Real Time History

In the beginning was the loan, and the loan carried interest. For at least five millennia people have been borrowing and lending at interest. Yet as capitalism became established from the late Middle Ages onwards, denunciations of interest were tempered because interest was a necessary reward for lenders to part with their capital. And interest performs many other vital functions: it encourages people to save; enables them to place a value on precious assets, such as houses and all manner of financial securities; and allows us to price risk.

In 1914, a young man from Minnesota ventures out to eastern Montana to file a land claim under the Homesteading Act. He steps off the train in the tiny town of Glasgow, his rifle in a scabbard over his shoulder, his only luggage a carpenter’s tool box and a case holding some clothes. The author, that homesteader’s granddaughter, has woven together Prairie Dust: The Life and Times of Fremont Gideon from family stories about his many adventures. Fremont expanded his original 320-acre claim into a 4,000-acre cattle ranch. Then one day all of it was threatened by a life-changing event.

The search for the historical Jesus is a hot topic in both popular and academic circles today and has drawn a lot of attention from national magazines, such as Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report. Further, the media has given an undue amount of attention to the Jesus Seminar's outlandish statements, a self-selected liberal group representing a tiny percentage of New Testament scholarship. Dr. Gary Habermas will address the questions surrounding the debate over the historical Jesus and show a significant number of historical facts about Jesus in secular and non-New Testament sources...

A.D. 33 It was supposed to be a simple introduction to life on another world: step through the portal, take a quick look, and return home. What could possibly go wrong? In preparation, before beginning their training as immortal Guardians of the Earth, Lazarus of Bethany and his wife Hannah were asked to go on a short visit to a world in another dimension. “Just to take a quick look and get a sense of the differences,” Lazarus's mysterious sister, Miriam of Magdala, assured them. Lazarus and Hannah quickly realize this was no ordinary orientation. Miriam neglected to mention the ...

“A dog began to howl somewhere in a farmhouse far down the road, a long, agonized wailing, as if from fear. The sound was taken up by another dog, and then another and another, till, borne on the wind which now sighed softly through the pass, a wild howling began, which seemed to come from all over the country, as far as the imagination could grasp it through the gloom of the night.” With howling dogs, a shimmering moon and a chill wind through a darkened landscape, these words could only come from one novel; the great horror classic, Dracula, penned by the Irish born writer Bram Stoker...

These are the stories of a naive Southern boy's 4-year Navy hitch. I was fortunate to be able to serve this Great Nation. I was privileged to serve with a Navy of like-minded individuals proudly serving their country. It was just a happy coincidence that funny, strange, and awesome incidents occurred throughout my service.

What if there is a man alive today who has walked the Earth for two thousand years, and the fate of our world depends on the secrets he carries? Lazarus of Bethany never sought a life of danger, impossible challenges, or cosmic responsibility. As a prosperous caravan master in AD 33, his greatest worries were bandits and desert storms. That all changed the day a deadly asp struck him down. In his final moments, he was cradled with love in the arms of his beloved wife, Hannah, yet death was only the beginning. Five days later, Yeshua of Nazareth raised him from the tomb, fully alive, in a ...

Hitler’s Forgotten Children is both a harrowing personal memoir and a devastating investigation into the awful crimes and monstrous scope of the Lebensborn program in World War 2. Created by Heinrich Himmler, the Lebensborn program abducted as many as half a million children from across Europe...

As they say, truth is stranger than fiction. This collection of quick-read short stories is about real people in extraordinary circumstances. Each story in this collection can be read during a short sitting, wherever that might be. They were found during hundreds of hours perusing newspaper articles from the past which reported on the developing stories as they were happening. These unusual selections are about murders, suicides, love affairs, robberies, monsters, and more

Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Award A captivating historical novel with spell-binding mysteries, inspired by actual people, places and events. B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree A compelling novel with several sub-stories in different settings and time periods that bring life to each one. Helen Ainsley is a best-selling mystery writer struggling with cancer. She returns to her childhood home in rural Brattleboro Vermont for the serenity she hopes will rekindle her imagination. Ainsley Hill Farm was originally an Inn dating back to the American Revolution. With a new-found friend, an old golden ...

