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The power of DNA and the information it holds is immense. Imagine using that information to discover our past. In our genomes, every one of us holds the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and sex. We are much more than our DNA but our DNA holds the keys to our past.
When Natalie Davidson discovered her mother was getting married to a billionaire from San Francisco she was more than surprised. However, this was not the biggest surprise that was waiting for her in the golden city. When she arrived at the wedding she met her new stepbrother, Cameron Brookes and she was blown away by his gorgeous good looks. It was clear that there was an instant attraction between the two. They held off for as long as they could until eventually the flames of desire consumed them both. And a steamy night of passion resulted. Now they are addicted to one another.
This book will explore the life and exploits of one of the most fearsome Vikings who has ever walked the earth - Ivar the Boneless. The records that talk about him are quite conflicting, as they often are with mythical and historical figures.
This is a summary of Killing Kennedy, an extremely informative book that can tell you all about one of the most shocking moments in the United States' history. Being such a tragic event, it was necessary that it became an addition to Bill O’Reilly’s Killing series where he talks all there is to know about JFK’s assassination, a tragic moment in America’s history that has a lot of mysteries in its core.
Based on a true story. Faced with graduating with over 100,000 dollars in student loan debt, University of Miami freshman Cameron McKinney starts the largest sports betting ring in campus history. Business booms, supplying him with thousands of dollars of tax-free cash per week and the connections to experience South Beach nightlife as a VIP. High Rollers gives a window into lifestyles of the young and rich, exploring the consequences of ambition, wealth, and relationships.
What does it mean to be great? There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. We see it in the news every day - leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. But what about Alexander the Great?
The power of DNA and the information it holds is immense. Imagine using that information to discover our past. In our genomes, every one of us holds the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and sex. We are much more than our DNA but our DNA holds the keys to our past.
When Natalie Davidson discovered her mother was getting married to a billionaire from San Francisco she was more than surprised. However, this was not the biggest surprise that was waiting for her in the golden city. When she arrived at the wedding she met her new stepbrother, Cameron Brookes and she was blown away by his gorgeous good looks. It was clear that there was an instant attraction between the two. They held off for as long as they could until eventually the flames of desire consumed them both. And a steamy night of passion resulted. Now they are addicted to one another.
This book will explore the life and exploits of one of the most fearsome Vikings who has ever walked the earth - Ivar the Boneless. The records that talk about him are quite conflicting, as they often are with mythical and historical figures.
This is a summary of Killing Kennedy, an extremely informative book that can tell you all about one of the most shocking moments in the United States' history. Being such a tragic event, it was necessary that it became an addition to Bill O’Reilly’s Killing series where he talks all there is to know about JFK’s assassination, a tragic moment in America’s history that has a lot of mysteries in its core.
Based on a true story. Faced with graduating with over 100,000 dollars in student loan debt, University of Miami freshman Cameron McKinney starts the largest sports betting ring in campus history. Business booms, supplying him with thousands of dollars of tax-free cash per week and the connections to experience South Beach nightlife as a VIP. High Rollers gives a window into lifestyles of the young and rich, exploring the consequences of ambition, wealth, and relationships.
What does it mean to be great? There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. We see it in the news every day - leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. But what about Alexander the Great?
Charlotte Knight could not believe her luck when she landed a job working as a nanny for powerful billionaire Brady Douglas. She also could not believe just how drop-dead gorgeous he was when she met him in real life. So much so, that she began to develop a crush on the handsome single father of one. However, the situation intensified once it became clear that Brady was just as interested in Charlotte as she was in him.
How much do you know about your favorite drink? If you’ve wondered why whiskey is so popular or what the real difference is between scotch and bourbon, this book is for you. Packed with interesting facts, this book tells you all you ever wanted to know about whiskey. This book explains what proof is and why it matters so much for your whiskey. You also learn the right way to judge a good whiskey, including how it should look, smell, and most importantly, taste.
