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Immerse yourself in the timeless reflections of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor who juggled power and responsibility yet still craved personal insight and composure. This audiobook invites you to experience his deepest Stoic thoughts in a way that feels both approachable and relevant. No stuffy language or disjointed arrangement—just clear, heartfelt guidance that you can connect with on your commute, during a lunch break, or while unwinding after a hectic day.

The life of Isabella II, her reign and, above all, the problems of her marriage, are masterfully dealt with in this historical biography. In the course of this story, the reliable historical data -which every biography needs- is complemented, unnoticed by the reader, with journalistic fluency. The historical narrative is based on María Teresa Puga´s doctoral thesis, entitled "The marriage of Isabel II in the politics of her time" which was awarded an "Sobresaliente cum laude" and published by the university. This is a combination of journalistic flair and the solid and abundant ...

George Boleyn has gone down in history as being the brother of the ill-fated Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, and for being executed for treason, after being found guilty of incest and of conspiring to kill the King. This biography allows George to step out of the shadows and brings him to life as a court poet, royal favourite, keen sportsman, talented diplomat and loyal brother. Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway chart his life from his spectacular rise in the 1520s to his dramatic fall and tragic end in 1536. George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat is divided into three...

One hundred years ago, a WWI soldier writes letters home to his family detailing his journey through the war. You can be there when he is issued his helmet, side arm and mackinaw. Go on watch patrol in the middle of the night with him. Ride shotgun while he maneuvers a supply truck in the Motor Train at night, with no headlights to see by. Rejoice with him when the armistice is signed. Through his words you can relive his experience as we commemorate the centennial of the Great War.

What happens when a prophet dies and forgets to leave a forwarding address? After the Prophet Fell is a blistering, unapologetic, and darkly hilarious dive into the holy mess that followed the death of Joseph Smith—the founder of the Mormon Church, self-declared prophet, and the man who left behind a movement with no plan, no instructions, and way too many people claiming to be his successor. Told with biting wit and backed by historical receipts, this book pulls back the sacramental curtain to expose the succession crisis that tore the Latter-day Saints apart. From Brigham Young’s ...

Inspirational storiesCourage in Camouflage is a fascinating collection of stories based on individual interviews with military veterans young and old from all across the United States. Most of these brave men and women served considerable time in combat during sometimes historic battles in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and the longstanding fight against terrorism in the Middle East. Most all have gone on to successful lives outside the military, but things they saw and did during wartime haunt many of them to this day. Life-changing experiencesMike ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to interview a famous person -- a famous dead person? Putting logistical hurdles aside, what might you ask a notable figure from history? Would the person answer your queries? Would they be offended or flattered? This entertaining and provocative present-day compilation takes a leap into the past. Five questions are posed to each personage. Whether shamefully or heroically, all the interviewees made an imprint on the faded pages of history, some more notably than others. The five questions vary from subject to subject. The answers seek to capture...

Genesis digresses from Joseph to Judah because the story of Redemption must follow the genealogy of the promised Messiah. Surprisingly, the brother who suggested the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelite traders is the man we follow. Joseph the son of Rachel saved Israel’s family and he received the Birthright. Judah the son of Leah hated Joseph because his father favored him and because Joseph exhibited spiritual qualities, which irritated the brothers. Yet Judah’s destiny, in reality, proved greater than Josephs in terms of future posterity and eternal significance. But how could Judah ...

Samuel is a fascinating and relevant topic for the genuine student of the Bible. The intimate detail supplied in it is a treasury for human behavior studies; and how blessed we are that so many facets of Israelite history and family dramas have been recorded. This study of Samuel will suit many spiritual needs and it will be useful for its variety of approaches to the subjects in the book, particularly the in-depth investigation of the personalities’ motives, idiosyncrasies, and weaknesses and strengths. Designed for the spiritually hungry this account is challenging and inspirational, ...

In an assiduously researched biography of a 16th-century Jewish woman who managed a powerful business empire, Brooks, an associate fellow at Yale, has illuminated a mostly forgotten corner of history. Famed during her lifetime both in the Sephardic Jewish community for her unstinting philanthropy and in the wider world of the Muslim Ottoman Empire, where she fled to escape the Inquisition, Beatrice de Luna Mendes, better known as Doña Gracia Nasi (1510-1569), was a woman of formidable business acumen, personal courage, outstanding altruism and devotion to the Jewish religion, which, as a ...

