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The Kell has died in a time of political uncertainty. Moctan to the East and Longbridge to the West share a tenuous truce, and when evidence suggests that his passing may not have been natural, Gregor of Durkshire and a team of hand-picked men are sent to the rival city state to uncover the truth. As Gregor works to root out possible corruption at the highest levels of Church and government, he finds that he must constantly weigh his allegiance to his men, his country, and his faith.

Liu Xiaobo's death should remind the West to uphold its commitment to protecting human rights, particularly in light of China's growing influence.

When U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20, 2017, his most complicated foreign policy challenge will be what to do about Syria. Under President Barack Obama, Washington’s Syria policy has focused on fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The most able general of the Ming Emperor is appointed as supreme military leader of the North-East Army, an intellectual and highly regarded aristocrat: Yuan Chonghuan. He fought and pushed back the invading Manchus for ten years. But it was clear that soon he had to defend his homeland. He did it with bravery and courage, winning all the battles against the invaders even when he was badly outnumbered. The Manchus understood that they could only defeat Chonghuan through intrigue and politics.

A riveting collection of true stories which are so strange as to be almost unbelievable.

We’re Full of Plastic is a deep dive into one of the most urgent and overlooked environmental and health crises of our time: the invasion of microplastics into the human body. According to a landmark study, the average person may ingest up to 5 grams of plastic each week—roughly the size of a credit card. Drawing on cutting-edge scientific studies, this eye-opening book reveals how plastic pollution is no longer just a problem for oceans and landfills—it's a problem inside us.

"Stars and Wanderers" is a collection of science fiction and fantasy themed short stories. Featuring new work by authors Virginia Parrish, Sammi Caramela, J.M. Robison, David Sangiao-Parga, and Andrew Bockhold curated and edited by Ellen Parry Lewis.

Embark on a dynamic, joyous, faith-filled adventure. Dreamland expresses Biblical ideas through inspired dreams that immerse young listeners in colorful and entertaining godly experiences.

A WAKE-UP CALL TO THE WORLD Retired Navy SEAL, Commander Reef Johanssen and former Greek Secret Service agent Alexis Mikos of Oceans Reconnaissance Commission and Associates (O.R.C.A.), whose mission it is to provide coastal and port protection against terrorism, drug trafficking, and environmental issues, take on a terrorist-led ecological threat. The brilliant but evil North Korean Hon brothers and their wealthy Iranian partner, Jafar Assad, once again threaten civilization with biological and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. Hardened mercenaries and the Russian Mafia aid in the ...

The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga.

Explore Southeast Texas in Seeds of Bliss, where humor, danger, and the faith of hometown hero Scott Mitchum come together in a thrilling Americana tale. Seeds of Bliss is about the East Texas town of Lyric, its triumphs and its struggles, and the people who are an integral part of it. The novel focuses on a hometown man, Scott Mitchum, and his daily goal to live out his faith in God, how he translates it into practical actions which he inoculates into his relationships and his will to survive and thrive. The story includes other characters who are positively influenced by Scott, and those ...

Join Assini, a spiritual being having a very human experience, as he shares stories, insights, and experiences from his adventures in authenticity & self-acceptance.

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1628. The most able general of the Ming Emperor is appointed as supreme military leader of the North-East Army, an intellectual and highly regarded aristocrat: Yuan Chonghuan. He fought and pushed back the invading Manchus for ten years. But it was clear that soon he had to defend his home land. He did it with bravery and courage winning all the battles against the invaders even when he was badly outnumbered.

In this post-apocalyptic anthology, nothing matters except survival. In a world full of humans pitted against each other, how can there be anyone left to trust? Features sixteen stories of survivors tragically struggling to live in societies turned upside down. Even when the end arrives, life finds a way. Stories by Kortney Gallagher, Stephen Scott Whitaker, Aaron P. Hansen, Anastasia Arellano, Robert Allen Lupton, Ryan Priest, S.O. Green, Peter VanGelderen, Kris Ashton, Wolfgang Potterhouse, Andrew Ronzino, Jarrett Mazza, Barend Nieuwstraten III, H.R.R. Gorman, and Douglas Allen Gohl.

Years ago, a mysterious coven of witchlords was defeated in their attempt to enslave the world of Nevermore. But now a remnant of that old foe is re-emerging at the same time a new one rises. Orphaned by the the Razhod, Syago obsesses over following in the footsteps of his legendary ancestral line. A legacy that could lift him out of peasant bondage and rescue his ailing family. However, he gets more than he bargained for when bloody unrest takes the realm. Yearning for the independence and fulfillment few women are allowed, Leyta immerses herself in the traumatizing study of dyne. She ...

Gefürchteter Krieger und erbittertster Feind Roms: Die Lebensgeschichte des britannischen Königssohns Caratacus. Als im Jahr 43 römische Schiffe in Britannien anlanden, rechnen die Befehlshaber mit einem raschen Sieg: Das Imperium wird sich die Insel einverleiben wie viele andere Territorien zuvor. Doch trotz ihrer Disziplin und der überlegenen Waffentechnik gelingt es den Legionen nicht, die über die Insel verstreut lebenden Clans im Handstreich zu unterwerfen. Stattdessen formiert sich heftiger Widerstand gegen die Invasoren.

THE RIGHT OF SANCTUARY IN THE ENGLISH TRADITION takes the listener on a historical, criminal, and legal odyssey through the ancient practice of sanctuary, which was granted to fugitives fleeing from justice, by Catholic churches in England, during the Middle Ages. The book begins with a discussion of the origin of sanctuary, being rooted in the six Levitical cities of the Old Testament, and continuing through the Middle Ages and beyond.

Two villains become heroes as their decaying empires clash. Two hundred years before the events of the Apócryfa trilogy, the fledgling Kingdom of Nevermore faces wild monsters and rebellious mountain colonies. As plague takes the realm, a rare knight defends an outpost and makes tough decisions to save her people while a young summoner shaman seeks power for her village from dark spirits at a steep cost. Both women, innocent yet guilty of causing devastation, will be transformed by their hard choices. Sacrifice changes all.

The Patronato Real: Royal Patronage and the Spanish Empire (1486-1831), offers a thorough analysis of the Patronato Real, an important era in Spanish history that shaped the church's power in Spain and its possessions from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The story is revealed through a close analysis of major occasions, papal bulls, and the complex connection between the Holy See and the Spanish monarchy.