AD 63: The long arm of the Roman Empire stretches across the European continent and the gladiatorial games are awash in blood and glory. For Quintus Honorius Romanus, son of one of the richest men in Rome, everything is as it should be—as long as he can sneak off to the arena for a little entertainment. Things go drastically wrong, however, when Quintus loses his family, his social standing, and his name to an imposter. Faced with a life of menial slavery, Quintus joins a gladiatorial scho...

Continuing the adventures of Quintus Honorius Romanus (a.k.a. Taurus)—legendary gladiator of ancient Rome—this second book in the series picks up in AD 68, when the emperor is dead and the throne is up for grabs. Three contenders square off to take control of the government, and as civil unrest begins to build, Quintus and his friends, the beast hunter Lindani and the gladiatrix Amazonia, are forced to fight with the legionaries of Rome in what will soon become bloody civil war. Meanwhile,...

A landmark study in colonial history, Portugal in Africa explores the pivotal role of Portugal's empire on the African continent. James Duffy offers a sweeping, incisive analysis of the political, economic, and cultural legacy of Portuguese colonialism from the 15th century to the 20th, focusing particularly on Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau. With meticulous research and an unflinching eye, Duffy examines how Portugal's colonial strategies evolved under the Estado Novo regime and ho...

Zoé Nóima:Born into a family of renowned street artists, Zoé Nóima was destined for a life immersed in color and creativity. Her early years were a whirlwind of paint-splattered joy, learning the craft from her parents who were celebrated for their murals that brought life to the city's walls.Tragedy struck when she was just 12, with the loss of her parents in a car accident leaving her orphaned. The once vibrant city now seemed a cold and unwelcoming place. Raised by her grandparents, Zoé...

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR 2026 TASTE CANADA AWARDS"A must-read for baking at home, or anywhere!" CHEF DANIEL BOULUDAn accessible guide to all things BREAD--from sourdough to yeasted dough, pizza dough and more--by expert bread baker, professor, and chef Matthew James Duffy.**Bread Etc. distills the complex art of mixing, shaping, and baking dough into clear explanations and easy-to-read instructions. You’ll begin with an overview of brea...

During the course of most of Russia's turbulent history, czars ruled. The story of these men and women - as diverse as the lands they governed - is, in many ways, the story of Russia itself. From the birth of the Kievan state in the second half of the ninth century to the murder of Czar Nicholas II and his family in 1918, historians James P. Duffy and Vincent L. Ricci trace the long and twisted line of imperial rule in Russia, offering many insights into the uses and abuses of absolute pow...

General Douglas MacArthur's bloody campaign to defeat die-hard Japanese forces and liberate the Philippines“I shall return,” General Douglas MacArthur promised the Filipino people following the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Philippines in spring 1942. The people there believed MacArthur’s vow—and even Americans were stirred by his dramatic pledge. Now, two and half years later, MacArthur was ready to fulfill his promise--the liberation of the Philippines ...

A harrowing account of an epic, yet nearly forgotten, battle of World War II—General Douglas MacArthur's four-year assault on the Pacific War's most hostile battleground: the mountainous, jungle-cloaked island of New Guinea.“A meaty, engrossing narrative history… This will likely stand as the definitive account of the New Guinea campaign.”—The Christian Science MonitorOne American soldier called it “a green hell on earth.” Monsoon-...

This vivid and impeccably researched book details the life and Civil War battles of Admiral David Farragut. It shines a spotlight and shares new details about the admiral's leadership of the mission to recapture the port of New Orleans from the Confederacy - a campaign historians consider one of the most daring in military history. Farragut is perhaps best known for his order to “Damn the torpedoes.... Full speed ahead." during the Battle of Mobile Bay, which has become a touchstone and ra...

Since childhood, I have experienced several very unusual, unnatural events, a couple bordering on the supernatural. "Supernatural" being the natural as yet discovered and explained by modern science. This book will also summarize some very funny events during our days with the circus and while growing up in "Sin City," Indiana.Everything in this book is true with multiple witnesses experiencing the same abnormal or paranormal events. This manuscript will use modern scientific disco...

Packed with rich detail and analysis, this exciting tale of war at sea relates the dramatic and moving true story of the sinking of the British liner Laconia and its consequences for the conduct of marine warfare.Duffy discusses in rich detail the dire and dramatic true story of the sinking of the British Liner Laconia by the dreaded U-Boat 156, a vessel crowded with 1800 Italian POWs, 103 Polish soldiers, and 463 officers and crew. As Laconia went down, U...

"Fed on the dry husks of facts, the human heart has a hidden want which science cannot supply".- Sir William Osler M.D.The Good-Hearted Physician describes the foundations and clinical applications of an "education of the heart" that balances our wisdom and compassion with the genius of our medical science. This noetic medical education offers a very practical path to rediscovering the perennial wisdom of healers across tr...