روايةٌ بعنوانٍ مخادع وإهداءٍ غريب وبدايةٌ شائكة تحكي عن طفلٍ صغير يحظى بوالدٍ نموذجي يحسده زملاؤه الصغار عليه، أبٌ يقف أمام الجميع كسدٍّ منيع ويردد دائمًا: إذا أردت ان يكون ابنك بخير فأسعده أكثر، والغريب أنه كما يعامل ابنه وبناته فإنه يُعامل طلابه وطالباته...

Have you wondered how the most famous woman in the world spent her days in royal palaces? Would you like to trace Princess Diana's extraordinary life from her girlhood through to her final days at Kensington Palace? Care to peek inside the homes of the Princess of Wales and her precious boys? At Home with Diana tells Diana's story through the windows of her homes including Park House, Althorp, Highgrove House, Kensington Palace, and more. Read her entire life story - the ups and the downs - from her birth to her final days. Victoria Arbiter, CNN Royal Correspondent praises At Home with ...

He was the most popular and beloved Spanish monarch, even by decree of the Cortes, during his lifetime and the most denigrated of all Spanish history after his death. It will take time for the legend of the “felon, cowardly, arbitrary and inclement” king to disappear, although documentary studies rectify errors and reconstruct many of the successes of his reign. His life was marked by difficult political and family circumstances and by such transcendental events as: the Napoleonic invasion, the outbreak of the War of Independence, the emancipation of the American continent and the ...

NOTA PRELIMINAR: Para mis amigos de selección escribo estas páginas: en ellas explico cómo y por qué interine en los asuntos del General Augusto C. Sansino, después de estar completamente abatido en las luchas políticas de Nicaragua. La muerte del campeón de la autonomía de nuestro país ha producido en mi ánimo intensa sensación de dolor, pues tal delito puso de relieve el embotamiento colectivo de nuestra moral pública. Decía no recuerdo qué actor, que así como en el final de los ríos encuéntrase siempre el océano, así también en el fondo de esta existencia humana ...

Benjamin Franklin is the only one of America's founding fathers to have signed all three of their foundational documents: The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the 1783 Treaty of Paris. These documents underpinned the establishment of the United States of America as a sovereign country. In addition to being a prominent politician, Benjamin Franklin was a prolific writer, fervent naturalist, and determined inventor. This collection of writing reflects Franklin's varied activities and manifold talents.

Angels: The Creatures of Light The faith of Muslims is related to the unseen. In Islam, it is obligatory to believe in angels. All the heavenly religions agree that apart from the realm of us humans, there is another realm of angels which is hidden from our eyes. Angels are also mentioned in the Bible and Vedic scripts. But the detailed information available in Islamic literature about angels is impossible to find in other religious scriptures. Angels are one of the mightiest and most powerful creatures ever created by Allah Almighty. This book covers all the incredible information about ...

Aratupuzha Velayudha Panicker was the first notable person to challenge the upper classes in Kerala. His struggle led to many epic struggles for men and women against upper caste domination. This book is a detailed study of this powerful person by Vineetha Palyath.

En la conocida hazaña patriótica del general Sandino, las ciudadanas más modestas de nuestro pueblo demostraron valentía y determinación al participar con igual fervor que los hombres ya conocidos como Ramón Raudales, Santos López, Pedro Altamirano y Miguel Ángel Ortez, junto con otras menos conocidas pero igual de dignas de nuestra admiración y respeto por el pueblo nicaragüense. Junto a todos ellos, no podría ser de otra manera, los nombres de muchas heroicas y bravas campesinas que, con su arrojo y en ocasiones astuto accionar, pusieron un rotundo mentís a la tan pregonada y ...

Excerpt from the book: I know how it feels to be behind a door that can be opened only from the outside, for I have been a prisoner in three different prisons. I learned a great deal in prison as this was a very difficult class in the schoolroom of life. When you are in a difficult class with a good teacher, you learn much—and my teacher was very good. It was Jesus Himself! “I wish I could share with you what I learned during my imprisonment, but I am old and I cannot travel much now. Since we cannot speak personally together, I have decided to visit you through this little book.