Author: Charles MERIVALE (Dean of Ely.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
Mistress of Rome
Author: Kate Quinn
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101186631
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye. “So gripping, your hands are glued to the book, and so vivid it burns itself into your mind’s eye and stays with you long after you turn the final page.”—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author First-century Rome: One young woman will hold the fate of an empire in her hands. Thea, a captive from Judaea, is a clever and determined survivor hiding behind a slave’s docile mask. Purchased as a toy for the spoiled heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea evades her mistress’s spite and hones a secret passion for music. But when Thea wins the love of Rome’s newest and most savage gladiator and dares to dream of a better life, the jealous Lepida tears the lovers apart and casts Thea out. Rome offers many ways for the resourceful to survive, and Thea remakes herself as a singer for the Eternal ’City’s glittering aristocrats. As she struggles for success and independence, her nightingale voice attracts a dangerous new admirer: the Emperor himself. But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her destiny. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of Rome’s most powerful man lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101186631
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye. “So gripping, your hands are glued to the book, and so vivid it burns itself into your mind’s eye and stays with you long after you turn the final page.”—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author First-century Rome: One young woman will hold the fate of an empire in her hands. Thea, a captive from Judaea, is a clever and determined survivor hiding behind a slave’s docile mask. Purchased as a toy for the spoiled heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea evades her mistress’s spite and hones a secret passion for music. But when Thea wins the love of Rome’s newest and most savage gladiator and dares to dream of a better life, the jealous Lepida tears the lovers apart and casts Thea out. Rome offers many ways for the resourceful to survive, and Thea remakes herself as a singer for the Eternal ’City’s glittering aristocrats. As she struggles for success and independence, her nightingale voice attracts a dangerous new admirer: the Emperor himself. But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her destiny. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of Rome’s most powerful man lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.
A General History of Rome ... Second edition
Author: Charles MERIVALE (Dean of Ely.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
The Dragon's Bard
Author: Melody Tiamat
Publisher: Robin Banco Limited Editions
ISBN: 0973826223
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher: Robin Banco Limited Editions
ISBN: 0973826223
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A General History of Rome from the Foundation of the City to the Fall of Augustulus, B. C. 753--A. D. 476
Author: Charles Merivale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 770
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 770
Book Description
Demon Hunter a Handful
Author: Scott Juris
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595364586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
If one dragon is a handful, imagine the trouble dealing with twelve dragons! That is the situation that befalls the Demon Hunter, Gabrielle, when the mother Dragon seemingly and without explanation abandons her eggs, that are on the verge of hatching. When they do hatch, the baby dragons believe Gabrielle is their mother. Now being a single mother to baby dragons is a daunting task, even with the aid of her faithful Hell spawn servants, and that is before the baby dragons even learn to fly and breathe fire. When a great evil threatens the kingdom of Mordith and all the lands beyond, the Demon Hunter must head north to do battle with a dark and powerful foe. The Demon Hunter won't have to face the threat alone-as much as she would prefer otherwise-for in addition to her servants, the baby dragons won't let their mother leave them, even if some or all of them might not be coming back.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595364586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
If one dragon is a handful, imagine the trouble dealing with twelve dragons! That is the situation that befalls the Demon Hunter, Gabrielle, when the mother Dragon seemingly and without explanation abandons her eggs, that are on the verge of hatching. When they do hatch, the baby dragons believe Gabrielle is their mother. Now being a single mother to baby dragons is a daunting task, even with the aid of her faithful Hell spawn servants, and that is before the baby dragons even learn to fly and breathe fire. When a great evil threatens the kingdom of Mordith and all the lands beyond, the Demon Hunter must head north to do battle with a dark and powerful foe. The Demon Hunter won't have to face the threat alone-as much as she would prefer otherwise-for in addition to her servants, the baby dragons won't let their mother leave them, even if some or all of them might not be coming back.
