by town, with practical information on getting around by train, boat, and bike. Plus, this guidebook is packed with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, villas, resorts, restaurants, and nightlife in the region for all budgets. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Dordogne, Bordeaux, and the Southwest Coast truly shows you this region bas no one else can.

Book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide  Dordogne  Bordeaux   the Southwest Coast

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Dordogne Bordeaux the Southwest Coast written by DK Publishing and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-19 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this romantic region of France has on offer. The guide explores every facet that makes the region irresistible; from the stretch of silver beaches running from Gironde to Biarritz, to the soaring Pyrenean peaks. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from juicy vineyards to prehistoric cave paintings with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, villas, resorts, restaurants and nightlife in the region for all budgets. Experience the flavours of Aquitaine with advice on local produce and classic dishes and find all the practical information you'll need in the fully updated survival section. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, boat and bike, walking in cities and all the sights, beaches, and resorts listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast is indispensable. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with the DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast.

Book The Middle Ages

    Book Details:
  • Author : Whitney French Bolton
  • Publisher : Peter Bedrick Books
  • Release : 1987
  • ISBN : 9780872261259
  • Pages : 450 pages

Download or read book The Middle Ages written by Whitney French Bolton and published by Peter Bedrick Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine

Download or read book A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine written by Dénes Karasszon and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Third Horseman

    Book Details:
  • Author : William Rosen
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2014-05-15
  • ISBN : 0698163494
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book The Third Horseman written by William Rosen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible true story of how a cycle of rain, cold, disease, and warfare created the worst famine in European history—years before the Black Death, from the author of Justinian's Flea and the forthcoming Miracle Cure In May 1315, it started to rain. For the seven disastrous years that followed, Europeans would be visited by a series of curses unseen since the third book of Exodus: floods, ice, failures of crops and cattle, and epidemics not just of disease, but of pike, sword, and spear. All told, six million lives—one-eighth of Europe’s total population—would be lost. With a category-defying knowledge of science and history, William Rosen tells the stunning story of the oft-overlooked Great Famine with wit and drama and demonstrates what it all means for today’s discussions of climate change.

Book The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus

Download or read book The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus written by William Shakespeare and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a gripping and intense drama that explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the destructive consequences of violence. Set in ancient Rome, the play follows the tragic downfall of the noble general Titus Andronicus and his family as they become embroiled in a cycle of vengeance and bloodshed. At the heart of the story is the brutal conflict between Titus Andronicus and Tamora, Queen of the Goths, whose sons are executed by Titus as retribution for their crimes. In retaliation, Tamora and her lover, Aaron the Moor, orchestrate a series of heinous acts of revenge against Titus and his family, plunging them into a spiral of madness and despair. As the body count rises and the atrocities escalate, Titus is consumed by grief and rage, leading to a climactic showdown that culminates in a shocking and tragic conclusion. Along the way, Shakespeare explores themes of honor, justice, and the nature of humanity, offering a searing indictment of the cycle of violence and the capacity for cruelty that lies within us all.

Book King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice

Download or read book King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice written by Francesca Stavrakopoulou and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.

Book The Boys  Book of Famous Rulers

Download or read book The Boys Book of Famous Rulers written by Lydia Hoyt Farmer and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers by Lydia Hoyt Farmer

Book History of Christianity

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Johnson
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2012-03-27
  • ISBN : 1451688512
  • Pages : 816 pages

Download or read book History of Christianity written by Paul Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1976, Paul Johnson’s exceptional study of Christianity has been loved and widely hailed for its intensive research, writing, and magnitude—“a tour de force, one of the most ambitious surveys of the history of Christianity ever attempted and perhaps the most radical” (New York Review of Books). In a highly readable companion to books on faith and history, the scholar and author Johnson has illuminated the Christian world and its fascinating history in a way that no other has. Johnson takes off in the year AD 49 with his namesake the apostle Paul. Thus beginning an ambitious quest to paint the centuries since the founding of a little-known ‘Jesus Sect’, A History of Christianity explores to a great degree the evolution of the Western world. With an unbiased and overall optimistic tone, Johnson traces the fantastic scope of the consequent sects of Christianity and the people who followed them. Information drawn from extensive and varied sources from around the world makes this history as credible as it is reliable. Invaluable understanding of the framework of modern Christianity—and its trials and tribulations throughout history—has never before been contained in such a captivating work.

Book The Book of Divine Works

    Book Details:
  • Author : St. Hildegard of Bingen
  • Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
  • Release : 2018-10-16
  • ISBN : 0813231299
  • Pages : 568 pages

Download or read book The Book of Divine Works written by St. Hildegard of Bingen and published by Catholic University of America Press. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completed in 1173, The Book of Divine Works (Liber Divinorum Operum) is the culmination of the Visionary’s Doctor’s theological project, offered here for the first time in a complete and scholarly English translation. The first part explores the intricate physical and spiritual relationships between the cosmos and the human person, with the famous image of the universal Man standing astride the cosmic spheres. The second part examines the rewards for virtue and the punishments for vice, mapped onto a geography of purgatory, hellmouth, and the road to the heavenly city. At the end of each Hildegard writes extensive commentaries on the Prologue to John’s Gospel (Part 1) and the first chapter of Genesis (Part 2)—the only premodern woman to have done so. Finally, the third part tells the history of salvation, imagined as the City of God standing next to the mountain of God’s foreknowledge, with Divine Love reigning over all.

Book Everyday Life in the Aztec World

Download or read book Everyday Life in the Aztec World written by Frances F. Berdan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Everyday Life in the Aztec World, Frances Berdan and Michael E. Smith offer a view into the lives of real people, doing very human things, in the unique cultural world of Aztec central Mexico. The first section focuses on people from an array of social classes - the emperor, a priest, a feather worker, a merchant, a farmer, and a slave - who interacted in the economic, social and religious realms of the Aztec world. In the second section, the authors examine four important life events where the lives of these and others intersected: the birth and naming of a child, market day, a day at court, and a battle. Through the microscopic views of individual types of lives, and interweaving of those lives into the broader Aztec world, Berdan and Smith recreate everyday life in the final years of the Aztec Empire.