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51 BC. In the aftermath of the dreadful siege of Alesia, the tribes of Gaul lie broken and sparse, and yet the fires of rebellion still burn in the hearts of a few. As Caesar and his army continue to pacify the land wherever revolt can be found, a new conspiracy is rising. Lucterius of the Cadurci, survivor of Alesia, seeks to raise a new great revolt, building an army in his homeland, while a small group of dangerous warriors embark upon a secret and dangerous mission to rebuild all that was lost in that great siege.

AD 312 is a year of horrific and brutal warfare. Constantine's northern army is a small force, plagued by religious rivalries, but seemingly unstoppable as they invade Maxentius' Italian heartlands. These relentless clashes, incidents of treachery and twists of fortune see Maxentius' armies driven back to Rome.

Mrs Narwhal is overwhelmed. Her husband, Hugh, is unkind and unhappy - working every hour at a job he hates to save the ancestral home he never wanted. Then there’s Hugh’s sister, Rose, who’s spurned her one true love, and ricochets from crisis to crisis; and not to mention two small boys to bring up safely in a house that could crumble around their ears at any moment.... When Hugh's pride receives a fatal blow, and he walks out, Mrs Narwhal is plunged into a crisis of both heart and home.

As competition for the imperial throne intensifies, Constantine and Maxentius realise their childhood friendship cannot last. Each man struggles to control their respective quadrant of empire, battered by currents of politics, religion and personal tragedy, threatened by barbarian forces and enemies within. With their positions becoming at once stronger and more troubled, the strained threads of their friendship begin to unravel.

Christians from a variety of denominations and traditions are in middle of an important conversation about the final destiny of the saved. Scholars such as N. T. Wright and J. Richard Middleton have pushed back against the traditional view of heaven, and now some Christians are pushing back against them for fear that talk about the earthiness of our final hope distracts our attention from Jesus. In the familiar Counterpoints format, Four Views on Heaven brings together a well-rounded discussion and highlights similarities and differences of the current views on heaven.

They tried to hide the truth. But the camera never lies… Blackwood Bay. An ordinary place, home to ordinary people. It used to be a buzzing seaside destination. But now, ravaged by the effects of dwindling tourism and economic downturn, it’s a ghost town—and the perfect place for film-maker Alex to shoot her new documentary. But the community is deeply suspicious of her intentions. After all, nothing exciting ever happens in Blackwood Bay—or does it?

A collection of the funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier.

Susan and Sarah. Sisters. Best friends. Together...forever? Nothing could break them apart. Until they meet him. And he can only choose one.... Now Susan is back. Determined to reclaim everything Sarah has taken from her. Her home, her husband...her life?

Three gripping tales from number one best seller S. J. Parris. The Secret Dead: during the summer of 1566, a girl’s body is found within the walls of a Neapolitan monastery. Novice monk Giordano Bruno has a habit of asking difficult questions, but this time his investigations may lose him his place in the Dominican Order - or deliver him into the hands of the Inquisition. Also includes The Academy of Secrets and The Dead of Winter.

Eighteen-year-old Darren Robertson is spending his senior year at the top of the social hierarchy with best friends Dex and Dimitri. He has a great car, great friends, popularity, and is co-captain of the basketball and soccer teams. Everything a high school senior boy could want. Or is it? Sam Vanwaylen, awkward, shy, quiet, and not in the dating scene, has deemed him invisible it seems. Why is it when she's around, Darren turns from being suave and confident into a nervous wreck?

To save his family.... A boy must be quick. But can he survive the game? Twist’s parent’s died in a prison colony. He has to save his sister from the same fate. But to escape, Twist will need allies, and all of his speed and wits. He and his crew must do the impossible.... And defeat the children of the ruling class within the world of The Game.

«Blackjack, aquí Espantapájaros. Por fin lo he encontrado. Vamos a ser ricos». Carl Ramsey recibe un mensaje de una antigua camarada de escuadrón con una pista sobre el rescate de su vida: un acorazado de ARGO. La nave de la Armada terrestre Odiseo no solo representa más dinero del que la tripulación del Mobius haya visto nunca, sino que puede proporcionar respuestas a lo sucedido con la última nave en la que Carl sirvió durante su tiempo en la Armada.

Summer is a great time to visit scenic Richmond, Virginia - except during the start of the American Civil War. After her attempt to save a young woman goes disastrously wrong, Samantha Moon has wound up trapped in 1862 with no way home to her children. The great, great granddaughter of the voodoo priestess who hurled her back in time refuses to undo the spell.

Con el capitán Carl Ramsey supuestamente muerto, la tripulación del Mobius se dirige hacia una colonia anclada en el pasado, limitada en tecnologías de escaneo y en acceso al omni, entre residentes amantes de la historia y con un modo de vida propio de la vieja Tierra. Nuestros amigos creen que nadie reconocerá al no-tan-muerto Carl… hasta que aparezcan los investigadores más astutos de la galaxia.

Clyde Barker, a down-on-his-luck pro bono lawyer, inherits his late uncle's land in the small town of Hartwell, Georgia. While exploring the property, he uncovers clues pertaining to his uncle's demise and the secret investigation he was running out of his home. Driven to learn the truth, Clyde forces himself to uncover dark secrets within the town and himself. Little does Clyde know, he possesses a gift that will change his life forever.

Cops sometimes rely on hunches to guide them, but Detective Maddy Wimsey takes it a step further: Magic. August opens with the bad omen of a suicide that she suspects is more than it appears. However, before she can even start to find evidence that won't get her a date with a shrink, an even worse case walks in the door. A local nurse claims she suspects one of her co-workers of murdering patients. Unfortunately, the woman has even less evidence than Maddy's belief that a spirit is throwing people off tall buildings. However, something about the story rings too true to brush aside.

I would like to request more information about the assistant job I saw advertised in Sunday’s newspaper with the six-figure starting salary. I have a bachelors degree in English and many years of work experience and think I would be a good fit for the job. My questions are as follows: 1. What is the exact nature of the job? 2. Is it a strict requirement that I live with the boss? If so, can I have friends and others over? 3. The ad states there is a uniform. May I ask what sort of uniform? And why?

An account of the most iconic men's watches throughout history. From the first watch ever made for soldiers during world war one to the futuristic smartwatches of today, explore the most powerfully innovative and remarkable timepieces throughout history that helped to revolutionize the watchmaking industry as we know it today.

Alexis Silver was ahead of her time, a woman too smart to fit into society at the turn of the century. She gave up her dreams of higher education for love, marrying young. But her husband, and the life she wanted, perished in World War I, soon after. Heartbroken and restless, she booked passage on a cruise along the West Coast in search of adventure, but adventure found her.

Das große Finale!!! Ryan: "Shane Archer ist ein Mann ohne Gewissen. Für ihn gibt es kein Hindernis auf seinem Weg zum Ziel. Niemand wird ihn jemals hindern. Er nimmt sich, was er will, und gibt nichts wieder zurück. Du glaubst, nur weil ich mich als seinen Freund sehe, solltest du dich auch vor MIR fürchten? Vielleicht. Aber auch mich hat er in seiner Hand. Er lebt davon, dass jeder ihm etwas schuldet. Geld, Macht, Einfluss ... Das sind die Währungen, in denen er bezahlt. Und du solltest dich von ihm fernhalten, denn Liebe ist etwas, das noch niemand in seiner Gegenwart spüren durfte."