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The two great Persian invasions of Greece, in 490 and 480-79 B.C., both repulsed by the Greeks, provide our best opportunity for understanding the interplay of religion and history in ancient Greece on a large scale. Using the Histories of Herodotus as well as other historical and archaeological sources, Jon Mikalson shows how the Greeks practiced their religion at this pivotal moment in their history.

Despite being plagued by hellish visions, he's beaten back mental illness and alcoholism to become a world-renowned virtuoso, until an encounter with an alluring stranger plunges him into a twisted, sexual game of cat-and-mouse filled with madness and murder.

As sales manager, you want your people to perform at the peak of their abilities. Hiring outside organizations to train and motivate your team can be an expensive proposition. And most only provide outmoded, “one-size-fits-all” techniques, with no regard for a specific company’s products, services, or customer base. There is a better way.

Wer ein großer Fan historischer Romane ist, kommt an "Die Winterkönigin" von Maria Helleberg nicht vorbei. Erzählt wird die Geschichte von Margarete I. (1353 bis 1412), der ersten Frau auf einem europäischen Thron, und einer der bedeutendsten historischen Frauenfiguren des Mittelalters. Mit nur sechs Jahren wird die Tochter des mächtigen dänischen Königs Valdemar Atterdag mit dem norwegischen Königssohn Håkon verlobt, als sie mit 60 Jahren stirbt, ist sie die Herrscherin von sowohl Dänemark, Norwegen als auch Schweden.

Dimplin, a farmer from the race of small folk who live in the northern mountains, is tasked with the deliverance of his village, which has been imprisoned by an evil enchantment. On his journey to the southern lands, he is joined by a company of amiable Tall Ones who recognize that the plight of his village raises broader concerns for them all. Their struggle to uncover the source of the enchantment leads them from being hunters to the hunted and, ultimately, to an unexpected discovery.

"Das Haus im Rosemead-Tal (1)": Lucky und ihre Mädels sind entsetzt. Die Fiedel, die Lucky extra für ihren Dad hat anfertigen lassen, soll nicht mehr rechtzeitig zu Weihnachten nach Miradero geliefert werden. Die drei fahren kurzerhand selbst nach Calico City... "Das Haus im Rosemead-Tal (2)": Tante Cora, Jim und Kate wollen das Haus im Rosemead Tal verkaufen, doch Lucky will davon nichts wissen. Sie glaubt, wenn es im Sinne ihres Opas gewesen wäre, dass sie Geld für ihre Ausbildung bekommt, dann hätte er es selbst verkauft und ihr das Geld gegeben.

Unique to this title is: a study of the themes present in The Chimes. You may, of course, skip all of it and go straight to the main title if you do not want any spoilers and come back later to the beginning. The story of The Chimes concerns a working class man who comes to believe that he is worthless and worries that working-class people are wicked by nature.

History like you've never heard it before. A fascinating narrative about Ohio including entertainment, business, politics, sports, inventions, trivia, arts and literature, science and geography.

The church is sitting on the edge of something great. A greatness defined by true, lasting impact on our families, neighborhoods, and cities. But what if those great things in God would only come to pass if we took part in the age-old kingdom practice of prayer? Or, what if we missed out on what God had for us because we didn’t have the urgency in our hearts to pray? This audiobook is a pastor's personal letter of discipleship to the church he loves. Explore 12 scriptural truths that, if experienced, can awaken the church to the greatness Jesus intended for her.

We have entered what is called the "biological century" and a new biopolitics has emerged to address the implications for America's collective value system, our well-being, and ultimately, our future. The Body Politic is the first book to recognize and assess this new force in our political landscape - one that fuels today's culture wars and has motivated politicians of all stripes to reexamine their platforms.

Meet Carrie Bradshaw before Sex and the City! The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation. Before Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything.

Seven Skins - two words scrawled above a hit-list. Six names - targets for assassination by bomb, bullet or blade. Three killers - two vicious professionals and an idealistic young terrorist. Two Security Service officers - confused and at each other’s throats. One lost girl - abused and on the run. And Jackie Shaw - outnumbered, disavowed and ready to tear an entire city apart.

A flaming meteor over the Yorkshire Dales, a long-lost map drawn by the lunatic Bill 'Cuttle' Kraken, and the discovery of a secret subterranean shipyard beneath the River Thames lead Professor Langdon St. Ives and his intrepid friend Jack Owlesby into the treacherous environs of Morecambe Bay, with its dangerous tides and vast quicksand pits. They descend beneath the sands of the Bay itself, into a dark, unknown ocean littered with human bones and the remnants of human dreams.

A zoologist in Australia gets funding to save an endangered species from the very company that threatens its existence. Will this deal with the devil allow her to save the species, or will it destroy her entire life's work? Includes an interview with playwright Hannie Rayson and director Martin Jarvis.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has delighted listeners for nearly 170 years. This edited and abridged version has been produced in the hopes that it will encourage many families to revisit this beloved Christmas story.

Under My Skin is not a story about tattoos or body art. It’s about Drew Plotkin’s "f*ck the rules" mindset as he travels from New Jersey to Hollywood and even around the world, seeking to unravel his greatest mystery and piece together his biggest puzzle: himself.

Mortimer’s father, a philandering titan in the shipping business, has been murdered, leaving Mortimer as the unbefitting benefactor of the Centennial Shipping Line. However, Mortimer’s singular mission in life is to attain the title Admiral (issued by the Bottle Boat Club of Chicago) and remove himself from society.

In the near future bees, are extinct - until five unconnected individuals, in different parts of the world, are stung. Immediately snatched up by ominous figures in hazmat suits, interrogated separately in neutral Ikea-like chambers, and then released as 15-minute-celebrities into a world driven almost entirely by the internet, these five unforgettable people endure a barrage of unusual and highly 21st-century circumstances. A charismatic scientist with dubious motives eventually brings the quintet together....

Claire Matthews normally kept to herself and thought nothing of her surroundings. But on her routine route home from school, a tall chain-link fence covered with signs that read NO TRESPASSING and WARNING: THIS PROPERTY IS PATROLLED BY SECURITY always caught her attention. One January afternoon, a boy's voice, shrouded in pain and desperation, cried for help from within the fence. Her heart was suddenly injected with panic, but she found herself anchored to the ground....

The 12 sentient species who inhabit the Second World have noticed environmental changes. The forests are shrinking. Storms are becoming violent. The desert is hotter, the waters colder. But since each species is isolated from all others, they assume the changes they observe in their specific ecosystem aren’t a global problem. All except Amadah. Concerned about the loss of her beloved trees, she strikes out on her own into the forbidden desert lands of the Topazi to see if they have any answers.