Death of the Desert
Author: Christine Luckritz Marquis
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812298233
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
In the late fourth century, the world of Christianity was torn apart by debate over the teachings of the third-century theologian Origen and his positions on the incorporeality of God. In the year 400, Archbishop Theophilus of Alexandria convened a council declaring Origen's later followers as heretics. Shortly thereafter, Theophilus banished the so-called Tall Brothers, four Origenist monks who led monastic communities in the western Egyptian desert, along with hundreds of their brethren. In some accounts, Theophilus leads a violent group of drunken youths and enslaved Ethiopians in sacking and desecrating the monastery; in others, he justly exercises his episcopal duties. In some versions, Theophilus' violent actions effectively bring the Golden Age of desert monasticism to an end; in others, he has shown proper respect for the desert fathers, whose life of asceticism is subsequently destroyed by bands of barbarian marauders. For some, the desert came to be inextricably connected to violence and trauma, while for others, it became a site of nostalgic recollection. Which of these narratives subsequent generations believed depended in good part on the sources they were reading. In Death of the Desert, Christine Luckritz Marquis offers a fresh examination of this critical juncture in Christian history and brings into dialogue narrative strands that have largely been separated in the scholarly tradition. She takes the violence perpetrated by Theophilus as a turning point for desert monasticism and considers how monks became involved in acts of violence and how that violence came back to haunt them. More broadly, her careful attention to the dynamic relations between memory practices, the rhetorical constructions of place, racialized discourse, and language and deeds of violence speak to us in our own time.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812298233
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
In the late fourth century, the world of Christianity was torn apart by debate over the teachings of the third-century theologian Origen and his positions on the incorporeality of God. In the year 400, Archbishop Theophilus of Alexandria convened a council declaring Origen's later followers as heretics. Shortly thereafter, Theophilus banished the so-called Tall Brothers, four Origenist monks who led monastic communities in the western Egyptian desert, along with hundreds of their brethren. In some accounts, Theophilus leads a violent group of drunken youths and enslaved Ethiopians in sacking and desecrating the monastery; in others, he justly exercises his episcopal duties. In some versions, Theophilus' violent actions effectively bring the Golden Age of desert monasticism to an end; in others, he has shown proper respect for the desert fathers, whose life of asceticism is subsequently destroyed by bands of barbarian marauders. For some, the desert came to be inextricably connected to violence and trauma, while for others, it became a site of nostalgic recollection. Which of these narratives subsequent generations believed depended in good part on the sources they were reading. In Death of the Desert, Christine Luckritz Marquis offers a fresh examination of this critical juncture in Christian history and brings into dialogue narrative strands that have largely been separated in the scholarly tradition. She takes the violence perpetrated by Theophilus as a turning point for desert monasticism and considers how monks became involved in acts of violence and how that violence came back to haunt them. More broadly, her careful attention to the dynamic relations between memory practices, the rhetorical constructions of place, racialized discourse, and language and deeds of violence speak to us in our own time.
A General History of Rome
Author: Charles Merivale
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385216567
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385216567
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
A General History of Rome
Author: Charles Merivale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
General History of Rome from the Foundation of the City to the Fall of Augustulus, B.C. 753-A.D. 476
Author: Charles Merivale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Celebrated Crimes (Complete Series – All 18 Books in One Edition)
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Alexandre Dumas' 'Celebrated Crimes' is a captivating collection of historical non-fiction narratives recounting some of the most infamous criminal cases throughout history. Written with Dumas' signature flair for storytelling and meticulous attention to detail, each chapter immerses the reader into the political intrigues, scandals, and tragedies that shaped the course of history. Dumas' vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style make this series a must-read for lovers of both history and true crime. The historical accuracy of the accounts is remarkable, giving the reader an insight into the darker side of human nature and the consequences of ambition and greed. Alexandre Dumas, a renowned French author best known for his novels 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' drew inspiration for 'Celebrated Crimes' from his fascination with historical events and characters. His tireless research and dedication to storytelling shine through in this series, cementing his legacy as a master of historical fiction. Recommended for readers interested in delving into the dark corners of history and exploring the criminal minds behind some of the most notorious cases, 'Celebrated Crimes' is a gripping and enlightening read that will leave you pondering the complexities of human nature long after you turn the final page.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Alexandre Dumas' 'Celebrated Crimes' is a captivating collection of historical non-fiction narratives recounting some of the most infamous criminal cases throughout history. Written with Dumas' signature flair for storytelling and meticulous attention to detail, each chapter immerses the reader into the political intrigues, scandals, and tragedies that shaped the course of history. Dumas' vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style make this series a must-read for lovers of both history and true crime. The historical accuracy of the accounts is remarkable, giving the reader an insight into the darker side of human nature and the consequences of ambition and greed. Alexandre Dumas, a renowned French author best known for his novels 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' drew inspiration for 'Celebrated Crimes' from his fascination with historical events and characters. His tireless research and dedication to storytelling shine through in this series, cementing his legacy as a master of historical fiction. Recommended for readers interested in delving into the dark corners of history and exploring the criminal minds behind some of the most notorious cases, 'Celebrated Crimes' is a gripping and enlightening read that will leave you pondering the complexities of human nature long after you turn the final page.