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Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market―the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on―and determines to make her his wife, Mary’s fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing.

Eine mutige junge Frau, ein geheimnisvolles Amulett und der Zauber der Karibik – ein bildreicher historischer Roman von Erfolgsautorin Nora Berger.

Esta es la historia de Tulio Vero, el librero de Gades conocido como Graeculus, el Pequeño Griego, por su amor a las letras. Hijo del noble Ulpio Vero, su familia se enriqueció mediante el comercio e importando libros que luego vendían en su magnífica librería El Cálamo de Hermes.

Octa, the son of a mighty Saxon warlord, stands in the shield wall for the first time, eager to make a name for himself. But instead of the promised battle glory, fear overpowers him and he flees the battle, causing the death of his cousin and bringing shame to his family. Disowned by his father, and hunted by his own people, Octa is spurred on by his mother’s vision for his future, a promise of greatness to come. A chance encounter with a wiry traveller offers Octa a chance of redemption with a quest to retrieve a sacred weapon.

Once the Carthaginian forces were removed from Iberia, the reinforcements and supplies for Hannibal Barca dwindled to a trickle. Even so, Hannibal held onto the southwest quadrant of the Italian peninsula and remained a danger to the Republic. Although made rich from his conquests, the architect of the victory in Iberia retreated to Rome.

In the shadows of the hollow hills, a queen's destiny unfolds. Britain, AD 38. Having defeated her enemies, Queen Cartimandua works swiftly to stabilize the north. But not all foes yield quietly. Forces move in the shadows to destabilize the Brigantes. Working to root out resistance, Queen Cartimandua finds an unlikely ally in deposed Prince Venutiux—much to his wife’s dismay. Even with King Eddin’s support, facing an unnamed enemy proves difficult. Darkness, in the shape of an eagle, looms for them all.

"Jealousy is but one road to the preordained," Hektor offered. "Are you a seer, now?" Alerio challenged. "No, sir. I'm a youth who worries about how you're being treated." "Colonel, we're all apprehensive about what fate their jealousy is driving you towards," Centurion Pelle added. "I've sworn a Tribune's Oath to a God and a General," Alerio informed them. He tugged the crested helmet down over his head before saying. "We can sit with bowls of camp stew and talk about our feelings later. Right now, I have a battle to win." Welcome to 255 B.C.

What if the first modern republic in the world was not America or France but a gold-rich state founded in 1777 in the middle of West Kalimantan? Entrepreneur Hector Yan sets off on a perilous journey after the mysterious murder of his aunt, travelling from Singapore to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and West Kalimantan, in a desperate effort to uncover a priceless treasure.

बॉलीवुड के प्रसिद्ध लेखक ,निर्देशक Dushyant Pratap Singh ने इस आगामी पुस्तक के बारे में बताया कि द्वापर युग के ऐसे अजेय योद्धा थे जिनके सामने शत्रु सेना घुटने टेक देती थी, उस कालखंड के बड़े बड़े महारथी वसुदेव कृष्ण और बलभद्र के इस शिष्य के सामने झुक जाते थे, कदाचित प्रभु श्री कृष्ण और शेषावतार बलराम के अलावा सात्यकि ही द्वापर के ऐसे योद्धा थे जो अविजित रहे.

هذا الكتاب هو مجموعة من "الحكايات" التي حدثت في مصر خلال النصف الأول من القرن العشرين ، إنه ليس تأريخاً بالمعنى الدقيق للكلمة ، بل هو محاولة لقراءة التاريخ من خلال أحداث ، قد تكون سياسية ، اقتصادية ، اجتماعية ، فنية ، لكنها تساعد في أن تعطيك تصورًا لما حدث . هذه الحكايات هي مجرد نافذة تطل منها على مصر التي كانت ولم تعد ، بداية تنطلق منها للبحث والتفكير ، وكل ذلك مغلف بغلاف مؤكد من المتعة.

54BC. Caesar comes to Britain again, better equiped, better prepared, better informed. But alongside the wild hordes of Britons waiting for him, and the apocalyptic weather of their windswept islands, are a force of warriors from across the Channel in Gaul, the remants of the Veneti, the famed Black Company and other flotsam from the tides of conflict. Once again warriors of the tribes will fight to preserve their way of life, while the Legions strive to impose their new order upon chaotic neighbours.

