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Crusaders

The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands

de Dan Jones ...

A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the author of Powers and Thrones.For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace and sometimes at war. When Christian armies seized Jerusalem in 1099, they began the most notorious period of conflict between ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the author of Powers and Thrones.For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace and sometimes at war. When Christian armies seized Jerusalem in 1099, they began the most notorious period of conflict between
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And Man Created God

A History of the World at the Time of Jesus

de Selina O'Grady ...

This popular history of ancient religions is "a wonderfully illuminating, prodigious tour de force of ecclesiastical anthropology" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).At the time of Jesus' birth, the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled, competed and merged with one another. Rulers and ruled turned to religion as a source of order and stability.To explore the power that religious belief ... Leer más

$18.17 USD

This popular history of ancient religions is "a wonderfully illuminating, prodigious tour de force of ecclesiastical anthropology" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).At the time of Jesus' birth, the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled, competed and merged with one another. Rulers and ruled turned to religion as a source of order and stability.To explore the power that religious belief
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Catherine de Medici

Renaissance Queen of France

de Leonie Frieda ...

The inspiration for the STARZ original series, The Serpent Queen — second season premiering July 12th!“A beautifully written portrait of a ruthless, subtle and fearless woman fighting for survival and power in a world of gangsterish brutality, routine assassination and religious mania. . . . Frieda has brought a largely forgotten heroine-villainess and a whole sumptuously vicious era back to life. ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

The inspiration for the STARZ original series, The Serpent Queen — second season premiering July 12th!“A beautifully written portrait of a ruthless, subtle and fearless woman fighting for survival and power in a world of gangsterish brutality, routine assassination and religious mania. . . . Frieda has brought a largely forgotten heroine-villainess and a whole sumptuously vicious era back to life.
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Live Laugh Love

The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made

de Kristin Kobes Du Mez ...

**"A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States.**In her “paradigm-influencing” (Christianity Today) bestseller Jesus and John Wayne, which has changed how countless Americans ... Leer más

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**"A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States.**In her “paradigm-influencing” (Christianity Today) bestseller Jesus and John Wayne, which has changed how countless Americans
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Notre-Dame

The Soul of France

de Agnès Poirier ...

The miraculous history of Notre Dame de Paris – its construction, near destructions and survival against all odds‘Vivid and engrossing… the opening chapter repays the cover price.’ ObserverWinner of The 2022 French Heritage Society Book AwardThe profound emotion felt around the world upon seeing images of Notre-Dame in flames opens up a series of questions: Why was everyone so deeply moved? Why ... Leer más

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The miraculous history of Notre Dame de Paris – its construction, near destructions and survival against all odds‘Vivid and engrossing… the opening chapter repays the cover price.’ ObserverWinner of The 2022 French Heritage Society Book AwardThe profound emotion felt around the world upon seeing images of Notre-Dame in flames opens up a series of questions: Why was everyone so deeply moved? Why
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Hecate: The Ancient Greek Goddess of Witchcraft and Mythology

de Sebastian Berg ...

Invoke the powerful presence of Hecate and radically improve your life.Do ancient mythologies and mysteries enthrall you?Do you feel called to explore the spiritual and mystical?Are you curious to learn how to wield the transformative power of Hecate in your life?Of all the known ancient Greek goddesses, Hecate, the Goddess of the Crossroads and Witchcraft, is the most powerful, especially when it ... Leer más

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Invoke the powerful presence of Hecate and radically improve your life.Do ancient mythologies and mysteries enthrall you?Do you feel called to explore the spiritual and mystical?Are you curious to learn how to wield the transformative power of Hecate in your life?Of all the known ancient Greek goddesses, Hecate, the Goddess of the Crossroads and Witchcraft, is the most powerful, especially when it
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Code Of The Illuminati

Part III of Memoirs Illustrating the History of Jacobinism

de Abbe Barreul ...

Code of the Illuminati?by Abbé Barreul ??"This is the third part (of four) of Abbe Barreul's massive polemic history of the French Revolution. This portion of this book is of interest because it contains extensive quotes from the actual literature of the Bavarian Illuminati. This is the most comprehensive work in English on the historical theory, structure and practice of the Bavarian Illuminati. ... Leer más

$2.69 USD

Code of the Illuminati?by Abbé Barreul ??"This is the third part (of four) of Abbe Barreul's massive polemic history of the French Revolution. This portion of this book is of interest because it contains extensive quotes from the actual literature of the Bavarian Illuminati. This is the most comprehensive work in English on the historical theory, structure and practice of the Bavarian Illuminati.
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The Forge and the Crucible

The Origins and Structure of Alchemy

de Mircea Eliade ...

Primitive man's discovery of the ability to change matter from one state to another brought about a profound change in spiritual behavior. In The Forge and the Crucible, Mircea Eliade follows the ritualistic adventures of these ancient societies, adventures rooted in the people's awareness of an awesome new power.The new edition of The Forge and the Crucible contains an updated appendix, in which ... Leer más

$27.26 USD

Primitive man's discovery of the ability to change matter from one state to another brought about a profound change in spiritual behavior. In The Forge and the Crucible, Mircea Eliade follows the ritualistic adventures of these ancient societies, adventures rooted in the people's awareness of an awesome new power.The new edition of The Forge and the Crucible contains an updated appendix, in which
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The Jesuits

A History

de Markus Friedrich ...

