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Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.

Shots Heard Round the World is a bold, comprehensive rendering of the world war that erupted out of America’s battle for independence. Ferling highlights underestimated pivotal moments to reveal why the British should have put down the rebellion within a couple years of fighting. As European rivals France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic entered the fray, Britain’s problems grew, but after seven long years, the war’s outcome remained very much in doubt.

Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located just blocks away from the center of American power, has a rich 150-year history. Its members have participated in significant world events, advocated for religious freedoms, and spoken out against the moral failings of the times. There's no doubt this church has had a unique impact on evangelicalism from a significant location. But these lively characters and their unique experiences only tell part of this engaging narrative.

It is one thing to study the fall of democracy, another to have it hit your homeland—and yet another to raise children as it happens. The Last American Road Trip is one family’s journey to the most beautiful, fascinating, and bizarre places in the US during one of its most tumultuous eras. As Kendzior works as a journalist chronicling political turmoil, she becomes determined that her young children see America before it’s too late. So Kendzior, her husband, and the kids hit the road—again and again.

From the darkness of a plagued and war-torn Middle Ages, the Renaissance (we’re told) heralds the dawning of a new world—a halcyon age of art, prosperity, and rebirth. Hogwash! or so says award-winning novelist and historian Ada Palmer. In Inventing the Renaissance, Palmer turns her witty and irreverent eye on the fantasies we’ve told ourselves about Europe’s not-so-golden age, myths she sets right with sharp clarity.

Throughout history, from the ancient pages of the Bible to the present day, heroes have risen to the call of destiny, facing overwhelming challenges with unwavering courage. Just as King David walked through the valley of the shadow of death, fearing no evil and finding strength in faith, modern-day heroes confront the trials of our time with a similar resolve. This book draws powerful parallels between these timeless acts of bravery and the heroic efforts witnessed during the events of October 7th.

Waged from June 26 to September 1, 1862, the Second Manassas campaign pitted the US Armies of Virginia and the Potomac against the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and its new commander, Robert E. Lee. The campaign unfolded against a backdrop of momentous US political decisions regarding confiscation, emancipation, and Confederate civilians. These decisions dismayed and energized Confederates, sparking the debut of Lee's offensive strategy. Weeks of strategic movements were punctuated by savage fighting that culminated in a climactic battle on August 28-30.

“Let’s discuss . . .” These two words began the viral sensation that is @LandonTalks led by the sharp-witted, down-home, Mississippi-born Landon Bryant. If there’s one thing Landon knows, it’s the South. His anthropological dissections of customs and traditions celebrating all things Southern are a mix of humor, history, and head nodding. In his debut book, Landon discusses everything you've ever wanted to know about the South, including why they say the things they say, why they eat the things they eat, and what it really means when someone says, "Bless your heart."

"Donald Trump and You: Why He’s the Leader We Needed and Why It’s Time to Move Forward" offers a comprehensive exploration of Donald Trump’s presidency, focusing on both the tangible results of his leadership and the divisive impact of his rhetoric. The book examines his policies on immigration, the economy, foreign affairs, and cultural issues, while addressing the broader debate over his legacy.

With all the narrative power and intellectual authority that have distinguished his earlier books, V.S. Naipaul explores the life, the culture, the ferment inside the nations of Islam–in a book that combines the fascinations of great travel literature with the insights of a uniquely sharp, original and idiosyncratic political mind.

Valentina Smart, a young chemist passionate about the Swinging Sixties, has finally cracked the ultimate experiment: a rejuvenation potion that lets you relive your youth for one unforgettable day. This is a dream come true for Adrian, Ghulam, and Jimmy—her trio of much older colleagues. Once more, they’ll be young, groovy, and ready to take on the world… or at least, the local pop music scene. But being young is never easy. As the boys navigate psychedelic parties, amorous mishaps, and a fan-crazed crowd, they start to realize that recapturing the past comes with a few unexpected ...

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo dieron forma las antiguas religiones paganas a la visión cristiana que conocemos hoy? En Un mundo lleno de dioses, nuevo título de la serie “Orígenes olvidados del cristianismo”, te invitamos a adentrar en un viaje fascinante a través del vasto universo de las antiguas religiones del Mediterráneo y más allá. Este primer volumen desentraña las complejas y ricas mitologías de Mesopotamia, India, Egipto y Grecia, revelando un mundo en el que lo divino no era solo un concepto abstracto, sino una presencia tangible y omnipresente. Explora cómo ...

