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Blackfriars Britain Travel Library - Appointment in London (Illustrated) By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Let's see our appointment in Blackfriars. On the river-side, between St. Paul's and Whitefriars, there stood, in the Middle Ages, three Norman fortresses. Castle Baynard and the old tower of Mountfiquet were two of them. Baynard Castle, granted to the Earls of Clare and afterwards rebuilt by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, was the palace in which the Duke...

Whitefriars, Britain Travel Library - Appointment in London (Illustrated) By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Let's see our appointment in Whitefriars, that dull, narrow, uninviting lane sloping from Fleet Street to the river, with gas works at its foot and mean shops on either side was once the centre of a district full of noblemen's mansions; but Time's harlequin wand by and by turned it into a debtors' sanctuary and thieves' paradise, and for half a ...

If you’ve ever wondered how an idea born in a crumbling Athens marketplace came to influence emperors, generals, civil rights leaders, and modern thinkers alike… this audiobook will show you. Stoicism isn’t just a set of quotes or life hacks. It’s one of the most resilient philosophies in history—because it evolved. It adapted to war, exile, politics, hardship, and religion. And despite being over 2,000 years old, its message is more relevant than ever.

Guided by myths of golden cities and worldly rewards, policy makers, conquistador leaders, and expeditionary aspirants alike came to the new world in the sixteenth century and left it a changed land. Came Men on Horses follows two conquistadors--Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and Don Juan de Oñate--on their journey across the southwest.

You’ve heard of epic battles and mighty gods, but what about the theory that Alexander the Great was still alive as his body was being prepared for burial? This is the hidden face of ancient Greece where superstition ruled, omens guided kings, and history blurred into myth. These are the tales cloaked in mystery, culture and superstition. Get ready to learn more about unforgettable whispered legends and chilling truths rooted in history.

In Belle Époque Paris, the Eiffel Tower was newly built, France was experiencing remarkable political stability, and American women were painting the town and gathering at a female-only Residence known as The American Girls' Club in Paris. Opened in 1893, The Club was the center of expatriate living and of dedication to a calling in the fine arts, and singularly harbored a generation of independent, talented, and driven American women. Now in The Club, curator, art historian, and podcast host Jennifer Dasal presents the never-before-told story of the Club.

Wander through echoing courts and jasmine-scented halls, where the whisper of Moorish kings still lingers in the painted air. In Tales of the Alhambra, Washington Irving invites the reader not into mere history, but into a waking dream of Spain—a place where stone lions keep watery vigil and forgotten soldiers pace moonlit corridors. These stories, part legend, part keen observation, ripple with the mystery of vanished empires and the quiet wonder of a traveler who listens closely.

Hidden within an ancient language are secret codes written by the lost culture of the Vikings. Dare to explore? In Matthew Diefenbach's book Odin's Code, you will discover lost codes found in Viking mythology, artifacts, and their history, revealing insights into a world long forgotten. Learn about who they were, why they came, and what secrets they left behind while applying Hidden Parable Theory, a groundbreaking theory in finding numerical codes in ancient objects. After listening to Odin's Code, your thoughts about the Vikings will never be the same!

In 1941, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a desperate warning to the world—one few believed, and fewer acted upon. This official diplomatic appeal, long overshadowed by the better-known Polish White Book, lays bare the calculated brutality of Nazi rule in Poland. It is a cry for help carved into history—a document meant not for reflection, but for action. The German Occupation of Poland exposes the Nazi regime’s systematic plan to erase an entire nation: to destroy its culture, enslave its people, and extinguish resistance through terror. Inside this rare report are: ...

Ci sono momenti della storia che appaiono marginali e poco significativi. Salvo a pochi che mentre li vivono si sperticano di far capire ai propri contemporanei che no, quella non è una vicenda minore della cronaca storica, ma è un momento topico, che ha un significato più ampio e complessivo. In genere non viene capito e non viene compreso. E se ci facciamo caso, alla fine, è come se questa non comprensione del fatto e del momento, e delle sue implicazioni, in qualche modo “congelasse” la storia a quel momento. C'è stato un prima, e ci sarà un dopo. Ma quel momento non affrontato...

