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In this landmark work, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption into the Roman Empire - 3,000 years of wild drama, bold spectacle, and unforgettable characters. Award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson captures not only the lavish pomp and artistic grandeur of this land of pyramids and pharaohs but for the first time reveals the constant propaganda and repression that were its foundations.

Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives—the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)—is little known. In The Last Dynasty, Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era.

A collection of poems by author Toby Bennett.

None fear death more than the damned, Samuel Blake has lived longer than any man has a right to by drinking the blood of the undead. He knows that this stolen vitality must damn him but it is also his only means to escape the final judgement he knows is coming. He must endure until he can find the gates of heaven itself. He is not alone in his quest though his victims share his longevity and they are also looking for a way out of a world that is becoming increasingly dangerous for them. Some of them even remember a time before the desert became all humanity knew. Sam must rediscover what ...

The re-release of the first book in the Inner Sea cycle. All oceans are one ocean, water without end and at the heart of it all a secret slumbers, gnawing and waiting, for no secret remains hidden forever. Can two orphans who have never heard of realms beyond their own prevent the destruction that threatens every shore? Only time will tell.

In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archaeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king's mummy, they found more than 5,000 unique objects, from the mundane to the extravagant, from the precious to the everyday. Tutankhamun's spectacular gold mask is justifiably famous, but the rest of the treasures remain largely unknown, their stories untold.

Raphael has resigned himself to being the matchmaker but never the match. Dating and intimacy are scary, but there’s something about Damien that draws him in. Maybe it’s the lightheartedness that Damien always projects. Maybe it’s his cute horns and dexterous tail. Either way, before Raphael knows it, he’s longing to have Damien as more than just his friend.

The old world is dying, humans that the fey once mocked as primitive savages have thrown back the older races and established dominion on the earth, but there is no retreat for the defeated. Even the small realm that they have managed to seal from humanity is choked by the smoke and radiation leaking in from the world the fey left behind. Few children are born and those that are rarely live past a sunrise. A desperate Sidhe queen sees that the only way to have a child is to mix her blood with the beasts that destroyed her people. Her sister cannot stomach this betrayal of their ancient ...

It has long been accepted that nothing good comes out of the wastes. The catastrophe, which left the world choking on cinders for forgotten centuries buried many truths, but that much wisdom remained intact. Still, no one alive could be expected to appreciate the significance of the silver-haired youth who strolled out of the Dunlands, leaving the town of Ruckfield ruined in his wake. This interloper, Wyatt, represents both hope and bane for the people of the Union. The young mage’s origins are shrouded, but there is no doubt he holds a spark that has not been seen for generations. With ...

Her Origin Story is a podcast about the messy, magical beginnings of bold women who turned their ideas into impact. Hosted by storytelling coach Toby Myles, each episode features a real, unfiltered conversation with a female founder, creator, or changemaker about what sparked their journey. These aren’t highlight-reel success stories, they’re intimate looks at the first steps, the turning points, and the hard-earned lessons that shaped each woman’s path. Whether you're building a business, thinking about starting something new, or simply love a story that goes beyond the surface, this ...

This podcast is about the beautiful game of Football. We predict results, lineups and all around football chat. So join us for a quick round of footy chat!

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn isn't the man he used to be. Once a proud member of the Fleet Marine Corps' elite Terrestrial Advance Combat teams, the battle on colony planet Luyten C left him broken and scarred. But after a year of surgeries and physical therapy, he's ready to complete his enlistment as Master of Arms on the exploration vessel Rihla. It should be a simple, stress free assignment - but things rarely work out as they should.

Are you struggling to balance encouragement and pressure? Do you want effective ways to help your child handle stress, perform better, and enjoy sports? This guide offers actionable techniques to enhance your child's mental resilience and emotional well-being.

Your husband or wife is no mere mortal, but an eternal soul who is going to grow closer to God or further from him because they are married to you. The biblical picture of the family is something far more powerful, far more dangerous, far more glorious - far more like a nuclear reactor - than anything else in modern society. No Mere Mortals: Marriage for People Who Will Live Forever shows how husbands can lead their wives, and how wives can follow their husbands, and how both together, building on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ, can shape future generations and the world.

A cat hunt at Christmas on Maui… I'm Kat Smith, Secret Service agent turned postmaster sleuth in the small town of Ohia on Maui, and I'm dealing with my first private investigation at the holidays: Lady Sapphire, a pedigreed feline expecting her first litter on Christmas, has been stolen from her elderly owner. My hot pilot boyfriend Mr. K and I are up to our eyeballs in cozy mystery motives when we discover that Tiki, my beloved stray, has also disappeared. Now the hunt is personal, and I'll leave no furball unturned to bring these cats home. "This story has ALL the feels. The perfect ...

What I’m about to tell you is going to be hard to believe… The truth has been hidden for a long, long time… Do you have what it takes to find the truth? I wasn’t looking for anything. You might be the kind of person who wants to know what’s going on around you, but I was content just doing my job and being left alone. But sometimes life gets messy and the curtain that hides reality from most of us gets pulled back. All I can tell you is… there are some things you can’t unsee. So tread carefully. What you have in your hands is the true account of Hank Downes. I thought of ...

Since being stranded on the planet Leonis B, Staff Sergeant Eli "Van" Vanhorn has worked tirelessly to protect the people he cares about. But his attacks on the Orrkasi aliens who are working to exploit the planet's resources have forced his hand. The only real hope for the survivors of the Rihla is the arrival of Fleet, and it's up to Staff Sergeant Vanhorn to keep his people alive until help can reach them.

Toby Dorr's memoir exemplifies a story of redemption through her recounting the events that led to aiding a convicted murderer's escape from prison. Her story is a testament to the power of transformation and personal growth in a most unexpected way.

This dramatic true story reveals the secret mission of the eight members of the CIA’s Team Alpha, the first Americans to be dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after 9/11.

Travis Hurts is a hunter of men Collecting rewards for the most wanted men in the galaxy But what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? P2 was once a thriving world, home to trillions. Then the Hash Gore attacked. They leveled entire cities. The Human Coalition forces nuked everything. A hundred years later people are retuning. There’s no government, no rules, no place that’s safe. But there are fortunes to be found in the rubble of the cities, and the nuclear impact sites created a rare element called Dusticia Seven that is fast becoming the most valuable substance in...