Beneath the waves lie stories the world was never meant to forget. From the doomed voyage of the Titanic to the eerie silence of the Mary Celeste, Drowned in Silence dives deep into fifteen of the most chilling, mysterious, and tragic sea disasters ever recorded. Author James Calloway brings each tale to life with immersive, emotional storytelling that will haunt readers long after the final page. Survival. Mystery. Loss. The sea remembers everything.

Dalla maledizione di Tutankhamon al Triangolo delle Bermuda, dal Sangue di San Gennaro all’affondamento del Titanic: un viaggio affascinante alla scoperta dei più celebri misteri dell'umanità.Massimo Polidoro, sfoderando un approccio che fonde mentalità empirica e genuina curiosità verso i fenomeni più strani, ci accompagna lungo un itinerario che cerca di fare luce sui più grandi misteri della Storia. Massimo Polidoro (1969) è uno scrittore e divulgatore scientifico, storico collaboratore di Piero Angela, attualmente segretario nazionale del CICAP.

🌊 Fire. Flood. Famine. Wrath. Throughout history, civilizations have been shaken, shattered, and swept away by natural disasters. But what happens when the destruction is recorded as divine intervention? 📖 Divine Fury unearths the most catastrophic events of the Bible—earthquakes, tsunamis, plagues, and cosmic upheavals—that shaped history, shattered empires, and left behind mysteries still debated today. Inside, you’ll discover: ✅ The Great Flood – Was it global? Could Noah’s Ark have survived? ✅ The Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah – Fire from the heavens, or a ...

"Thus after carefully considering in many ways the situation with the wife of the Lord of the earth, while situated in the branches of the tree that great soul decided to speak words that were sweet and true." (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.44) Chapters: Star of The Book of Beauty, The Ecstasy of Gold, Checking Your Work, Characteristics of the Enemy, God Is Good, Consoling the Moon, Using Common Sense, Yashasvini, Multitasking, Ranging In Darkness, Slow and Steady, A Talking Monkey, Skilled In Illusion, When In Rome, Cheated In All Ages, Further Deliberation, Sounds Like A Gamble, If ...

In the chaos of Southern reconstruction following the Civil War, peacekeeping was put into the hands of occupying Union forces. For freedmen and women, the soldiers were their protection and enforced a new order of race relations. In rural Taliaferro County in east central Georgia on the plantation of Reverend Tom West, the war never ended. The former slaves, now free citizens, continued to feel the abusive sting of overseer John Brown’s whip. On a hot July day in 1865, a crippled, middle aged freedwoman, Nellie West, walked away from the farm and her family to alert the Union troops in ...

Una reveladora nueva biografia sobre Adolf Hitler que explora, sobre todo, el aspecto psicológico de la historia. La autora despliega todo su conocimiento sobre el personaje y su época, valiéndose de otras biografías como la de Marlis Steinert, Thomas Weber, Ian Kershaw, la realizada por el amigo de Hitler August Kubizek y, sobre todo, diferentes trabajos psicológicos y de psicología social que apuntan a develar las preguntas vigentes: ¿qué se esconde detrás del Führer? ¿cuáles fueron los mecanismos que posibilitaron su atractivo y su ascenso? ¿ por qué un pueblo y su ...

A revealing new biography of Adolf Hitler that delves deeply into the psychological aspects of the story. The author draws on a wealth of knowledge about the figure and his era, referencing other biographies such as those by Marlis Steinert, Thomas Weber, Ian Kershaw, and Hitler’s friend August Kubizek, as well as various psychological and social psychology studies. These sources aim to answer enduring questions: What lies behind the Führer? What mechanisms made his appeal and rise to power possible? Why did a nation and its army allow themselves to be led by the fantasies of such a ...

The author clearly explains the small but real conspiracy - which included Lee Harvey Oswald - that resulted in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Using his background in engineering and law, the author spent years studying the recently declassified government documents and the testimony to the Warren Commission and the House Select Committee on Assassinations to convincingly deduce the plot. The book is well referenced and contains over 200 references and endnotes so other researchers can confirm and build on these findings.