Traducido por John Noël Dillon ...

The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus—more commonly known as the Jesuits—has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look ... Leer más

$19.43 USD

The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus—more commonly known as the Jesuits—has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look
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Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds

A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 2

de Peter Adamson ...

Series series A History of Philosophy
Peter Adamson offers an accessible, humorous tour through a period of eight hundred years when some of the most influential of all schools of thought were formed: from the third century BC to the sixth century AD. He introduces us to Cynics and Skeptics, Epicureans and Stoics, emperors and slaves, and traces the development of Christian and Jewish philosophy and of ancient science. Chapters are ... Leer más

$9.44 USD

Peter Adamson offers an accessible, humorous tour through a period of eight hundred years when some of the most influential of all schools of thought were formed: from the third century BC to the sixth century AD. He introduces us to Cynics and Skeptics, Epicureans and Stoics, emperors and slaves, and traces the development of Christian and Jewish philosophy and of ancient science. Chapters are
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You Are Worth It

Building a Life Worth Fighting For

de Kyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger ...

The youngest living Medal of Honor recipient **delivers an unforgettable memoir that "will inspire every reader” (**Jim Mattis)NATIONAL BESTSELLER | A Marine Commandant's Reading List selectionOn November 21, 2010, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter was posted atop a building in violent Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when an enemy grenade skittered toward Kyle and fellow Marine Nick ... Leer más

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The youngest living Medal of Honor recipient **delivers an unforgettable memoir that "will inspire every reader” (**Jim Mattis)NATIONAL BESTSELLER | A Marine Commandant's Reading List selectionOn November 21, 2010, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter was posted atop a building in violent Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when an enemy grenade skittered toward Kyle and fellow Marine Nick
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The Transformations of Magic

Illicit Learned Magic in the Later Middle Ages and Renaissance

de Frank Klaassen ...

Series series Magic in History
In this original, provocative, well-reasoned, and thoroughly documented book, Frank Klaassen proposes that two principal genres of illicit learned magic occur in late medieval manuscripts: image magic, which could be interpreted and justified in scholastic terms, and ritual magic (in its extreme form, overt necromancy), which could not. Image magic tended to be recopied faithfully; ritual magic ... Leer más

$25.91 USD

In this original, provocative, well-reasoned, and thoroughly documented book, Frank Klaassen proposes that two principal genres of illicit learned magic occur in late medieval manuscripts: image magic, which could be interpreted and justified in scholastic terms, and ritual magic (in its extreme form, overt necromancy), which could not. Image magic tended to be recopied faithfully; ritual magic
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Rethinking Secularism

Edición de Craig Calhoun, Mark Juergensmeyer, Jonathan VanAntwerpen ...

This collection of essays presents groundbreaking work from an interdisciplinary group of leading theorists and scholars representing the fields of history, philosophy, political science, sociology, and anthropology. The volume will introduce readers to some of the most compelling new conceptual and theoretical understandings of secularism and the secular, while also examining socio-political ... Leer más

$30.77 USD

This collection of essays presents groundbreaking work from an interdisciplinary group of leading theorists and scholars representing the fields of history, philosophy, political science, sociology, and anthropology. The volume will introduce readers to some of the most compelling new conceptual and theoretical understandings of secularism and the secular, while also examining socio-political
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The Faiths of the Founding Fathers

de David L. Holmes ...

It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim? In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. He begins with an informative account of the religious culture of the late colonial era, surveying the religious groups in each colony. In ... Leer más

$13.67 USD

It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim? In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. He begins with an informative account of the religious culture of the late colonial era, surveying the religious groups in each colony. In
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Life in Year One

What the World Was Like in First-Century Palestine

de Scott Korb ...

For anyone who's ever pondered what everyday life was like during the time of Jesus comes a lively and illuminating portrait of the nearly unknown world of daily life in first-century Palestine.What was it like to live during the time of Jesus?Where did people live?Who did they marry?And what was family life like?How did people survive?These are just some of the questions that Scott Korb answers ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

For anyone who's ever pondered what everyday life was like during the time of Jesus comes a lively and illuminating portrait of the nearly unknown world of daily life in first-century Palestine.What was it like to live during the time of Jesus?Where did people live?Who did they marry?And what was family life like?How did people survive?These are just some of the questions that Scott Korb answers
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Jesus and John Wayne

How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

de Kristin Kobes Du Mez ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn Independent Press BestsellerThe “paradigm-influencing” book (Christianity Today) that is fundamentally transforming our understanding of white evangelicalism in America.**Jesus and John Wayne is a sweeping, revisionist history of the last seventy-five years of white evangelicalism, revealing how evangelicals have worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol ... Leer más

$11.69 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn Independent Press BestsellerThe “paradigm-influencing” book (Christianity Today) that is fundamentally transforming our understanding of white evangelicalism in America.**Jesus and John Wayne is a sweeping, revisionist history of the last seventy-five years of white evangelicalism, revealing how evangelicals have worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol
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Sir Gawain And The Green Knight, Pearl, And Sir Orfeo

de Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien ...

SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, PEARL, AND SIR ORFEOTHREE MEDIEVAL ENGLISH POEMS, WITH TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY BY J.R.R. TOLKIENIt’s Christmas at Camelot, and in this classic of Arthurian legend, King Arthur won’t begin to feast until he has witnessed a marvel of chivalry. A mysterious knight, green from head to toe, rides in and brings the court’s wait to an end with an implausible challenge ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, PEARL, AND SIR ORFEOTHREE MEDIEVAL ENGLISH POEMS, WITH TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY BY J.R.R. TOLKIENIt’s Christmas at Camelot, and in this classic of Arthurian legend, King Arthur won’t begin to feast until he has witnessed a marvel of chivalry. A mysterious knight, green from head to toe, rides in and brings the court’s wait to an end with an implausible challenge
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Why Religion?

A Personal Story

de Elaine Pagels ...

New York Times bestsellerOne of PW’s Best Books of the YearOne of Amazon’s Best Books of the MonthWhy is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or not? In Why Religion? Elaine Pagels looks to her own life to... ... Leer más

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New York Times bestsellerOne of PW’s Best Books of the YearOne of Amazon’s Best Books of the MonthWhy is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or not? In Why Religion? Elaine Pagels looks to her own life to...
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The Story of a Soul

de St. Therese of Lisieux ...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Therese of Lisieux was a French nun who became recognized as a saint. Lisieux's autobiography, The Story of a Soul, quickly became a Christian classic after she died at the young age of 24. ... Leer más

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Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Therese of Lisieux was a French nun who became recognized as a saint. Lisieux's autobiography, The Story of a Soul, quickly became a Christian classic after she died at the young age of 24.
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Holy Blood, Holy Grail Illustrated Edition

The Secret History of Jesus, the Shocking Legacy of the Grail

de Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Is the classic, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete? The authors of The Messianic Legacy present a provocative and meticulously researched look at Christ and the history of Christianity, now featuring stunning illustrations and exclusive materials.“Enough to seriously challenge many traditional beliefs, if not alter them.”—Los Angeles Times Book ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Is the classic, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete? The authors of The Messianic Legacy present a provocative and meticulously researched look at Christ and the history of Christianity, now featuring stunning illustrations and exclusive materials.“Enough to seriously challenge many traditional beliefs, if not alter them.”—Los Angeles Times Book
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The Old Enemy

Satan and the Combat Myth

de Neil Forsyth ...

The description for this book, The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth, will be forthcoming. ... Leer más

$37.61 USD

The description for this book, The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth, will be forthcoming.
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New Orleans Voodoo

A Cultural History

de Rosary O'Neill, Rory O'Neill Schmitt ...

The history, altars, art and ceremonies that anchor Voodoo in Crescent City culture are revealed in this authoritative study.The diverse spiritual roots of New Orleans run deep—and they all converge in the practice known as Voodoo. The city's Roman Catholic influence and its French, Spanish, Creole and American Indian traditions blended with the rites and rituals that West Africans brought to ... Leer más

$11.15 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The history, altars, art and ceremonies that anchor Voodoo in Crescent City culture are revealed in this authoritative study.The diverse spiritual roots of New Orleans run deep—and they all converge in the practice known as Voodoo. The city's Roman Catholic influence and its French, Spanish, Creole and American Indian traditions blended with the rites and rituals that West Africans brought to
... Leer más
The Gods of Indian Country

Religion and the Struggle for the American West

de Jennifer Graber ...

During the nineteenth century, white Americans sought the cultural transformation and physical displacement of Native people. Though this process was certainly a clash of rival economic systems and racial ideologies, it was also a profound spiritual struggle. The fight over Indian Country sparked religious crises among both Natives and Americans. In The Gods of Indian Country, Jennifer Graber ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

During the nineteenth century, white Americans sought the cultural transformation and physical displacement of Native people. Though this process was certainly a clash of rival economic systems and racial ideologies, it was also a profound spiritual struggle. The fight over Indian Country sparked religious crises among both Natives and Americans. In The Gods of Indian Country, Jennifer Graber
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Satanic Feminism

Lucifer as the Liberator of Woman in Nineteenth-Century Culture

de Per Faxneld ...

Series series Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism
According to the Bible, Eve was the first to heed Satan's advice to eat the forbidden fruit and thus responsible for all of humanity's subsequent miseries. The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and has been used to legitimize the subordination of wives and daughters. In the nineteenth century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of this ... Leer más

$33.20 USD

According to the Bible, Eve was the first to heed Satan's advice to eat the forbidden fruit and thus responsible for all of humanity's subsequent miseries. The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and has been used to legitimize the subordination of wives and daughters. In the nineteenth century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of this
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