This book provides a friendly and accessible introduction to Hadrian's Wall in the form of 100 questions and their answers. Designed to appeal to all who have heard of (but do not necessarily know much about) this important monument, the themes covered include Building the Wall, Using the Wall, After the Wall, Visiting the Wall, and Understanding the Wall. It includes a select bibliography. Written by an archaeologist who has walked, driven, cycled, flown, illustrated, photographed and eve...

An extensive guide to the legionary fortresses of the Roman Empire, including locations, history, layout, and more.This is a reference guide to Roman legionary fortresses throughout the former Roman Empire, of which approximately eighty-five have been located and identified. With the expansion of the empire and the garrisoning of its army in frontier regions during the 1st century AD, Rome began to concentrate its legions in large permanent bases. Some have been tho...

A heavy javelin, normally used as a shock weapon immediately before contact, the pilum was designed with a particular speciality: it could penetrate a shield and carry on into the individual behind it.Relying on mass rather than velocity, at short range a volley of pila had much the same effect on a charging enemy as musketry would in later periods. The design was not uniform, with a wide diversity of types throughout the developmental history of ...

A fully illustrated study of the Roman cavalry's evolution, this fascinating book chronicles tactics and composition from the time of the Republic to the fall of the Dominate.The cavalry 'wings' that probed ahead of the Roman Army played a key role in its campaigns of conquest, masking its marching flanks and seeking to encircle enemies in battle. However, the original small cavalry arm provided by the citizen nobility had proved inadequate before the end of the Re...

It’s a purr-fect crime in the Cotswolds.Former London PR agent, Agatha Raisin still hasn’t adjusted to village life, where the only prospect for a hot evening out is a meeting of the Ladies Society. And since her overtures toward James Lacey, the retired military man next door, have failed, Agatha jumps at the chance to visit the new vet, who is single and good-looking. Although Agatha’s cat hasn’t a thing wrong with him, Hodge endures having a thermometer shoved up his bum in the ...

In a time when the global and national economies seem to favor so few and harm so many, when the threats to the common good are so prevalent and so deep, how do people of faith think about these issues and act with those who are most vulnerable? Living the Catholic Social Tradition: Cases and Commentary addresses these challenges through contemporary theory and research conducted within the framework of the rich Catholic social tradition. Co-editors Kathleen Maas Weigert and Alexia Kelley ...

Women don't quit. We pivot.Most women leave STEMM mid-career—not for lack of talent or ambition, but because the system wasn't built for them.If you've ever felt the tension between loving your work and wondering whether you can stay…You are not alone.Beyond the Pipeline brings the choices women make every day to center stage, acknowledging the challenges and illuminating the path forward:· ...

This collection, marking the centenary of Avery Dulles’s birth, makes an entirely distinctive contribution to contemporary theological discourse as we approach the second century of the cardinal’s influence, and the twenty-first of Christian witness in the world. Moving beyond a festschrift, the volume offers both historical analyses of Dulles’s contributions and applications of his insights and methodologies to current issues like immigration, exclusion, and digital culture. It i...

Victoria Miller was an average middle-aged woman who wore life on her face. She had resigned herself to her own end when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. However, Fate had a different plan for herbecause Fate was about to give her a life filled with love, passion, adventure, and a new purpose. The catch was, she had to die and leave the mortal world behind in order to get it. With the help of some very special beings, she entered and learned of her new world and what it meant to be ...

In Moon-Briar Castle, sexy pleasure-servant Sebastian has enjoyed a happy relationship with Princess Cassia for several years, but when she discovers he has taken other lovers behind her back, her trust in him is broken. Sebastian will do anything to keep his mistress - even face her harshest punishment...but will his pleasure be worth the price? And will Cassia find a way to live happily ever after with her favorite lover? A novella of love, lust, and the ecstasy of earning forgiveness.

Prince Tristan considers himself a Master to his pleasure-servants, dominating them in all ways. But when a mysterious note arrives from an unknown "master," it throws Tristan into uncertainty and self-doubt. Can he switch roles to become a submissive? Will this new master be the one who finally breaks open Tristan's hard heart? A short story of domination, submission, love, and lust.Contains extremely hot and descriptive scenes of M/M sex. M/F sex, some creative BDSM , and explici...

Christmas Theme: The stories are centered around Christmas and the holiday season. They capture the spirit of the time with festive settings and themes of generosity, kindness, and joy.Moral Lessons: The book includes moral tales that are intended to teach young readers important values such as compassion, honesty, and the importance of family and community.Variety of Stories: The collection features a range of stories, each with its own characters and plot. The diversity of stories provid...