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Dr. Nina Gould has always been fascinated by the history of Ancient Rome, but never expected to have to deal with it so directly. When an old scroll points in the direction of the fabled lost sword of Julius Caesar, Nina embarks on a search to recover the weapon, but learns that finding the sword might not be as easy as she hoped. A trio of masked thieves have targeted the museums of Rome and now have their sights set on Nina and her expedition.

When Bess Myerson, the Bronx-born daughter of Jewish immigrants, was crowned Miss America in 1945, she was determined to break down gender barriers and be more than a beauty queen. Then, after more than two decades as a glamorous television personality, Myerson took on corporate America, applying her celebrity as a consumer advocate to become an influential New York City political figure credited with helping elect Mayor Edward I. Koch. Then, in her early sixties, she found love with a much younger married man. The romance put her at the center of a political corruption scandal.

In a world where the shadows of old enemies unrelentingly stalk, and new ones are as dangerous, Olivia Newton finds herself once more on the brink of certain death. When a University of Florida's professor suddenly goes missing after making a shocking discovery in a buried temple in Peru, his colleagues try to find him with the help of Olivia Newton and her team. After escaping death by a hit-and-run in the streets of Miami, Olivia began to ask herself: "Why would someone go through the trouble of trying to kill each member of my team"?

In this refreshing collection, spend four weeks experiencing the presence and person of God the father through a musical journey that begins at creation and ends in our response of worship. Go deeper than the hymnal and learn the inspiring and encouraging stories behind the hymns you know and love. Connect the words of the hymns to scripture in a unique and thought-provoking way.

In the midst of an investigation into a spree of child murders, Private Investigator, Hank Dolan takes on a missing person's case that tests his limits. Hired by a Descendant, a goddess that woke up in a mortal body along with all the other gods and goddesses two years before, Hank is thrust into the mysterious and grisly. Meanwhile, the 'hybrid', Sadie Fuller, strives to stay hidden, from both the authorities and evil Descendant Set who hunts for her in the city.

Based on very real and practical commentary, life experience, and occasionally, tongue-in-cheek-misfortunes of horror legends, Necessary Death explores how the horror genre offers individuals a unique opportunity for insight and understanding of their own lives.

At 21, Ginny Kurva is already legendary on 42nd Street. To the pimp for whom she works, she's the perfect weapon - a martial artist capable of taking down men twice her size. To the girls in her stable, she's mother, teacher, and protector. To the little sister she cares for, she's a hero. Yet Ginny's bravado and icy confidence hide a mind at the breaking point, her sanity slowly slipping away as both her addictions and the sins of her past catch up with her....

This book describes the history of the Hyksos rulers of Egypt and the atrocities committed by them. These were the dreaded Amalekites who were hated by the Egyptians and the Jews. Follow the trail of misconception and error to learn a more reasonable truth about the Hyksos, the Jews, the Egyptians, the Scythians, and the Libyans as they all play a role in our discovery.

Doc Holiday and his team mistakenly think their mission is accomplished when they alert President Prescott of the return of a deadly enemy they once thought they’d seen the last of. But then they learn the president fears his “Book of Secrets” may never be seen again. This time, there’s no need to summon “The President’s Dozen”. They - and a couple of new members (and a pair of familiar allies) - are already up to their necks in danger when the mysterious and deadly threats are identified and understood. So hold on to your seat, because here they go again!

While on assignment in England, investigative journalist Sam Cleave helps to avoid a woman being stoned to death in a Muslim residential area, leading to the killing of the men who stoned her. Rescuing the woman, he had no idea what kind of world he had just invaded. Thinking nothing of it, Sam returns to Scotland. Only when the bodies of the men are taken to the local morgue, do the medical examiners realize that the corpses are part of a sect that all share the same sigil tattooed on them.

In the arms race against Russia, the United States has eked ahead with their superior advancements in computer technology. All that changes when Russia recruits some of Japan’s finest scientific minds to build their greatest weapon yet: a supercomputer capable of annihilating the US’s formidable Star Wars defense system. Destined for the land of the Samurai, the Black Berets know just how much is riding on this latest mission. If Russia succeeds in its quest for world domination, the future of the warriors’ countrymen—and their loved ones—is bleak indeed.

