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The work represents a synthesis published and printed in two volumes (the 1st volume in 2002, the second one, in 2004) under the aegis of Mica Valahie Publishing House in Bucharest. Being elaborated on the basis of some documents discovered in the Romanian and foreign archives, the two volumes cover the period up to 1929 in the first volume and the period from 1929 to 2005 in the second one. The paper reveals the role and place of Romanian oil in...
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While the church today looks quite different than it did two thousand years ago, Christians share the same faith with the church fathers. Although separated by time and culture, we have much to learn from their lives and teaching.
This book is an organized and convenient introduction to how to read the church fathers from AD 100 to 500. Michael Haykin surveys the lives and teachings of seven of the Fathers, looking at their role in such issues as...
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Desde los inicios del siglo XX hasta la posguerra de la II Guerra Mundial se desarrolla la historia de la familia Barrieri, de sus cuatro hijos y de todos los personajes que, en el bien y en el mal, están a su alrededor. La I Guerra Mundial, el duro trabajo en el campo, las epidemias, el fascismo, las fugas al extranjero de los expatriados y una sociedad que cambia a veces de manera violenta y cruda, hacen de marco a una serie de acontecimientos...
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How 7 Transformational Events in 1776 Paved the Way for Today's Post-Christian West
With dizzying social transformations in everything from gender to social justice, it may seem like there's never been a more tumultuous period in history. But a single year in the late 18th century saw a number of influential transformations-or even revolutions-that changed the social trajectory of the Western world. By understanding how those events influenced today's...
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The subject of this volume is not so much the destruction of Hindu temples as the character of Islam - an imperialist ideology of terrorism and genocide masquerading as a religion, in fact, as the only true religion. It is high time for Hindus to see Islam not with its own eyes but from the viewpoint of the great spiritual vision which is their inheritance.
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After being blown off course, Irish monks stumble upon a mysterious island. Little do they realize but they?ve located Newfoundland, 500 years before any viking. What follows is a tale of clergymen and trappers, warriors and raiders, sailors and kings. Irish, Britons, and Norsemen clash with each other while Native Americans, in the absence of gunpowder, undergo dramatic changes in technology and power. The Legacy of Saint Brendan tells the story...
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The island of Crete, bathed in the azure waters of the Mediterranean, has long been a cradle of civilization, steeped in myth and historical significance. Against this mesmerizing backdrop, the funerary practices of Crete emerge as a testament to the deep spiritual and cultural threads woven into the fabric of its ancient societies. In this exploration, we delve into the geographical and cultural contexts that shaped burial practices on the island,...
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Following King Alfred's execution in 878, the entirety of Wessex and Mercia came under Danish rule. Twenty-five years on, however, some still fight to restore Saxon kingdoms. To head off such a threat, extraordinary siblings, Øfura 'The Blood' and her brother Ræf 'The Ghost' are sent in pursuit of Alfred's grandchildren. It is a dangerous, adventurous mission that takes them the breadth of a country reshaped by Pagan Danish control, though, in turn,...
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"Senderos de Ébano: Una Historia de África" es un relato fascinante que nos sumerge en los intrincados pasajes de la historia africana, desde los albores de la humanidad hasta la era contemporánea. A través de estas páginas, el lector emprende un viaje emocionante y revelador por las tierras vastas y diversas del continente africano, explorando sus antiguas civilizaciones, sus grandes imperios, sus luchas por la independencia y sus contribuciones...
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In the shadows of a history that never was, unveil a world where the ancient sands whisper secrets of a different Earth.J. Dharma Windham weaves a rich tapestry of power, betrayal, and divine destiny, centered on a name that once commanded the Mediterranean world: Kleopatra.Victory was hers, the southern lands bowed to her might, but the Roman eagle's shadow looms large. As her father, aided by Roman steel, fights to reclaim his crown from Queen Berenike,...
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Initially, the Easter Uprising of 1916 was judged a failure. A glorious failure certainly - but a failure. And yet, within five years, most of Ireland was independent of British rule. In this enthralling first episode of his new Celtic Trilogy, George Kearton, author of the nine-volume "House of Stuart Sequence" of alternative history, sets out how an Irish Uprising during The Great War could have succeeded.
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Une unité du Septième de Cavalerie est en mission au-dessus de l'Afghanistan lorsque leur appareil est touché par quelque chose. Les soldats parviennent à s'échapper de l'avion mutilé, mais lorsque les treize hommes et femmes touchent le sol, ils ne sont pas en Afghanistan. Non seulement ils sont à six mille cinq cents kilomètres de leur objectif initial mais il se trouve qu'ils ont remonté le temps de deux mille ans dans le passé o des...
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The subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe below New Zealand, Australia, Africa and South America in the 'Roaring Forties' and 'Furious Fifties' latitudes. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly buffeted by lashing rain and furious gales, and have a rich and fascinating human history. Trial of Strength tells the compelling stories of these islands and will leave you with an appreciation for the tenacity of the...
74) Chasing Shadows
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Beginning in 1933, a group of conservative businessmen in the United States became concerned that the Roosevelt Administration was a harbinger of Socialism. Allegedly, they considered launching a coup, to be spearheaded by Smedley Butler, the most decorated Marine in history at the time. These discussions never got further than the cocktail parties they probably took place in, but what if circumstances produced a scenario in which those businessmen...
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After a snap general election is called, Christopher, a campaign organiser for the Liberal Party, is sent to a Scottish island to campaign in a previously safe seat. He discovers upon arrival that one of the island?s former MPs has been living out of sight for a rather long time, haunted by personal tragedy and determined to make good on a promise to open a door to another world. Christopher finds himself asking what the truly Liberal course of action...
76) Ruimtewedloop
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It is 2350. For more than two centuries, humanity has spread across the stars. FTL technology has opened a galaxy for exploitation and settlement. Untold wealth and the endless frontier have enabled both unprecedented human unity and a diaspora unlike any seen before in our history. The galactic face of our species is the democratic federation known as the Commonwealth of Humanity. The endeavours and exploits of its Starpatrol pioneers are legendary.Captain...
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These chapters aim to provide a comprehensive exploration of end-of-life practices in ancient India, covering philosophical perspectives, rituals, ethical considerations, the experiences of spiritual seekers, and the lasting legacy of individuals in the cultural and spiritual fabric of ancient Indian society.
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His name is one of the most infamous in American politics. In the early 1950s, Senator Joe McCarthy was a force of terror, sparing no one in his hunt for Soviet agents within the US government. Yet, on a journey from a park bench in New York City to the fields of rural Wisconsin and into the halls of power in Washington, his incredible rise to power is part of the most audacious gambit in the annals of Soviet espionage. When McCarthy targets his master's...
79) Historia de Roma
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"La historia de Roma, centro civilizador, social y cultural, máquina de guerra ciudadana e imperial, abarca cerca de mil años, desde la fundación de la ciudad hasta la caída del Imperio en manos de los bárbaros germanos. Relatar y analizar esa prolongada
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Jared Kavanagh edits a collection of short stories set in different Australias.What if what we call Australia had become largely Dutch? Could Australia have led intervention in unexpected African conflicts? What adventures might Napoleon Bonaparte have had as he sought to colonise it before the British? Could a space programme launched Woomera have reached the Moon? How might the Emu War have gone differently?
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