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2024
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English
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"Alexander Larman, the master chronicler of the House of Windsor, brings his acclaimed trilogy to a dramatic and poignant conclusion. When the Royal Family took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE Day in 1945, they knew that the happiness and excitement of the day was illusory. Britain may have been victorious in a painful war, but the peace would be no easier. Between the abdication crisis, the death of King George VI, and the ascension of...
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Mexico, the late 1930s: A paramilitary group has outlawed the Catholic Church and been executing its clergy. Now the last priest is on the run, fleeing not just an unshakable police lieutenant but also his own wavering morals. As he scraps his way toward salvation, haunted by an affair from his past, the nameless "whiskey priest" is pulled between the bottle and the Bible, tempted to renounce his religion yet unable to ignore the higher calling he's...
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English
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5 stars
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For millions of conservative Christians, America is their kingdom--a land set apart, a nation uniquely blessed, a people in special covenant with God. This love of country, however, has given way to right-wing nationalist fervor, a reckless blood-and-soil idolatry that trivializes the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Alberta retraces the arc of the modern evangelical movement, placing political and cultural inflection points in the context of church teachings...
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Image Books
Pub. Date:
[2014]
Language:
English
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They're cast in plaster or simpering on a holy card, performing miracles with superhero strength, or playing a harp in highest heaven. Yet they are very near to us in every way. Hahn dispels the false notions and urban legends people use to keep the saints at a safe distance. The truth is that Jesus Christ has united heaven and earth in a close communion. Drawing deeply from Scripture, Hahn shows that the hosts of heaven surround the earthly Church...
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DC Comics
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
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Bryan Hitch makes his triumphant return to DC Entertainment with the world's most powerful heroes, the JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA! It's massive widescreen action and adventure from superstar writer/artist Hitch, as the League comes up against an armada of aliens heading for Earth that claims to be a peaceful religious tribe. But something sinister is lurking in their with ties to ancient Krypton! And more side will the Man of Steel fall on? With the...
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"Adrian Tinniswood reconstructs life in the country house during its golden age before the Great War, when Britain ruled over a quarter of the earth's population and its stately homes were at their most opulent. But change was on the horizon: the landed classes were being forced to grapple not only with new neighbors, but also with new social norms and expectations"--
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
[2012]
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English
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"A man's life is retold just after his funeral. Beginning as a track walker, Tom Garner rose through all sorts of railroad jobs to head the company. In the meantime, he lost touch with his family. When he saw what was happening, it was already too late."--Container.
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Pen and Sword
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
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The Power and the Glory tells the story of royal fleet reviews from the fifteenth century to the 2005 International Fleet Review, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, which was the final exhibition of that pomp and ceremony that had been an essential if irregular expression of naval strength for more than 500 years. Whether to impress or deter a foreign power, often when mobilizing for war, provide reassurance for domestic consumption...
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
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A biography by an acclaimed historian and biographer of the most famous of the French monarchs, Louis XIV, presents a fresh perspective on his long and complicated reign.
Louis XIV's story had legendary beginnings, beguiling women, court intrigue, a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask, lavish court entertainments, the scandal of a mistress who was immersed in the dark arts, and a central character who is handsome and romantic, but with a frighteningly...
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memoirsbooks
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
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In Jerusalem in the aftermath of the Crucifixion, the story of Jesus is beginning to spread, but so too is the opposition. The occupying Roman army is in savage conflict with rebel forces, who have taken as their prisoner a beautiful dancing girl, al-Maisan. A young Roman Tribune, Flavius Silvanus, has fallen for al-Maisan and is desperate to find and rescue her, but in this time of war his duty to his country must come first. In this second part...
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PAMANDISAN
Pub. Date:
1961
Language:
English
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In the 1930's, a cynical Catholic priest is sent to Mexico to preach in post-revolution Mexico: a cleric who risks his life by continuing to conduct the Catholic Mass in secret after the totalitarian government has outlawed the Catholic Church. In order to confer the Christian sacraments, the priest must have wine but his attempts to obtain it will call attention to his clandestine activities.
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Vision Films
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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Serena Williams - a cultural phenomenon, a 21st century icon and the most decorated American athlete of the modern era. Agile, powerful and aggressive, she was a once-in-a-generation talent, and over the course of her exceptional career she revolutionized tennis. The Power and The Glory traces Serena's remarkable journey. It is the story of a Compton prodigy who became the GOAT.
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The Kingdom, The Power & The GloryManifesting the Kingdom of God This highly informative new book will explain the Kingdom of God like never before and unlock some secrets, doors and keys to the Kingdom that will fuel and ignite your walk, mission and purpose from this day forward! Jesus came to restore a Kingdom, consequently He preached the Kingdom and every place He went, He manifested the Kingdom. Then before departing, He specifically told us...
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RWG Publishing
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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In The River of Glory: Experiencing God's Power Through Worship and Healing, discover a transformative journey through the depths of God's miraculous power. This compelling guide unveils how God's healing river flows through His people, bringing not only physical restoration but also spiritual renewal. It's a call to believers and seekers alike to engage in worship, stir their faith, and encounter the boundless potential of God's glory. The book offers...
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Carroll & Graf Publishers
Pub. Date:
2007
Language:
English
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From the first moment of his papacy Karol Wojtyla sought political influence and a role on the world stage. Promising a renewed church, he was the first media Pope and travelled around the world to preach his message. It is said that he was central in the fall of Soviet Eastern Europe. One year after his death, there are calls for his sainthood. But is this the whole truth? Investigative journalist Yallop explores the myths and half truths of John...