There's more to meditation than just rhythmically chanting "om" in a seated position - inner calm can be achieved through the simplest of actions, such as mindfully drinking a cup of tea. This guide shows you how to harness the power of meditation in your daily life with a variety of meditation techniques that you can learn and carry out in just a few minutes.

There are many mysteries in the Old Testament that Biblical teachers either ignore or dogmatically change to support an ideal rather than the written words. This book tries to expand your awareness of The Old Testament so that you can understand these nuances and build upon those truths without the blinders of generalization. Some of the facts to explore are the 8 different humans described and what they mean to our existence; a broader truth about the worldwide flood and extinction; a better understanding of the evils of the Amalekites and how the rich Jews of Egypt became enslaved. We ...

A mysterious legend. A deadly treasure. A race against time. The Order of the Black Sun series leads the listener on a roller-coaster ride in search of a legend. Packed with breathtaking suspense and nerve-shredding action, the Order of the Black Sun series is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue. Join a series and a cast of characters that will keep you entertained long into the night. The best-selling, epic adventure - two complete full-length novels in one box set: The Atlantic Scrolls and Library of Forbidden Books.

Elijah was such a great man; God didn't let him die like others. After sleeping for over 800 years, he returned 3 more times to affect all of our lives, including his brother named Jesus and his other 12 brothers and sisters. Our investigation takes us from 3 thousand years ago when Elijah was first born, to South America, to ancient Babylon, to Egypt, and into the future while trying see how he gained his massive family even when his mom and dad both died before he was 5. Within a couple of years of each other, a 12-year-old girl dances to kill John-the-Baptist; Elijah is reincarnated a ...

In Polish: A stunning story of the trailblazing expedition into the heart of the most dangerous jungle in the world, full of venomous snakes, jaguars, and sandflies which spread infections. This is were the legendary, cursed City of the Monkey God was supposed to be. Many years of expeditions didn't show any results, until Steve Elkins, a documentalist, discoverer, and laureate of the Emmy Award, managed to find the position of the mistery Pre-Columbian city thanks to the use of modern laser technology.

Being the Cook pack alpha is harder than it appears. It’s not about ruling over anyone - it’s about leading them and keeping them safe. And I’ve got just the idea to make that happen: unite the packs of Gypsum. Anything else is going to have to come second to that goal right now. Meeting Mason at a bar shouldn’t be so distracting to my focus. We never even went home together! But when Mason is injured by human hunters, I have to choose: the security of my pack? Or the safety of the omega who haunts my dreams?

A deadly virus - and a desperate race against time. One spring morning in New York City a 17-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose and she begins to attack her own body in the most hideous way imaginable. Soon, other gruesome deaths of a similar nature have been discovered, and the autopsies reveal that a previously unknown virus is at large. It replicates horribly fast, it is always fatal - and is just too efficient to be entirely natural.

When and if you read the Bible and just about any other ancient texts the concept of people from another universe called Heaven is everywhere. Until now, the possibility and necessity of a linked universe has been foreign. People are having to accept ancient histories as more than mumbo jumbo, including angels. What we read is that angels were not angelic. Some were vicious, some were mean, some were lecherous. This book deals with one of the biggest problems of many of those called "Watchers"- sex. Rape, Marriage to cro-magnon people, genetic manipulation to build more beautiful and better...

If you like dinosaurs, demons, the ANAK, Egyptian Pharaohs, Aryan invasions, ancient flying machines, machines to modify DNA, and you are curious about the hundreds of anomalous artifacts that popped up around 5 thousand years ago, you will love and learn important things that affected us all. In order to reduce inconsistencies past ' realities' to support what we view as reality in the present, modifications must be done in the past to assure a reasonable timeline. here are many modifications of reality, possibly every day. Someone vibrates or spins near the speed of light or is sent to ...