What happens after we die? Are our lives just fleeting moments, or do they carry a deeper, timeless significance? This bundle is your invitation to explore life’s biggest mysteries—what lies beyond death, the truth about reincarnation, and how karma weaves through our lives. Blending scientific research, spiritual insights, and real-life stories, this thought-provoking guide will help you uncover the nature of consciousness, the afterlife, and the karmic patterns that shape our existence.

In a world where gods walk among mortals, the line between myth and reality blurs... Framed for the murder of his beloved wife, Mihos, an Egyptian god, plunges into a perilous quest for the truth. But as he navigates a landscape rife with betrayal and ancient grudges, he must confront a dark legacy: his estranged son, whose thirst for power unleashes chaos upon humanity. Amidst this turmoil, a secretive order stirs, determined to eradicate the gods and their progeny. Desperate for anonymity, Mihos immerses himself among humans, where his feelings toward them shift over time—some warm, ...

The real nature of time is still a mystery, even after thousands of years of philosophers and scientists analyzing it and proposing theories about it. Prophecy has existed for most of humanity’s time on Earth, and there is a lot of reason to think that seeing the future does reveal some of what happens and is about to happen. I also wrote two books on this subject, including the history of prophecy and my own experiences.

When William Just tries to repair his plasma television, a funny thing happened. He could see a floor and a set of stairs but no matter how much he tried to change channels, that is all he saw. I annoyance he threw the remote at the screen. When the remote landed on the floor and slid over to the stairs, it got his attention in a big way. He finally plucked up the courage and climbed through the screen himself and found himself in the nineteenth century. He was not very rich and saw a chance of making money. He could sell Victorian items in the twenty first century and make a lot of money. ...

"extraordinary book" "Definitely a five-star read" "The author is frighteningly accurate, as the book is based on years of research into the war of Christ (the Light) and Satan (the Dark)." --[International Review of Books] Ever wonder why there is War between GOD and Devil? Ever wonder how the War in Heaven started or what Lucifer Rebellion is? Ever wonder why War in Heaven came to Earth or why darkness still exists on Earth? And why did God send Christ to Earth? Was it to stop the darkness from spreading? Or was there some other reason? What did Christ accomplish in His First Coming? What...

I have researched and written over 150 books on strange and mysterious phenomena. Some of these books are based on my own experiences and most topics are based on my research. My fascination with strange things has become a major passion in my life. This book includes over sixty true stories on many different subjects to provide a lot of food for thought on these topics.

Who doesn’t love a true story that stays with you long after the last page? Stories of a Lifetime is a powerful collection of 24 unforgettable true tales, shared by 15 storytellers from around the world. These aren’t fictionalized accounts, they’re real-life experiences that reveal the resilience of the human spirit and the unpredictability of history. Journey from the icy isolation of Antarctica to the jungles of wartime Burma, from surviving a deadly tornado in Georgia to the harrowing ordeal of being kidnapped in Afghanistan. Discover first-hand accounts of nuclear bomb testing in ...

Stage magician Quinn Bradley has one dream: to headline his own show on the Vegas Strip. And with talent scouts in the audience wowed by his latest performance, he knows he’s about to make the big-time. What he doesn’t expect is an offer to go on a quest to a place where magic is all too real. That’s how he finds himself in Alissia, a world connected to ours by a secret portal owned by a powerful corporation. He’s after an employee who has gone rogue, and that’s the least of his problems. Alissia has true magicians...and the penalty for impersonating one is death.

Secrets of the Serpent: After years of research, the real religious history of the world can be told. In Secrets of the Serpent, Philip Gardiner for the first time reveals that the world’s most mysterious places were once sacred to the Serpent Cult. The Cross of Thoth: Deep within the great pyramid is a secret that has remained hidden for over 4000 years. An ancient instrument designed to unlock mysteries that have baffled mankind for generations. The Real BloodlineTim Wallace-Murphy talks about the real bloodline of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene....

True stories of love and loss during WWII from a band of tough Northern women. When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men's shoes and became the...