Naher Osten vor 55.000 Jahren: Eine Sippe moderner Menschen kämpft an den Ufern des großen Jordansees ums Überleben. Der Tierbestand nimmt immer weiter ab, und die Winter sind hart. Zudem machen die Jäger eine besorgniserregende Entdeckung: Sie sind nicht allein in diesem Jagdgebiet. Und diese Fremden sind anders - ganz anders! Allein ihre seltsam helle Haut und der massive Körperbau wirken verstörend. Sind sie eine Bedrohung für die eigene Sippe? Oder kann man sich mit ihnen irgendwie verständigen?

It's been said, "You may not think you're at war. But a surprise attack by an enemy means they are at war with you, so you'd best prepare." Metaphorically, the same can be said of an apprentice of war. There was no doubt, Hannibal Barca was a master of war. Since he came down from the Alps and swept away the Roman Legions sent to stop him, he proved it to Rome and to the rest of the ancient world. Yet, from the first engagement on Republic soil, Hannibal attracted an apprentice.

Im Jahre 303 hat sich die Lage für die Christen im Römischen Reich zugespitzt. Vor Verfolgung müssen Aurelia und ihre Mutter aus der östlichen Hauptstadt Nikomedia fliehen. Aurelia nimmt zu ihrem Schutz den Namen Katharina an. Per Schiff gelingt ihre Flucht nach Zypern. Dort werden Katharina und ihre Mutter nicht nur von Verwandten aufgenommen. Katharina lernt dort auch König Kostus kennen und gewinnt durch Schönheit, Charme, Bildung und geschickte Umgangsformen seine Gunst.

Abandoning the safety of England for the perilous shores of the Levant, Estienne Wace is thrust into the turmoil of the Fifth Crusade. Burning with righteous purpose, he is determined to reclaim the Holy Land in the name of Christ. War rages along the banks of the Nile as a crusading army besieges the Saracen city of Damietta, certain that the price they pay in blood will return the glory and treasures they crave. But as the Black Lion roars, and the siege grinds on, Estienne’s unwavering faith is tested more and more by the grim reality of this brutal conflict.

La Ilíada (en griego homérico Ἰλιάς: Iliás; en griego moderno Ιλιάδα: Iliáda; en latín: Ilias) es una epopeya griega, atribuida tradicionalmente a Homero. Compuesta en hexámetros dactílicos, consta de 15,693 versos divididos en 24 cantos o rapsodias. La trama se centra en la cólera de Aquiles y narra los acontecimientos ocurridos durante 51 días en el décimo y último año de la guerra de Troya. El título de la obra deriva del nombre griego de Troya, Ιlión.

Julia, only daughter of the emperor of Rome, lives a life of excess and freedom. Wine, philosophy, and scandal—she revels in hedonism. But when her father dies and her teenage brother takes the throne, he will stop at nothing to seize control of both the empire and his wayward sister. And now Alaric of the Visigoths, a ferocious warrior who has battled Rome for years, has come to the capital to bargain for his homeland. When Julia rebels against the marriage her brother has ordered her to accept, he responds by publicly punishing her lover in the Colosseum.

கி.பி. பதினொன்றாம் நூற்றாண்டின் துவக்கம். சோழ மன்னரான இராஜராஜரின் பிறந்த நாளில் அவரது உயிரைக் குறிவைத்து நடத்தப்பட்ட தாக்குதல் அனைவரையும் அதிர்ச்சியில் ஆழ்த்தியுள்ளது. சதிகாரர்களின் இருப்பிடம் சேர நாடு என்று சந்தேகிக்கப்படுகிறது.

144 AD. Alaric Hengistson, leader of the Ravensworn, revels in his many fear-fuelled names whispered in the hearth flames. Cunning in battle, a ruthless war lord. He sleeps sound in the knowledge that he has been chosen by the Gods for a higher purpose – to rise up against the tyranny of an Empire. For years he has thwarted Rome’s attempts to gain control over the land that has long resisted them. His land. Germania. However the rules are changing, and new deals are struck between the conquering Roman legions and the feuding Germanic tribes. Deals that could prove Alaric’s downfall.

காலம் 11ம் நூற்றாண்டு. பலமான யோசனைகளுக்குப் பிறகு திருவிடைமருதூரில் ஆடல் கற்பிக்கும் தலைக்கோலி நக்கன் மதுரவாசகி, தஞ்சையில் மாமன்னர் இராஜராஜர் கட்டிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் பெரிய திருக்கற்றளியில் சென்று பணியில் அமர முடிவு செய்கிறாள்