A fascinating insight into how the introduction of the railway affected the Victorian imagination.

LUDGATE HILL, Britain Travel Library - Appointment in London (Illustrated) By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford. Let's see our appointment in Ludgate Hill. Ludgate Hill, London, Britain, Europe, England, Ugly Bridge, Ye Belle Savage, Gate of London, St. Martin's, Ludgate, London Coffee House, Goldsmiths, Mrs. Rundell's Cookery Book, Stationers' Hall, Old Burgavenny House, Stationers' Company, St. Cecilia Festivals, Dryden's St. Cecilia's Day, Alexander's Feast,...

The term 'anni di piombo' [years of lead], by which these years were called, derives from the title of a film by Margarethe Von Trotta released in 1981, which dealt with the similar, contemporary experience in West Germany. What I am about to tell you is a story that is mine, but which belongs to everyone, even if we often forget it. And this story is also a journey. ... Thus begins this play written for the theatre, which traverses and recounts the whole of Italy and retraces the recent years of our history.

Delve into the world of Witchcraft and High Magic! Jan, Olaf and Thur attempt to perform Ceremonial Magic in a time when to delve into these Arts could cost them their lives. Unfortunately, they discover they are missing an integral aspect of High Magic and are doomed to failure unless they find the Witch of Wanda to initiate them and train them into the secrets of Witchcraft. Dr. Gerald B. Gardner, the Father of Modern Witchcraft and Wicca, writing under the nom-de-plume ‘Scire’, brings to life this medieval tale of Ceremonial Magic and Witchcraft. Originally published in 1949, this ...

How did "the West" come to be used as a collective self-designation signaling political and cultural commonality? Was the idea handed down from the ancient Greeks, or coined by nineteenth-century imperialists? Neither, writes Georgios Varouxakis in The West, his ambitious and fascinating genealogy of the idea. "The West" was not used by Plato, Cicero, Locke, Mill, or other canonized figures of what we today call the Western tradition. It was not first wielded by empire-builders.

For over four decades the story of the extraordinary evil that occurred at the Kincora Boys’ Home in East Belfast in the 1970s and the shocking attempts by MI5 to cover it up have haunted our political and social terrain for decades.

Enochian Decoded: Unlocking the Language of Angels Through Artificial Intelligence Discover one of history’s greatest linguistic mysteries in Enochian Decoded, a groundbreaking exploration blending ancient mysticism and cutting-edge artificial intelligence. For centuries, the enigmatic Enochian language, recorded by Elizabethan scholars John Dee and Edward Kelley, captivated scholars and mystics alike, defying definitive interpretation—until now. Author Aurelius Enoch Sage masterfully integrates advanced AI methodologies—including neural networks, semantic mapping, predictive modeling...

In the fall of 1947, an eighty-four-year-old woman receives an extraordinary invitation. Within is the end of a long journey seeking vindication for a husband who gave his life to the service of the Royal Navy and received, in return, ingratitude. Thus begins the story of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine. Victoria, the eldest daughter of Princess Alice and Prince Ludwig of Hesse, was born in April 1863.

The Fall of the Reich: The Final 100 Days tells the harrowing and historically rich story of how the Third Reich unravelled during its final, desperate months between January and May 1945. What was once a seemingly invincible Nazi war machine had by 1945 become a hollow shell—crumbling under the weight of defeat, dissent, and destruction. From the failed final offensive in the Ardennes to the thunder of Soviet artillery at the gates of Berlin, this book tracks the intense and often chaotic events that sealed Hitler’s fate and reshaped the modern world.

Alemania a través de los tiempos: Una historia de poder, cultura y cambio Cuando piensa en la historia de Alemania, ¿le vienen primero a la mente las guerras mundiales? Son importantes, pero son solo una pequeña parte de la larga historia de Alemania. De hecho, ¡Alemania ni siquiera existió como país durante la mayor parte de su historia! Las tierras germanas albergaron en su día diferentes reinos e imperios con una rica cultura. Durante cientos de años, las tierras alemanas formaron parte del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico, un grupo de estados de Europa Central que el escritor ...