When 22-year-old Kelissa Knight received an invite to San Diego from a well-known billionaire, she was not sure what to do. Then she thought "f--k it!" and jumped on the plane. David Rogers was as good looking as he was wealthy. All he wanted was a pretty woman on his arm to accompany him to the many social events he often attended. Neither expected they would find love from this arrangement, but love is often found in the most unexpected places.
What happens when someone steps into the lifestyle blindly? Talia is about to find out. It seems like all fun and games until she pairs up with the wrong Dom. Luckily, she's attracted the attention of another Dom, and he's in hot pursuit. Talia is caught in the middle, torn between fear and desire, pleasure and pain, and intrigue for the new stranger who could either be her savior or her undoing.
This is a summary of Predictably Irrational, an exploration through the irrational side of the human being and why is this actually an expected behavior. In this title, Dans Ariely breaks down his theory on the irrationality of humans hoping that this book sheds a light on our nature and what can we learn from it to be better than we are now.
With so many cultures, languages, and religions, it’s difficult not to fall in love with everything Asia has to offer. India: This far-reaching subcontinent has been the place where great empires have developed, the place of monumental battles, the place of foreign invaders, and the place of birth of various cultures and religions. China: Learn how and why this once reclusive nation opened up its borders, leaped forward, and grew into a bustling metropolis.
A study of a later period album of drawings on the theme of old women and nightmares by Francisco Goya exhibited at the Courtauld Gallery London, with reference to his supernatural "Black Paintings".
This is the virtually unknown story of Gustav Sabac el Cher. Gustav, a black man with a gift for discipline and music, grew up in Königsberg and became "the only black bandmaster of the German Army." This fact-filled story takes the listener back in time, over 150 years ago. There we meet the controversial Prussian Prince Albrecht, getting to know him via his travel adventures, as well as in war. Prince Albrecht brought many things from Arabia back to Prussia, one of which was a "human gift" from the Egyptian Viceroy Muhammad Ali: a seven-year-old dark-skinned boy.
From the earliest times, human beings have found it difficult to represent their own bodies in a straightforward way. The rare painted images of humans in Paleolithic art are much less naturalistic than the images of animals created at the same epoch. At the dawn of art, representations of the nude body were simply vehicles for statement about the need for fertility if the human race was to survive successfully.
On the run with two small children and a third due within weeks, Adeline Spencer fears the approaching blizzard will seal their fate. An abandoned cabin is an answer to her prayers. But when a stranger knocks at the door, she is convinced they have been found. Blamed for the death of his friend, Sheriff Jonah Hale is determined to prove himself worthy of his badge, even if it means riding into a blizzard to check on a crazy miner. When Jonah reaches the cabin, he’s caught off guard by a pretty young woman.
Experience the best of Rome in 72 hours! Many travelers who have limited time in a big city like Rome, make one big mistake. They try and see everything Rome has to offer in three days. The problem with this approach is that they end up burned out and tired. The good news is that with the right planning and approach you can have an awesome time in 72 hours. The key is not to try and see everything; rather try and see the best of the best Rome has to offer.
In 1307, as they struggled to secure their last strongholds in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Templars fell afoul of the vindictive and impulsive king of France. On Friday, October 13, hundreds of brothers were arrested en masse, imprisoned, tortured, and disbanded amid accusations of lurid sexual misconduct and heresy. They were tried by the Vatican in secret proceedings. But were they heretics or victims of a ruthlessly repressive state?
From Beginning to the End
This is an excellent introduction to the history of this often misunderstood time. Although it is a story written in broad strokes, of an extremely complicated period, particularly in the development of Britain, the author has peppered it with some fascinating details of the people and the events of the time.
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She has also taken care to include extracts from some of the contemporary comment that is available. The extracts from the extravagantly presented poetic oral traditions allow the listener a glimpse into what it might have been like to be there. The text will certainly enable you to decide what further aspects of the history of the Middle Ages you might like to explore.