Among the array of diseases which brought death to Tudor England, the sweating sickness stood out, for the speed with which it struck, its dreadful effects on its victims and the death rates which it produced, that together generated a fear verging on panic when it was identified. The sweating sickness attacked the cities, towns and the countryside, not sparing the palaces. It threatened everyone, from the king in his castle to the beggars at his gates, including members of the dynasty and...

Plague was the most deadly disease across Europe for more than four hundred years after the onset of the Black Death in the 1340s. Because of the number of its victims, the foulness of the disease, the disruption which it caused and the literature which it generated, plague has cast a very long shadow, and its reputation is such that it still makes headlines and has the capacity to frighten us. As England's biggest city and an international seaport, London was especially v...

The Great Fire of London was the greatest catastrophe of its kind in Western Europe. Although detailed fire precautions and fire-fighting arrangements were in place, the fire raged for four days and destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 churches and 44 of the City of London's great livery halls. The 'great fire' of 1666 closely followed by the 'great plague' of 1665; as the antiquary Anthony Wood wrote left London 'much impoverished, discontented, afflicted, cast downe'.In t...

If you deal with product lifecycle management technology or the challenges that come from managing product development, inside this slim guide you will find the answers to your most critical questions. It combines hands-on knowledge with best practices derived from numerous business authors and studies with an engaging perspective on the critical aspects of successfully selecting the deploying technology to manage the product development process. If you are involved with product developmen...

Plague has been the most feared disease across Europe since the Black Death in the 1340s. Dreaded because of the scale of the mortality and its sheer foulness, its periodic outbreaks had a devastating impact. London’s last and most destructive attack came in 1665, when, according to Bishop Gilbert Burnet, ‘a most terrible plague broke out, that depopulated the city of London, ruined the trade of the nation, and swept away about a hundred thousand persons’. Roughly one-fifth of the city’s p...

In the sequel to Ex Magica, the heirs of the Triad find themselves cut off from all they have ever known.Mallory and Caleb are married now and must learn to navigate their relationship without alienating Alex, who with her magisterial training protects the young couple from dangers found outside the safety of their city.A curious clockwork sprite leads the group farther into the wilderness toward a mysterious Library and the hope of a new life. Along the journey, they uncov...

Dear Friends,"The Deeper Life" is our premiere quarterly publication designed to inspire spiritual growth and transformation in people's lives. Our prayer is that this summer edition will provide priceless revelation on how to draw closer with God, as well as delicious morsels from the experience of its authors -- those who live life deep inside His secret place --the innermost circle where He resides!This publication is a rare treasure for those who are desperately hungry ...

Sir Walter Mauny was described as Edward III’s ‘faithful knight’. That accurately summed up his life and career as a loyal servant of the king, distinguishing himself as a soldier, naval commander and diplomat. From the profits of war and royal favour he amassed a fortune, while gaining the respect of his contemporaries in both England and France for his abilities, courage and chivalric conduct. He used some of his wealth to acquire a burial ground in London for the victims of the Black De...

We all dwell on the same planet, but we live in different worlds.A young man undergoes an unsettling transformation following a birthday night bash.A farmer in the south of England receives an other-worldly visit in the middle of the night.A young boy meets an extraordinary old man who changes his entire life.Two young Goths take revenge on their tormentors in a fitting venue.After a tragic loss a father evens the score in the only w...

Cursed as a child, the heir of the Matriarchy Mallory Knenne is supposed to one day lead a world founded in magic. However, the curse has robbed her of the most important Matriarchal duty: passing magic to the next generation. Along with her friends, Alex Nelson and Caleb Aiworth, Mallory must use her wits to defend those she loves against political rivals, stop her sister from taking her place, and overcome her curse.But when the curse proves to be contagious and all magic disappe...

SHRUNK: Crime and Disorders of the Mind is a collection of powerful stories by Canadian and international forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who write about the many complex mental health issues they face and the care involved in dealing with them.Unlike any other book within the genre of True Crime, Shrunk forms a unique bridge between mental health and law. Chapters focus on cases where judges and juries call upon the opinions of forensic experts when dealing with the menta...

In the third book of the Dikaió series, Mallory Aiworth finds herself trapped and alone in an Ex Natu prison, where she gives birth to her first-born son. Should she escape, she must also free her husband, if he is even still alive, and then face unknown and possibly worse dangers in the Ex Natu capital city.While she fights for freedom and survival for both her and her babu, she finds herself caught in the midst of an Ex Natu civil war between Omaha's armies and t...